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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
4
The rural council may be re elected by acclamation as no complaints have arisen this year. The major completed work is the rural telephone system, praised for careful management though still in infancy. In town affairs the incorporation changes are almost a formality and rates favor keeping current officials.
The city council reports tax notices are in hands of ratepayers. Overall municipal levy increases by about two and a half mills due to higher municipal and school taxes. The council notes the rise stems from assessments beyond their control and not from council decisions.
A local letter notes persistent passenger service issues prompting a visit by a passenger department official. The vice president promises changes and a new timetable, with trains now departing at 8 25 instead of 7 25. Citizens hope for on time service improvements.
The column records various happenings: visitors and visits in Arrowton, a family illness, a wreck at Little’s portable elevator, and social notes. It notes a canceled meeting due to a Friday storm and urges collective effort in Sunday school, stressing individual responsibility and shared duty for unity and success.
Harland & Wolff of Belfast the Canadian Pacific Railway the Allan line steamship company and the Dominion Government will back a mammoth dry dock and ship repair plant at St John New Brunswick once Parliament sets naval defence policy at the next session.
Fragmentary notice mentions preparations for cold weather and a remedy or item called Chamberlains Coigh Kemety. References to mothers and widespread availability imply a household tip or product promotion. Exact details and sources are unclear.
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