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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 05, 1914
Page
4
Publication details for the Damiota Echo in Arthur Street Hamiota Manitoba. Rates listed include 61.00 per year in advance and 1.50 for U.S. subscribers. Advertising costs shown per inch and per line for various ad types with deadlines: copy due by noon Tuesday for same week publication.Names W Venables and Wh Josey appear as publishers.
The Hamiota Women’s Patriotic Society met Monday November 2 in the Council Chamber to approve sending 160 to the Winnipeg Red Cross, keep 10 for sewing materials, and donate clothing to the Belgian Relief Fund. A clothing box will be in Mrs Heddesheimer’s sewing room for donations by November 16.
The French war office reports reduced German violence between the North Sea and the Oise while French forces hold positions south of Dixmude and Ghelavet. Aisne region German offensives fail near Braye au Lannois and Vailly as Belgian reports note little enemy activity on the Yser.
Dispatch from Sluis asserts Ostend and Roulers remain German held despite reports. It claims Allies occupied Leffinghe on the Ostend Nieuport canal, which would signal a heavy German defeat if verified.
The Hamiota Board of Trade met at the secretary Percy Raymer’s office to discuss a rumored shift from a passenger to a mixed train. Debates covered deputations to Brandon, CPR service impacts, and potential bus service to Oskman to meet trains and speed mail and parcels to Winnipeg.
All life members and yearly subscribers of 200 dollars or more are entitled to vote and hold office. Subscribers who increase their subscription to 50 dollars gain life membership. The financial year closes November 30th 1914.
A wartime feature outlines the causes and issues of the great conflict. The text notes industry and commerce halt during war and explains submarine warfare. It references English export bans and ships like U15 sunk by the British cruiser Birmingham.
The United States plans a tree distribution system in western states modeled on Canada’s Forestry Branch. W A Peterson, Mandan Field Station Superintendent, visited Indian Head Saskatchewan to study Canadian methods as the US prepares to propagate and distribute trees from Mandan. Canada led in this effort.
Central Experimental Farm releases a bulletin on shade tree planting care and selection. Prepared by F R Buck outlines tree varieties for streets and homes and notes common injuries and conditions in towns and cites. Copies available by application to Ottawa Publications Branch.
Instructions from the Executors of the James Cleaver Estate lead to a public auction at Hotel Cecil Ham. Iota on Saturday November 14 1914 at 1 PM. The NE quarter of Sec 21 Township 14 Range 22 W in Manitoba near Hamists Oak River Cardale Bramlie and McConnell. About 75 acres cultivated with barn granary stable poultry house and dwelling. 25 percent cash balance per terms to be made known at sale. solicitor Mervyn C Markle Shoal Lake Man.
Commissioner in B R Eve Notary Public and Conveyancer offers real estate and insurance services. Money to loan on farm and phone number 127. Office Lawn one door east of Hotel Cecil.
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