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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1911
Page
8
Local items report a Henney Harvey Co concert in McConnell's hall, Beaubien taking over Hotel Cecil, and Mrs G S Anderson hosting a WFM S meeting. Census and immigration updates, school and church notices, auctions, and social calls fill the town sheet with votes poll tax warnings and upcoming lectures.
The Rev S A Bayley officiated at a November 14 wedding of Laura M Bridge to Gordon A Todd at the bride’s father’s residence near Kenton. Only immediate relatives present under an evergreen arch. attire described in detail. The couple will reside at Hillview and announce their home to friends after the ceremony.
Friends gathered last Monday evening at Mrs and Mrs W Leif home to bid farewell to Orrwold and Lavinia. Rev Mr Lith chaired. Mr Moe read the address. A pleasant program of music and games followed a dainty lunch. Lavinia supper on Nov attracted a large crowd. Proceeds from the evening totaled 83 dollars. An earlier report misstated E Alexander’s wheat yield as 30 bushels per acre. the correct figure is 40.
Three Winnipeg bank clerks from wealthy families were found guilty of systematic bank robbery and attempting to burn the building to destroy evidence. They were sentenced to prison, while a petition for their release circulated by a leading city minister contrasts with harsher treatment for poorer youths.
A published schedule lists receiving days by week and hostess names including 4th Monday Mrs Howard Reid 2nd Tuesday Mrs Ed R McNaught and others. An editorial note invites corrections next issue. An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Liniment for muscular rheumatism with dealer availability.
Market notes from Hamiota show mixed futures for wheat with multiple grades listed. Prices appear modest with No 2 Northern and No 3 Northern futures among the reported figures.
JH McConnell directs a public sale of all valuable furniture in Mrs McClereghan’s house on Saturday November 18 with some fine items listed at owner’s price. Also mentions Cham ped remedy endorsements from Mrs LB Arnold of Denver praising cough relief. For sale through dealers.
A Canada market note touts heavy weight ribbed English cashmere stockings with seamless feet offered as best value at five shillings and sixpence. The message highlights price and product quality aimed at value seeking customers in Canada.
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