28 Nov 1912
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1912
Page
1
The note urges quick action for Christmas shopping as four weeks remain. It warns many shoppers have not started purchases yet and advises buying now to avoid later delays and hassle during a peak season.
The notice advertises embroidered boilies 2 for 452 with doilies 15 inches diameter in a leaf design. Also offers bureau scarfs to match 18x50 priced at 40c each. Items described as exceptional value with quick sale expected for size 2 boilies.
Ribbons offered in light and dark shades with 4% inch width in blue green cream navy green brown. Special prices apply on dainty tower patterns and right color combinations for workbags and accessories.
A brief snippet notes carving sets as a highly acceptable present. Pricing ranges from G1.50 to F f7.50, suggesting affordable gift options for shoppers evaluating gift ideas.
A local shop advertises an elaborate display of china ware offering a complete range. The note invites customers to call in, view the collection, and receive helpful buying suggestions for presents.
A padded note promotes hand bags as festive gifts highlighting a black leather bag with nickel trimming, patent safety lock, leather lining, and a small purse. Styles 4 offers priced 1.55 to 4.00.
Boxing day shopping guide lists gift ideas for men and boys. Items include suspenders in fancy boxes, hose supporters, ties, silk mufflers, calf wallets, stick pins, Masonic links, arm bands, and calf causes offered at various price points.
Christmas shoppers are urged to buy premium fruits and pantry staples from the store to ensure a successful holiday cake. The ad highlights shelled almonds walnuts currants raisins sultanas seedless varieties canned tomatoes peas mince meat syrups spices peels bacon orange etc and lists assorted baking extracts and quantities for appeal.
Warm news from the boot and shoe department invites readers to look forward to next week’s advertisement listing dainty shoes and slippers with prices for Christmas gifts.
A meeting in the Council Chamber last Thursday reorganized the Boy Scouts. District Commissioner Garnett of Gladstone spoke on the aims of the movement and formed a patrol structure with Parkington as Scoutmaster and Lewis as assistant.
The Dominion Experimental Farms announce a winter and spring seed grain and potato distribution to farmers. Samples include spring wheat, white oats, barley, and field peas sent free from Ottawa. potatoes are distributed from several experimental farms with Ontario and Quebec supplied by Central Farm Ottawa. Applicants must detail soil conditions and growing experiences, sign separately, and mail samples. limits allow only one grain and one potato sample per farmer. Apply early. late requests risk omission.
Census figures released by Ottawa reveal Canada’s factory sector expanded sharply from 1900 to 1910 and again to 1965 with higher establishments, capital, employment, salaries, and production. Establishments rose 32 percent over ten years, capital nearly doubled, employment up 50 percent, salaries and wages up 110 percent, and products up 140 percent.
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