15 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
1
Local notes report butter prices and various residents traveling to Brandon and Winnipeg for work and study. Moves include Houck shipping bows, Chockman family travel, and students returning to Brandon Normal and Medical College. Community events mention moving picture shows, a patriotic ball, church painting, and upcoming Thanksgiving services and meetings.
A local ad states prices at Famiota's Departmental Store remain steady with no price boosts due to the war. It promises barest styles in ladies ready to wear and the newest dress goods, claiming overall value is superior to nearby shops.
A fresh collection of wool plaids arrives with exclusive patterns sold by length at 4.50 and 5.00 dollars. The shop also offers evening cloths including silk crepes and crepe bolines in the newest colors, with one dress per color at 9.25 dollars.
A local advertisement promotes skirts at six for five dollars in navy black Panama navy and white checks. It advertises any skirt in stock regardless of style or cloth as a limited time bargain to attract shoppers.
Special notice announces Mrs W C Fraser will head the dressmaking department and fulfill orders in sequence as received, urging customers to place orders promptly for priority service.
The store announces a fresh shipment of waists priced at one dollar each. This popular offer targets women seeking affordable additions to their wardrobe and urges quick purchases before stock runs out.
The firm invites customers to compare prices and pledges to beat any fur house quote in the western region. It asks for a chance to prove its value and win business through competitive pricing.
Chas Thomson disposed of his barber shop and pool room to Jon S Meloy of Shoal Lake and thanks friends and customers for past patronage. An unrelated incident describes two youths at Mr Richards farm near Irnold who damaged a watering tub and a fence plank during a failed prank.
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