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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
4
A letter argues for mandatory exams for engineers and separator men to ensure they can protect workers. It cites recent accidents caused by carelessness and urges accountability, suggesting civil liability and wage loss consequences when negligence leads to injuries.
Local town reports dangerous boxed holes along the main street near storefronts. They may light cellars but act as man traps for pedestrians. A woman fell and injured her back after stepping into one hole and calls for iron grates or coverings to prevent further harm.
Poorly protected two by two foot square street holes near Ajoneer Store and McConnells corner remained uncovered overnight. A barrel or box could have warned the public, but no safeguard was provided, risking serious injury to horses or people.
The article urges the firm to hire a supervisor at company expense to ensure basic precautions are followed. It notes several exhibitions of carelessness by workers and calls for tighter attention to prevent harm to the public.
A rail road report misstates harvesters heading west with 204 on the Miniota branch and 55 on Rapid City, but actual totals show only 90 harvesters. The piece suggests Grain Growers Association should dispatch reps to Winnipeg to recruit workers, as crews are short-handed across the district.
Officials warn that snow fires are the most dangerous period for prairie fires as dry conditions intensify risk. Farmers are urged to establish fire guards around all buildings and take precautions to prevent any fire from starting.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets improve complexion and temper by curing a disordered liver. Sold by B. R. McNaught and dealers everywhere.
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