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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1900
Page
4
The Churches announce Rev C Moore and Rev P W Travies lead services Sunday and midweek. Epworth League meets Thursday at 4.00 pm in the Methodist church. Grin Sabbath Sohn holds Sunday afternoon services at 2.00 pm. visitors welcome, secretary treasurer F M Tennyson.
Local items report Wm Currie of Rapid City and Geo Lindsay of Winniper visiting Hamiota while Mise Keily, Jae Burr, and Mrs. L Mills tour area. News covers agency updates, railway matters, church activities, seeding progress, land prices, and upcoming events including a Sunday school excursion and a Biograph showing in Brandon.
A Thursday evening event at McConnells Hall drew a solid but smaller crowd due to bad country roads. The program featured Box and Cox with strong performances by Boulton, Jackson and Gibbs, plus phonograph selections by Mr. Brough and a minstrel show. The Old Oaken Bucket duet and other solos pleased the audience. dancing followed, with supper served late. Net proceeds neared $86 after expenses. praise for the hall’s decoration and the ladies who arranged supper.
Money to lend at seven percent for farm land and village property. Local lender offers financing with fixed rate and straightforward terms to buyers seeking agricultural or small town real estate.
A local shop advertises new dress materials and summer wear with a pretty display of silks priced from 50c to 1.25 per yard. The Easter assortment includes spring skirts, with colors, styles, shapes, and trimmings highlighted and priced from 1.25 to 8.50.
The Biograph mov ing pictures using electric power promise clear steady views with life size figures. The engagement runs through the week in Brandon with Mr Owen A Smiley, a skilled elocutionist, providing recitations alongside the film show.
An Isa Isbill of Morganton Tennessee reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a woman completely. The ad claims a guaranteed cure for eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles offered for 25 cents at Lawson's drug store.
The late Hugh Alexander born in Ontario arrived thirteen years ago and settled at Orrwald where he became a leading and prosperous settler. He belonged to the Presbyterian Church and died with Christian fortitude. A memorial service was held at the Orrwald schoolhouse Thursday evening, largely attended, with Charles Stewart leading and praising the deceased’s sterling qualities.
Twenty new books added to the lending library. Tissue-crinkled roll and plain colored goods described as cheap to clear. Bunches of mending yarn and wall paper offered for two weeks as part of a sale to make way for new stock.
Gentlemens note: I am not out of the lumber business this season. I have ordered stock across all lines and invite you to call or visit for prices. I will be pleased to see you as business remains the same at the old stand.
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