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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 20, 1902
Page
1
Harvest operations have commenced in the area with Mr. G. Rowan cutting a field of oats north of town early last week. Others including Messrs. Faulcener, Boyce and Leland have started harvesting as well. Half price offers available locally.
A retailer lists an array of whiskies including Kilmarnock John Dewar s special Royal Scotch used by the Royal family for over fifty years Doctors Special and the White Horse Cellar brand in stock.
The Herald lists weekly publication from Haoteta Manitoba with a one dollar yearly subscription in advance. Advertising rates require application and three month minimum. transient and special notices priced per line with first insertion and subsequent charges. Church socials with admission fees are billed as transient ads. editor is Jas I Ross.
A Friday night thunderstorm damaged fields near the village. Jas H Warren returns after a week away. Jas Todd's new store nears completion and will open soon. Mrs Geo Levins returns with her daughter from Gilbert Plains. Mina Riddell visits friends south of us then Lenore Virden Moosomin before return. Wallace Warren ill with typhoid under Dr Jackson. H F Hall plans westward trip via Alexander and boom towns on the Prince Albert branch. Charlestown area store by Thus Hamilton and Chas Braund to open for jewelry and repairs by Sept 15. Wood fuel may rise to 450 to 500 per cord for winter.
The report notes coal shortages likely in the coming season urging local coal merchants to stock up. It describes boarding house demand, potential new hotel openings, and a surge in late fall trade. Municipal by laws authorize a new school at Crandall, with expectations of completion before year end.
Mrs and of Dauphin renew old acquaintances here. A small party met at Mr William Evans home Thursday evening for a pleasant time. Death of Robt Stewart an Arrow River resident noted with district sympathy. Friday and Monday rains may damage heavy land grain. light soil wheat needs moisture. Master Alex Petch returns from Oak River and visits friends. Residents picnic at Hop Lake Wednesday with no serious outcomes. Ward councillor reports two weeks of road work supervised by Wa Lynch improving the area. Ross and Howard to start crib work on Arrow River elevator this week. foundation laid. Local businessmen show progress.
Crops appear healthy and a large amount of wheat is set to be cut this week. Mrs. McGillivary visits sisters in Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie for about a month. Miss M Elliott visits Bradalbane friends from teaching post. Rev and Mrs Ferrier return to Brandon from Mr Lyndhs. A council road matter between the store and post office demands immediate attention to prevent injuring a horse. Robt Stewart, respected resident of the area, buried at Arrow River cemetery, leaving two sisters and a brother.
Geo Robertson departs for Arden as rain helps crops. Local farmers note strong wheat yields with No 1 hard wheat maturing well amid cool weather. Fallow and plowings push acreage up, promising 28 to 40 bushels per acre with Lavinia aiming for province leading production. Tea importer Denis Daly reports selling 2500 pounds province wide.
The hay crop here will be one of the best in a number of years. Morton Bros., of Egypt, are shipping a car load of wheat to Port Arthur this week.
Z H Greenishaw's Mr Virtue near town cut barley on August 7 and Bell bought land near Ephinstone while building a house. Northern Elevator Co and Domin ion upgrade facilities east of town. Strathclair show August 14 featured fine weather, strong exhibits in town school reflecting Manitoba prosperity.
The council met at 10 a m with all members present and adopted the previous minutes. Communications included the municipal commissioner to levies, drain pipe quotations, and a claim by J Anderson for damages. The council approved half the Pangman bridge replacement cost with Blanchard municipality and offered $5 to settle Anderson's sidewalk claim. Notices were sent to Arthur street property owners for unsafe sidewalks within 24 hours. By law amendments adjust billiard and pool room license fees and age restrictions.
An old newspaper fragment promotes Fair Play Chewing Tobacco with claims of high quality and long lasting chew, plus a 5 or 10 cent plug and money back guarantee. The piece mentions Exprime Toracco Co and local contacts, with unrelated obituary and address snippets toward the end.
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