Churches and services listed for two denominations
The Presbyterian and Methodist churches publish their weekly meetings. Rev C Moore and Rev P W Davies lead Sunday services at 4 and 7 pm respectively with Thursday prayer meetings. The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor and Epworth League meet midweek. Union Sabbath School meets Sunday afternoon at 2. Visitors welcomed.
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Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian T Church
Epworth League
F. M. Tennyson
Local news and business from Hamiota December 12 1899
Local Hamiota items report municipal by law vote for road improvements and elections upcoming. Notices mention farm sales and land for sale near Crandell, auctions, railway excursion to Toronto, and medical visits from Dr. McInnis and Dr. Bastedo. Residents and visitors, Moose and elk from a hunting trip, plus subscription renewals and meeting plans.
Local notes of land sales and community events in Hamiota
M B Jackson advertises lands and chattels loans while residents discuss buying adjacent farm lots. School and church activities occur with a December 27 Christmas tree at Arrowton and a Sunday review at Hamiltota. Municipal taxes and elections are announced with election wards, polling sites, and officer hours. Social gatherings include an oyster supper and lodge anniversary with a late night finish and national anthem.
Open Door Policy and Trade Reports Prompt Mixed News
The text notes major topics including the Open Door policy in China and a boost in Canada’s aggregate trade by 17 million dollars. It mentions a British steamship Worcester ashore near the River Tweed and a fire in Peterboro Ontario causing losses to A. H. Stratton & Co. Two carloads of Ontario apples were destroyed at Vancouver due to codlin moth. Revenue rose by 4.6 million.
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Ontario
Vancouver
Twenty creameries in the Territories produce over half a million pounds
The twenty creameries in the Territories totaled more than 500000 pounds in the last season, valued at 105283 dollars.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Claim Keen Clear Brain
Ad copy touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as boosting stomach and liver function to enhance strength and ambition. A 25 cent box is said to make you feel like a new being, sold at Dr Lawson's Drug Store.
Lavinia Settlers Feature Mr Norton and R Vanalstine
The Lavinia article highlights Mr Norton with a well equipped farm of three quarter sections, first rate horses, a large granary, cattle, and reliable water from a yard well. It notes Mr Vanalstine’s welcome arrival, a plastered frame house, a 24 by 36 foot stable, and a half section being rapidly broken for farming.
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Fred Norton
Lavinia
R. Vanalstine
Vanalstine
Auction Sales Announced For Multiple Local Farm Goods
Mr. A. Killoh orders public auction on December 14 for stock implements household effects and buildings on sw 33-13-23. He has sold his farm and leaves for Scotland. December 1 sale at Mr Fraser’s farm section 24-15-23 offers stock, implements and a Bell organ. Mr Virtue lists live stock implements and 25 cards of stove wood with a Dec 20 sale at section 36-14-23. Kennedy sale December 22 at section 7-13-23 covers farm stock implements and household effects.
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A. Killoh
Mr. McConnell
Mr. Killoh
Scotland
D. J. Fraser
J. W. Kennedy
Lavinia Farm Offers Easy Access to Fresh Water
A farmer states a well near the house provides easy access to water, saving labor from hauling water a half mile. He notes Lavinia farms benefit from nearby wells and mentions there are several other farms with similar advantages.
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Lavinia
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cure for a cold in one day. It notes a 25 cent price and a refund if it fails, with E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.
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E. W. Grove
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Presbyterias
Methodist
P. W. Davies
Union Sabbatii School
Sal L. B. Latimer
East
Morley Crandell
Winnipeg
Wm. Smyth
Oak River
Crandell
L.B. Latimer
Dauphin
J.E. Rose of
Griswold
J. H. McConnell
R. W. Beamish
McInnis
L.D.S
Brandon
Heddershmer's
Tue Heravp
C.P.R
Hamiota
Toronto
Baines
Messrs. Sager, Bell and Fair
Virden
J. Bastedo
Miniota
H.C. Clay
Marnette
Tue HeRaLp
John Nairn
M Trande
M. B. Jackson
Hose
S. J. Kirk
McKague
Mr. T. Thompson
Thomas Fletcher
Hamilta
Arrowton Sunday School
Arrowton School
Jos. Andrew
Angus
Peter Murdoch
Jos. Beamish
George McKayne
W. L. Brown
A.D. McConnell
Alfred Strachan
Frank Bowen
H. Stinson
Wm. Stinson
White Oak Lodge No
F. Counsell
Roberts
U.S. Congress
Senate
City of
Worcester
Tweed
China
Peterboro, Ont
A. H. Stratton & Co
Canada
Xmas Gifts
Geo. Elliott
Pioneer Store
Santa Clause
Pack
A. Balkwill
R. Tench
Chatham Sleighs
He. McConnell
Harmiota
Hamiota Markets
Muillinery
F. Gutteridge
J. Arnovitch
General Bargain Store
J. G. Stewart
Hamiora
J. Houck
Man
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