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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
4
Local notes report the Gitana Concert Company billed to appear at Metomae Hall on Monday evening. Community events include a Liberal Association meeting in Rapid City and a Christmas program by Viola Dale Union Sunday School. Also listed are school board hires, post office moves, and a camp of the Sons of Scotland forming.
Miss Elliott and Mr H Brown depart for Ontario while several others travel to Brandon Carberry Crandall and Quebec. Frasers Pedlows Stewart Evans and families visit relatives. J W Cunningham promotes Geo Morang Co in town. wedding in Crandall. Jennie Steel Annie McRae attend Rapid City concert showcasing past elocutionary success.
Ty the Felitor of The Herald thanks electors for support at the poll Tuesday. He acknowledges his defeat but says he retires from the field faithfully, serving equal rights for all with privileges to none. He laments electors drifting toward Orangeiser and party politics and thanks supporters and The Herald readers.
Voters turnout remained low until afternoon, then farmers joined street crowds as polls closed. Reeve Fraser and allies faced a Brethour backed tally with Ward 4 opposition. Brethour won by a total majority of forty nine across all wards.
In ward four Mr John Howck was elected councilor by a majority of fourteen over J J Beamish. In ward six Mr W J Stevens won by twelve over Hamilton Thompson. Complete returns appear with the listed majorities and candidates.
About thirty friends gathered at the Hamiota House on Monday evening to bid farewell to Mr. C. H. Greenshaw who is leaving the town he has resided in nearly since its inception. The event featured toasts, tributes to his integrity, and readings including Auld Lang Syne.
The Empire Tobacco Company states no price advance for Amber Smoking Tobaccos, Bob’s, Carrency and Fair Way chewing tobaccos. The firm also extends redemption period for Snowshoe tag to January 1.
A report notes that the person had consumed large amounts of alcohol and taken an overdose, resulting in a state of self incapacitation and distress.
Andrew Pangman trips to Shoal Lake. John Stiles plans Ontario winter. Ed Virtue returns from Strathclair visit. Lee Mills moves north. Pangman brothers plan new house with sister Miss Pangman assisting. Nearby double wedding Charles Lindsay and Mabel Amson. Jobin James and Lizzie Lindsay wed and depart for Shoal Lake. Wheat shipping shifts to wood hauling. sleighing decent. Christmas tree program Dec 23 invites public. Sunday school recital draws full crowd.
Tax collector R Paynter was in town on Thursday to collect taxes. James Pallett, once clerk for D Gerrand, left for Calgary last Thursday. Dr Chalmers moved into new premises and hopes to open before Christmas. W L Hednett received a carload of apples stored in the round house awaiting unloading. The Ladies Aid held a successful supper at Miners hall on Wednesday evening with many attendees. Mrs A Hawes of Beaulab worsened after illness. A consultation was held Friday with doctors from nearby towns. an operation was planned but postponed due to weakness. R Downey was found frozen in his shop on Saturday. he died in Brandon hospital on Wednesday. exact cause not known, but thought to be.
Santa Claus sale at Miss Fraczer's Bookstore with a large stock of Christmas goods. Books include Shakespeare leather bound editions and popular authors. toys range from grotesque comics to moving animals. art titles, writing sets, stationery, and china ware also offered.
Store advertises a complete assortment of millinery essentials including velvets silk rib boss veils feathers and novelties. Emphasizes thorough knowledge of workmanship and materials and promises only the best at moderately priced rates.
W J Black has been named editor in chief of the Farmer's Advocate Winnipeg succeeding G H Greig. A native of Dufferin County Ontario with Scottish roots, he excelled as a practical farmer and stockman. He studied agriculture at Ontario Agricultural College and led in livestock judging at Chicago competitions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions food distress and a garbled address stating Tar Laxakora Company at 45 Vesey Street New York. Includes questions about heartburn, gas, thirst, and black specks. Limited readable items remain.
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