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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1900
Page
4
The notice lists regular church activities at the Methodist and Presbyterian churches including pastor services on Sunday evenings at 7 and 2 p.m. for Sabbath, prayer meetings on Thursdays, the Epworth League on Tuesdays at 4 p.m., and visitor welcome. Secretary Treasurer Tennyeun signs the notice.
Rapid City visitors Miss Burland and Miss Madden are in town visiting friends and relatives. Prizes for the Winnipeg bonspiel are on view at C. H. Greenshaw's hardware. The Bijou Comedy Company will perform Kerr Gow at Hamlets Curling Club. A large list of local events includes auctions, sales, and a planned war bulletin distribution if funds allow.
Notices describe land and chattel loans, a rink accident injuring Miss Saunders, and rumors of a new G N W C railway service with Brandon to Rapid City routes. Arts and theatre items cover the Cosgrove Company shows, Chicago Philharmonic charm, and local stage changes at McConnell's hall with Kerry Gow billed by the curling club.
A few of the celebrated New Williams sewing machines are on hand for inspection and sale. Local merchants announce availability with display and demonstration opportunities for customers.
J B Ross of Miniota offers lumber lath shingles doors sashes frames lime brick builder's paper and related stock for inspection. Also announces insurance agency service representing Western Insurance Company of Toronto Queen Insurance Company of America and Great West Life Insurance Company of Winnipeg.
Oak River Presbyterian and Episcopalian congregations announce weekly services. Rev E McDermott and Rev D A Stoddart lead sermons, with Sunday School at 2 pm and worship at 3 pm or 11 am on varied Sundays. Youth group meets Friday 7:30 pm. Local property moves planned as settlers arrive and tenants relocate by March.
The writer criticizes a municipal grant to fund rink operations, arguing it would only benefit curlers and skaters. They accuse the council of overreach and suggest taxpayers should not fund such entertainment. They urge exemptions for needy farmers instead.
The annual Hamieda Curling Club bonspiel began Monday at 2 PM. Only the Grand Challenge and Union Bank events reached semi finals with Lynch versus Knight and Flewwelling versus Lawson in the Grand Challenge, and McQuinn versus Lawson in Union Bank. A full report will appear next week in the Herald.
Talmage argues advertising in a bustling newspaper drives growth by attracting business and investment. He asserts that a well patronized paper channels capital and labor to an enterprising community, asserting no force is stronger for town development than active local advertising.
In this vicinity several sickness cases are noted. On February 1 R Cornberry faced a wood theft charge before Justice William Scott and was remanded for spring trial. Reverend D A Stoddart plans resignation and departure around April 1. Hess Cochrane are stock taking. Drummond of Western Co operative Loan and Investment Co visited town and organized a local board. Aggie Barr returned from Brandon. The boys’ game at Hamiota ended in a loss for our team.
Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a busy, powerful health tonic. It promises to convert weakness into strength and listlessness into energy, claiming mental power and overall health benefits for 25 cents per box under Dr Lawson.
A letter to the Herald notes a proposal by the local council to grant multi year tax exemption for the Hamiota Skating Rink. The correspondent questions the legality and implications of the exemption request.
A Machias widow, widow of General Burnham, faced pneumonia but begged for Dr. King's New Discovery. After taking it she slept and was cured, with doctors declaring recovery. The advertisement claims the remedy cures throat chest and lung diseases, priced 35 cents to $1, with trial bottles free at Lawson's drug store.
Subscriptions received to date for the Canadian Patriotic Fund. The report lists amounts from Scott & Chambers Hamida Lodge No. 10K and others, totaling 25.00. Previous acknowledgments noted. The scattered OCR shows a grand total of 25.00 with multiple small entries and a 6m reference.
Hen rietta lawyer kK B Munday recalls using Electric Bitters to treat his ailing brother. He states malaria fever and jaundice vanished and full recovery followed after continued use. The ad claims the remedy expels malaria purifies blood aids digestion and regulates organs.
Market bulletins list Wheat grades No 1 No 2 No 3 and Oats feed and white butter notes. Mentions prices or quotations reduced to scattered terms with locals likely at Hamiota. Fragmentary text hints at hayperton area or misread names.
A.D. Richards left for Chicago after helping his brother on the farm this summer. Skating on the river has stopped due to snow clearing issues. Viola Dale looks wooly, a sight our town sisters would envy. In the school yard trustees pile dry and green wood for pupil comfort. A young man piled three cords of 20 inch wood in six and a half hours and bets he can beat it. S.G. Brown plans a weekly singing class, hoping for a large turnout.
Train schedule notes Manitoba and Northwestern Railway Co services between Minnedosa and Miniota with connections to Winnipeg. Trains run Tues Thurs Wed Fri between Minnedosa and Prairie towns. arrivals and departures listed for Yorkton Portage la Prairie Neepawa Birtle Russell and Rapid City along with construction trains and key station stops.
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