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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1901
Page
4
In the church column organize notices for Sunday services and youth groups across local churches. The second column reports on residents and visitors, medical illnesses, business changes, travel, and community affairs including meetings, accolades, and municipal concerns.
Recap of town activities including visits by Arthur Congdon of Winnipeg and plans for a brick block with a drug store. Reports of a Galician found along the trail, passengers aided after a train track incident, church attendance pressures, and C P R upgrading station clocks with a relic kept by John Houck.
The Hamivdta school board met in the secretary’s office. John Murray chaired as members approved advertising in The Herald for caretaker tenders and ordered payment of J L Wilson’s $10 salary. The treasurer acknowledged a $5 receipt from Judge Cumberland for the school appeal.
A. C. Campbell reports office location south of Miss Prazer's. Future meetings set for the first Thursday each month at 7 50 p.m. No money to be paid without cheques signed by P. T. Venables and the secretary. John Nairn appointed secretary treasurer at 15 per annum. Board adjourned to meet January 25 at 7 30 p.m.
The At Home and public installation in McConnell's hall on Friday evening last drew many guests. Past Grand Master Joseph Baker of Winnipeg and Grand Marshall Deering assisted by Dr. Roche of Minnedosa and Rev. A Chisholm of McGregor conducted ceremonies. A program of addresses vocal selections and Scottish readings followed.
The Winnipeg Tribune notes the January 1 ceremony at the bride’s brother John Evans's residence. Johan W Taylor of Taylor Breen Frazer and Katherine Evans wed with Rev John FeArther officiating. Bridesmaid Margant J Evans and groom’s attendant David A Frazer appeared in the ceremony.
The ceremony ended and about forty guests moved to the dining room for an excellent wedding dinner. Toasts honored the bride and groom, the bridesmaid, and the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Evans of Georgetown Ontario. The groom and guests responded, with W A Doyle and Mr. Wm Frazer among those present. A long drive from Hamioda to attend was noted despite frigid 49 below temperatures. An enjoyable evening followed with instrumental music and fitting entertainment.
The Canadian Northern Railway Company seeks Parliament approval to amalgamate with the Ontario and Rainy River Railway and the Manitoba and South Eastern Railway. It outlines bond issues and mortgages, authorizes traffic arrangements with the Minnesota and Manitoba Railroad Company, and lists proposed lines across Manitoba and towards the Saskatchewan River, Portage la Prairie, and Lake Manitoba. Dated January 9, J M Smith, Secretary.
The ceremony featured songs rendered by Moasra and others with Mrs. Breen and Miss Fraser at the piano. The bride received many pretty and useful gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, with friends, visited their Miniota home that evening. Taylor had been active in Christian work, Sabbath school and Endeavor societies, and recently moved from Beulah to lead the Miniota firm branch.
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