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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1900
Page
1
The Winnipeg Tribune reports on the Liquor License Bill moving to its third reading. It criticizes lodging house and prescription amendments as turning the bill into a farce and calls for a clear path either to enforceable provisions or to abandon the measure.
The Canadian Bank of Commerce arranged last week to acquire the Bank of British Columbia for 312 000 dollars plus 2 000 000 in Commerce stock to be allotted to B C shareholders. The Commerce capital will rise from 6 000 000 to 8 000 000 to fund the purchase, aiming to make Commerce Canada’s second largest financial firm with more bank acquisitions likely.
The article notes a significant drop in binder twine prices as demand remains under 25 percent of expectations. Monopolist dealers race to push sales now rather than hold goods for next year, causing steep price cuts. Also covered are a Cypress River incident with mislabeled vanilla extract and political notes on Bryan, the 1896 Democratic platform, Lord Roberts, and Vancouver BC Japanese labor shifts.
At Lulu Island ranches workers replace white and Chinese farm hands for a month and board. White fishermen on the Fraser are driven from cabins and boarding houses by rentals. The group seeks union entry across trades, framing BC’s problem as greater than Chinese immigration or the Japanese tidal wave.
Marion Stuart of Muncle Ind reports Mrs Rena J Stout weighed 90 pounds in Yorktown and, after using Dr King s New Discovery, gained 37 pounds and was cured. The medicine is claimed to cure throat chest and lung diseases with a guarantee and offers 50 cents and 1.00 dollars. Trial bottles free at Lawson s drug store.
The Presbytery of Minanelosa decided not to grant the petition of the Hamiota Presbyterian church and will have Mr. Chas. H. Stewart supply the pulpit here until October. Attendance and finances have risen since he began, but the decision leaves him losing a year of college. A congregation meeting will discuss next steps.
An advertorial notice promoting Dr. King's New Life Pills claims they improve appetite digestion and regularity for health and energy. Priced at 25c at Lawson's drug store.
An excellent rain fell on Thursday and Friday, helping crops and lifting farmers' spirits. Miss May Ball improves, while the Glendenning sisters stay with Mrs. Walker. A. Anderson’s ride to Rothsay occurred in a gale, Jim Wallace’s team caused minor scratches, and Mrs. Ball hosted a successful breaking bee with seventeen teams. Wm. Meakin fell ill. Dr. Lawson’s prognosis is favorable. Gopher damage worries several farmers.
A striking illustration shows Commandant Botha and his Boer forces surrendering to Canadian Mounted Infantry. The Manitoba Free Press acquired the painting by A. H. Hitler to honor a notable feat by Canadian troops in South Africa.
An old advertisement promises a quick cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It notes a money back refund if it fails and that E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box.
The Free Press offers a 17 by 24 inch color reproduction as a premium for $1, giving the Herald and Weekly Free Press through end of 1900 and a labeled picture mailed prepaid. The first thousand orders also receive a South Africa map. later orders get the weekly and picture.
P. A. Danforth of La Grange Georgia suffered six months with a running leg sore. He writes that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. The salve also treats ulcers wounds and piles. Cure guaranteed and priced at 25 cents. Sold by Dr. Lawson.
The Winnipeg Industrial Fair runs July 23 to 28 with top horses from Canada and the United States. A galaxy of trotters pacers and runners is entered and the race course is in excellent condition after recent rains. Officials expect near record breaking times in several events.
Market notes from Hamiota show prices for wheat and oats mixed with feed oats and butter also listed. The fragmentary list includes eggs hay and various items with unclear figures and spelling errors.
On Scotia football grounds during Crandell v Hamiota, a gold buckle ring set with a diamond was found. The finder will be rewarded. leave it at The Herald Office Hamiota for collection.
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