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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1900
Page
1
An old advertising note extols Dr. King's New Life Pills for improving appetite digestion and regularity. The claim promises perfect health and energy and mentions a price of 25 cents at Lawson's drug store.
The Lavinia column reports very favorable haying weather. Young residents attended a lawn social at Mr Anderson's and enjoyed a good time. Mrs F Stevens a Fisher River missionary spoke at Sunday school about missionary work among local Indians. Local plans include berry picking trips to Egypt and A W Lief moving into his newly built house. A W Meakin produced brick and lime kilns. Hamiota and Miniota councils plan a large bridge opposite Mr Anderson's. Convention report due next Sunday.
Parliament debates the Election Bill to curb fraud by adding counterfoils to ballots and issuing uniform printing of ballots with candidate names printed locally. Provisions require returning officers to reside in constituencies and protect soldiers on active duty. Also reports tender for St Andrews rapids improvement with Winnipeg’s push for flood control and a planned $1,000,000 expenditure, awaiting broad provincial benefit.
The Hamiota Herald lists weekly publication every Wednesday with annual subscriptions at 81 in advance. Contract rates require a minimum three month term and transient ads are 12c per line for the first week and 2c per line thereafter. Special notices cover wants lost and founds with first insertion paid. Only not more than ten lines per notice.
The town’s businessmen urge forming a first class turf association to promote tourism and public interest. A meeting of interested citizens is proposed to organize a joint stock company and prepare for a potential race meet by next spring with track grading and fencing.
In Arrowton the recent rains revived hope for crops with some fields yielding twenty to twenty five bushels per acre. Roads improve including a mile turnpiked by Clarridge and calls for a southern road to reach church and school. An agent for Gaurney’s scales visits the area as farmers buy scales and guns to deter wheat theft. Charles Stewart returns home with his bride at Hazelbank, stirring bachelor excitement.
About 5.30 the program commenced with addresses by Rev S W L Stewart of Blarrs Mr Chas Stewart of Hamiota Mr Rupert Stewart of Rapid City and Mr Coldwell of Orrwold. The program included songs duets and instrumentals with a recitation by Rev Mr Watson. Ice cream was served and the evening ended near 11 o'clock with gratitude to the host and hostess.
Market notes from Hamiota list wheat No 2 at 062 to 065 and oats white at 0 25 with butter tub around 0 14. Miscellaneous farm items show small price points for feed and feed goods.
Sarah Hannah Pearson, wife of Robert Pearson, died at Hamiota on July 1 1900s. She was aged 3 years 2 months 1 day. The notice mentions Wim McConnell and an event on Saturday July 2. The fragmentary text records a family bereavement with reference to a PeARSON surname.
From Crandell on Saturday July Mth a valuable hay pony with a white hind foot and white on face is missing. Any person knowing whereabouts please communicate with Jos Brandon Carlingville P.O. On Scotia football grounds during the Crandell versus Hamiota match a gold buckle ring set with one diamond was found. Finder rewarded by leaving at The Herald Hamiota.
Mrs. Rena J. Stout, once emaciated at 90 pounds and diagnosed with consumption, reportedly gained 37 pounds after using Dr. Kimu's New Discovery. Claims claim thousands cured. guarantees relief for throat chest and lung diseases. Trial bottles offered free at Lawson's drug store.
On Friday evening July 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs Anderson a garden party organized by Mrs Anderson delighted a group of friends. The warm calm night suited the event and attendees reported a pleasant, entertaining gathering despite Crandell baseball team’s absence due to a prior football match with Hamiuta.
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