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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
4
The notice lists multiple churches with weekly services led by Rev. S. F. Riddell and others. It notes Sunday services at 7 pm, Sunday schools on Sundays, prayer meetings on Wednesdays, and young peoples activities including the Epworth League on Tuesday evenings. All are invited.
Local notes report G H McKague leaving for Winnipeg and H Inman selling assets on Arthur street. Visits from Brandon residents, Kyle and Fleming families, and upcoming events include a tailed program by the Presbyterian Ladies Aid, a council vote for treasurer, and a move for the post office. The Hamiota council names Jas Collinson treasurer after ballots. Public notices cover the Oak River post office transfer, the Hanbury lumber business, and a cottage hospital grant. The Canadian Entertainers appear under Ladies Aid at Presbyterian church, with rail of ads for Counsell & Son buggies and W J Litster machinery. The Farmers Institute meeting features speakers H D Smith and J J Ring. Local entertainment includes Mr Thos Cornyn arranging tours with Harold Nelson and Miss Queenie McCoy. Curlers win prizes at Brandon bonspiel with Hamiota rink performing well.
Builders are presented with a broad range of up to date house designs and plans. Prospective buyers are invited to view the selection, offered at prices starting from 300 dollars.
Hamiota curlers performed well at both Winnipeg and Brandon bonspiels and were thanked at a Tuesday evening supper at the Hamiota house. The Grand Challenge trophy and accompanying prizes are on display in Lawson and McNaught’s drug store window.
The list records February honor roll for Second Department at Hamiota Public School. Senior Grade includes Elden White ly, Joseph Whyte, Henry Heddesheimer, John Fraser, Muriel Fraser. Junior Grade lists Cecil King, Willie Murray, Clarida McKay, Mabel Pedlow, Ida Thompson. Senior Grade III features John Wilson, Senna Basler, Alex Venables, Albert Allshire, Gertie McConnell. Junior Grade II lists Allie Whitely, Erna Cavanaugh, Bertha Stephens.
A Monday meeting of temperance supporters elected L B Latimer as chairman and heard Rev. Riddell lead the opening prayer. Delegates Middleton Felstead discussed uniting temperance action, while M B Jackson urged broader prohibition concerns across the Dominion and noted constitutional questions behind government policy.
Speakers critique government action on the referendum. Rev Riddell argues people must enforce the law if government fails. Pryde favors voting to compel enforcement and warns against abstaining. Reeve Fraser supports Alliance stand, while Mr McConnell says the referendum arose from a government crisis.
A new season hat collection features ready-to-wear hats for men and women including walking shapes sailors and misses hats plus children's options. Flowers descriptions are vivid but best seen. ribbons in plain and fancy styles highlighted at attractive prices.
The business reports rapid growth since opening in Hamiota and thanks customers for choosing its meat. It will buy fat cattle and is prepared to take all stockers available as well as hides and tallow at the highest prices.
J. H. McLiAN outlines seven reasons supporting referendum on prohibition. He cites failure of prohibition, benefits of licensed hotels, danger of restricting personal liberty, enforcement challenges, experiences in the Northwest Territories, tax impact, and adverse effects on trade and real estate.
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