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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 02, 1900
Page
4
Redeavce hosts weekly gatherings at 8 o clock every evening in the Presbyterian church. Rev P W Davies is pastor. Services Sundays at 7, Thursday prayer at 6, Epworth League Tuesdays at 6 9 pm, Sabbath meetings Sundays at 2. Visitors welcome. F M Tennyson, Secretary Treasurer.
Local items report duck hunting season closed, a Brandon trip planned for May races, and various town visitors including Frank Fowler MPP visiting Wawa. Messages note mumps outbreaks, renovations at the Ham iota House, and a Sunday supper at the Meth church. A child’s death is reported along with mortgage correction for a Herald ad. A total solar eclipse is forecast for May 28 over much of North America.
A report describes a fire at a mortgage company site and accompanying accident injuries. It notes building loans and lending at seven percent. It mentions farm lands and village property as loan subjects.
The report notes a funeral largely attended at the parents’ residence and Dr. Lawson arranging vaccine supplies to vaccinate school children province wide. It also covers a successful sale of Thompson & Hallett’s effects, a changed train schedule, mail distribution timing, and Reverend Stewart’s permanent assignment to the local Presbyterian Church.
A bright shop window showcases spring and summer wear with a strong demand for ess materials and new silks. Prices range from 50 cents per yard to 1.25 dollars, inviting customers to select outfits for the Easter holidays.
Bright Spring and Summer skirts showcased with color style shape and trimming. Prices ranged from 1.25 to 8.50, inviting shoppers to view the newness in person and compare the varied designs.
The Endeavor of the Presbyterian Church held a good meeting with Miss Bell Kerr discussing Serving God Joyously. Miss Rose Fraser sang a solo. Tonight a debate weighs whether the farmer is a better citizen than the merchant with J Lorimer leading the affirmative and J H Chalmers the negative. A collection for the Indian Famine Fund is planned.
Mrs. I. B. Hant of Lime Ridge Wis faced a dire stomach and liver crisis with gall stones and jaundice. After vain cures, she used Electric Bitters which cured her. A stomach liver and kidney remedy offering relief from dyspepsia and loss of appetite priced at 50c from Dr Lawson.
Beginning Friday the CPR extends Brandon Souris branch service to Alameda and adds a tri weekly run from Hamiota on the Central branch to Antler on the Pipestone branch. Passengers may travel Winnipeg to Alameda Antler or Hamida with same day connections. The Brandon local links to Alexander Antler and Alameda Hamiota trains, aiding mail service. Summer timetable changes around June 21 will revise these services.
Proceedings record local council actions from 1599 including school operation days, funds for school districts, and by law changes. Decisions cover by law 175 repeal, appointing poundkeepers and appraisers, paying accounts for tax lands and salaries, sidewalk work near Union Bank, and petitions for teacher examinations and Ontario teaching privileges. The council adjourned to future meetings.
At the April 10 1900 meeting council with all members present reads adopts minutes from the prior session. A communication from the North West Manitoba municipal officers convention about a sidewalk crossing over the road allowance opposite W Chamber's residence is discussed with D Taylor and others petitioning and Councillor Beamish to install the crossing. The convention note is laid over to the next meeting.
The public is informed that a new undertaker offers a complete range of coffins and caskets with all furnishings. A first class hearse is available, and services will be provided day or night.
Advertisement notes a bicycle rider often gets cuts sprains or bruises and praises Bucklen’s Amica Salve for pain relief and healing. It claims it cures chafing chapped hands sore lips burns ulcers and piles and urges purchase for 25 cents from Dr. Lawson.
Hamiota Council met in the Council Chamber with all members present except J H Beamish. Councillors discussed local affairs and prepared to adjourn.
A compact travel schedule lists routes to Butte Helena Spokane Seattle Tacoma Portland California and various Canadian and U.S. cities from Winnipeg. It includes Portage Branch and Norris Leandon Branch connections with daily and midweek departures and arrivals. Names Morris Emerson St Paul Chicago Toronto Montreal Spokane Ta coma Victoria San Francisco and agencies CHAS. B. FEE H. Swinford GP.&T.A. are mentioned with general depot in Water St Winnipeg.
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