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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 08, 1901
Page
1
The Toronto Telegram lauds J W Leonard as a model railway leader and praises William Whyte for rising to near the top of the C P R. It notes Leonard’s modesty and merit and argues the promotions reflect well on Canada and the CPR.
CPR officials lay plans for a summer time-card to resume the Imperial Limited service. If June 10th follows, the long-distance train schedule in the province will be considerably improved and regarded as the best yet.
A new arrangement will allow travel from most of the province west and southwest of Winnipeg to any other part on any lawful day. A new train will run three days a week from Maniota to Alameda to connect with M. & N.W. lines at Rapid City Chater Brandon Souris and Napinka. All other branches gain daily Alameda connections with two daily trains between Souris and Brandon.
Heavy rainfall on Saturday slowed seeding for days yet promises future gains for crops especially on higher ground. In town Dr. A P McInnis, dentist, plans to arrive May 22 to begin practice. Thos Kidd sinks a well with Jones and Graham using their boring machine. Several town children suffer severe colds while two of C Kirschbaum's children are seriously ill. Jas Todd still recovers from a nail injury. Jno Hume spent two days in Brandon and plans to move to Manitou next Thursday. Oak River baseball club elected officers Thos Kidd president W A Thomson vice president Dr Kirk president E H Glint vice-president B Crerar secretary treasurer with committee Thos Wilson J W Lannin B Crerar.
The Oak River School lists students on its honor roll. Grade VII names Maead Glinz Annie Todd Geo Roxburgh F Wilson Arthur Glinz Jennie Hevana. Grade VI Ernest Glinz Ewart MeIntyre John Hays. Grade IV Mabel Roxbarzh Annie Haight Elda Meintyre Maggie Todd David Todd Susie Vaughan. Grade II Lawson Haight Lila Willcott Charlie Bell Willie Haight Nelson Short Nellie Hays Tda Dodd. Grade I Sarah Carey Willie Carey Nellie Kirschbaum Ida Glinz. Grade I Seymour Ball Pearl Kirschbaum Ida Glinz.
A quiet wedding at Bradwardine Tuesday April 200th joined Miss Margaret A. Hunter daughter of Edward Hunter to Mr John Blatchford of Ancrum by Rev H W Baldock of Ancram. Guests included Misses Parr Blatchford and Messrs Hunter Parr. The couple wore cream silk and orange blossoms and a substantial supper followed.
The passage notes Bell purchasing the Allan estate after guests dispersed late at night, and mentions Geo Clendning losing a valuable horse last week.
Mr. J. Craig of Blaiis joins Bowes Bros in their general store and implement trade here. Craig buys a lot on Alice Ave near the Methodist church for a future residence. The town discusses weighing machines for Miniota Crandell and plans to install scales soon.
The C E society notes weak attendance due to the bad season. Farmers plan brome grass trials praised by Mr Bedford and others as profitable for feed and pasture. W Stevens wins Norton barn deiliting contract and will start after seeding. Tan Hodgson to do large breaking line business this summer. Weather improved growth, geese shot count reaches about a dozen. Sabbath shooting discouraged to set a better example for youth.
Farmers face heavy additional labor on new land and fallow this spring due to heavy rainfall last autumn. Jos Vance, visiting his sister Mrs Bailey, has left for Portage on Saturdays train. Picnic on May 24 promises sports and prizes. Wheat seeding nears finish. Melville Robertson buys another horse. A traveling Jew collected old rubbers, likely to return next fall if we pay about 2.75 for our own shoes.
A fragment notes a social item mentioning the wife of Wm. Brown and an event on a Saturday in May. The readable text provides no further context or specifics about location or outcome.
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