14 May 1902
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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
1
The bill, discussed in the commons last week, aims to fix grain buyers refusals of No 1 hard wheat and elevator capacity. It removes flat warehouse limits, allows any sized flat warehouse, and requires railways to provide cars and loading platforms within 30 days or face penalties.
A local shop advertises a full line of fruit in stock including bananas and oranges. The notice highlights availability of common fruits and suggests a wide selection for customers.
A Manitoba debate outlines railways must allocate cars by first come first served with a forty eight hour advance limit and penalties for violations. It notes elevator and farmer participation and states arrivals will be shared one car per applicant until all receive one. Bret Harte dies in London after a long career of popular stories.
Presbyterians across Canada mourn the death of Principal Grant of Queen’s University Kingston. He was a strong Canadian figure with broad views yet a reputation for honesty and sincerity. The city of Kingston is in deep mourning, and the church loses a highly gifted member.
Geo Lorimer caught eight suckers in the Arrow River last Thursday seven weighed 14 lbs One fish bore a strange eight inch head attachment scientists debate whether eel or leech The Tulvie Company buys two car loads of wheat from J Thomson and Lorimer clears McConnell Coombes’ elevator James Murray works on Tennant’s new butcher shop ready for occupancy
Charles Craig of Miniota suffered a severe horse kick injuring his leg near the ankle. Dr. Chalmers set the fracture and reports he is progressing as well as could be expected. Cusack and Brown shipped three carloads of livestock on Thursday, about 500 head for the week. A. Ross and Co. expanded their shed for spring freight. Dr. Chalmers bought land between A. Ross Co. and Massey Harris warehouse for a new drug store this summer. Donald Stewart secured five concrete building contracts for a busy season. Local butchers bought a new refrigerator to preserve meat in hot weather. The La Dell Concert Company plans a concert at the Methodist church on Thursday.
Under the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church Miss La Dell a Philadelphia School of Oratory graduate and skilled artist will perform. Miss Flaniwan is noted for a rare sweet voice. Residents anticipate a rare musical treat when these two artists come to town.
Letter from F Wicks in Cleverton Chippenham offering 300 to 650 young workers aged 15 to 246 for Manitoba and the North West Territories. The boys seek 12 month engagements at 5 dollars per month, hoping patient farming homes will teach them to reach higher productivity in months.
Local market notes list wheat grades and grains with rough price cues. Entries mention No 1 Wheat No 2 Wheat No 3 Wheat oats butter flour bran shorts and hay per ton with unclear figures. Further legible details are limited by damaged text.
Dr Bae S W Prose of Edinburgh specializes in diseases of the eye ear nose and throat. Office and residence at WU Donald Street near Broadway Winnipeg.
Creditors of the late Richard Dobson of Winnipeg are notified to file claims by June 6 with particulars. Executors will then distribute the estate with dates ruled by the above filing date. Also advertised are a land sale in Crandall and items including double harness and a second hand single harness.
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