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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 06, 1901
Page
1
Fleece lined men’s suits priced from $1.00 to $1.50 and all wool varieties $1.25 to $3.00 present strong value. Large selection includes mitts gloves caps and socks plus men’s boys and children’s suits. Overcoats pea jackets reefers up to date with black worsted single or double breasted styles and flannel fabrics in stock.
A new steel trust organized by H. C. Frick of Pittsburg plans to meet an opposition trust with a capital of 2.000,000,000. The report ties Frick to the former Carnegie works and notes a major forthcoming industry challenge.
The piece describes a public outing by a fashionable group on an excursion boat. A woman carries liquor in a strap, uses heavy field glasses, wears a man’s hat and boots, and smokes if allowed, with about a dozen companions, all from “good society,” prompting the Hamilton Times to question a sensible suitor choosing such a wife.
Hamiota council met November first 1901 with Reeve White and five councillors. They amended herd law to December first, formed a committee to view right of way through local properties, and passed By law 228 after committee review. The road report urged opening the road allowance over right of way due to cost and risk. The town also moved to erect a bell tower and reimburse initial funds to citizens.
Council discusses erection of a municipal building committee including Fraser Beamish and the Clerk. Nominations to be held December 3 at Orange Hall Hanita with Latimer as returning officer. Polls on December 4 at six wards with assigned locations. McKague appointed health bylaw inspector. Finance Committee approves various payments and road work. Public land tax sale scheduled for December 18 at 2 pm. Council adjourns to November 30 at 10 am.
Mrs. Elliott returns from Oak Lake while farmers rally to get wheat and a new blacksmith shop, general store, and flour mill eyed for Miniota. McLean of Hamiota aids McConnell Coombes, Harry Lyons returns to work after a gasoline explosion, and mail is assigned to Wm Tennant. A $4000 flour mill bonus petition seeks tax exemptions for Crandell Arrow River Miniota Beulah villages.
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