14 Nov 1899
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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 14, 1899
Page
1
A playful verse recounts a couple recalling mother's cooking and a wish for a bright store and stove. The speaker notes the sly reactions of Dorothy as she asks for hats and fabric like her father bought, while reflecting on remembered hints and gifts. The tone stays nostalgic and intimate.
Crowded out last week Miss Jennie Johnston returns home from Oak River. Mrs Cox ill. Mrs Brown recovering from fever under Dr Lawson. Geo Johnson home after threshing season with J White. H White injured knee. now in duck business and gun trips to Oak River yielded two fine specimens. Jas Brandon en route home after threshing. Miss L Johnson with Mrs McIntosh. Mrs Bridge took last E L topic. Local youths urged to support the Society and do noble things.
The Lavinia Literary Society reformed with Gunning as president. A debate on liquor versus war is planned for opening night. The program includes speakers for and against, and a December social aims to raise funds for Lavinia Union Sunday School.
A terse legal or professional notice fragment lists names including Gee Coldwell Q C and George I Coleman. No actions or dates are provided in readable text.
Miss Margarite Counsell and Mr E Lanham of Brandon united in matrimony at Mr F Counsell’s residence. Rev C Eaton officiated. The couple's reception followed with a feast and music by Mr W Lorimer. They departed for Brandon to begin their new life together.
Sir Charles Tupper and his party were greeted warmly at Minnedosa on Saturday, with flags flying and cheering as they arrived in a four horse carriage. Dr Roche spoke for Marquette, then Sir Charles delivered a nearly two hour review of the political situation and Conservative platform.
Despatches from South Africa report the Roslyn Castle arrived at Cape Town on the 9th and was sent to Durban. Boers concentrate for an attack on Ladysmith while Kimberley resists bombardments. Col. C. B. Keith-Falcone fell in a skirmish dated the 10th as British reinforcements sail for South Africa.
A letter to the editor protests double telegram rates for G.N.W.C. Railway users sending messages to Winnipeg. The writer notes messages pass over two company lines and calls the rate injustice if G.N.W.C. is now CPR. The complaint emphasizes burden on local business and customers.
The article analyzes higher price lists for next season's implement trade, noting the rise across goods but smaller increases locally due to raw material costs and fierce western competition. U.S. manufacturers bear much of the added cost to hold market share, often charging less domestically than at home, with Canadian makers also pricing lower here due to competition. Winnipeg remains the continent's cheapest market for implements.
The lists show Canadian wagons and carriages priced higher by about five dollars, with United States equivalents 10 to 20 dollars higher including duty. Plows, harrows, mowers, and cultivators all rise 3 to 15 percent or more, with imported items often leading the increases. Travellers are out taking orders for spring delivery.
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