28 Nov 1899
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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1899
Page
1
Fragmentary verse riffs on Chumah and Chumen culture with playful critique of poets. The text references Adem, Gaye, underground groups, and a lamp of November while wordplay and misheard lines create a cryptic, satirical piece.
Settlers in Penrith smile at the train whistle as Ontario residents head home content with the country. A Palmerston school concert is planned soon and Crandale crews load wheat today while Mr Thomas Douglas rests with rheumatism. Voters await election results with rising interest as Mr and Mrs Ferrand visit local friends.
Wm Murray of Newdale finishes threshing for the year and stores his machine for 1900. J T Pollock of Holland visits brothers W L and S G Brown in Viola Dale. A E and G W Virtue visit Palmerston friends. Mrs A D McConnell bears a daughter on Saturday the 18th inst. Viola Dale Union Sunday School plans an Old Time Chimney Corner Christmas program December 21 with music recitations and refreshments to aid the school.
Coldwell and Coleman solicitors and notaries announce money to loan at seven percent interest. The firm operates as baristers notaries with ties to The Imperial Bank and serves Brandon Manitoba.
The piece notes strong support for Mr. Cowan and Mr. O J White as councillor candidates, urges December 4 school meeting participation, and corrects bride name for Hunt. It also mentions a Presbyterian church meeting at J G McConnell’s home on the 2th inst with Rev C Stewart attending.
The Lavinia Literary Society moves its meeting to every alternate Monday with the next discussion on December 4 debating whether Manitoba as a farming country has more advantages than disadvantages. Local notes praise settlers D Moffatt and Robert Haggard for their prosperous farms and new buildings.
A fragment mentions a reliable water source near a house and stable, enabling all to drink freely. The text ends with a promise to continue.
The Canadian Pacific announces year end excursions from December 4 to 31 with tickets valid to January 10 for those who travel after holidays. Fares are 10 dollars to Montreal and distant western points in Quebec and Ontario with reduced rates eastward. Expect more excursionists than ever as new first class coaches from the Imperial Limited join Mani toba service and twenty tourist sleeping cars are added for daily Montréal and Toronto runs.
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