Local notes on residents and town events
CPR places an agent at Crandell. Mrs W J Cowan buys Mrs Moore's house on Helen St. A C Campbell moves his office to Inman block. Many residents travel to Winnipeg, Brandon and Chicago. Rev Frank Richardson preaches at Methodist, Harvest services held, and church additions planned. Local business, illness, and social notes fill the column with names and places across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPR
Crandell
W. J. Cowan
W. A. Thomson
Frank Richardson
Methodist
Wm. McGavin
McConnell
Arrow River
W. Ferguson
M.pp
Winnipeg
Alf. McRae
Chicago
Chicago Dental College
Miss Frazer
Miniota
W.J. Manby
Oak Lake
England
John Cosgrove
Massey- Harris Co
Whiterouth
Ont
Viola Dale
Sidewalks and town shops noted in Hamiota report
The column surveys sidewalk repairs in the Inman block area and warns of damages from poor pavement. It also covers wheat markets, curling club meeting plans, a Duchess visit booklet, freight changes, stock farm notes, porch hazards, wood freight impacts, horse shows, Sunday school statistics, a poisoning scare, and a jailed thief’s attempted weapon use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poanels
Inman
Fall Specials in Dress Goods at In-Town Store
Fall specials showcase the most complete stock in town. Black goods range from 35¢ to $1.50, cover suitings $1.00 and $1.25, blouse goods include French flannels wrapperettes and a Laf fatas option. Evening shades offered.
Staples offers English Goods and warm blankets
A catalog note announces Flanneletts, English goods from 124¢ and 15¢ per yard, blankets in grey at 2.25 and 2.50, white blankets at all prices, and ladies and children's vests from 25¢ each up.
Men's Furnishings and New Tie Range
Underwear priced from 1.00 to 4.50 is offered along with collars shirts and ties. A fresh assortment of ties in Duke of York and New Derbys has just arrived for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert Stewart
Brandon
Manitoba College
Wheat market moves slow as wet weather delays prices
The text notes efforts to secure better prices for producers and reduce dealer risk, while elevator companies accept consignments and ship for farmers at risk of grade. Ongoing wet weather brings out tough wheat, complicating price settlement and reducing purchases.
Two Men Arrested Here In Bank Safe Theft Case
On Thursday morning constables arrested two men here after a telegram from Shoal Lake described three suspects in a $1,350 safe robbery. The pair, found with cash and revolvers, were identified by Shoal Lake officials and later seen at the Hamiota House. A concealed knife incident occurred during breakfast on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
Cox
Shoal Lake
Rapid City
Wim. Cox
Avent McLean
Katherine McQuillen
North Ireland
Mass
McLean
Mr. Kirk
Entertainment Programme at McConnel Ball Monday Evening
The programme lists piano solos, readings, and vocal numbers led by Mrs. Riddell Miss Pepper and Miss Fischer. Highlights include Minuet Paderewski Scotch Heroes Relief of Ladysmith Sir Peter and Lady Teazel Kentucky Babe and Old Hundred with variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnel
Paderewski
Prisoners Attempt to Escape with Hoop Steel Saw
Constable Kirk found a man crafting a saw from hoop steel to free himself. The prisoner resisted when the knife was seized but was overpowered and cuffed. Identified as William McQuillan and John Thomas, with McQuillan claiming recent arrival from the States. They were taken to Shoal Lake Friday afternoon for preliminary trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
Wm. McQuillan
John Thomas
States
Shoal Lake
Elevator Association halts wheat purchases in Winnipeg meeting
Members of the Elevator Association met last week in Winnipeg and, citing wet weather and a large stock, decided to stop buying for a time. They hope farmers will abstain from threshing so grain can dry in storage. It will likely prolong grain movement and price stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curling Club
Free Press
Duke and Duchess of York
Cornwall
Miss Frazer
Portage la Prairie
Minivota
Rapid City
Brandon
Minsota
Elevator Association
Winnipeg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tt News
A. C. Campbell
Inman Block
M. B. Jackson
Winniox
Mrs. Whyte
Miss Delaney
C. B. Stephen
Madden
John Burr
J. H. Fraver
Stedical College
Miss Messener
J. H. McConnell
Miss Hodgson
Brampton, Ont
Scott & Chambers
Messrs
Harvey Chapple
Robert Wright
Mr. E. Mills
Milton Stevens
C. P.R
Hamiota Curling Club
F. J. Boulton
Methodist Church
Mr. Lewis
Bradwardine
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Pryde
J. K. Macdonald
Toronto
Confederation Life Insurance Company
D. Macdonald
Winnis
P. F. Grey
Frank Flewweilling
Allan Eby
C. Cunningham
B. Jackson
Nor’-West
Melrose
Canadian Northern Railway
J. B. Thompson
Birtle
S. Larcombe
Presbyterian Sunday School
Brad
Miss Rutherford
Hamiota House
Western Press Association
Western States
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
Adian West
Pacific States
Canada
Dominion
McQuillan
Manson
Dr. Jackson
Hamiota
Staples
L. B. Latimer
Union Bank
GEO. Elliott
George Manson
Bank of Hamilton
Bank of Montreal
Montreal
Thompson
Miss Pepper
J. T. Venables
Watchmaker and Jeweller
Hianteota, Mean
Miss Gutteridge
Miss Frazer's
J. Melhuish
A. Balkwill
C.b.stephens
Ifamiota
Hamida Herald
Weekly Free Press
Herald
Herald and Free Press
Builders Supplies
Canadian Pacific Railway
Buffalo
California
Japan
Australia
Vancouver
Seattle, Wash
Seattle
Win. Stitt
C. ER
McPherson
Pass
Northern Pacific
B’y
Water Street
Northern
Fee
G. P
T. A
St. Paul
Minn
H. Swinford
General Agt
Insurance
HY. H. Howey
PLE & Mills
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