08 Oct 1902
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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1902
Page
1
The Herald from Hamiota announces advertising rates and terms. It specifies weekly price per line, contract minimums of three months, and charges for lost and found, notices, and entertainments with admission fees. Editor James I Ross outlines classification and insertion rules for transient and general ads.
A Westminister Gazette notice reports a new company with capital of one million dollars plans to produce whiskey and wine in compressed tablet form, claiming it will complicate prohibition enforcement. The report mentions tariff-driven Canadian manufacturing as a precedent for shifting production abroad.
A class presents an album and purse as a token of love and good will to their faithful teacher. They express prayers for God’s blessing and eternal life, signing the note as Ersen Cocks and Epwarp Hazewoop.
Obituary recalls William Miller born on Corfu who came to Canada at eighteen, served in Mackenzie rebellion militia, settled in Blanchard and later Oak River, acted as secretary treasurer of Ivanhoe and Blanchard, died at eighty two after three weeks illness. Survived by wife, a son and three daughters. Funeral from Methodist church with municipal council in procession.
Grain reception soon ready. Mr. Ross residence scaffolding collapsed last week injuring three carpenters slightly. McGillivray & Co to start work on a new store this week. Mr D McKenzie plans a store this fall in the new town. Mitchell settlement threshing nearly done with wheat yielding 30 to 40 bushels per acre. Mr Hodnett of Miniota bought Tennant butcher shop and two lots and is moving the shop while erecting a new store to be occupied in a week or ten days.
The report lists September reading marks for Hamiota school. Grade 1L includes Vida Latimer 238 Olive Ankenman 135 Myrtle Murray 188 Charlie Stephens 71. Grade I includes Alex Cowan 220 Nettie Allshire 121 Stanley Fraser 106 James Palmer 2. Jr Grade I lists Jack Gutteridge 134 Joseph Hamilton 122.
Blanshard council records its regret at the death of Mr Miller who faithfully served the municipality as secretary treasurer since 1842. The minutes cover appointments and salary details for the office, and tasks for notifying appointees and auditing municipal books.
Fragmentary OCR note references Empire Tobacco Co and January actions. Mentions tobacco brands or products, possible sale or tag timing, unclear names like Garn or Welds. Reads as a damaged listing or public notice with partial dates and items.
The finance committee reports payments including Bank of British North America fifteen hundred dollars for Charles Keester on Oak River bridge work and lists other expenses for Hanbury Co Sparling Venables Gill acting clerk Cardale chairman Smyth. The committee recommends adoption of the report and orders on the treasurer.
A Portage postmaster, noted as a keen observer of public deeds, shares humorous rules for patrons. The rules advise misusing the window, leaning on cases, shouting for mail, stealing others letters, avoiding boxes, and pressuring staff. contradictions and errors appear in the guidance. The passage also notes J Rawson, previously of this town, forming a partnership with Mr McLaugh at n Winnipeg to buy a general store business named Monler & Co. at azleclif.
The readable fragments reference Ontario farm horses, area notices, and local postings. Mentions of Hamilton and Lewes hint at regional items, with scattered dates and positions. Overall content is damaged but suggests farm market and notice notices in a rural community.
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