Major Boulton forms mounted volunteers in Birtle district
Major Boulton arrives to command a sixty-strong mounted volunteer company with a twelve-man reserve and four transport waggons. The unit prepares near the Dominion Land office while Major Boulton warns of potential uprisings and stresses careful horse care and guard duties. Community leaders seek Ottawa support to secure railway expansion and land grants to aid the company and regional farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulton
Mounted Volunteer Company
Shell River District
India
Moosomin
Dominion Land Office
Major Boulton
Pentland
John McDougall
McDougall
Winnipeg
Fort Ellice
Shell River
Railway Meeting In Birtle On Friday Urges Immediate Road
A large gathering in Birtle Town Hall chaired by Reeve J. S. Crerar discussed financing for the Northwest Railway. The Government grant of 640 acres per mile and security problems were cited as delays. Speakers warned that without a road soon many local farmers would abandon their farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Birtle
N. W. Kt. Co
Crerar
J. 8 Crawford
Canada
Northwest
Hudson Bay Co
United States
N. W. Railway
J. S. Crerar
R. W. Gibson
D. B. Cartmell
G. E. Hargreaves
Dow
Dunlop
McMurry
Borrowman
Burdett
Capt. Chambers
Dr. Morrison
Falk Begins To Sell Farm As Oats Threshing Plans Fail
Mr Herman Kt Falk, a young farmer of three years on section 22 1728, faced poor crops and markets. He kept seven acres of oats unsold despite a $15 offer for four acres, and after a friend proposed threshing for one third, they started threshing last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kt. Falk
Shoal Lake Council Adopts Auditors Report and Local Measures
Shoal Lake Council convened with Steeve Menzies as chair and members present. Minutes read and adopted. communications from nearby clerks and the district treasurer noted. auditors reported and accounts approved for payment. Moves include remitting taxes for certain residents and authorizing repairs and bylaw readings. The meeting adjourned to reconvene on a specified date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeve Menzies
Couns
McKay
Templeton
Simpson
Brydon
Gardiner
Martin
St Andrews
South Dutterin
Clanwilliam
Rockwood
Legislative Assembly
Brandon Sun Publishing Co
W. J. White
Brandon Sun
H. M. Arnold
Council
E. P. Leacock
Ditrict
Pathmaster
Brydon—Martin
South Dufferin
Bockwood
Teeve
M. P. P. Brydon
Rob’t Scott
C. J. Mickle
Templeton—Gardiner
John Eastcott
Oak Creek
cKay— Martin
John Menzies
T. C. Martin
Jem
Hay
John Simpson
Wm. Brydon
Wm. Briner
Bates
Coun McKay
5 Lake
McKay—Gardiner
A.B. McDougald
See-Tages
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A. Murdoch
Coreper
Medical Beale Obeer
DR. Rolston
Royal Navy
Notary Public
Howard
GEG
ST John Halles
Law Office
Birtlec
A. Wilcocks
Manitoba
Man
Vondon
Municipal
Hllen
Scherrer
Fr. G. Lewis
Crawford
Jas. Johnston
Elkhorn
T. D. Cavanagh
Prof
Grasp Central Temperance Hotel
Birtle, Manitoba
Russell House
Proprieter
Nn. & NW
H. A. Manwaring
Lands, Birtle
Beulah
Jas
CC. Jackson
Taylor Bros
Butchers
Choice Meats, &c., &c
The
Watson Manfacturing Co
A. J. McPherson
Practical Gunsmith
Center St
Post Fire
Grand Central Hotel
St. Adams
Birtle Vale
Albert Hall
WM. Edwards
A.J. McPherson
Bieri
Joseph Broadley
Contractor & Builder
Beulah Manitobs
Richardson & Lipper
Fur
ELON
W. M. Cushing
I.umber
WM. M. Cushing
Elkhorn, Man
Birtle, Mas
Windsor House
Temperance Hotel
Beulah and
WM. Bailey
Prop
N. L. Hill
Main St. Birtle
Blacksmite
L. W. Herchmer
Indian Agency
Herchmer
Emerson Bligh
Req
London
Kee
Davy Jones
John Chaine Hunter
Ellice
Crewe
Mr. Hunter
Nan
Ireland
Euxice
Shoal Lake
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