Northern Pacific to take over Red River Valley Railway plans
The Manitoba and Manitou governments back a deal where the Northern Pacific will acquire the Red River Valley Railway, build lines to Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie, and later own the road. The project includes a Morris to Brandon route, a bridge over the Assiniboine at Portage, tax exemptions, and a $720,000 mortgage repaid by May 1889. Government bonuses total 840,000 for bridge construction. The plan aims to create competing lines against the Canadian Pacific and shift regional trade toward western settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Red River Valley Railway
Canadian Pacific
Manitoba
Boundary
Winnipeg
Assiniboine
Yankees
Portage la Praiie
Manitou
Portage la Prairie
Morris
Brandon
Pembina Lakes
Glenboro
Deloraine
Souris
Greenway
Canada Pacific
Red River
States
Winnipeg Catches a Tartar in Railway Bet
Winnipeg fears a Central Manitoba railway Morris to Brandon will spark intense regional competition. The piece argues the move is driven by American interests and the Northern Pacific to counter Canada Pacific, with concerns for Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie as trade shifts threaten local towns. The article cites Van Horne criticizing government awareness of the Northern Pacific deal and predicts surprises from the agreement's outcomes.
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Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Portage
N. P
Shepherd’s Excursion Describes Shellmouth Visit and Sheep Farm
From our Correspondent I recount a trek to Shellmouth for sheep work. He praises the Bernardo Home, notes eighty boys and reform, visits Belmore sheep farm with four to five hundred sheep, describes sheds, a shepherd’s cottage, spring water, prairie surroundings, and railroad carpenters building on site. He commends Shellmouth residents for warmth and hospitality.
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Millwood
Shellmouth
Russell
Bernardo
England
Shellwouth
A. Gilchrist
Scotland
New Feature at The Graphic Promises Our Poet's Corner
The New York Daily Graphic launches Our Poet's Corner to publish verses from readers, inviting local poets to send pieces to the Poetry Editor in New York. Also noted are items on General Sheridan's death, an overcoat find near Birtle, and Manitoba agricultural reports and exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Daily Graphic
The
Graphic
Aby Wotropelitam
New York
General Sheridan
New Bedford
Mass
Birtle
L. Herchmer
Herchmer
Regina
F. G. Lewis
Manitoba
Pembina
Births at Beulah greet two new arrivals
On Monday the 6th inst the wife of Mr Amos Langford Beulah bore a daughter and on Tuesday the 7th inst at Beulah the wife of Mr G W Marsh gave birth to a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Langford
Beulah
G. W. Marsh
Hart-Wardell Matrimony at 1726 Street
James H. Hart and Margaret J. Wardell wed on the 8th inst at section 2, officiated by Rev. W. Hodnett. The notice records a marriage between the two individuals with date and officiant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hodnett
James H. Hart
Margaret J. Wardell
Ornamental Jewelry Designs Noted in Jewelers Weekly
A survey of scarf pins, brooches, bracelets, and minor pieces highlights dull gold pinwheels with crimson enamel, a scarf pin mimicking a negro jockey head with ruby red and sapphire accents, an oxidized silver bonbonniere with a mythological head, and a Roman gold bracelet depicting hollow reed sections connected by gold squares. A popular oxidized silver matey safe imitates a folded sail and rope, a watch presentation hides behind a coin with many brilliants and rubies, and a Desbonniers ivory portrait brooch is framed by a diamond circle.
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Murdoch & Murdoch
J. H. Morrison, M. OD
Oppomite Manwaring + store
Crerar
Mickle
Biri, Mas
Anu
G. Ss. Hallen
LAW Office
S. Horace Bagshaw
Main
F. A. Wilcocks
Court Birtle
Foresters’ Hall
Thos, Wilkinson
Recaan Wie House & Sign Painter
N. L. Hill
Manwaring
G. P. Smith
Fancy Bakery
Confectionery Store
Main Street
Peter Sutcliffe
Wm. Holman
S Birtle Boot & Shoe Maker
Mood
Mina Wees
Etting
Lepper
J. & A. Carter
Toronto
Vancer
Oreans & Pianos
T. F. Patterson
Wh. H. Edwards
G. H. Campbell
Rails
Maly
Allan
Dominic Beaver
Cupin
Cunard
Anchor
Winnipeg, Max
Inman, Bonen
Ola
North Derman
Lloyd’s
Bremen
Linetralian
Auetlantica
THOS
Cook & Sons
Great Britain
Main St
Depot
Man
Roslin
Mom
John McDougall
Rirtie, Joly Ted
Watch & Clockmaker
Manwaring & Wright
Doors & Salet
Brice
Binscarth
Suen
Riven
Wallace
John Crerar
Strathclair
Rth, Birtle
Fox Warren & Bingearth
John Lane
North-Western
Railway
Port's
Portage Lal Refrie
Neepawa
Minnedosa
Raped
Bineeerth
Kaseeti Lanwenbare
Bass
Tirtle
Mirtle
Lengenburg Teave
Rapid Cigeave
Rapid City
Cau
Pac. Ky
Winnipes
Melonald
Oiiage la
Ste
Laip
Shoal Lake
W. J. Richardson
Just
Crompton Coraline Crompton Yaust
Crompton Modieska Crompton Nursing
I. G. Lewis
Wyndham House
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Minneapolis
Observer
Ne Free Press
Desbonniers
Crerar & Mickle
Brerie
W Richardson
Acceptiou
Fox Warren
RW. Patterson
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