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Newspaper
Birtle Observer
Location
Birtle, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1886
Page
1
Election Color and Ridicule Mark Birtle Discussion
In a December 3 1886 issue the piece spews political satire on the general election and the Liberals versus Conservatives. It mocks reformers and press influence while listing local figures and staged tableaux predicting campaign events and rival claims. It lampoons railways banks and the Beulah Beulah Beulah scene with Beulah references and Beulah acts.
Political Exhibition Across Counties Next Week
A campaign rallying tone describes next week events in Russell and Shoal Lake County. Primrose Club will appear with new hats, Leacock will compliment ladies and speak in French, Major Boulton plans speeches and book gifts, while Dr. Morrison leads a jury for inquest on potential onig to lumber incidents.
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Beulah
W. Walley
Lewis
J. H. Wood
Home Guard
Harris
Doyle
J. S. Crawford
Hamilton
C. J. Mickle
Dr. McKinnon
Shoal Lake
Birtle
Reform
Greenway
Mr. Hamilton
Binscarth
Shoal Lake County
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Hudson Bay Railway
Russell
Primrose Club
Mr. Leacock
Fort Ellice
Boulton
Ottawa
Dominion
Fisher
Morrison
Onig
Kennedy and Lepper wed in early morning ceremony
On the morning of the 1st inst Mr A Kennedy of the Canada Pacific Railway united in marriage with Miss May Lepper second daughter of Mr A Lepper merchant of this place. Rev Shaffner of Shoal Lake performed the ceremony. Guests from Winnipeg Broadview and others attended. The bridal party traveled by morning train to Winnipeg and will continue to British Columbia by the C P R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kennedy
Canada Pacific Railway
May Lepper
A. Lepper
Mr. Shaffner
Shoal Lake
Oliver Kennedy
Winnipeg
W. Elliott
Broadview
Fahey
British Columbia
Nelson Coal Claim Sparks Manitoba Debate
A Manitoba reader recalls Mr. Nelson’s misstatement about a coal field in Southern Manitoba at a Birtle meeting. He later claims another region has coal beds, but the district is long settled and coal remains government reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Nelson
Birtle
Stewart Lane and Lepper Marriages Reported
Marriages noted at private residences. John Stewart of Min iota weds Christina Lane of Fig. Birtle Sknepa Lerrer, and A Keneda conductor of C P R weds May Lepper merchant of irtle, both by Rev. W Hodnett and at H B Shatiner residence respectively.
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Stewart
Lane
W Hodnett
John Stewart
Miniota
Christina
Birtle
Sknepa— Lerrer
H.B. Shatiner
A. Keneda
Miss May
Es A. Lepper
Irtle
Birth of a son for Mrs. John Pearson
Plaxson On the 25th Nov the wife of Mr. John Pearson of a son.
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Plaxson
John Pearson
First Ballot Marking Advice in Manitoba General Election
Voters warned that ballot use is new in Manitoba and mis-marking can spoil ballots. The guide explains making a single cross opposite a chosen candidate and returning spoiled marks to the returning officer for a new ballot. It notes even experienced electors err, and proper marking is essential to avoid losses on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
C. Pp. Qi
Hudson Bay
George Brown
Mackenzie
Manitoba
Western Judicial Board
Wro
Christmas Qdowan by Peter C Hunter
This text presents a Native American language narrative about Christmas themes. It mentions Jesus Christ and spiritual terms tied to Wicohan and Wakan beliefs with references to Towaste Mahpiya and kinship terms.
Drought Hosts Successful Binsearth Hall Dance
Mr. Drought staged a lively dance in Binsearth hall on Friday evening. Twenty five couples attended, with neighbors turning out in force. Sleigh driving appeared for the first time this season, and music was provided by guest volunteers. Dancing continued until five a.m. before the dancers were urged to depart. Absence of the Misses Hogg due to a family illness was much regretted.
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Misses Hogg
Silver Creek Council Meeting Minutes 1885
The Silver Creek Council met November 20 1885 with all members present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The clerk was urged to obtain legal advice on tax arrears on abandoned pre emptions. Bridge and road contracts were discussed and extended. Taxes for Seebach and McDonald were remitted due to prairie fires. Meeting adjourned to December 7.
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Dunn—Corbett
John Keating, Jr
Hyde—Kippan
Birtle Observer
Alex. Coulter
N. A. Seebach
R. McDonald
Corbett—Brant
Wood—Drant
Couns. Hyde and Dunn
Beulah Sporting Men Form Fox Hounds Club
A letter reveals Beulah sportsmen plan forming a club to import fox hounds and hunting horses to chase reynards over Miniota prairies. The notice mentions many oddities in the surrounding election times.
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Beulah
Miniota
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