The Bailiff with a Devil's Face and Rural Towns
The article argues Manitoba towns overvalue property and overburden themselves with debt seeking rapid growth. It cites Portage la Prairie tax sales, Emerson, Brandon, and Winnipeg auctions, and urges unity to develop local timber resources from spruce forests near the Riding Mountains for affordable building materials. It warns of failed progress if town leaders and landowners clash or tax revenue is mismanaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Emerson
Lumber Trade Hopes Rise With Road to Rail Line
Banks own vast timber limits and mills seek spring restart. Unpaid taxes and lack of access blocked operations last summer. A new road to the station along the ravine removes the chief obstacle, enabling mill use again if proper bank agreement can be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird Tail
Birtle
Riding Mountains
M. & N. Railway
Assiniboine
R. Gibson
Cupid and His Arrows Wedding in Wattsview and Birtle
On Tuesday evening Mr. Charles Tisdale of Wattsview married Miss Esther Carpenter of Birtle. Friends in Birtle express regret at her departure yet wish the couple a long and happy life. The bride received many beautiful presents, signaling high favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tisdale
Wattsview
Esther Carpenter
Birtle
Pentland-Wood Wedding at Birtle
Jas Pentland son of W G Pentland of the Dominion Land Agency wed Miss Lottie Wood second daughter of J H Wood. Rev Buchanan conducted the ceremony. The bride, noted for teaching in the Sabbath School and presiding at the organ, received many presents and was held in high esteem by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Jas. Pentland
W. G. Pentland
Dominion Land Agency
Lottie
J. H. Wood
Buchanan
Crawford Elected Mayor for Sixth Term in Succession
Mr J S Crawford wins a sixth consecutive mayoralty with a Tuesday majority of twenty nine, acceptant of renewed confidence. His opponent Mr J H Wood delivered a courteous speech and accepted defeat with calm, fluency noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Crawford
J. H. Wood
New Double-tree Invention From Mr J A Markle
Indian Agent J A Markle of Birtle has invented a double-tree using two steel bars with a central block for the main bolt. This design keeps the whiffletree ends in fixed upper and lower bars instead of loose clevises, promising greater strength and steadiness. Markle has applied for a patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Markle
Birtle
Markle
Municipal Elections Officials Listed by Ward and Municipality
Municipal election notes list mayor J S Crawford and ward councillors for wards 1 2 and 3 G S Hallen W H H Wood J A Murdoch H A Manwaring E J Wilson C O Callaghan for the Municipality of Birtle reeve Wim Watt and councillors J C Anderson G Roseborough A McGilvery R W Patterson H Huchnichen Archies reeve Geo Wilson councillors Geo Osborne Joseph Wilkinson Jr Geo Bodden Richard Hesketh John Traquair reeve Archie list includes W P Orr John Brennand Ralph Wright Hugh Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Crawford
G. 8
Hallen
W. H. H. Wood
J. A. Murdoch
H. A. Manwaring
E. J. Wilson
C. O'Callaghan
Reeve
Wim. Watt
J. C. Anderson
G. Roseborough
A. McGilvery
R. W. Patterson
H. Huchnichen
Geo. Wilson
Councillors
Geo. Osborne
Joseph Wilkinson
Geo. Bodden
Richard Hesketh
John Traquair
W. P. Orr
John Brennand
Ralph Wright
Hugh Smith
Double Marriage at Birtle as Rev. Buchanan Officiates
Esther Etta Carpenter of Birtle marries Charles Tisdale of Wattsview at the bride’s home, December 11. The following day Charlotte Lottie Wood of Birtle wed James B Pentland, son of W G Pentland, Land Agent, also in Birtle, with Rev. T C Buchanan presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Buchanan
Esther
Etta) Clest
G. M. Carpenter
Birtle
Charles Tisdale
Wattsview
Binsearth Social Events And Millwood Wheat Trade
The Binsearth bachelors hosted a Monday ball and a Monday turkey shooting contest occurred in the afternoon. Christmas Day in Millwood will feature a town tree and other festivities. Mitchell and Bucknall's Mill in Millwood processes a large wheat supply as the Birtle mill closes for winter. A Christmas tree and concert are planned for Binsearth Town Hall on December 21 for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelors of
Binsearth
Millwood
Mitchell & Bucknall
Grip 1888 Almanac and Comic Journal Praised
The Grip journal celebrates its thirty second half year volume and extols its originality, truth, humor, and fair play. It touts a low two dollar yearly price and showcases Grip's Comic Almanac for 1888 with unique calendar pages and full page cartoons, offered for ten cents at news dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uie
Ottawa
Wirni
Regina
Talmmage
Maoet
Winnipeg
Pioneer
Canada
Times
Grip
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Pristing Office
Ser Cas Aes
Mercantile Senne
Borror
G. S. Hallen
Bolicitor
Prems
Prebar & Mickle
Manwaring Block
Man
Crebrak
Mickle
Shoal Lake
B. H. Morrison, M. D
Jurrie
F. G. Lewis
F. A. Wilcocks
Dpfice
Geo. W. Marsh
Rte
Post Office
Becton
Mas
Horage Bacshawe
Fhrotosgrasprer
Main Street
Co. Reddaway
William H. Edwards
P. O. Birtle
W & London Fire Insurance Company
Iron Guarantee and Accident Company
Quebec Fire Insurance Company
J. M. Lawrie
Arlington
Andrew Doig
M. & N. W. Railway
Miler
Ie Prairie
Gladstone Neepawa
Pene — City
Lake Birtie
Bineearth
Russellangenbare Saltcoats
tMeals
Birtle Taeedays
Betardare
Binecarth
Kurse
Russell
Lingenburg
Saltecats
Birtiet
Rapid City
Minnedosa
Thoredays
Ape
Court Birtle
Foresters
Visi
Thos, Wilkinson
Spocketary
Roslin
John McDougall
Manwaring
C. Midwinter
Watch & Glockmaker
Spectau Lea and
Jewer
John Lang
J Roseborough
City Meat Market
Peter Sutcliffe
P.S
Sheriffs Adams
the Birtle Meat Market
Binscarth
T. W. J. Almack
Arthur Deig
T. F. Patterson
G. FP. Smith
E. H. Irieh
G. P. Smith
Verrinder Baker & Confectioner
FG Lewis
Ontario
Toronto
Adidresa Tre Main
G. H. Campbell
Cenelal
Allan
Dominic Beaver
White St Cuoin
Cunard
Anchor
Neasashis
Inman
State
Lloyd's
Bremen
Hamburg
THOS
Cook & Sons
Great Britain
G. H. Gampbell
General Steamship Agent
Main St
C.P
Depot
Winnipes
Dunn
Canadas
CALL
Universal Paper of the
Northwest
Cupid
His Arrows
Municipality OF Ellice
Archie
Charlotte
Lottie) A
Hubert Wood
James B. Pentland
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