Manitoba politics and prairie flora from the 1888 issue
In a July 12 1888 Birtle Observer column the Liberals gain expected power as Conservatives face internal rupture. The piece warns of cross border trade shifts with Port Arthur and Winnipeg, predicting boundary duties and a Canada Pacific push. It also extols Manitoba prairie biodiversity from roses to lilies and birds, recounting a Pembina snipe shooting trip with an Ontario visitor.
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Manitoba
Luxton
Greenway
Martin
Mackenzie
Gordon Brown
Blake
Great
Prairies
Canada
Canada Pavitic
Port Arthur
Canada Pacific and
Eastern Canada
Winnipeg
Red River Valley Railway
Yankees
Canada Pacific
Lake Superior
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
Regina
Northwest
United States
Pembina
St. Catharines Ont
Ontario
Flowers of the Prairie Wild Rose on Manitoba Prairies
The article discusses Manitoba prairies blooming with wild roses. It notes the wild rose is a single yet richly colored fragrant flower. The plant grows in woods and prairies, with larger bushes in shaded areas.
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Assiniboine
Souris
Ontario
Manitoba
Northwest
Gutarie
A Waste of Game in Riding Mountains
The Riding Mountains region, a vast forested area draining toward Lake Winnipegoosis and the Assiniboine, faces severe overhunting by Indians in summer. Moose, elk, deer, and bears are declining as females are killed with young, threatening Manitoba’s famed wildlife. Deer move to burned areas for foraging, drawing hunters to exposed openings and easy targets.
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Riding Mountains
Winnipegoosis
Assiniboine
Manitoba
Snipe in Manitoba Sportsman's Rare Excitement
The Wilson snipe, though small and little noticed, yields rare excitement to the sportsman. It tests the angler craft and endurance in Manitoba, where the true snipe abounds, offering a demanding pursuit.
Frazer Leads In Russell Campaign With Independent Push
Mr. Frazer gains momentum in the Russell contest against Mr. Fisher as former Conservative leader Mr. Mitchell withdraws, clearing the field for an Independent bid. Frazer, a long-time county resident and one of Russell’s first settlers, canvasses effectively and seeks Manitoba representation from Winnipeg.
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Frazer
Fisher
Winnipeg
Mitchell
Russell
Conservative Association
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Phe Birtle
Merdoch & Murdoch
H. Morrison, MD
Corower
Macwarings Store
Prerar & Mickle
Meacy
S G. S. Hallen
Main
LAW Office
Birtie
Horace Bagshaw
Birtle
A. Wilcocks
Gfourt Birtie No
Beetenga
Thos. Wilkinson
Seeonerany
Geo. Breddaway Louse & Sign Painter
N. L. Hill
Terchant Tailor
G. P. Smith
Main Street
WW. Marsh
Teener of
Beulah, Man
Peter Sutcliffe
Birtle Mest
Cless
Zolman
Birtle Boot & Shoe Maker
G. Lewis
Pirst
Unter
Parm Lands
Manitoba & North-Western Railway
Toeey Altby
Diss
Miles Port
Gladstone
Neepawa
Minnedosa
Kinsearth
Russelb
Rapid City
Portage
Prairie
Can
Pac
A. Melowald
Ses
W. Rh. Baker
General
Roslin
Bethe
John MacDougall
Watch & Gukmater
John Lane
Manwaring & Wright
Doors & Sale
Brice
Biaxenarp
William Miller
Oak River
Stuarudam
Stewart Geekie
Strathclair
Oak Riven
James Chumah
Shoal Lake
M. W. Thompson
Miswra
A. B. Harris
Brerux
J. M. Lawrie
Rosspurgy
J. Brodie
Rossburn
Rivice
James Fletcher
Binscarth
Sinver Creek
Saxtt River
Wallace
Shellmouth
John Crerar
Hirtle
O. Inman
Silver Creek
Shell River
Russell and
Boulton
Eden
Solagirth
Fox Warren & Binscarth
Designe At
Wawaser
T. F. Patterson
W. H. Edwards
Webster
Guresiic
McTionar
PSE
Witer Mece
Seliosis
London Times
Terante Globe
Sertagåeld
W. J. Richardson
Just
Crompton
Coraline Crompton Yatsi Crompton Modjeska
Crompton Nursing
F. G. Lewis
Snipe
J. 8. Crawford
Government of
Northwestern
Crawford
St. Andrew
Church of England
Fort Pelly
Qu'Appelle
England
Wignipeg
Kunsell Conservative Association
Lbirtle Association
Fraser
Birtle Conservatives
Liverpool
Hudson
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