20 Jul 1885
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Newspaper
Birtle Observer
Location
Birtle, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 20, 1885
Page
1
Commencing on Friday the 3rd of April a stage will depart Birtle on Mondays and Fridays at 7 a m to connect with trains on the M N W railway at Minnedosa.
In defense of General Middleton, the author argues newspaper correspondents misjudge the campaign west of the frontier. It credits Middleton and his troops with quelling a large Indian uprising under harsh conditions, noting losses and strategic patience while condemning media bias and partisan commentary.
A collection raised in Winnipeg for Mrs. De Laney and Mrs. Gowanlock gathered 167 dollars. The appeal urges the country to do more for these two widows who have endured the murder of their husbands and escaped grave danger.
A letter to the Mail criticizes calls for hanging and urges fairness in assessing white settlers role in Prince Albert disturbances. The piece contrasts revolutionary aims with constitutional aims, cites Duck Lake, and argues for trial and justice over mob actions. The page also notes a Birtle assault case, volunteer homecoming plans, and local bird life observations including pigeons and a shy mockingbird.
Government and people deem the Indian war ended yet warn peace is not assured. Many settlers report plundered homes burned cattle driven off and lingering hostility between settlers and Indians persists due to prior deception.
A bull forced through a wire fence at Mr. J. H. Wood's premises and lingered, leaving marks on soft ground before escaping. Separately, Gen Middleton and troops left Fort Pitt on July 3 bound for Saskatchewan, then Grand River and Lake Winnipeg, receiving an immense ovation upon return.
Mr John Mc Dougall reports a late night encounter as his dog followed a carriage while a wolf pursued it, believed to protect cubs nearby. In Ireland the Munster Bank suspension causes public distress with many fearing ruin reminiscent of the Glasgow Bank collapse. Farmers continue work shedding shingles from the mill daily.
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