Birth Observer and Manitoba Conservative Reflections
A June 15 1888 column criticizes Manitoba Conservatives after the Winnipeg convention, contrasting Liberal strength with Conservative disunity. It notes land expansion in the Qu Appelle to Assiniboine region, praising prairie settlement and free homesteads, while predicting local political shifts and candidate positions in Russell and Portage la Prairie districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Russell
Major Boulton
Young
Binsearth
Russeil
Millwood
Going West and the Westward Push for Lands
The article notes disappointment at settlers not remaining in older districts and frequent desire to move west. It cites abundant unoccupied land, a growing railway line, and better chances for land and location further west, with a nation-sized frontier appealing to energetic settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Qu’Appelle
Assiniboine
Taxing Banks: Town Council Discusses Bank Property Tax
At a recent Town Council meeting a debate arose over taxing banking establishments. Proponents warned that taxing notes and securities could double tax property like mortgages and store goods. Opponents argued banks hold cash and securities inaccessible to collectors and that taxing banks would burden the town’s debt securities.
Fire risk in Manitoba towns dueto close wooden construction
Destructive fires across Manitoba towns show the folly of close wooden housing. With ample ground and scarce winter water, towns like Birtle Pilot Mound Morden Carberry Minnedosa and Portage la Prairie suffered multiple losses as buildings stood close together increasing insurance costs and fire danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Birtle
Pilot Mound
Morden
Carberry
Minnedosa
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba fears loan used to aid Winnipeg city
Public concern rises over a government loan of 1.5 million borrowed on provincial credit. Citizens expect funds to be diverted to Winnipeg interests, prompting intense scrutiny and potential indignation at any plunder of the countryside to benefit the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Record of a Severe Ottawa Storm of 6th
A powerful storm near Ottawa caused loss of life and widespread destruction. The narrator recalls a similar 55 year old storm with black skies and unprecedented thunder and lightning. It reports death of people and animals, destroyed houses and barns, flattened forests, and blocked roads by fallen trees, with lingering traces in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Indian Agency Supplies Ensure Quality Goods For 1640 Indians
Examinations of supplied goods show samples matched at each agency once tenders are accepted. Stores include beans rice coffee sugar oatmeal biscuits pepper salt tea syrup tobacco with bacon flour and implements closely compared to samples. Eleven bands are supplied at the agency and the Birtle district houses 1,640 Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Green Ridge opens as new school district in Shell River
Rain favors crops and fishing prospers with pike and pickerel in Shell River. A new Green Ridge school district forms at Shell River council meeting, located on section 30, 24-28. Asessippi mill logs are in the boom and a water wheel is ordered to boost power. Flour shipments to Ontario and mill activity continue amid wheat price concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River
Greenridge
Asessippi
Ontario
Miniota Community Gathers For Organ Fund Picnic
In Miniota the county reports good crop prospects after recent rains and high grain prices. Locals plan a church organ fundraiser picnic at Mr A. Lynch’s residence on Saturday the 16th with thrashing, sports, fishing and boating nearby to attract attendees from Birtle and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 5
Lynch
Assiniboine
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Birtie
Murdoch & Murdoch
Elias
DR. Morrison
Crerar
Mickle
Masrarag Bk
Soan Catese
J. Wicele
Ony Petipe
Epee
Wolneniag and Thers
Hallen
Laworince
Horace Bagshawe
Main
F. A. Wilcocks
Gourt
Foresters’ Hall
Thos. Wilkinson
Secrerary
Geo. Reddaway House
N. L. Hill
Manwaring
G. P. Smith
Main Street
WW. Marsh
Post Office
Beulah, Man
Peter Sutcliffe
Birtle Boot & Shoe Maker
Sa A Shoes
Crerar & Mickle
Biarin
Roslin
Tech
John McDougall
Wate & Clocknaker
John Lane
Manitoba & North-Western Railway
Tobking
Port's
ONS
Portage la Raiite, Gladstone
Neepawa -Minnedosa
Tapia
Binseart
Russell Langenburg
Lingenburg
Minnedoss
Rapid City
Wednoedaye
Portage Ta Prairie
Can
Pac
Winnipes
Manwaring & Wright
Brice
Wanzer
T. F. Patterson
W. H. Edwards
Webster
Wentene
the Times
Terente Globe
Herald
Canada Educations
Xseah
Anghiah
Merrlam & CO
Fubtakers
Cté
Mare
Biancuaro
William Miller
Oak River
Srnatucuara
Stewart Geekie
Strathclair Station
Jamesee Chumah
Saoa
Lake
M. W. Thompson
Shoal Lake
Mixiora
A. B. Harris
Bixrie
J. M. Lawrie
Rossavry
J. Brodie
Rossburn
Extice
James Fletcher
Binscarth
Sinvex Creek
Rosse T
A. F. Eden
Strathclair
Solagirth
Fox Warren & Binscarth
W. J. Richardson
Just
Crompton
Coraline Crompton Yatsi Crompton Modjeska
Crompton Nursing
F. G. Lewis
Free Press
Greenway
San
Brandon
Westbourne
Beautiful Plains
Runwell
Riding Moanais
Miniota
Miwiota
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