Birtle area praised for rail expansion and farm potential
The article extols the Northwestern Railway reach into Manitoba praising Birtle as a central, growing town. It highlights rich prairies, groves, wild fruit, and abundant game, plus wood processing in Shoal Lake and Russell counties. It notes strong agricultural land, water power from the Bird Tail, and vast spruce forests as key assets drawing settlers and commerce.
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Birtle
Manitoba
Toronto
Ontario
Manitoba Woods
Beeneath
Assiniboine
Northwestern Railroad
Bbitle
Riding Mountains
Shoal Tako
Russell
Shoal Lake
Powhers
Debentures Vote Marks Birtle Town Expansion
The council won approval to issue debentures of 10 000 as part of a plan to secure a river crossing and a direct road to the station. Opponents warned against debt while supporters stressed the need for modern infrastructure to keep Birtle’s business center viable. The debate mixed politics with the town’s growth concerns.
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Birtle
Manitoba Lakes Export Trade Expansion Report
A large export trade in fish from Manitoba lakes has grown with last year’s shipments totaling 32500 dollars in white fish 21877 dollars in pike and 1340 dollars in pickerel sold abroad in addition to domestic consumption.
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Manitoba
Water reaches near surface at Birtle station bore
Workmen for the Railway Company drilled at Birtle station finding stones blocked the bore until the third or fourth attempt when sixteen feet of bore produced water ten feet deep and rising to within six feet of the surface. Authorities expect ample local water. About 1,000 immigrants arrived in the British Northwest last month. There are thirty nine pipers and 133 flouring mills in Manitoba and the Northwest.
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Solsgirth
Birtle
Manitoba
Northwest
Interesting Strangers Birds Sing Amid River Copse Nearby
A Manitoba note describes a pair of small brown birds with black head tops and white throat seen near a river by a saw mill. The birds, shy and musical, face threats from nearby feral cats as they return this season to sing. The Ottawa Citizen cites northern wheat worth 35 cents more per bushel in eastern markets than Ontario wheat.
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Riding
The
Ottawa Citizen
Ontario
Beulah Items Note Departures and Local Politics
Rev. G H Long left on Monday seeking Winnipeg Conference then Ontario to find a partner for joys and trials. Beulah Conservatives plan July 2 Convention in Beulah to choose a candidate. Liberals set a July 19 meeting at Beulah Hotel. Visits by J Bastedo of Brandon and Copeland of the Y M C A are noted.
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G. H. Long
Winnipeg
Ontario
Beulah Hall
Beulah
Crawford
D. W. Cumming
Birtle
Peulah Hotel
Min iota Council Court of Revision Meets at Beulah Hall
Miniota Council met as a Court of Revision at Beulah Hall on the 25th at 10 am with Reeve presiding. Appeals considered include Chew reassessment on pre emptions Mofatt statute labor Sinetlie lands of S and M Land Co McLean assessment on 8 half of 26 14 25 S M Land Co assessment on Company lands. Chew corrected by Assessor before roll. Adjourned to 1 pm for general business.
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Municipality of
Miniota
Beulah
Chew
Mofatt
Sinetlie
S. & M. Land Co
McLean
S. M. Land Co
Cheir
Watson
M. P
Beniah Ferry
Campbell —Dinsmore
Benlall
Heive—Lyon
Count Campbell
Gerrand— Dinsmore
Mitchell
lyon—Hesse
Turner
G. H. Rowswell
Sundries
G. & D. Rowan
D. Cumming
A. Tumer
James Mitchell
W. Taylor
Reeve
Conn Gerrand
H. Turner
G. Rowan
Dinsmore
Rowan
John Caldwell
Leacock-At Birtle Railway Work News Brief
On the 17th the wife of E P Leacock Esq MP of a laughter. Construction material arrives by special and regular freight trains daily at Sols for the building of the M and N Railway between Selegirth and Birtle.
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Leacock
Birtle
E. P. Leacock
Sols
Selegirth
Shoal Lake Echo Attacks Observer in Mock Exchange
The Shoal Lake Echo criticizes the Observer for lack of wit grammar and truth saying it began a futile contest. It claims the Echo will stop its attentions and laments the Observer’s ineffectiveness and weakness in the exchange.
First Tea Shipment Heads to Vancouver Over C P KR Route
The first ship load of tea from China sails toward Vancouver to be shipped via the C P KR line to destinations around the world.
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China
Vancouver
C. P. KR
Henry Mitchru Seeks Local Legislature Candidacy
In Shoal Lake electors I offer myself as an independent candidate for your local legislature. I defend provincial rights, oppose disallowance of federal authority, denounce government extravagance, and pledge scrupulous integrity and economy while opposing corrupt governance. Ad dated January 1686.
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Dominic
Manitoba
Royal Commission
Iie
Oaing
Thie
Henry Mitchru
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Bistle Vale Lodge
Albert Hall
DR. Morrison
DR. Rolston
Royal Navy
A. B. McKinnon, M. D
University of the City of New York
College of Physicians & Surgeons
E. Green, M. R. Gy, 5. L
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Man
J. Mickle
Fe. Re
Howard
G. S. Hallen
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O'Keeffe
Dominion & Provincial Land Survetors
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Valeators, &Ec
GS. Hallen
D.C. O'Keeffe
D.J. Okeeffe
F A. Wilcocks
Surtle
A. B. Wood
WM. Edwards
A.J. McPherson
Biarte
Imperial Fire Insurance Co
London
England
Manwaring & Wright, Loca
Brither Company
Selicisor, &c
W.W. E. Crawford
Architect, Buildes and Contractol
Prars Afd
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Jas. Johnston
John Pearson
Baibtingn Aonand
Wood & Bro
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Birtle Hotel
Geo. McPhee, Paor’s
London & Canadian Loan Agency
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Crerar
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Manitoba & North-Western Railway
Portage la Prairie
Selagirth
Wwe
Cniciars Na En Cai Plaieamcishininilanioard Portage la Ae
Macdonald
Westbourne
Ennai
Barewood
Newdale
Neel Een Ae
Kelioe
Sulagirth
Uem
Can
Pac. Ry
Juniper
Pirtle
Rune
Shellmouth
Toddburn
Longfleet
Lansbarn
Seeburn
Silver Creek
Dbinsearth
H. A. Manwarieing
W. R. Baker
Aden
Grand Central Hotel
J. D. Adams
Proprietress
J. Roseborough & Brother
Will
G. E. Hargreaves
Freehold, Loan & Savings Co
Joan
Rewal Anarter
Sastian Wm. Walley
Vavcator, Birtle
Thomas Yeantle
Insurance Companies
Glasgow & London Fire Insurance Comany
London Guarantee and Accident Company
Quebec
M. Lawrie
Choice Confectionery &I
Portage
Pioneer Store
Solscirth
Clothin
Via
Teddbarn, Seebarn, Silver Creek and
Brussell
Rideut & Miller
Holman
Birtle Boot & Shoe Maker
Main Street
G. Lewii
Wade
John Houson
Birtlfe
Wallens & Warren
Butchers
E. H. Irish
British Northwest
Mr. McDonald
Mr. McMillan
Elkhorn
Mr. Long
W. L. Armstrong
Mr. J. Bastedo
Brandon
Mr. Copeland
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