Strange Winter Life On Prairie Creatures And A Bear Attack
A Birtle Observer piece describes how winter hides hundreds of thousands of animals beneath snow and in underground burrows on the Northwest prairies. A March bear incident near Ontimo shows a chained predator attacking a calved cow, while a prospering Ontario-style farm with cattle, sheep, and a well kept granary impresses visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Roderick Chu
Milton
Ontimo
Satan
Bunyan
Comfort and Prosperity on Mr Lane's Manitoba Farm
The guest observed Councillor Thos Lane's farm near Birtle Municipality where he has lived for five years. His home is spacious and well furnished, with pictures and books. Lane cultivates about eighty five acres, sixty of which are fenced, reflecting a successful farming life in the Manitoba countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoreough
Lane
Ontario
Roger de Coveriy
Thos. Lane
Birtle
Ontrrio
Nelson’s Letter Sparks Northwest Settlement Debate
The letter argues pre confederation Manitoba and the Northwest could not have been bought from the Hudson Bay Co. or opened by railways. It contends Nelson overlooks a provisional annexation plan that would have driven immigration, rail growth, and towns, while avoiding Indian conflicts and political disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Northwest
Hudson Bay Co
Nelson
McKenzie
MacKenzie
Red River
Wolseley
Fort Garry
Blake
Farmers’ Union
Brandon
Winnipeg
Faniton
Palace
Mr. Blake
India
Ice storage and mail carriage notices in Shellmouth area
A local update notes butchers Mesars McReastie Davidson packing ice for storage. Miss N Gwillim visits town as guest of Miss Gwillim. Tenders invited to carry mail from Shellmouth to a point twelve miles northwest, with Mr Jos Duo to be PM. The Literary Club appears to be reenergized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesars McReastie & Davidson
N. Gwillim
Gwillim
Shellmouth
Jos
P.M
Cinb
Miniota Council Meeting Sets Tax Remissions and Bridges
The Miniota Municipal Council held its second meeting at Beulah Hall on March 10 1886. It approved tax write offs for 1882 arrears when land purchases occurred after the 1882 revision court and rejected a Beulah District school tax remission for A Preston. It discussed forming a Minwa ta School District, work on a bridge over Arrow River, funding for a creek bridge, ferry operations, oath administration, and routine accounts. The council ordered petitions filed and prepared reports for the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Beulah
A. McNab Frazer
Reeve
J. Li
Lyon
Hy. Heise
R. A. Irwin
Milles Selby
Jas. Elliott
D. Gerrand
Shoal Lake
A. Preston
Beulah School
Heise and Elliott
Minwta Schious
Jotn Reynold
Ebay
Couns
Coun
Gerrand
Irwin
Ferries
Runang
Ire Reeve
Manitoba
Registry Office
Bistie
D. Richardson
Winnipeg
M. Harris
Birtie
W.D Paynter
C. Paynter
Howard
W. Howard
Lownwell
Clanwilliam
Andrews
Rockwood
Wee
Coun Heise
Cerrand
W. D. Paynter
Judicial Board
Couns Irwin
Selby
R. Payoter
Tad Bolo Oaates Rt
Wii Co
Bees
Beulah Board
Heise and Leon
Geee Lowe
Beulah Hel
Community Club funds aid Sunday School book purchases
At a recent club meeting an appropriation was given to Miss Gwillim to buy books for the Sunday School. Members and supporters were thanked for their continued efforts, while Mitchell & Bucknall advance saw mill work and foundation timbers for town construction. The Shellmouth Transportation Co. share value declined amid government bridge plans on the Assinabeine. A Cricket Club was formed with N Denmark as President and J L Bucknall as Secretary-Treasurer, highlighting active local sports planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellmouth Transportation Co
Assinabeine
Messrs. Michell & Bucknall
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Per Aaron
A. Burdoch
DR. Morrison
DR. Rolston
Royal Navy
Bird, Marineris
C. J. Mickle
Ogdee
Richardews & Lepper
GTA
John Halles
Law Office
Wilcocks
Ueds
C., Bierie. Man
Condon & Canadian Loan Agency
Crerar
Besris
G.& Hallen
Mao
W. Hodnett
Rasckr OF
Man
Fr. G. Lewis
Crawford
Elkhorn
T. D. Cavanagh
John McOcdougall
Grand Central Temperance Hotel
Birtle, Manitoba
Russell
B. P. Bassoon
Bistle Vale
Wade
Albert Hall
Alfred Boyd
Scott Street
Toxorto
Unt
W.M. Edwards
A.J. McPherson
Baris
Joseph Broadleyn
Beulah Manitoba
Jas. Johnston
Plame
M. W
Prevent
H. A. Manwaring
M. & N. W. Ry. Lands
Elkhorn , Birtle
Jas
Jackson
Taylor Bros
Wholesale and Retail Butchers
Choice Meats, &c., &c
The
Watson Manfacturing Co
A. J. McPherson
Practical Gunsmith
Center St
Rng
N.L. Hill
Main St. Birtle
Would
Richardson & Lepper
W. WM. Cushing
WM. M. Cushing
Elkhorn, Man
Bibtle, Max
Windsor House
Temperance Hotel
Beulah and
WM. Bailey
Prop
Mr. Nelson
Hellmouthb
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