Anniversary of Victoria’s reign marks fifty years of progress
Birtle Observer May 18 1888 reflects on fifty one years since Queen Victoria ascended the throne and surveys vast advances in steam navigation railroads electricity and industrial invention, noting the dramatic transformations in transport communications and manufacturing. It references railways steam ships telegraphy and electric power as pivotal forces shaping modern society and mentions local political notes regarding Dr Harrison and Mr Norquay.
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Victoria
England
New York
George Stephenson
India
Manitoba
Atlantic
Liverpool
Mark Twain
Queen Victoria
The Dinner Horn Remembrance of an Old Ontario Symbol
A reflective sketch recalls the dinner horn as a bygone sound of the early Ontario frontier. The piece notes frugal households blowing the horn at mealtime, era of logging and forest clearing, and the comforting signal shared by people and draft animals before modern machinery.
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King of Kings
Seasonal Setback Delays Farm Growth By Cold Weather
The storm last Thursday and Friday brought frost and snow, hindering farm work and delaying vegetation. Since then cold, dry winds persist, making the season at least two weeks later than last year. Some green hints appear in woods, with potential improvement after a few warm, rainy days. Snow lingers in river ravines where winter winds drifted it.
Scottish Heiress Wed in Winnipeg Emigration Voyage
Francesa Sherrit of Govan Scotland wed James Newton of Lansburn Manitoba on the 7th in Winnipeg by Rev. Geo Bryce. That evening many emigrants, chiefly Scottish English and German, set out for Langenburg to settle westward. about 200 people rode in the coaches.
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Winnipeg
Geo. Bryce
Francesa Sherrit
Thomas Alison
Govan
Scotland
James Newton
Lansburn
Man
Langenburg
Liberals Choose Candidate From North Winnipeg Convention
The Hon. L. M. Jones is selected by the Convention of the Liberals of North Winnipeg as their candidate. Col. McMillan will contest Centre Winnipeg and Luxton is expected to represent the South.
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L. M. Jones
Liberals of
North
Winnipeg
Col. McMillan
Centre Winnipeg
Luxton
South
Canada Pacific loan passed in division of the House
In Ottawa the division over a 15 million dollar loan to Canada Pacific for removing monopoly was carried 112 to 60 with Mr Watson voting with the Government. The Assiniboine river is rising with a flood of firewood logs above Fort Ellice. Manitoba Gazette notes James A. Smart of Brandon named Municipal Commissioner replacing A Murray. A mass turnover of officials and disfranchised electors signals potential for a new government in a new province if money and a province exist.
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Ottawa
The
Canada Pacific
Mr. Watson
Assiniboine
Fort Ellice
Manitoba
James A. Smart
Brandon
A. Murray
Manitoba Liberals weigh plan to move trade route
The writer dismisses a proposal to route Southern Manitoba trade via Portage and the boundary. They argue locals will shortcut across the border to avoid Winnipeg and Portage, recalling border residents’ discovery that crossing with groceries pre-sunset avoids duties. They cite Mr. Greenway as someone who knows.
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Manitoba Liberal
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Portage
Custom House
Greenway
RULES FOR DR BARNARDO'S HOME AT RUSSELL
A long daily schedule governs male residents with reveille at five and meals at fixed times. Foremen supervise conduct and tool issuance. prayers, work periods, and recreation are tightly sequenced. Restrictions include staying within estate bounds, limited room access, no tobacco, and strict discipline with potential expulsion for serious offenses. Continuous reporting to the Founder and Director tracks each lad's department.
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Directo Soot
Ania Fe Cde
Sreshe
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Murdoch & Murdoch
DR. Morrison
Partie
Parsteray
Careser and Medical Health
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Hember
Allege of
Physicians & Surgeons
Crerar
Mickle
Caresc
Birtie
G. Ss. Hallen
LAW Office
S. Horace Prespawe
Main
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Foresters’ Hall
Thos
Wilkinson
Geo. Reddaway House
N. L. Hill
Herchant Tailor
MO Petrie
Manwarine
G. P. Smith
Francy Bakery
Main Street, Birth
Geo. W. Marsh
Lesuer
Beulsh
Peter Sutcliffe
Main Street
Wm. Holman
Birtle Boot
G. Lewwiss
Ander
West Gottom
Orcans & Pianos
T. F. Patterson
Wateh Glass
Meys
John Lane
Whi i. Edwards
Bards End Axeen
Webster
London Times
Terente Globe
Montreal Herald
Canada
Caacher Tan Alord
C.memrian &Co
Pothchen
Bering@eld
Mace. U
Roslin
Starling IX
John McDougall
North-Western
Railway
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Ata
Portage la
Rainie
Gladstone Neepawa
Minnedosa
Binsearth
Russell
Singearth
Irtie
Jeare Seli
Ljungenburg
Hirtle
Lancenburg
Rapid City
Minnetota
Mondasa
Traiel Unnec
Portage la Prairie
Cas. Pac
Winnipec
A. McDonald
W. BK. Baker
Feners
Harge Mage
Biaxenany
William Miller
Oak River
Sika Tuoark
Stewart Geekie
Strathclair Station
Oak Rive
James Clarridge
Chumah
Suoat Lake
M. W. Thompson
Shoal Lake
Mixtora
A. B. Harris
Bisrie
J. M. Lawrie
Rosspern
J. Brodie
Rossburn
Shell River
W. S. Wallace
Shellmouth
John Crerar
Strathclair
O. Inman
Binscarth
Silver Creek
Russell and
Boulton
A. F. Eden
Selsgirth
Fox Warren & Binscarth
Manwaring & Wright
Crockery
Doors & Salet
W. J. Richardson
Just
Crompton Coraline
Crompton Gatiss
Crompton Modjeska Corsets
Crompton Nursing
F. G. Lewis
Balderdash
Harrison
Neepawa
Norquay
Senate
Schultz
Odisu
Barnardo
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