Exploring Rossburn district through the Riding Mountains
The narrator journeys by horse team to Rossburn area led by H. A. Manwaring. They visit Mr. Jos Sharman’s large prairie timber lands and a Hereford herd, then Rossburn post office owned by Mr. Ross. They observe spruce poplar forests, a flourishing saw mill run by Mr. Wakefield, moose and deer in the mountains, and a hunter’s lodge with bear and fox skins. The trip ends with presenting a moose to Manwaring as they return to Birtle.
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Riding Mountains
H. A. Manwaring
Rossburb
Rossburn
Jos. Sharman
Stratford
Sharman
Ross
A. G. Wakefield
A. Grant
J. D. Grant
J. Plant
John Houson
John Crookshanks
A.crookshanks
S Crookshanks
W. Cochrane
John McBride
H. Sleigh
P. Brussean
C. Dumais
Wakefield
Mr. Wakefield
Pork and Potatoes Commentary on Hog Diet and Potatoes
The piece argues pork prices stay high due to hog scarcity and farmers neglecting root crops. It promotes potatoes as cheap, abundant hog feed that reduces grain use, details easy storage, and notes farming efficiency and potential markets. It then shifts to political references about Red River Valley road and Mackenzie era reforms, ending with a bachelor building a haystack bed in a center hay loft.
Millwood Items
Machinery is installed in the new grist mill as fast as possible. Sidney Fisher is building a new house. Tenders are invited to remove the ferry boat from the river, with a bridge hoped for next year. Machinery arrived by rail and crossings were repaired for spring. Communion was dispensed at Silver Creek by Rev. L L Simpson. G L Smellie sold cattle to Major General Wilkinson of Birtle last week.
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Silver Creek
Rev
L. L. Simpson
G. L. Smellie
Binsearth
General Wilkinson
Birtle
Reminiscences of a Canadian City Visit to Binscarth
A narrator recalls arriving by Pullman in Binscarth in 1887 and contrasting it with the modern bustle. He describes porters, taxis, buses, and the Globe hotel, then tours Thornfield Villa, notes a large directory, and meets a former grain buyer now living in the metropolis.
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Binscarth
Russell
A. Goldsmid
Nelson
Ftora Firma
Royal Hotel
Globe
Kirby House
Linscarth
Casey
Binsearth
Byrne
Binscarth Bas
Millwood
Thornfield Villa
Morpheuy
Wheat Freight Rates Stir Debate Across Division
Farmers and grain shippers argue freight on wheat west of Kelloe is higher by about a penny per pound than east of that point. Shoal Lake is seen to have an undue advantage. Some favor moving the rate further west or to the division’s end. Mr. Baker is expected to act in the best interests given the circumstances.
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Leigirth
Birtle Campisin
Kelloe
Baker
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Crerar
Mickle
Fea
Micelle
Tharas
Mta
Hallen
LAW Office
Qokeeffe
Keeffe
Dominion & Provincial
Enn Draughseien
G.S. Hallen
Seulicitur
Scott
D.C. Wreeffe
D.j.okerfpe
An. Wilcocks
Imperial Fire Insurance Co
London
England
Snow
Birtle and Vicinity
Manwaring & Wright
W. E. Crawford
Pakranan
Mabe
John Pearson
and Qwndertaker
Birtle Lodge
U. D
W. M. J. A. Markle
Geo. Reddaway House
Kaleem
NL. Hill
Binscarth Livery
Roslin
Main Street
Mort
Birthe
Tes
John MacDowgall
Best Family Hotel
City
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Fancy Saktery Confectionery Stores
Hargreaves
Wm. Holman
Birtle Bog & Shoe Maker
F . G. Lewwiis
Boots & Shoes
Manwaring & Wright's
Japan
Arri
Manitoba & North-Western Railway
Rapid City
Birtle Bixscarth
Russell Abure
Minnedosa
Sirit
Langen
Portage la Prairie
Can
Pac. Ky
Winnipes
A. McDonald
la Prairie
W. R. Baker
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Bagshaw Bros
General Merchants
Watch & Glockmaker
Trevert Goto
Vancer
T. F. Patterson
John Lane
Grand Central Motel
R. J. Johnston
Grand Central
Taylor Bros. & Co. Butchers
Wain Street
Russell House
Volgam
Larriage
J. Roseborough & Br
Music Store
Travis
Main St. Birtle
Butcher Shop
T. W. J. Almack
Geo. WW. Marsh
Post Office
Beulah, Man
R. B. Blackhurst
Compus
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London Guarantee and Ac den Company
Quebec Fire Insurance Comany
M. Lawrie
Wd. . Edwards
P. QO
Man
Uditor
Hs Prichard, Jr
Ogice
Birtle Drug Store
Manwaring
Red River Valley
Winnipeg
Sir John Macdonald
Red River
Dominion
Mackenzie
Sidney Fisher
Buildings New House
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