Fort Ellice and the Assiniboine Valley Forts Remembered
A Nova Scotia style reminiscence recalls Fort Ellice near the junction of the Qu Appelle and Assiniboine rivers. The piece notes its strategic role before railways, a dog sled era, frontier life, and the lingering sight of traders, buffalo skins, and Indigenous dwellings along the river valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manwaring
Fort Filice
England
America
Ellice
Hadsom Bay
Hocky Mountains
Komsntieilly
Qu’ ‘Appelle
Assiniboine Tives
Aaile
Fort Ellice
Romatc
Assinibomne
Apts
Reform talk and a Manitoba wild fruit discovery noted
An letter discusses political reform candidates and their appeal while a Northwest Farmer writer describes wild fruit trees in Manitoba. He notes a grove with apple like blossoms on section 3,618 near a creek and an additional grove on section 10 along a prairie trail, inviting further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Manitoba
T&s
Saskatoon
Old frontier skills and wild game during settlement
A fragmented reminiscence describes river fishing with a stretched line and moving brush to trap fish, then notes rising wildlife numbers as settlements advance. It mentions reductions in wolves and birds of prey, a murder verdict of manslaughter in Boal Lok nat sumaner, and a Finlander trial in Brandon Assigns. A Prussian smuggling trick uses a disguised heifer to evade customs, and a three foot snowstorm paralyzes Dakota and Minnesota trains, halting travel and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duta
Onger
Cooper
Boal Lok Nat Sumaner
Brandon
Customs Office
Excise
Dakota
Minnsota
Unclear fragments from midwestern newspaper page
A garbled column of notes mentions marriages deaths elections and local events. It references Hazelwood and Shell River areas, crop and fruit prices, Conservative conventions at Minnedoss and Marquette, and a long list of stray anecdotes including a beaver dam near Fort Ellice and a statue in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sench
Fort Ellice
White Settle
Dunstan School
Ming Geahaws
Tominaoa
Bistle
Dee
Birtle
Solaginth
Ivert
New York
Winnipeg
Am Larneque
Basile Ritekun
Hitchot
Marquette
Minnedoss
White
Major Boulton
Peo
D. W. Cummaing
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Birtle Observer
Ren
Murdoch & Murdoch
DR. Morrison
Birthe Prysiclay
A. B. McKinnon, M. D
University of the City of
Wumber
Allere of Physcians & Serneons
B. Green
C. J. Mickle
Notary Publit
Ofer
Man
G. Ss. Hallen
Birt
Dominion & Sapecerlace
Se Bate Ee
J. D.curerfpe
A. Wilcocks
Birtie
ABC Wood
Birter
Inpeia Fire Insurance Co
London
Manow
Hirtie Manwaring & Wright
Lara
Sateter
Mickle, Satleiton, Se Vere
Mae
E Crawford
John Pearson
Undertaker
UH Ramranee Ayo Eeruaares Mane
Buiding Vervsie
Sod
Bsnl
John Houson
Main Street
Wiey
Azppawar
Birt Aly Et Ns
Mimo
Birtle Hotel
Ged Mornee, Paor’s
Sirtie
Imple
Comfrinle Grates
Vondon
Municipal & School
NO Commission Clana
Arpty
Rand
Entral Hotel
Wirtle
Holman
Birtle Boot & Shoe Maker
Attore
Fr. G. Lewis
Wright
Manitoba & North-Western Railway
Ieee
Esa
Aia
Bags Treen
Wougan
Axe
SMMOP
J. Roseborough & Bro
Birte
Wallens & Warren
Ke. &c
Hargreaves
Stati J-A-Cammas
Sai Street
Lasarate
Camyasis
Glangow de
Ise Susors
Cove
JM. Lawrie
Taal Aa
N. L. Hill
Richardaond Leppers
Old Fort Ellice
Eslitor
Tha
Sane
Shoal Lake
Tana Presbyterian
Paradise
Chari Familton
Robbie Nelson
Breve
Ontario
Charlie
Solomons
Fema
Uc Rumervative
S. Tog
Keald
George Brows
Hamilton
Nelson
Colue
Hazelwood, Shell River, cm
St Migredoss
Tweedy
Ananimoun
Fort Pelly
Fort Telly
Strawbridge & Clothier
Market Strode
Philadelphia
High Close
Portage da Prairie
Atenday
Norquay
Russell
MON. W
Ierou
Diego Trae
Plackeg
Milan
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