Yankee Trap on Red River Railway Debate Redirects Manitoba Trade
The piece argues against the Red River Railway, claiming Winnipeg trade would suffer from diverting Southern Manitoba traffic to American routes. It describes rail lines shaping gateways at Emerson and West Lynne, with grain piles and wheat shipments to Winnipeg, and warns the province would lose prosperity if trade moves to the boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Winnipeg
Emerson
Manitoba
Southwestern
West Lynne
Rosinfeld
Canada Pacific
Souris
Turtle Mountain
Pembina Mountain
Northern Pacific
Red River Valley
Canadian Pacific
Norquay
An Escape from Cultivation in Ontario Bees and Sweet Clover
The article notes Ontario beekeeping with sweet clover as a prolific honey source. On arrival in the country eight years ago, seed planted in black prairie soil spread widely and now grows wild. Sweet clover blooms in its second year with fragrant white blossoms and abundant honey, suggesting it could be a viable fodder plant for beekeeping in this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Prairies
Paci
Curiosity of Animals in Nature and Behavior
The article surveys curiosity across species from birds to deer and rodents, noting observation before flight and dangers posed by curious predators. It cites loons divers crows elk cows antelopes weasels martens and other mammals, recounting how curiosity influences survival, hunting, and domestication potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liger Hill
Plains
Anotter
Millwood Notes On Water, Crossing, And Maple Sugar Traditions
Mitchell and Bucknall strike an abundant new well at nineteen feet. The author calls railway officials to the unsafe crossing in front of Christie and Brown’s. The piece then paints a pastoral scene of riverbank walks, ash leaved maple groves, and a winter wigwam as squaws tap maple trees for sugar while hunting mink, muskrat, and beaver nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell & Bucknall
Christie & Brown's
Seta
Local Wheat Traffic and Weather Across Manitoba
News briefs from Manitoba describe wheat shipments to Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie, railway plans, and weather fate. A water tank at a railway station rises, prairie storms threaten ships, and 82 cars of wheat arrived. The town reports wolves nearby, new buildings in Birtle, and a tragic horse accident. Community aid supports a British widow and children.
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Birtle
Murdock & Murdoch
Treansest
Morrison
Coreser and
Heda Bealih
Bicer
B. McKINNON, M_ D. predluase
the Ays
The
College of Poyncians
Mabitoba
Gitle Man
Crerar
Mickle
Bering
Lena
Emma
D- Mickle
G. S. Hallen
Lolicitor. &c
Notary Public
Law Office
Mirtle
Lo Keeffe
Keeffe
Minion & Provincial Land Survetors
Eshtewen
Wit Hallen
Rob't Scott
Shoal Lake
C. O'Keepfe
D.J. Orkerppe
A. Wilcocks
Fe Imperial Fire Insurance Co
of London
Engiana
Tra
Manwaring & Wright
Main Street
Te Teren
Russell House
Birtle Drug Store
Critect, Buildel and Contractor
Servie Tks Bade
W. E. Crawford
John Pearson
Iner
Ans — Undertaker
Rtle Lodge
U. D
AM. A F&a. M
Eric Berethern
W.M
A. Marelee
Geo. Reddaway
Katsoming
N. L. Hill
Erchant Tailor
Manwaring
Datwa
Duby
John Mel
Ougall
Dougass
Best Family Hotel
Bren
G. P. Smith
Confectionery Store
Hargreaves
Wm. Holman
Birtle Boot & Shorr
Main Stret
Etrety
G. Lewis
Stone Store
Iain & 7Th
Lish
Bagshaw Bros
General Merchants
Wanser
T. F. Patterson
Watch & Clockmaker
John Lane
Vulcan
J. Roseborough & Br
North-Western
Railway
Rairie
Rapid City
Seal Lake
Kietla
Oneew Binsearth
Russell
Tangenburg T Meals
Minnedosa
Oteee
Ad N. WW
Seternion Weagenburg
Birtle Sanede
Portage la Prairie
Pac. Ry
McDonald
R. Baker
Jemmett & Lander
Wyndham House
Binscarth
China
Grand Central Hotel
R. J. Johnston
Grand Central
Travellin
Taylor Bros. & A Butcher
Bke
Music Store
Dom
Pat
Main St. Birtle
T. W. J. Almack
Glasgow
London
M. Lawrie
Whi. H. Edwards
P. O. Address
Man
John Houson
Thos. Lane
S. Adams
Thos. Ferguson
Fox Warren
Petabina
St. Paul
Boundary
Brandon
Red River Valley Road
Great Lakes
Northwest Central
Owen Sound
Itoba
New Presbyterian Church
E. P. Leacock
London Illustrated News
New York
OC. P. R. Co
Guire
England
Richard Hesketh
B. Dutton
J. Wilkinson
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