Birtle Milling Company proposed to boost local flour production
The Birtle Milling Company seeks to revive a major local mill by refurbishing the existing site on the Assiniboine near Fort Ellice. Proposals include two dammed mills to serve Birtle and surrounding townships, with seven thousand dollars in municipal aid and about two thousand dollars in stock already taken.
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Shoal Lake
Asessippi
Millwood
Birtle
Virden
Moosomin
Ellice
Assiniboine
Fort Ellice
Miniota
Archie
Silver Creek
Rassburn
A Big Stumbling Block In Railway Policy
The text notes that under current circumstances railway lines connecting with or crossing the Canadian Pacific can only be sanctioned by Parliament. It argues this hurdle may exceed earlier expectations and questions local government support for an American company to build roads across the province with Canadian funds to safeguard national interests.
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Parliament of Canada
Canada
Creai
Selling Cheap and Buying Dear in Manitoba's Grain Crisis
In winter’s wake farmers face high flour prices as last year’s wheat, sold cheaply by Liberal politcians at the Manitoba rail hubs, now costs them to repurchase. The piece blames Liberal leadership and the Canada Pacific for losses, accusing Montreal and Chicago magnates of profiting while farmers and horses suffer amid blizzard snow and rail shortages.
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Reform Papers
Birtle
Manitoba
Canada Pacific
Montreal
Chicago
Vast Unsettled Tract North of Dauphin Described
An extensive northern district beyond the Riding Mountains near Lake Dauphin offers rich timber on river shores and ridges, broad hay meadows, and abundant water and fish. Sparse settlement, lack of outlet, and possible railway development amid oil prospects shape its future, with ruins from an old exploring party hinting at historic activity.
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Riding Mountains
Lake Dauphin
Portage Plains
Aguas Nepas
Northern Pacific Rates and Transshipment Play Up Yankee Railway Promise
The article notes rates fixed by the Northern Pacific lowering wheat east by one cent per bushel, and at least three cents per bushel to transship from Canada Pacific cars to reach Red River Road. It cites promises to Winnipeg at Canada Pacific rates and questions benefits of a $2,000,000 Yankee railway investment. It recalls an earlier ten cent per bushel reduction promised.
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Northern Pacific
Canada Pacific
Red River
Winnipeg
Marriage at Clifford Church Unites Rev Harry Drummond and Miss Kathleen Gwillim
A marriage took place today at Clifford Church between Rev Harry M. Drummond of Russell Mission and Miss Kathleen Gwillim of Clifford. The bride was given away by her brother Harry Gwillim with sister Mary Gwillim as bridesmaid. Vocals accompanied the ceremony and guests included Rev Shafto Agassis and Mrs Agassis Major and Mrs Boulton among others. The couple left for Shoal Lake amid congratulations. Prairie chickens noted as plentiful after a sighting by Mr McPherson of the Royal at breakfast observing three birds and shooting them. Mr Anderson sold his town residence to James Giles of Toronto and moves to his ranch at Silver Creek.
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Clifford Church
Harry M. Drummond
Russell Mission
Kathleen Gwillim
Clifford
Harry Gwillim
Mary Gwillim
F. W. Jemmett
Shafto Agassis
Shoal Lake
McPherson
the Royal
Anderson
James Giles, Esq
Toronto
Silver Creek
Birth at Binsearth welcomes a daughter for Inman family
At Binsearth on October 8 the wife of Oswald D. Inman gave birth to a daughter.
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Binsearth
Oswald D. Inman
Mounted Police Deployed on International Boundary
A number of Mounted Police have been placed on the international boundary to curb smuggling timber cutting and horse stealing. The Local Government seeks to boost relations with the United States yet the border force may hinder free communication and trade by blocking traffic on the Canadian Pacific and restricting access into Manitoba.
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United States
Canadian Pacific
Manitoba
Publication Attacked for Libel By Martin and Greenway
The Brandon Times calls the act cowardly and says Martin and Greenway had no other course but to attack the Free Press which the paper accuses of libel. It argues publishing charges would ruin their popularity, noting the Free Press misworded articles to baffle the law while informing the people.
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Brandon Times
Martin
Catter Bel
Greenway
Free Press
Leary to Sell Timber After Ending Joggins Raft Work
Mr Leary builder of the great timber raft at Joggins Nova Scotia instructs agents to sell timber used in frames and other materials on hand at the Finger Board. He will build no more rafts as the cost of constructing and then breaking up rafts makes the raft system more expensive than vessels.
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Bangor
Leary
Joggins
Nova Scotia
Prophetic 1857 half dollar described by Jno H Rochester
Rochester Express notes a coin from 1857 stamped with missing stars and unreadable right side text. The article links its milling flaw to historical events as several states seceded or wavered while others stayed loyal.
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Jno
Maryland
Delaware
Rochester Express
Panama Canal Contracts Finished and Work Not Beyond End
A Panama Canal report claims several contracts have been finished and turned over after inspection. It states the canal company is not shutting down entirely but will cease only after completing current work, with other sections expected to close soon and news spreading of ships progressing across the Isthmus.
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Panama
Canal Company
Panama Canal
Toronto Weekly Mail Summary Note
The Toronto Weekly Mail advertises itself as Ontario's premier weekly, noting its focus on Canadian weeklies. It offers a one dollar annual subscription and provides mailing details to Tux Mat in Toronto, Canada.
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Ontario
Toronto Weekly Mail
Toronto
Canada
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