Birtle Observer in Birtle, Manitoba

Fort Pelly schools praised and fairs boost Manitoba town

The superintendent finds Indian schools near Fort Pelly well attended with strong pupil progress. The Provincial Exhibition is expected to outshine prior years with many entries, and shows in Birtle and Russell on October 6 and 8 attract farmers and families. A new stone block at Manwaring and Wright nears occupation, a social event raises hopes, special trains link Birtle and Winnipeg, and a prairie fire challenges town safety as wheat traders seek warehouses.