Prairies and Rail Debate Shape Manitoba’s Southwest Line
A Birtle Observer report tours Manitoba's Pembina axis from Winnipeg, criticizing grade work on the River Valley railway while praising crossovers and elevations near Morden Manitou and Pilot Mound. It notes land at one dollar per acre, booming barley crops, timber gaps, and growing grain exports, with towns like Morden Manitou Killarney prospering along the line.
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Winnipeg
River Valley Railway
Prairie
Canada Pacific
West Lynne
Portage la Prairie
M. & N. Western
Morden
Pembina Mountains
Galbraith
Manitou
Manitoba
Pembina
Pilot Mound
Crystal City
Clearwater
Killarney
Killarhey
Turtle Mountains
Pelican Lake
M.& SW
Ontario
Hudson Bay
It Cannot Carry Wheat The Portage Liberal Attacks CPR
The Portage Liberal argues the Canada Pacific can move vast grain exports with many cars and locomotives, while the Red River Valley Railway lacks infrastructure. It contends the CPR would ship Manitoba’s agricultural wealth to lakes or seaports with ease, and mocks the Red River Road as a railway that can only deliver injunctions. Prairie fires threaten crops as farmers focus on threshing, with fire safety duties now legally required for municipalities, though enforcement remains unclear.
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Portage Liberal
C.P.R
Red River Valley Railway
Canada Pacific
Manitoba
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Winnipeg
Red River Valley
Red River Road
Thirteen Candidates Confirmed at St George's Church
The Bishop of Rupert's Land confirmed thirteen candidates Sunday morning at St. George's Church. The large congregation filled the church as Mr Blackhurst assisted in singing and Handel’s Messiah was performed. Offerings totaled 23.76 dollars, plus amounts raised by Mrs Pentland and Mrs Herchmer enable paying off a remaining debt and funding two oak chancel chairs designed by Rev. Morton.
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Rupert's Land
St. George's Church
Blackhurst
Local notes from Birtle district region updates
A sweeping set of district items covers store moves, visiting officials, grain shipments, land sales and highway plans. Highlights include Mes. Dr Springer visiting Meg, John M. Lawrie arranging grain purchases, 100 head of cattle sent to Shoal Lake, and a line project promising fifty miles of Northwest Central road. Manitoba wins butter prizes, timber policy strict, silver church plates donated, and a railway surveying party active. A football game between Indians and whites ends with the White team victorious.
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Northwest Central
Mayor Crawford Leads Successful Manitoba Excursion
Mayor Crawford reported the eastbound excursion he oversaw was a success. Six cars carried passengers through to Manitoba where the group now explores the province’s lands and agricultural wealth. The reception there impressed all, and Crawford’s management of the trip was praised as a model for opening vacant lands.
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Mayor Crawford
Birtle
Manitoba
Crawford
Ontario crop failure shifts potato trade to Manitoba
Ontario faces a complete potato crop failure driving demand to Manitoba for supplies. The trade, once started, is likely to grow as Manitoba can supply unlimited quantities of top quality potatoes free from bugs and poisons.
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Ontario
Manitoba
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DR. Morrison
A. B. McKinnon
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University of the
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College of Physicians & Surgeons
MaNitona
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Manwaring
Camean
J. Mickle
Anton Lek
Thurstad
G. S. Hallen
Pior
O'Keeffe 1O
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Dominion & Provincial Land Strveyors
Valvators
G.S Hatlen
I&c
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Tee
Ce'kreffe
Okerfre
Wilcooooks
Ipsirtte
Imperial Fire Insurance Co
London
England
Manwaring & Wright, Lovat
Accurs
Main Street
Russell House
Birtle Drug Store
W. E. Crawford
John Pearson, Biner
Irtle Lodge, UV. D
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Brethern
W. M. J.A. Markle
Elec Cee
Roslin House
Hax
Mont
John McDouganl
Dougass
Aiagh G. Man
Best Family Hotel
City
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Proprietors
G. P. Smith
Hargreaves
Furzet
Wm. Holman
Birtle Boot & Shoe Maker
E.eae Lewis
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Prise
T. F. Patterson
Grand Central Hotel
Taylor Bros. & 10 Butchers
Hain Street
H. Travis
Binscart
T. W. J. Almack
Manwaring & Wright
Stone Store
Bagsitaw Bros
General Merchants
Watch & Clockmaker
Birdle
John Lane
Aker
Vulcan
J. Roseborough & Br
Manitoba & North- Western Railway
Tage la Prairie Adstone
Minnedowa
Nnedo
Rapid City
Birtle Binsearth Russell
Langenburg
Minnedosa
Langen
Russell
Portage
Can. Pac. Ryte
McDonald
Nee
la Prairie
W. R. Baker
General Superintenden
Messrs
Jemmett & Lander
Wyndham House
Binecarth
China
Abbot
Evarance
Conpaai
London Fire Insurance
Om Don Ongenite
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Quebec
Insurance Comany
M. Lawrie
Lee
H. Edwards
Bane
Samer Birtle
John Houson
APSF
Lewis
Mes
Through Bistle
Fort Perly
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John M. Lawrie
Seisgirth
Foxwarren
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G. W. Perdue
Fenelon Falls
Ont
A. R. Jackson
Blenheim, Ont
Shoal Lake
A. B. Wood
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J. T. Moore
Toronto
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Talbot
Linsburn
S. Nordheimer
Federal Bank
Wickson
Merchanta Bank
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Crown Timber
Thebinasell Hou
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