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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
8
Mitchell and Axford merchants in Glenboro report town commerce paralyzed as farmers cannot sell their wheat due to the grain blockade, signaling a severe disruption in local business and supply chains.
Miss Ailsby of Treesbank and Miss McCrum of Creelman visited Brunswick Farm and Idlenook hosts. The Stockton carnival drew strong crowds with prizes won by Ruby Moon, Jean Hopkins, Alex Preston, D. Thomson and A.es Moon. Turnbull in Japanese costume and Marks as Night drew praise. Ladies Aid box social met high praise for its success and artistry, as diners enjoyed well prepared boxes.
Rev. Mr. Cook presided as host at a lively social featuring solos by Miss Moon Miss Henry Miss Thomson Miss Rule and Vesta McLachlan plus recitations by Miss Johnston Miss Hawkins Miss Rule Elva Frickelton W Thompson and Earl Frickerton. An amusing dialogue titled The Rehearsal was also performed.
Nesbitt February 7 Mrs Argue reputedly Canada’s oldest woman dies at 107 or 111 depending on records. Born August 15 1800 she lived across three centuries. She had never left bed since July 1904, remaining in frail health though alert until death due to age.
Mrs. Argue born Margaret Jameson in Fermanagh Ireland on August 15 1800 emigrated to Ontario in 1843. She lived with her daughter Mrs. Miller Sr and died while her family tended to her memory. Her grandson T W Miller settled on a Manitoba homestead in 1883 joining the fourth generation on the Nesbitt south farm.
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Twelve pure bred Brown Leghorn cockerels offered for sale. Price one dollar each. Contact Jas DonaGhy at Glenboro P.O. for details.
Medical surgical and accouchment treatment offered at Cottage Hospital Rathwell Manitoba. Terms available from M Dunpas M D Rathwell Manitoba.
A five year old sorrel horse with white face mane and tail, branded on the left shoulder, came to the premises on January 7. Owner urged to call, prove property, pay charges, and claim the animal at Walker Bros Stockton P. O.
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