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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
8
Jonas Christie suffered the loss of a colt struck by lightning through an open stable window during a Sunday morning electric storm. The animal died instantly. Christie is insured by Portage Mutual Insurance Company and will receive remuneration.
While camping at the Assiniboine river a syrup can used to heat water exploded when boiling, badly scalding William Anderson son of J J Anderson. He received medical aid and is progressing as well as could be expected. The incident serves as a caution to others.
A pretty wedding was held at 36 Osborne Place Winnipeg on Wednesday June 16 as Barbara Chambers daughter of Mr and Mrs George Chambers married William Culverwell Cannon of Winnipeg. The bride wore white figured silk and carried peonies.
The ceremony was attended by the bride’s sister Grace in blue silk coline. The groom was supported by Mr. Benjiman Geddes. Flower girl Miss Eileen Chambers, niece of the bride, wore white silk and looked charming. The couple will reside in Winnipeg.
The Court of Revision for the west half of Cypress electoral division met at Oddfellow's Hall Glenboro with Judge Cumberland presiding. Twenty four names were listed and seventy six absentee applications were struck off. Liberal candidate F H Mitchell and Conservative H T Rixon appeared with support from MPP Mr Steel. The east half revision will be held at Treherne on Saturday.
A local agricultural note warns that during severe thunder storms many cattle are killed along fences and fence corners. The author urges a small expense and minor effort to protect stock and avoid losses this year as in years past.
An agricultural note urges grounding fence wires to direct lightning into moist ground. By stapling No 9 wire along posts at intervals and running the end into earth, cattle along fenced pastures gain protection. spacing debates exist, with about ten rods between wires suggested.
Oak and ash posts offered for sale. Apply to W. J. Wurre at River.
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