Prohibition push across Manitoba and Canada rumor
Royal Templar items note a council meeting on April 28 and Manitoba housing and license counts with future reductions. New Brunswick opens April 30 with strong probability of Hazen government prohibition law. Montreal labor group hears from Bartenders’ Association. Labor Day parade stance taken. Saloon advocates claim liquor as divine yet dangerous. debate highlights ingredients and social ills. Portage la Prairie to vote Local Option in December. Brandon also expected to vote. US saloon closures rise thirty per day.
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Royal Templar Council
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Hazen
Trades and Labour Organization
Montreal
Mee
Bartenders’ Association
Winnipeg Daily
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
Portage
Winnipeg
United Organization
United States
Refusal of Police Magistrate Post by Rev S D Thomas
The Rev. S. D. Thomas has refused the office of Police Magistrate for Manitoba conferred on him about four weeks ago.
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S. D. Thomas
Manitoba
Hire Engine Test Proves Satisfactory
The fire brigade completed a first trial with positive results on a test fire near the Pioneer store. The dry building burned rapidly but the engine managed to extinguish the blaze in minutes, proving capability to protect town structures when arriving promptly. A midnight repeat test showed the engine again to good effect, though visibility and timing affected initial response.
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Pioneer Store
Horse is killed after tying accident at station
A horse tied to a post opposite the railway station on Good Friday pranced when the train approached. The gnawed post pierced its flank, suspending the animal by the skin. Unable to save it, onlookers euthanized the horse with an axe. The owner was Mr. T. J. Armson, whose son drove the horse to town.
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T. J. Armson
Souris Merchants Set Wednesday Afternoon Closings
The Shoal Lake Board of Trade gains use of a C P R water tank for town fire protection through Mr Whyte. Souris retailers agree to weekly Wednesday afternoon store closures in July and August to align with other towns.
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Board of Trade
C.P.R
Whyte
Souris
Delegation Pushes for Better Train Service on Branch
A delegation representing Miniota and surrounding towns met Superintendent Maharg to press for a daily passenger train from Miniota to Brandon with an eight o clock departure, aiming to cut travel time by about two hours and avoid mixed train stops with livestock. They proposed tri weekly freight if the passenger service is not approved and asked the Board of Trade to take the matter to head officials in Winnipeg.
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Mahary
S. Thomas Miniotas
W. Chambers
W. A. Thomson
L Stone Hamiota
Jno. McKenna
Oak River
G. L. Stone
Rapid
Miniota
Brandon
Winnipeg
Chater
Mahargree
Maharg
Bury
Another Coach Needed on This Mixed Train
A letter to the railway branch complains of crowding on the mixed train as navvies from Gtee camps north of Miniota fill the smoking car. The writer urges adding a second passenger coach due to seasonal traffic and seating needs.
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Gtee
Miniota
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