Surveyors Work On Branch Line To Birtle
Ottawa delegation’s push for a grant to bridge the Bird Tail appears to advance as surveyors arrive from the east and stake out a route from the town north west toward Birtle. The project would run west of the water tank, through Pedlow and Frazer farms, Edgar Alexander’s yard, crossing the O N R about 50 rods east of Decker’s. Government funding decision pending, but rapid start suggested.
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Ottawa
Bridgng
Birtle
Wang
Mr. Pedlow
H. A. Frazer
Edgar Alexander
O.N.R
Oddfellows Attend Church in a Body at Knox Church
The Oddfellows gathered for evening service at Knox Church last Sunday. Pastor Rev. H. Crozier delivered a sermon on Jeremiah 38 12 and 13 praising lodges and noting their societal role alongside the church. The talk likened Abedmelech to an old time Oddfellow and affirmed the group’s values.
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Knox Church
H. Crozier
Abedmelech
Merchants Debate Weekly Half Holiday Plan
An effort to establish a half day holiday each week during May and June is under discussion among local merchants. Several western towns have adopted the system, and some who trialed it last year plan to continue. A meeting should be called to decide the question.
Immigrant Influx Shown By Canada Immigration Report
Hon W S Fieldin received a public testimonial for long service. A land fund raised 120000 dollars. Immigration sets records with high quality settlers from England and the south. A British train is valued at four million dollars and heads to British Columbia for fruit farming. One death and fifty bookings to St Paul noted. Missouri families migrate to Richreiver as prosperous farmers.
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Canada
England
South
Salvati Army
British Columbia
St. Paul
Missouri
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Sone
Hamiota’s
Sey
Shantung
Our Grocery
Shildren
Tyle
Crockery Department
Shoe Department
The
Chambers’ Co. Ltd
Ees Bossooses SD Obo
Moore
Manitoba Hardware and
J. E. Wright, Manczser
H.H. Gray
Hudson
Hamiota, Man
Lemon's
Dr. Jackson
Hiamuiota
Man
M. B. Jackson
North End
Chamberlain’s Cole
B. R. McNaught
Hamiota
Bank of Hamilton
A. W. Rutherford
Hamilton
W.S. Fieldin
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