Mr Colbeck Passes Away Suddenly
Early district settler Mr Thos Colbeck died last Monday after years of ill health. Born 1858 in Lincolnshire England he came to Canada at sixteen, settled Peel County then Scotia district in 1885. Married 1887 to Christina Henderson. two sons George and William survive. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Scotia Cemetery.
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Thos. Colbeck
Mr. Colbeck
Lincolshire
England
Canada
Peel County
Scotia
Christina Henderson
David Henderson
George
William
Scotia Cemetery
Grain Growers to Run Elevators Here This Season
Mr. Smith of the Grain Growers Grain Co visited town to arrange the season’s operation of local elevators. Plans include at least two elevators with a gasoline engine setup possible at the old Northern I. James Scott named to manage local interests with an aide.
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Smith
Grain Growers Grain Co
Jas. Scott
Despondent Wife Culminates Tragedy Near Raven Lake
A 32 year old woman Mrs Culbert took her own life last Friday near Raven Lake after months of ill health and despondency. Authorities declined an inquest after Hudson car investigated the death as a suicide.
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Spoison
Carover Hudson
Oak River Building Boom Adds New Ventures
Oak River reports a busy building season with the Bank of B N A nearly ready for move in and E H Glinz nearing completion on a store basement. New residents fill houses as a Chinese laundry opens, while Miss Stewart of Rivers is named principal as Brandon Normal and Griswold school trips proceed.
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Bank of B.N.A
E. H. Glinz
Stewart
Rivers
Cies
Texns
Department of Agriculture
Council Seeks Farm Labor In Winni peg Help
Rural council delegates Reeve Houck to travel to Winnipeg next Monday to recruit farm laborers for local farmers. Those needing help should notify Houck immediately to gauge demand. Officials say harvest labor is scarce and demand may rise nationwide.
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Housk
Winnipeg
Houck
Mr. Houck
Ellerville School Reopens With High Attendance
Ellerville school reopened with 25 of 26 pupils present in the afternoon. Inspector Smith from Hamilton praised cleanliness and library, admired the school culture, and noted strong class and entrance work. Pupils won prizes at Shoal Lake and Hamilton fairs, with Huth Killoh first and Margaret Arthur second in senior writing, and Kahleen Arthur and Margaret Arthur placing in junior and essay events.
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Elle Nvile
Smith
Hamilton
Ont
Hue
Ontario
Shoal Lake
Margaret Arthur
Hamiety
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St. EC
R. S. Hodge
F. W. Ashe
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Echo Office
Fruli
Detroit
the Chambers CO
Monarch
Iresher
ManiTopa Hardware &, Lumber Go., Ltd
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Wim. Johnson & Son
John Natan
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Hotel Cecil
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Oak River
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Winnipeg Elevator Co
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Brandon
Miss K. McIntyre
Griswold
Rebecca Onge
Hamrota
Rebecca Lodge
Connec Ick
C.F
Rapid City Lodge
McKinnon
N. G
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W.G. Alrs
W J Stevens
Kee
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Shier
Miss Elliott
Miss A Dixon
Miss A Rutherford
Miss E Rutherford
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