Christmas Social Arts and Local News Report
The notice recounts district holiday visits among residents of Bran dos Winnipeg and Brandon college travel, a councillorship victory for Mr. Robinson, a well attended Christmas entertainment with a lecture by Rev. W. E. Egan, and a Sunday school gathering at the Lief home with games and an improvised program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Lief
M. Littve
FP. McKay
I. Lipset
Messrs Lipsett
D. Cameron
W. McKay
Lipsett
E. Lief
Christmas Goods Open at Abbotts Store
Abbott's opens a holiday assortment including Bon-Bon Boxes Candies Nuts Raisins Dates Figs and other festive treats for shoppers seeking seasonal gifts and treats.
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Abbott's
Cable Rates Drop to Ten Cents a Word Next Spring
The Canadian and British postmaster generals plan a rate cut to 10 cents per word with further reductions later as practicable. Between harvest and navigation’s end over 62 million bushels of grain moved from the Prairie Provinces to eastern markets, marking the largest autumn grain traffic through Fort William and Port Arthur. Arthur Doig and E J Wilson visit Winnipeg to meet Vice President White of the CPR with Brandon Hamiota Russell and Foxwarren delegates seeking a loop from Hamiota to Birtle for northwest Manitoba to connect with southern Manitoba and an eastward service.
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Prairie Provinces
Fort William
Port Arthur
Arthur Doig
E. J. Wilson
Winnipeg
White
C.P R
Brandon
Hamiota
Russell
Foxwarren
Birtle
Manitoba
OAK RIVER Notices Include Sales and Holidays
Wm Highet sold his implement business to Helemater and left for the east with son Donald. Mrs Highet to winter with sister Mrs T Kidd. Mr and Mrs John McKinnet to spend winter in B C after sale of business. UC Young of Portage referenced. Xmas tree entertainment at Presbyterian Church a success with many turned away. Santa Claus gifts abundant. J F Palmer and Nelson Short of Wesley College Winnipeg visiting. Palmer preached at Methodist church.
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Wm. Highet
Helemater
Donald
Mrs. Highet
Mrs. T. Kidd
John McKinnet
B.C
Mr. Mckinner
UC Young
Portage
Presbyterian Church
E. W. McIntyre
Britannia
Miss Cameron
Santa Claus
J. F. Palmer
Nelson Short
Wesley College
Winnipeg
Mr. Palmer
Methodist
Reeve Houck Card of Thanks Sparks Editor Note
A reader questions Reeve Houck's card of thanks in the Echo claiming a veiled threat against electors who backed another candidate. The letter argues his end of term hope implies retaliation and cites local roads and taxes, urging caution toward Houck and council allies.
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the Echo
Reeve Houck
Council
W.d. 3
Hasmiota Hospital
Rural telephone system progress in Heamiota
Work on the Rural telephone system advances with all poles up and strong lines. About thirty farmers connected already as staff increases to fifteen to twenty connections daily. full completion expected by January 10. Foley contract overseer Mr Jefe ries notes 2000 phones in the municipality and praises Foley's rapid, competent crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jeferies
Foley
Jan
Loth
Heamiota
Oak River Defeats Haniota In TugketY Showdown
Two Oak River rinks met Haniota in a district tugkety. After twelve ends tied at 22, Oak River scored 4 in the extra end to win by 8. They advance to Rapid City bonspe il before Winnipeg spiel.
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Oak River
Rapid City
Bonspe
Winnipeg
Crandall Items Reflect Local News And Observations
Local notes report clear weather and good roads with some grain traffic still moving. Edna Hamilton returns home from Bran don Collegiate to resume studies after holidays. Miss Todd of Calgary visits Crandall. Ella Robinson to Winnipeg for holidays with sister Mrs H D B Ketchen. Discussion of Crandall school reorganization and new teacher needed as attendance grows. Miss Wheaton of Darlingville resigns and returns to New Brunswick. Lindsay Lee improving in Moose Jaw hospital. Telephones expected to end darkness of isolation. Death announced for George Henderson formerly of Crandall now of Hanley Me. Sympathy extended to the bereaved family. Pastor Cann involved in a minor accident but unharmed. horse and fence escaped injury and no harm done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henderson
Hanley
Sadk
Henderson
Damages Award in Car Man Bridge Incident
A recent damages award at Car Man highlights municipal liability for bridge neglect. An engine crashed through a bridge injuring two men. one lost a foot and received 1500 dollars while another was scalded and settled for 100 dollars. The engine owner has further claims still to be resolved.
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Carman
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Uance
Butterick
WM. Chambers
General Merchant
Siand
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J. E. Wright
Pare Ee Raoss
Rurebey
Mr. and
Mra Wai
Lembourg
Ralph Phillips
Brandon College
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Peroyeck
Mr. J. Bedford
Alexander
G. T. Phillips
Mr. Er, Little
F. Cann
Dhuushi
I & Lar
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Parim Lands
Freon C. Bennest
Hudson Feyseian
HA Mima
Jens Store
Jackson & Mackay
Fiamiota
M. B
Jackson
Porth
M. A. Whimster
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CRS, Laltey & Garlyle
Hamida
Dentistry
Howard M. Reid
Philadelphia Dental College
Philadelphia School of Anatomy
Garrettson Hospital
Pennsylvania State Dental Association
Royal College Dental Surgeons
Toronto
Dominion Dental Council of Canada
Druta Association
Heddesheimer Block
W. B. Daynard
Royal College of Dental Surgeons
Toronto University
Hunter's Jewelry Store
John Nairn
Life Insurance
Hamio‘ i A, Nan
Hiamida
B. R. McNaugh
Ural
Haniota
Tugkety
Crandall
Edna Hamilton
Miss Todd
Calgary
Ella Robinson
Winnipe
H. D. B. Ketchen
Lindsay Lee
Moose Jaw Hospital
Mr. Cann
Tts
Hyndman’s
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