Local notes from Oak River and area brief visitors and business updates
Mrs Robertson returns to Birtle from Oak River visit. Rev W B Loree arrives from Weyburn to stay two weeks. F C Cleeland ships to Weyburn. B Story fills car with horses. Large farm machinery shipments to local agents. Brown Bros three car loads received. Archie McAlpine expands to a wood shop department. A S Hall of Winnipeg bank inspector praises local business. Wm and Mrs Short return from Vancouver. Woolrich family leaves for Swift Current. Rev W P Adam visits from Grenfell to plan a new church in Hamiota pattern, pleased with Oak River church design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Bros
W. P. Adam
Grenfell Sask
Hamiota
Presbyterian Church
Oak River
Manitoba Legislature Rejects Boundary Proposition Unanimously
The provincial legislature votes unanimously against the boundary proposition. Premier Roblin moves the motion with opposition leader W Winkler seconding. The Free Press supports the stance, urging MPs to serve people over party and calling for representatives to act in the public interest.
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Cought
Manitoba
Premie Roblin
W. Winkler
Halteen
Saskatchewan
Lavinia Youths Attend Social and Hockey Game
A Lavinia party visited Mr Richards on March 20 for an evening of dancing and games. A Decker hockey team beat McConnell 7 to 5 after a strong second half. Mr and Mrs Simmie hosted guests. church services were canceled Sunday due to bad roads. The season’s final assembly at Mr A E Doherty’s featured late dancing and a lively crowd despite invites.
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Lavinia
A. E Doherty
Five Children Left After Mother's Death From Tuberculosis
A woman in advanced tuberculosis dies at home leaving five children. Difficulty finding carers due to fear of disease. one child in Gravenhurst hospital and another in Toronto Free Hospital for Consumptives. Funds urged to support the Maskoks Free Hospital for Consumptives aiding children in need. Contributions to W J Gage or Nations Ssa'taxsions Association.
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Gravenhurst
Chidren
Toronto Free Hospital
W. J. Gage
Spadina Avenue
Treas
Ssa‘taxsions Association
King St. W
Birth and Marriage Registration Violations Warned
A local notice reminds readers of the strict law on birth death and marriage registrations with a $25 fee. Since January there were fourteen births reported in the district, six past the limit, with four not registered yet and parents urged to comply as it only takes five minutes and no cost. Authorities threaten to pull up offenders as examples.
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Marriagges
Costa
Manitoba Federation meeting touches Manitoba and provinces
fragmented OCR notes indicate a meeting held in April about special Manitoba Federation legislation. references to Mr F and Jixou, with stops at Hamiota and Lu tea, suggest provincial discussions across Saskatchewan or nearby regions.
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Gak Uy
Manitoba Feder
Throushoeg Stern
Sting
Jixou
Hamiota
Lu Tea
Utii
Incomplete OCR Summary From Local News
Fragmentary text indicates a New Street article related to a legislative bill and local developments. Names, dates, and places are unclear due to damage. The readable bits hint at community matters and municipal actions but lack verifiable specifics. This card preserves the fragmentary wildlife of the source.
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Edison
Edison Gramophones
Gramophones
B. R. McNaught
Brighten Up
Sherwin- Williams
Alabastine & Moresco
Mr. Farmer
S.W.P
S.W
Slater
Palace
Canada
Congress
Blucher
Oxford
the Chambers Co. Ltd
Manitoba Hardware & Lumber Co. Ltd
Datatea
Vannes nerwin-Williams Paints & Varnishes
Jim
McConnell
Florence McNeill
Florence Gallbraith
Agnes B. Quigley
Reuben Fax
Jim Fax
Loree
Weyburn Sask
F.C. Cleeland
Weyburn
B. Story
Archie McAlpine
A.S. Hall
Winnipeg
Mrs Short
James Short
Vancouver
Woolrich
F. Sparling
Swift Current
Jiah
Ulgess Meu
Powys
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