Decker area business and rail plans noted in VeECKCr News
Local notes report J C Whitney returning to Neepawa by morning train FP W Decker building an implement warehouse. The C N B section gang moves from Teabelia to new quarters and has erected a dwelling. A board of trade delegation met the railway superintendent to discuss a new station and stock yards here with favorable response. Businesses to close on May 24th and pineapple orders invited at Decker Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Demonstration Trains to Visit District For Better Farming
The CPR and CN R demonstration trains will tour the district showing livestock from six hog breeds and poultry operations including incubators brooders fattening crates shaping boards and miniature houses. Farmers may bring seeds for identification and home farming demonstrations cover steam power farm workshops and home canning. Services at the Methodist Church shift to the Orange Hall with morning and evening gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.R
Manitoba
C.N.R
CNR
Orange Hall
Question of Terminal Elevators at Brandon
On May 12 the Board of Grain Commissioners met in Brandon to judge Brandon as a site for a Government terminal elevator. A large Brandon business turnout heard A E McKenzie argue the city’s favorable location 559 miles west of Fort William and Port Arthur and its central role in Canada's grain region. He cited potential throughput of 15 million bushels, with 60 million bushels moving from Brandon yearly and an annual movement near 47 million bushels under normal crops. He noted significant by products value and suggested storing grain locally to aid the Canadian West farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Grain Commissioners
Brandon
A. E. McKenzie
Brandon Board of Trade
Fort William
Port Arthur
Lake Superior
Wisanipeg
Dominion of Canada
Michigan
C.N.R
C.P.R
G.N.R
G.T.P
J. D. McGregor
McKenzie
John D. Ross
Maxwell
Western Canada Flour Milling Company
Boards of Trade
Clarence King
Brandon Times Co
Summer Fairs 1913 Guide for Manitoba Towns
The list catalogs summer fair dates across Manitoba towns in 1913. Cities include Emerson Morris No 2 Miami Dufferin Carberry Cypress River Wawonees Minnedosa Deloraine Killarney Rossburn Oak Lake Elkhorn McGregor Virden Miniota Hamiota Russell Shoal Lake Birtle Swan Lake Dauphin Crystal City Oak River St Vital Headingly Springfield Rockwood Argyle Woodlands Woonona Heuschejour Plumas Ste Rose du Lac Kelwood Woodlands Morris No 1 No 2 dates extend from July through October, noting multiple days per event and numerous locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menboro
Dufferin
Jone
Nepawa
Jens
Carberry
Cypress River
Wawonees
Righ
Carrion
Jay Morden
Cartwright
Minnedosa
Deloraine
Killarney
Waskada
Dotsservain
Hamiota
Harding
Russell
Shoal Lake
Birtle
Strathclair
And
St Vital
Kildonan
St. Paul's
IL Headingly
Springfield
Rockwood
Argyle
Woodlands
Woonona
Heausejour
Brandon as a regional trade hub and grain initiative
Brandon is described as a major trade centre with CN rail lines and a growing milling capacity of about 3175 barrels per day. Grain merchants and farmers express preference for Brandon storage and delivery, while a government elevator project and a unified Brandon boards of trade movement promise regional economic benefits.
Local visitors noted from Verdon and Minnistota
Mr R Graves of Verdon visited town on Monday and Mr and Mrs Neelands visited their daughter at Minniota last weekend. The Canadian Order of Foresters plan their annual Church Parade on Sunday June 1 at the Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev W A McKim Young. Members and visiting brothers meet 2 30 in the lodge room and parade to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Neelands
Miniota
Order of Foresters
Jane
Presbyterian Church
W. A. McKim Young
Local visitors and hog shipment note
Mr. T. L. and Miss Cochran visited Mrs. Niblock this week. J. H. Houck plans ship hogs again on the 26th. Farmers urged to have their stock in early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. T. L
Miss Cochran
Mrs. Niblock
J. H. Houck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Veeckcr News
J.C. Whitney
Neepawa
W. Deckerie Buikling Arge Implement Warehouse
Teabelia
W. H. Decker
F. L. Cook
Winnipeg
Decker
Horebiy
Town Barr
Crandell
Air River
Rapid City
Binscarth
Ox Warren ” Ll
Solsgirth
Snewdale
Florence Robinson
FW. Wadell
Boston
Mass
Bradley
Conservatory of Music
Toronto
Calbeck
Uno
M. G. Doyle
Beulah
Department of Education
Cc. E. Sialieat Seri .lTreas
Uno. P.O
Oakner
Fred. Price
Fred Price
Oarner
Dorothy Hawkins
Bex K. Hamiota
P.O
A. Robertson Kenton
Kenton
Finder
W. Angus
Phone
C. Steele, Co Chambers’ Store
R. Graves
Verdon
Chamberlain
Mrs. McFarland
Mrs
Roy Wilson
Marney
Mr. Niblock
Mrs. Sinclare of
Strathclase
Jas. Scott
The
Heather
Scott
the Pioneer Stores
Canada
MNO
LEMON
A. E. Sanderson
Urick
Prices Itc . A SC Anal A E
Tam
Crandell, Man
Hunter's
Gerald W. Brown
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