Arrowton News Briefs Highlight Local People and Plans
Mr C H Greenshaw of California visits Arrowton guests Mr and Mrs E Little. A CN railroad steel laying outfit fascinates the week. W Wallace visits Gnaton relatives and Miss Lipset stays at Arrow River. An Oct 23 vocal culture class meeting is planned at the school house under W F Cann. Geo Tehrenbach returns from a western Government survey and will start homestead duties soon. Bert Haney prospecting west for threshing supplies. Oyster supper and lecture at Crandell on Thanksgiving night by the English Church Ladies Auxiliary. Phillips Wallace Millar outfit finishes threshing Monday. A Strandell board of trade forms with Mr Deaver as president. A new public room is planned to curb gaming and raise local morale.
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C. H. Greenshaw
California
Hamiota
E Little
Las
C.N.R
W. Wallace
Gnaton
Lipset
Arrow River
W. F. Cann
Geo Tehre
Board of Trade
Strandell
Deaver
Ehvelial
Tennant & Co Promises Galt Coal Delivery At Pope
In Winnipeg dated Oct 4 a letter from J. F. Tennant & Co of Pope assures customers a car of Galt coal will reach Pope within ten days at 9.09 per ton. The firm denies misleading claims by a rival coal dealer and notes future price reductions once the Melville Regina branch of the GTP is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Tennant & Co
Pope
Winnipeg
Osler Hammond & Manton
Melville Regina
G.T.P
J. E. Dalryample
Popve
Rod and Gan in Canada promises hunting stories and guides
The October issue highlights moose and deer hunting tales and a feature on a fine backwoods guide. It appeals to sportsmen guided by experienced men in the same country and values their knowledge. Also notes Newfoundland culture will interest fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod and Gan
Canada
Newfoundland
Hankin Birth in Hamiota Details Daughter Arrival
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hankin in Hamiota on Wednesday October 13 1908. The new arrival adds to the Hankin family lineage in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankin
Hamiota
Lawrence Hankin
Road Item Brief Lacks Clear Details
Fragmentary note mentions a road to a farm, a gang plow and a person named J Pang, with uncertain numbers and signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pang Man
Steel laid toward Isabella on CN R track work halted
Steel is laid four miles west of Isabella on the CN R but grading delays halt track laying for now. If weather allows grading to Beulah, the crew will return this fall to finish, otherwise the last miles may wait until spring. Wheat shipments continue from Kirk and McConnells with rising elevator intake and Decker’s upgrade near completion. A mixed train will run once ballast work progresses.
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Isabella
C.N.R
Beulah
Kirk’s
A. D. McConnell
Decker’s
Death of Matthew Warren in Oak River district
Matthew Warren died at his home northwest of Oak River last Wednesday morning after a yearlong illness from Brights disease. He was 58, born in Palmerston, and moved west in 1899 with his wife and family. He leaves a wife, three daughters and two sons all residing in the district. The funeral Friday was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Warren
Oak River
Palmerston
Famm
Opening of New Presbyterian Church at Oak River
Arrangements are completed for the opening of the Presbyterian Church at Oak River on Sunday October 24. Vice will be conducted by Professor Baird of Manitoba College. Monday evening a supper will be served from 5 to 9 after which Rev J L Gordon will lecture on The Measure of A Man. A musical program features Miss Sproule of Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Presbyterian Church
Oak River
Professor Baird
Manitoba College
J. L. Gordon
Miss Sproule
Brandon
Hospital Donations From Local Residents Recorded
The hospital board acknowledges gifts including butter eggs and fowl from Mrs G Lief and Mrs T J Caves, paint for the kitchen from Mrs Gamble, tea from Mrs J McCoubrey and milk from Mrs Jordon. Firewood lead and various food items are listed from several donors.
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Hospital
G. Lief
T. J. Caves
Gamble
J. Lorimer
P. Murdock
Jordon
Chambers
J. McCoubrey
Lbs
J. Esslemont
Srei
A Sutherland
Hamiota council meeting notes 1909
Council met with all members present presiding mayor. Minutes read and adopted. Communications from Fire Brigade street lighting and subscriptions discussed. Finance committee report listed wages and expenses. By law No2 set rent and mill rates with a 10 percent rebate before December 1. Meeting adjourned to Thursday October for street lighting discussion. Band concert noted for November date.
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Hamiota
Municipal Light, Heat and Power Co
Prince Albert
Board
Hudson Bay Railway
Canadian Municipal Journal
Echo
W. W. Kirk
H. Reeder
J. W. Scott
B.K. McM. Churkill
Cts
Richardson & Forms
G. A. Wright
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General Merchant
McClary
The
Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Co’y
J. E. Wright
Hamiota Studio
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Western Directorate
Western Capital
C. H. L. Smith
Crandell Branch
Arrowton
Amieta
J.T. Pearon
Virden
Kerr
AVIS
la Compagnie de Chemin de Fer
Manitoba
Northwestern S'Adressera
Parlement du Canada
Sa Prochaine
Province du
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Nord-Est
Andrew Yr. TaomPsos H.C. Oswaip
Manitoba and North Western Railway Company
Parliament of Canada
Birth
Hamivta
Mentoba
Russell
Cald
Anitoba
Andrew T. Tompson Leenes Uutawat
Montreal
B.B.W
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Siw
J. E. McPherson
Isabella P.O. d
Irwis Lucas P.O
Hyndman
Matthew Warren
Namiota Council
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