Hon Dr Roche Returns From Western Trip
Hon Dr Roche minister of the interior arrives from the west after a month visiting sections related to his department. Deputations from ranchmen and farmers pressed for reforms on pre emptions grazing leases and patents with debates on interest and free pre emptions. He advocated amendments to promote cattle raising and patents by stocking with cattle amid good crop conditions, denying drought reports.
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Dr. Roche
West
Opce
Roche
Canada
W. J. Roche
Minnedosa
Ottawa
Mixed farming idea sparks rural debate over profits
A town visitor proposes farmers shift to mixed farming after citing a brother who raises a million sheep a year with four dollars profit per head. The anecdote parallels a joke about a cabbage and an oversized boiler used to boil it, illustrating pointed rural banter.
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Au Town
Grain Threshing Drives Unprecedented Town Rush
The past week of ideal weather spurs a grain surge in town with over twenty teams lined up to unload on Monday. By Wednesday evening more than 70 000 bushels arrived and 85 000 shipped out, mostly grade 1 and 2 Northern, as threshing nears completion across the district with yields around thirty bushels per acre. The daily freight train runs full, and all outgoing trains are at capacity.
Milk wagon aid fights Saskatchewan bridge fire
A Royal North West Mounted Police officer crossing a traffic bridge near Battleford Saskatchewan last Thursday found a bridge on fire with no means to fight it. He halted a milk wagon approaching and used its pump to try to extinguish the flames, though details of success are unclear.
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R.n.w.lm.p
Battleford
Sask
Methodist Church Reopened After Remodeld Service
The newly enlarged Methodist church was re opened last Sunday with full morning and evening congregations. Rev East preached on My Father's House in the morning and At the foot of the Cross in the sacramental service. Special music featured the choir with Thee we adore Eternal Father and Let not your heart be troubled. Miss Gladys McLean sang Jesus Meek and Gentle.
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Mr. East
Father
Gladys McLean
Jesus
The Brandon Times Ends Daily Run and Weekly Review Opens
The Brandon Times ceases daily publication to focus on a weekly edition called The Weekly Review. The Echo of Hamiota seeks correspondence and readers to build local coverage. Community notices report fundraisers, millinery openings, and public notices including a CPR agent’s upcoming move to Hamiota.
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The
Brandon Times
Untitled Medical Remedy Ad Promises Quick Cures
Odd advertisement extols Chasuterizia Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy claiming cures for colic and diarrhoea in many travels. It mentions sales across dealers and a public notice about compliance with acts, with scattered, unclear references to photography and a photographer in town.
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Reigh
Infant Melborne Lief Dies at Five Months in Lavinia
Death notice from Lavinia reports Melborne Lief infant son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Lief died September 4 1913 aged five months. The notice gives limited family details and location.
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Lavinia
Melborne
Melvin Lief
Missing Lady's Suit Case Between Brandon and Hamiota
Train theft reported between Brandon and Hamiota on Monday September 1. A lady's Bible bearing her name was found among the contents. The finder should notify the agent at Hamiota with the information.
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Brandon
Hamiota
Lost glasses with gold rims reported near church
A pair of gold rimmed glasses were lost Sunday morning between the Methodist Church and Mrs. Sk. J. Abbott's home. A reward is offered for return to The Echo Office.
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Methodist Church
Sk. J. Abbott
Echo Office
Market Prices for Grains Quoted This Morning
The report lists Inspected Wheat No. 1 Northern Oats Barley with a price of 35e and 464c. The figures reflect a morning quotation for grain commodities.
Vocal Culture Lessons Offered by Noted Instructors
Pupil of Boston voice specialist F. W. Wodell and Mrs. Bradley of the Toronto Conservatory offers vocal culture lessons. Residence of Mrs. Colveck phone 15 for arrangements.
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F. W. Wodell
Boston
Mass
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Chamberlain
H W. Hendrickson
Ohio Falls
Ind
Echo F
Homuth
C.P.R
Rapid City
W. B. McLean
Gutteridge
Winnipeg
Acme
Bishote
Davie
Pal, Som
Ps Ak
Stic
Echo
John Gutteridge
Florence Robinson
Tiamiota, Man
Colveck
Main Street
Allan
Ross
Presbyterian Church
Limoges
China
le Hamiota Book Store
Hamiota Flour Mills
Bran
the Pioneer Stores
S.B
Montreal
Lion
Pioneer Stores
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