Manitoba legislator urges binder twine factory at Stony Mountain
D A Stewart member for Lisgar in the House of Commons urged the government to open a binder twine factory at the Stony Mountain penitentiary. He claimed Kingston purchases lowered western prices by at least two cents and noted American land investments in Manitoba. He supported Intercolonial extension to the Sault with a double track to make the LC R a true national road.
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D. A. Stewart
Lisgar
Stony Mountain
Kingston
House of Commons
Blair
Lc.r
Atlantic Seaboard
Fruit in Stock Promotion Card
Local market advertises a full line of fruit including bananas and oranges. Shoppers can find a wide selection of fresh produce available at the store.
Intercolonial line to control western traffic proposed
A proposed Intercolonial route from Halifax and St John through Montreal Ottawa to Georgian Bay could secure much western traffic for a Canadian route and export via Canadian ports. Parliament should keep the project in view and consider it seriously, though timing remains uncertain.
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Halifax
St. John
Montreal
Ottawa
Georgian Bay
Sunday school opens again next Sunday after winter closure
Mrs Wiggins visiting daughter Mrs McGavin of Liamiota returns home on Tuesday by train. Mr and Mrs McGavin of Hamita drive up Saturday to visit Mrs McGavin's parents and return Sunday. Geo Armstrong of Ogilvie Milling Company staked ground for a new elevator last Saturday. Football boys organized again and practice each Saturday evening near the new town site. Mr T J Tennant of Toronto traveling for Empire Bicycle Company visited his brother Wmn A Tennant last week after twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McGavin
Hamita
Geo. Armstrong
Ogilvie Milling Company
T. J. Tennant
Toronto
Empire Bicycle Company
Wmn. A. Tennant
Farm News Roundup Sees Shifts in Crop, Trade and Travel
Hay remains scarce while potatoes are abundant and grain shipments surge. Cars are plentiful as traffic increases, and Mr. Robert Parker has sold his farm with plans to travel to the old country. A Sunday snowstorm halted feeding operations for several days. Malcolm Craig is selling many farm implements while seeders are in high demand. Dr. Rutherford rents A Rutherford's old store and dwelling and expects his family to join soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Parker
Old Country
Malcolm Craig
Dr. Rutherford
Mr. A. Rutherford
Prohibition Refersum Referendum Passes by Wide Margin
The referendum here carried by about six to one in favor of sustaining and enforcing the law already passed. Residents ask, is prohibition better than ever as snow and spring threaten seeding and local roads. A new bridge near Mitchells Bridge is deemed unsafe with many approaches washed away.
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John Flett
Rutherford
Fraser
Shoal Lake
Mitchell’s
Local notes from Staffa and area
Community items recount Monday train to Staffa Ontario visits by Rev Wiggins and Mrs Beattie from Alliston. Miss Lucy Short returns to Rapid City. Miss Husie visits Mrs Alexander. Fishing yields forty fish from Raven Lake. J Meakin plans land office business after buying horses. Laddie Stone ill. school concert raises £12. Miss Mary Mitchell dies at 14 from illness. funeral in Hamiota where family receives sympathy.
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T. Hodgson
Staffa
Ont
Mr. Wiggins
J. Meakin
Raven Lake
Jas. Black
Mary Mitchell
Thos. Mitchell
Mary
Hamiota
How Suckers Are Caught
A man who rarely buys a local paper replies to ads in story papers and learns about schemes to cure drunkenness, marry, double money, and live without work. The replies demand a dollar, stamps, or actions like sitting in dough, folding money, or using a lead pencil. He and his brother fall for varied cons aimed at suckers.
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Chicago
Names of potential Western Fever sufferers sought for information
Advertiser requests names of individuals who may have the Western Fever and offers to provide information about the North West and its opportunities. Contact H Swinford general agent N P Ry Winnipeg Main Street or Chas Fee G P T A St Paul Minn for further details and low rates to North West points.
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North West
Northwest
H. Swinford
N. P. Ry
Yol Main Street
Winnipeg
Fee
G.P
T.A
St. Paul
Mian
Hamlot a Markets Wheat Prices Reported
Market notes list wheat varieties No 2 and No 3 wheat as well as hard red wheat and oats with per bushel figures and prices. Butter eggs hay and prints referenced in scattered entries. The brief reflects a price sheet style from a historical market column.
Fraser-At Hamiota Birth Notice and Dental Visit
In Fraser-At Hamiota on Friday April 2 a birth announced for the wife of Oliver Fraser and daughter. Dr Jas Bastedo, dentist, will visit Whites House May 2 for practice in Cran dall Crandall area. A collie bitch with white neck ring and half bobtail is missing and information leading to recovery should be left at this office.
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Office of Publication
Fraser
Hamiota
Oliver Fraser Na
Jas, Bastedo
Whites House
Zodai Ind
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Reserve Fund
Alex. Lowe
Maxacra Hamtota
Bank OF Hamilton
I. Inman
Andrew Kelly
Pommonist Art Immt
J. W. Bishop
Herald Office
Helen St. Ravers
Hamilota
Bebketpren
G.H Mchsaue
C.R
Jso
Jordan
Pioneer
Ham
Iota
Fk. Gounsell
WM. F. Mippieton
Kec.sec
Hamiota Lodge
Orange Hall
Chas, Smith
Alex
Skathren
Welcone
Jas. A. Stewart
M. ‘Thompson
Linconper
M.W
White Oak Lodge No
W. Hemp
Ss. Wixoser
Seeneragt
Marion & Marion Patent
New York Life BR
Atlantic Big
Weshingice Dee
A. Lawson
Hmaniota
Orrick
Helen St. Hovis
M. A. Whimster
Man
Todd & McKellar’s Livery Stable
J. H. McConnell
Undertaker
Hearse LN
Wm. Wright
Pangman
C. Sheardown
General Blacksmith
McLean
Ogilvie
Glenora
Ogilvie’s
Formalin
Brussels
Stair
Wm. ‘Chambers
J. Arnovitch
A.J. Breckenridge
A. Balk Wikh
M. Thompson
Battle Creek
Waterloo
Zo. Limited
C. R. Tench
Oak River District
C. B. Thomson
Oak River
Geo. J. Maulson
Haniota Herald
Manitoba
Toronto Board of Control
Collingwood
Nova Scotia
Orrwold
Frost & Wood Implements
F. Counsell & Son
Sherwin-Wrwin-Wibble Paints
H. Greenshaw
P. Heddesheimer
Arrow River
Strathelair
Miniata
Conway
H. Turner
Miniota Hotel
New Presbyterian Church
H. Leeming
C. P. R. Roundhouse
Walter Hunter
J. Ringland
Cumberland
Lavinia
Miss Husie
Beulah
Mrs. Alexander
Laddie Stone
Miss Short
Jos. Charbonneau
R. Haggard
Kootenay
Joe
John Laidlaw
John
Hamlota Markets
Rowse, M.D
Edin
Donald Street
Broadway
Fe Sale
W H. Carroll
Ercice
Gho. McKague
Panitary
Wip
Beard Rissioners
eCity Hall
Brandon
U. Oak River House
Transfer
Oak River House
J. Penrose
A.D
Aiez
Kidd
A. Wilson
Blanchard
W. A. Thomson
Drewry
Radnor
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