Local notes from Austin Portage and Winnipeg area
A series of brief items records travel and visits by townspeople including Mrs Tempest and Mrs Stratford to Portage, Stewart and McGuire trips east and to Winnipeg, Solim Campbell's return from the city, and Eva Stinson’s Moose Jaw visit. Church Xmas tree set for Dec 29 and skating rink opening are noted along with a kitchen shower for Miss Rena Duncan and Miss Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Duncan
Lawrence
Wmn. McIntosh
Farmers face losses as grain prices blamed on transport costs
A letter from MacGregor discusses wheat crops totaling 225000 bushels from MacGregor 98000 from Beaver and 65000 from Kathmead. It argues higher ocean and lake rates reduce farmer returns and urges joining the Grain Growers' Association to ship grain through the cooperative to Liverpool for full value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Beaver
Canadian
England
Great Lakes
W Hich
Lake Transportation Coupauice
Kathmead
Liverpool
Manigin Grain Growers’ Association
Grain Growers’ Grain Co
Lake Front
Strayed One Tailhorse Colt Sighted in Austin Area
A stray bay colt with a light saddle outfit was reported missing. Any information leading to the horse should be directed to E. A. Stout in Austin.
Grain Growers Protest Farm WHeat Tax
Local farmers accuse Portage district grain organizations of extracting excessive charges on each bushel of wheat. They argue no viable avenue to blame other parties for the imposed costs and call for relief from the current levy.
Church Notices and Service Times Summary
Excuisa Curacu-Service holds alternate Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Barrist Curacu-Service on Sundays at 7 p.m. F. J. Noble is pastor. Sunday School 2 p.m. Young Peoples meeting Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Presbyterian Church services by Rev. Geo Aikens. Austin church at 7 p.m. on alternate Sundays and 11 p.m. Pine Creek Sundays 3 p.m. Melvin alternating Sundays. Roman Catholic Church conducts 9:30 a.m. service on the first Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrist Curacu
F. J. Noble
Young Peoples Meeting
Geo. Aikens
Austin
Pine Creek
Melvin
Pure Bred Leghorn Cockers For Sale From J J Funk Pens
A number of White Leghorn and Crown Leghorn cockerels large breed and winter laying strain from the famous pens of J J Funk Winkler Man for $1.00 each. Mrs E Carrothe Rosedale Farm Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Funk
Winkler
Man
Election dispute over herd law and cattle range policy
A speaker argues for a public vote on herd law and winter range policy after fair discussion. He mentions cattle declines, low quality beef, and the impact of range restrictions, noting past claims and local penalties from a nearby stock pound while urging a forthcoming vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tait
Jia
Ontario
Mortgage Sale Of Valuable Farm Property In Manitoba
Public auction in Manitoba on a Thursday in January 1916 at noon offered by Samuel C.D Auctioneer. Property includes NW quarter of Sec 28 and SE quarter of Sec 33, Twp 10 Rng 11 WMP with a house barn and four acres cultivated. 20 percent cash required. balance per sale terms. sale subject to taxes and grain liens. Campbell Solicitors Winnipeg. Dated December 7, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C.D
Argyle House
Avastin
Province of
Manitoba
A.D
Campbell
Winnipeg
Public Auction Sale Of Manitoba Land In Ne Manitoba
A mortgage power of sale plan leads to a public auction by Stanley Howse at the store of Zorevick noon Saturday in January 1916. The land described is the NE quarter of section seven township five range ten west, Manitoba, about 60 acres, with a frame dwelling and outbuildings, reserve price to be announced. Terms require twenty percent cash at sale and balance as provided by sale conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Howse
Owset StacGregor
Ma ‘Eta
Zorevick
Aland
Manitoba
Cpa
Scion
Mersling
Roberston
Winnipeg
A.D
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Province
Ie Eee
T. R. Ponton
Post Offen
A. L. Alton
Reddence
J. Percival MacKinnon
Ous
Bannister
Sousiires
Pan
A.f.l. Palmer
ImpronTe
Macoregor
GC. Camsell
Pan Axp
Life House
Winnipeg General Hospital
Bromley St
J Croasdale Cattle Dealer & Shipper Bagot P.O. Man
MacGrexor
G._ BORTON
Eles
S.W
West Land
Dominion
Manitobe
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion Lands Agency
Minister of the Interior
the Herald
Mrs. Tempest
Portage
Stewart
al. H. McGuire
Solim Campbell
Geo. Stratford
Kitch
Dr. Routledge of
Carberry
Mrs. A. Huston
Mrs. K. Storie
Miss Roberts
Geo. Collier
W. M. Lamont
Eva Stinson
Moose Jaw
E. Williamson
Bethlehem
Goa
Mr. A. McMillan
Kid Shave
E. A. Stout Austin
Chemch
Alexander Booth
Artegy
Tiz Drug Store
Robt. Stinson, ‘MacGregor
S. B. Nichol
Bagoc
Mau
Dhe
Tyco
Campenent
Nemtawas
J. M
Manitoba Department OF Agriculture
Noe UL OF
Chad
British Columbia Forest Service
College of Ay University of Saskatchewan
Forest Services
Victoria
Columba Lumber
W.H. Houston
Prairie Lumber
Doutiion Tila
Barrs Coursma
Maxcracter
Canada
E. A. Stout
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