Canadian North West Land Regulations Summary
The document outlines homesteading rules for Canada’s North West regions. A male head of family over 18 may claim a quarter section of Dominion land in Saskatchewan or Alberta, by personal appearance at the Dominion Lands Agency or designated subagents. Requirements include six months residence, a habitable house, cultivation area, and a price of 1.00 per acre with a six-year residence period to obtain patent. provisions allow preemption and post-homestead options under specific conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Toba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion Lands Agency
Vowini
Houiss
Giacres
Local News Update and Community Notices
In Beaver and MacGregor areas residents share visits and travel notes. A serious horse accident near Portage is reported with injuries. The Pamphlet Committee seeks cash to fund a district pamphlet and urges reader support to avoid extra costs.
Collection for church expenses held last Sunday
A collection taken to defray church expenses with any surplus to be given to the Ellwood church service next Sunday March 5th. Includes reads as at Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issoodd School
Sthageville Methodist
Witnesses clash as coroner warns of perjury in trial
The record notes a defendant identified as Edrans or Low with three marks on a rib and hints at crime admission. It reports a witness Melville Sharp delivering unsatisfactory testimony while Coroner Dr. Pontos warned of rank perjury. Fulford's case suggested for ordinary court procedure. Nearby notes include Mrs. Wesley Campbell visiting her mother in Breddenbury and Miss Cuthbert sent to Winnipeg for quinsy relapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Low
Sand Hills
Chanirass Fulford
Melville Sharp
T. R. Pontos
Fulford
Cox
Port la Prairie
Death of W. J. Stinson Aust merchant dies after illness
We regret to announce the death of W. J. Stinson a highly respected Aust merchant and citizen. He passed away this morning after about ten days illness. The funeral is set for Monday March 1 at 2 o clock leaving his home for the Austin Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Stinson
Citzens
Austin’ 1
Fire destroys homestead. family fearful for frozen fingers
A blaze razed a homestead on 2010-10 occupied by T. Hondham, with house and contents fully burned. Mrs Hornham’s brother-in-law Mr Hibbs feared to lose fingers to severe freezing. Nearby activity included J Housfield’s cattle dealings and social visits in Ladysmith and Lavenham. The item notes a Methodists gathering on March 9 with a Calgary to Port Ison stereopticon program and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Hondham
Hornham
Hibbs
Lavenham
McKear
Tomlan
Oakland
Wright
Lavenham Methodist Church
Marci
Calgary
Port Ison
Auction notices list bidders with dates and lots
S C Duff's auction names Sen Cairns Chas White Wicklund Robt Hall and others with locations NW SE and numbers and dates in March see posters for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Cairns
Chas White
W. Wicklund
Robt. Hall
Orangeville Methodist Social Supports Church Foundation
Orangeville Methodist church members and friends held a successful Social at Mr and Mrs G Lawford’s home with about 30 attendees. An impromptu concert featured instrumentalists and singers, with proceeds of 690 dollars to fund a church foundation.
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Orangeville
Burto
Cing
Ellwood to Host Silver Medal Elocution Contest
Ellwood School will stage a Silver Medal Elocution Contest on Wednesday March 18 under the Royal Templars of Temperance rules. A select programme is being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood School
At & P.m
Royal Templars of Tempermnce
For Sale Two Cod Tenants of Work Dones
A brief classified item reports two cod eighty? minutiae. The note lists sale of work done and seeks buyers or inquiries. It mentions quantities and conditions but OCR limits full details.
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Dr. Haworth, C.m
Sumomox C.F. Railway
Macamecom
Oe Wellas
MacGregor
District Aealt
OR. T. R. Ponton
Province
Ico
Pr. C. Camsell
Lass House Sarenon Winnitee Ganthee
Austin
Sai Bromley St Bex Se
A. L. Alton
Oice
J. Percival MacKinnon
Banmatee
SoLiciTon
Notary Politic
A.f.l. Palmer
Dancine
Moderat
Max
Professor Williams
G. B.northcott
Miss Dincwall
Joseph Thomsen
Duke Street
Portage la Prairie
Sthupsis
Canadian Northwest Land Regulations
Wen
Mrs. Wai
Wilfred Booth
Regor
Portage
Jour
Beaver
W. Roserts Perry
Ford
Hoy Frulay
Harry Booth
Ising
Aid
Asisierab
Www
ROSE
Massey-Harris
Bugeies
Edrans
Mrs. Wesley Campbell
Breddenbury
Mrs. Watson
Cuthbert
Winipeg
Deer Range
M. Hawiel
Gladstone
W.m.l. Perfection
Vance
Ferns
W. W. Lamont
Thos
Menzies
Pratt, Man
Francis
Kohoty Meteluast
Brighten
Geo. Davis
Bo Andrews
Ast
Tibet
Marie
Andrew Lawn
Norman
Melon MacGregor
Marquis
Sears
Onin
Mr. Smith
Merchants Mask
Mustiregar
Stanley Cafe
Maccrecor
Archie Herbert
Rosehill
W. Rodgers
K. McCaskill
Edwin
J. McGreevy
Ladysmith
J. Housfield
Bors
Mrnd
Re Leckie
Liss N. Wri
Katie Ro
Miss Light
W. Leckie
Porta
S.C. Duff
Ali
Ellwood
Dr. Alton and
J.P MacKinnon
Grays Drug Store
Scribbiers
Stationery
Ececeer Ee
Ss. Snow
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