Thrifty newspaper plea and local notices from Portage la Prairie
A fragment from a Manitoba newspaper mixed with items on reader submissions and local concerns. It mentions a plea for news tips, apple storage tips using paid newspapers, binder twine sales in Canada, a burglary at Sherry & Vickers in Portage la Prairie, a humorous verse on advertising, a game guardian circular outlining hunting seasons and licensing, domestic thrift advice, and a note about Angus Ferguson dying on CPR tracks in Point Douglas. The item lists prices, quantities, and regional names such as Dominion government, International Harvester, Portage la Prairie, and C. P. R. tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Haycock
Dominion Governicht
Canada
International Harvester Company
England
Sherry & Vickers
Portage la Prairie
Destructive Fire Destroys Teams and Wagon at Mill
Last Friday morning Oliver Wright and H McEachen suffered losses when a runaway team of horses dragged a wagon past the engine park igniting straw. The wagon and team burned before help could stop them, with the separator and straw also burned. Wright then went to Carberry to obtain another threshing machine and resumed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wright
H. McEachen
McEachern
Wright
Carberry
Seven Killed In CP Rail Wreck Near Sudbury
At 5:30 a.m. Wednesday the Imperial Limited No 2 from Winnipeg crashed into a standing train of harvest excursionists at Azilda, twelve coaches wrecked. Seven were killed instantly and four later died. Many injured. CPR crews and officials rushed aid and 1000 stranded passengers in Sudbury received help. Premier Roblin said provincial sections will be held after the next legislature session and Winnipeg will gain four seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Limited No. 2
Winnipeg
Azilda
Sudbury
Rover
Roblin
Strayed calves reported near premises August 28
About 28 August nine spring calves disappeared from the premises. The herd includes one black calf, three red calves, five red and white calves, and five bull calves. Reward offered for information leading to recovery to Samogn Litre StneGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersigned
Samogn LitrestneGregor
Notice to remove red yearling steer from premises
Owner is requested to pay expenses and remove a red yearling steer found on the premises around April 1. The notice lists EMexsox 30,11, 10, MacGregor as the party seeking removal and related terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Private Board Offered With Rooms by Mas A Suaver
The undersigned offers first class board and rooms to a limited number. For details apply to Mas A Suaver.
Notice to claim ownership of grey work horse
The undersigned urgent notice requests the owner to come forward for the grey work horse described as owned by them. Call and pay for the animal at once as of August 13th.
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N. Holmes
Ling
Minnitoba Beakfest
Brinzg Company
Vardons
Austin
Vardon
McGregor
Mr. Moregor
Earriat Paw
Sir
Merchants Bank OF Canada
Reap
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
N.W
Wee Savings Bank Department
Tniere
Farmen Cae
Jasinem
Acgregor
Morison
Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Amberlain
Minneapolis
Portage
Prairie
Angus Ferguson
Snowblake, Man
Point Douglas
C.P.R
Mas A. Suaver
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