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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
8
Readers note a light but entertaining week with social comments on incorporation and voting cards. The piece praises the Miniota and Beulah baseball ladies, reports on magistrate cases, and discusses harvesters from Nipigon and the arrival of domestic workers for farmers. It also critiques egg trade and suggests cooperative marketing strategies for local farmers.
Mr. Deveson arrived from Ard en and is now reserving in the Northern Crown Bau according to local notices.
Police conduct a nighttime stakeout locating a stable open area with a cache of items seized under an issued warrant. The ensuing court session involves a large financial settlement.
The submission laments weak penalties for offenders and nuisance behavior in town. It calls for stronger action to curb liquor and improper conduct, commending the police while noting readers’ letters are not the paper’s views. It invites more letters not tied to personal grievances.
A discussion on journalism urging editors to publish what they believe is truth rather than what pleases readers. It argues that bowing to reader preferences risks eroding honest reporting and authentic newsroom integrity.
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture invites Manitoba residents to submit photos depicting local scenes for cash prizes up to 15.00. Each entry stands alone and entrants may submit multiple photos with full subject details. The deadline is August 31, 1913, with winners announced within ten days.
The piece argues readers should stop a dishonest or cowardly paper but not halt publications that are honest and bold. It defends fearless journalism and warns against stopping papers simply for disagreeing with editorials.
A mixed exhibition pitted the local Ladies nine against a male team with no prior baseball experience. The Ladies batted first, built a lead amid cheers, while the Would-Be's struggled with fielding and striking. Delays due to an onlookers’ dispute and a ball wreck near the track disrupted play before a final heavy loss to the Wend-like side.
The Beviah ladies baseball team visited Minnesota on Monday night and defeated the Miniota squad in a close contest. A large crowd witnessed fast play with a strong finish by Miniota and both teams celebrated with refreshments and dancing at Miniota hall. A return match is likely in the near future.
The Free Press reports Rand of St. James, who ran a weekly, denies being approached to run as a labor candidate for the Assiniboia reeveship. He says he has been in the municipality two months and has no intention of candidacy. No word on whether city fathers invited him to stand. The item notes St. James faced similar issues when the local paper operated.
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