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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
4
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The piece warns that extravagant living fuels dishonesty and bank thefts in Western Canada. It notes imitation driven by envy, risky land speculation, and lax ethics in public institutions where employees gamble with insider funds. It laments weak public backlash and the harm to confidence.
The article discusses shifts in wheat harvesting practices over 25 years from Eastern Canadian customs to more expeditious Western methods. It notes green harvesting, direct threshing from stock, reduced stocking, and labor shortages driving cheaper techniques while claiming grain quality benefits offset by slight decreases in gilt edge appearance.
Miniota Methodist Church led by Rev. T. Y Williams holds services on alternate Sundays at 3 50 and 7 30 p m Next Sunday service at 2 30 p m All are welcome Presbyterian Church with Rev R F Hunter conducts Sunday evening service at 7 30 sharp All are welcome
A contract let by C1 railway extends northwest from Moose Jaw toward Lacombe and Edmonton, reaching the South Saskatchewan River south of Hanley. J D McArthur to build 15 miles beyond river, excluding bridge work, with an estimated cost near 300000 dollars. The line passes through rich soil and a wheat region, with grading largely finished between mile posts 14 and 50 and work beginning at several points. Goose Lake settlers lobbied Winnipeg representatives including Deputy Speaker Sutherland and MP W E Knowles, who were assured year‑end completion efforts to extend to the river, with work to resume next spring.
At a Church of England meeting Rev. Thomas announced a $250 grant from the 8. P. C. R. Society for Miniota and $250 for Beulah. The group agreed to build this year and appointed Rev. Thomas and Mr. G. Cornish to solicit donations, adjourned until next Tuesday at 8 p.m. for all English Church members to attend.
About 1500 telegraph operators walked out last week affecting Western Union lines. Canadian Pacific Railway workers are excluded from the strike, but Great Northern Railway men are included in the walkout.
John H. Zirkle of Philippi West Virginia reports a years long diarrhoea problem cured by one bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after trying many means. He has remained well for eighteen months and at sixty is able to work as a man half his age. Sold at Miniota Drug Store.
A Saskatoon user reports a horse that had refused oats for two months recovered after using Hackney Stock Food. After three days the horse eats oats again and health improves. The writer urges other stock owners to try the product and purchase 1b.
An anecdote from a Des Moines Register item notes a summer boarder claiming a rattlesnake fifteen feet long. The old farmer questions how the traveler knew its species while the speaker jokes that his teeth rattled upon sight.
A traveling salesman from Oakland Indian Territory praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable cure since 1872. The testimonial notes thirty-five years use and recommends purchase at Miniota Drug Store.
A customer from Churchbridge dated July 15 1907 praises Hackney Stock Food Co Winnipeg Man colic remedy and requests agency consideration as they ship listed goods and express satisfaction with the product. The note ends with polite regards from ARNasON & SOM.
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