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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
4
Iowa Supreme Court ruled telephone service cannot be arbitrarily denied to subscribers. A profanity rule violation did not justify cutting off service, as the court recognized the telephone as a public necessity and limited censorship. The decision contrasts with street car ejectment rules and signals growing reach of telephones in society.
A hopeful vision in an old Springfield News piece envisions every family owning a flying machine. It imagines safe aerial day trips for wives and children, with skies offering a wide, barrier free perspective beyond roads and mountains.
Manitoba boys and girls compete in a Canadian Seed Growers' Association exhibit. Prizes for spring wheat and white oats include 4 to 1 dollar notes, plus a gold medal for Red Fife wheat and a one ounce cok medal for the highest scoring Red Fife. Exhibits require a sheaf and a gallon of thresh grain with cards showing exhibitor name, address, age, and variety. Judging based on type, straw, grain quality, and uniformity. Held in conjunction with Manitoba Winter-in Brandon Abb exhibits.
Prospective exhibitors are invited to send their names and addresses to Mr. Chas. Bearer, Secretary Winter Fair, to receive a copy of the official premium list with full directions. The service is free of charge and items are returned at the close of the Fair.
ARROOn RIVERRIPPLES notes show Mrs England and son Willie of Vancouver visiting Mrs Siikott Sr. Mr Armst traveling baggage agent R. with a business trip on Friday. Mr Georga of the Western Canada Flour Millelo joined a Brandon train run and returned Monday morning. Frank Dunham, our school teacher, came back from Portage la Prairie.
Miss Bennett of Winnipeg visited this week with Dave Williams. A branch of the Cinch of England was formed at Two Creeks last week during a meeting at Mrs Webster's home. Officers named: President Mrs Cowley Webster Vice President Thomas Kerr Treasurer Morton Secretary Miss Turnbull. Meetings set for every second Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Miss Eva Woods of Hamiota visits Mr Hill. Gordon Lily speaks at Blarison Christian Union at 3 PM. Residents drove to Herman Hill's Friday to offer congratulations and enjoyed a pleasant gathering. Wheat cutting is general in the district.
Beulah welcomes Rev W. Beattie and his family as the Orrwold Presbyterian minister relocates from Melita. Miss Calder of Carlowrie named new Beulah School teacher. CNR grading progresses with heavy sections remaining, steel expected in five to six weeks.
Regina hosts a Canadian Forestry Association convention on September 3 and 4 with papers on Western forest conditions tree planting shelter and fuel. Experts discuss forest reserves management game preservation and a rail fare for delegates plus an excursion to Indian Head and its government nurseries. James Lawler of Queen's Park Toronto is the secretary.
A young man and girl narrative unfolds with garbled speech about sending someone to a club and retrieving a book with a yellow cover. The scene shifts to the young man removing cigars from his vest and placing them on a piano while the girl remains distant and cold, ending with fragmented dialogue.
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