Various 1908-09 News Bits and Rumors From Abroad
Mixed brief items mention a Canadian premier heading to England, King Prize winner George Gray at Bisley aged twenty, a fund raised for a Count Zeppelin airship, and a factory collapse in Hungary with many deaths. Also notes a fire in Canada, a minister possibly becoming Agent General in the U S, a Dominion Line wreck on the Lower St Lawrence, and rumors of a royal visit by King Edward and Queen Alexandra in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Merlin
Queen Alexandra
Harvesters Schedule Excursions From Toronto Area
Train excursions announced for August and September from all stations along the Toronto Worth Bay and Toronto Sarina lines with details for east of Toronto routes and Kingston area. Dates include August 14 August 19 August 2 and September 3 September 9 with departures from specified territory stations in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
North Bay
Kingston
Births at Beulah and Arrow River Village
A son was born Thursday August 13 1908 to Mr and Mrs J M Orr at Beulah. Another son was born Saturday August 15 1908 to Mr and Mrs Jas Mitchell at Arrow River Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
J. M., Orr
Miarener
Arrow River Village
Jas Mitchell
Fernie Disaster Fund Appeals for Faster Subscriptions
The notice asks for donations to a disaster relief fund in Fernie. It notes subscriptions are slow, cites uncertainty about timing for aid, and urges readers to contribute dollars and cents to support outside assistance.
Box Social at Omar School Draws Small Turnout
A box social at Omar School Tuesday evening attracted about 20 to 25 attendees from town and nearby districts. The event had no sales of boxes or collections, featured supper and songs, and ended with criticism of poor organization as harvest season limits social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar
Cedal
Oldfield Party Reaches Town and Begins Telegraph Work
Mr Oldfield and his party arrived in town on Wednesday afternoon and started chaining for the telephones today Thursday.
Senate of Littipot and the Birth of a Rewriter
A historical chronicle describes the rise of a sensational press reformer who forged a fictitious Senate of Littipot to reveal and distort parliamentary debates. His work created a secretive universe where readers mistook alias names for real figures and the public learned to distrust official reports.
Briton Tests Local Customs With Servant Vowel Confusion
A tall English visitor in a London inn travels to a village in the states and mislabels staff as servants. The landlord corrects him, sparking a comic misunderstanding when the guest shouts for help and water, mistaking a fire alarm for shaving needs. The narrator notes the guest now calls workers servants freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagishman
London
Jo@gings
Bimelesa
Blu
Londgeon
Not Very Flattering Sketch Inspires Dreamer
An artist sketches woods by a suburban road. A serious Irishman digging a trench fixes his gaze on the canvas. The artist asks if a similar picture could be made and the Irishman replies a man can do anything when driven to it.
Very Remarkable Anagrams From Classic Phrases
A list of anagrams linked to phrases such as Astronomers and matrimony with notes on their readability. It includes quotes about selecting from a group and mentions playful exchanges about credit, taste, and food in a beaming house hall setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Bine Parsons
Notice of Tax Sale in Miniota Manitoba 1908
A warrant issued by the Reeve of Miniota Manitoba orders levy on land parcels for arrears of taxes and costs. If unpaid by September 30 1908 a public auction at Hawthorne's Hall Miniota will sell the parcels to recover the amounts. Dated Miniota August 5 1908. WM Howard Sec Treas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Manitoba
Hawthorne's Hall
Miniota Council Agrees on Municipal Telephone System
The Aug 18 1908 Miniota council meets at Hawthorne's Hall. Proposes government guaranteed telephone bonds and a $35 000 debenture loan. Tender from Simpson and Craig accepted for 912 277 5 and by law 378 repeats to authorize loan of 35,000 at 4 percent. By law 385 passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howden
French
Crandall
Freneh
Fraser—Ocraig
Messrs. Simpson and
Craig
Sec
Treas
Fraser— Warren
Craig—Phillips
Némota
Fraser
Warren
Sec.Treas
Fraser—Warren
Fraser—Craig
Phillipe—Craig
Cossied
Town Council seeks level crossing with electric bell
Near the town the council requests a level crossing between sections 14 and 26 and 6 14 25, 20 feet wide, with electric bell protection to the east and a road diversion from village 31 52. Overhead crossing across sections 29 30 31 32 is deemed necessary. Expenses to Winnipeg for Fraser and See Treasurer approved. Council adjourns to Hawthorne's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig—Fraser
Sec
Treas
Railway Commission
Vilnage
G.T. P
Phillips—Craig
Fraser
See
Winnipeg
Fraser—Phillips
Menlove
Virden
Salada Tea Surprises Thousand of Loyal Drinkers
A popular notion that all teas are alike gives way to Salada Tea as thousands of drinkers find it pleasant. Grocers nationwide report positive reactions and growing interest in this advertised brand.
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Phinie
Maver Tottles
Verne
Kier Haritie
As & Labor ML Sonetiary
CPR
Pernice
James Whiter
Canadia
England
George Gray
Bisley
Count Zeppelin
Kzegedin
Hungary
Cam D. Sankey
Arnklyn, N. Y
Nelson Monteith
U. S. Southwark
Dominion Line
Lower St. Lawrence
Harvesters
Fernie
Miniota Markets
Senate OF
Dr. Johnson
Pgriemeetary
Cnlles
Freaknin
Kennaylorania
Johson
Westchester
Nardac
Duke of Newcastle
Jotoson
Jobnsen
Pitt
Jobasoo
Baeter Street
States
Trat
Godes
J. F. Tennant & CO
Arrow River
Northern Bank
Crown Bank of Canada
D. H. McMillan
Dec. O'Graily
Canadian Bankers’ Association
R. M. Hanson
A. Ross & CO
WM. Howard
N.W
Ss. W
W. Lu Ib
Miniotta
Hawthorne's
Massina
Deering
Great West Wire Fence CO
Western Canada Flour Mills CO
John Parker
Toledo
Sesserie
F. A. Wilcocks
Saskatchewan
Ilinieta
Ayers
Wali Paper Company
J. D. Forsyth
Missiona Bakers
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