Farewell to Mr. Mappin from Miniota Friends
Geo Mappin leaves Miniota to take a new post with the Grand Trunk Pacific at Portage la Prairie. He is honored at a garden party with a silver purse and an address praising his musical gifts and community service. The group wishes him well in his new country and says Miniota will always be his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Mappin
Portage la Prairie
Grand Trunk
Geo
R.T. of T
Vonuher
O8p
Grand Trunk Pacific
Miniota
Hon
Gossip advertisement sparks reader letter in Miniota
A Miniota reader questions a gossip ad that may target young people and asks about the ad’s timing. The writer pledges to answer the ad this week if chosen and will report back if selected.
Misplaced appointment note in Miniota Herald
A reader corrects an announcement claiming they were appointed constable in the town replacing John Parker. The letter states Parker still holds the office and the writer will assert authority when rightful, asking loyal citizens to assist in duty in spare time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Wilcocks
Manitova
Saskatchewan
Mineola
John Parker
Joe Bills Concert Company Miniota Hall Five Night Engagement
Joe Bills Concert Company presented five nights of sketches comic singing ventriloquism dancing and trick humor at Miniota Hall attracting a fair audience. The show featured Mrs Bills dramatic reading piano playing and a prize lamp giveaway for the town’s most popular unmarried lady with voting each evening for 25 cent admissions granting two votes.
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Joe Bill
Miniota Hall
Tal
Vie
Land
Asd
Dart
O Tvor
Ste
Doukhobor Travelers Arrested Near Kenora
A group of Doukhobors journeying near Kenora were halted near Margach after marching along a railway line. They were returned to Kenora in a freight car and faced Judge Moore as the leader vanished with the group’s funds. A second band began a southward pilgrimage from Swan Lake seeking better climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenora
Margach
U.P. R
Judge Moore
Swan Lake
Diarrhoea Cured By Remedy, Patient Improves
John H. Zirkle of Philippi West Virginia chronicled his relief after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One bottle cured him of years of suffering and he remains well at sixty, able to work as a younger man. Sold at Miniora Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Zirkle
Philippi, W. V
Chamberlain
Philippi
St Miniora
Royal Templar Garden Party Honors Mr. G Mapp
The Royal Templar event featured music by local groups including Mr. Lamble and Miss Steven, with Rev. W C Murdock advocating temperance through organization education and evangelization. A purse was presented to Mr. G Mapp for his religious and social town efforts as the council thanks donors and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.R
Ste Clinton
Steven
Lamble
Watts
Fern
Robins
Filiott
Vanaine
Russel
W.C. Murdock
G. Mapp
J. N. Clinton
McAuley’s Picnic Highlights Baseball and Tug of War
McAuley held its annual picnic on Tuesday August 27 at the sports ground. Welwyn and Mayfield opened with Welwyn winning. McAuley and Fleming battled to a 3-2 McAuley win in eleven innings. The day featured a long tug of war won by De Clare and a concluding dance at Mr A Hugh’s Implement Hall. The march lands of Lake Manitoba have been turned over to the Reblin government.
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McAuley
Welwyn
Mayfield
Fleming
de Clare
A. Hugh
March
Lake Manitoba
Reblin
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Herald Office
F. J. Preston
J. D. Forsyth & Co
Thos. Hannah
Clay & Son
Mr. Mappin
Hackney
Thos. Shaw
Hackney Stock Food Co., Ltd
Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba Horse Company
C. Knox
Soca
A. Ross & CO
Miniota Herald
Mackenzie, Hepburn & Co
Doukhobors
Royal Templar
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