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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
4
A column from Minot details notices on publication deadlines for advertisements and notices, with editor’s note about a brief holiday break. It highlights civic remarks from Montreal and Boston reformers, concerns about public funds, and calls for accountability. The piece discusses committee duties, backing for civic leaders, and the need for responsible public service.
Brooklyn sea captain August Wede Loose and New York Insurance broker G. W. Dunkle accuse Captain Cook of using them to fake Arctic observations. Captain Loose dismisses Cook’s supposed ignorance of the polar region.
A historical fragment discusses the English Loyalist population in the empire’s colony at Cana, noting tensions between various English groups and their settlement patterns. The piece highlights Loyalist and English migrants, including a notable colony at Loydintuisier and Herodehample, and contrasts land experience with appetite for it.
A communications notice invites readers to submit letters on various subjects and states writers should include name and address, with letters to be written on one side of the page and content not necessarily reflecting the paper's views.
To the Editor of The Herald a writer urges electors to oppose Gerrand, claiming his vote would restrict municipal telephones and leave the municipality behind in telephone service and publicity. The letter contrasts Gerrand with a rival, Jim, suggesting support for stronger municipal telephony and progress.
A letter to the editor urges action on horse mistreatment observed last winter and again this winter. The writer cites horses tied to posts in freezing nights and lacking blankets, criticizing owners for indifference and calling on the paper to raise public sympathy and spur authorities to act.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions John D Rockefeller with garbled phrasing and possible references to a plot or report. Details are unreadable. no clear event, date, or attribution can be determined from the provided excerpt.
Rev. Maclaren of Dinshearth preached at Beulah on Sunday with Rev. Wr Murdock substituting at Binserath and Fox Warren. A large audience attended the anniversary and a later lecture on Lone Fools drew good turnout. Special music came from a Blairsald district choir and a Christmas Tree is planned for Wednesday the 22nd at 7 30 p m with admission 25 cents. proceeds aid the organ fund. T Sawyer spends the week at Brandon.
The text records a farewell for Mr J Harrison and his two daughters Stella and Dupart Harrison who left for Ontario on the 14. Miss Mattie Sutherland married R Reed of Saskatchewan on the 8 and plans a trip to Winnipeg Brandon before heading west. The community expresses regret at losing the bride and extends good wishes for a joyous marriage. Mrs. W Rawles hosted Sunday School and young people gathered at Harrison's on the 13 to bid them goodbye as they journey east.
Miss Alice Condy of Ont visits Mr Jolly at Christmas. Mrs Keddon returns from Hargrave after visiting friends. Join Taylor leaves for Saskatoon on Monday. Mr B Whitney and daughters depart for Haniota Tuesday. Wallace Bonner and Taylor make a business trip to Oak Point Wednesday. Say boys, have you seen the new span of gray 8.
Arrow River sees many depart via G.T.P on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Jas Wiggins vacationed in Brandon last week. Miss McMaster left Friday for Carberry. Miss O Fleming begins teaching at Avow River until replacement. Union Xmas tree set for Wednesday December 22 with admission 20 cents, children free. Mr R M Sutherland of Pope visited town Tuesday.
A garbled 1920s telephony note describes subscribers treating Central as a universal information bureau for scores news election returns and timings. The blended text shows an operator routing calls to supervisors amid confusion and a dim view of service.
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