Dog Sled Race Rules and Record Time at The Pas
The 200 mile dog derby at The Pas Manitoba enforces a no whip rule per law, with Shorty Russick winning in a record time of hours 52 minutes. Russick praises kind treatment and notes a 17 minute 100 mile split. His team fed on chopped ham burger steak eggs and bacon fat pre meal at stations. He used a 12 foot Alaskan style sleigh built of birdseye maple with babiche joints and a two inch wide hickory runners.
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North Rn
Pas
Manitoba
Talert
Shorty Russick
Russick
Advertising Drives Merchandise Sales at Local Page
The article notes advertising as the fastest method to move merchandise off-page. It mentions student exam results at the district university and lists W. Dorward, J. Rowan, and F. Evans with brief references to their scores.
Local and General News Items from Miniota and Area
June Torrance underwent major surgery at Minsota hospital after an X ray in Virden. The Literary Society plans a bimonthly meeting January 5 at 7 15 p m in Union church. Oak River Post has new management with T Lity leasing from E T. Hardman. The New Year trimmings show married men vs single men at curling with a 16 10 score. John Horace Conway, 66, contractor and builder of Kildonan, died last Monday at 134 Newston Ave. Survived by widow, son Leland, and brother Thomas of Winnipeg. Funeral by Rev Smith, interment in Kildonan cemetery. illness 2 weeks ending in brain hemorrhage. He once ran a Miniota general store and lived at Lancaster residence in 1923. A wedding featured a chine crepe de chine gown and American Beauty roses attended by sister Genevieve. Brother William attended. groom’s brother attended as well. Ev a Bell played the wedding march. couple to reside in Grandview, Manitoba. Out-of-town guests included D Bell, Mae Bell, W Bell, J Bell of Blairs, H B Butler of Portland Maine. Miss Craig, formerly a Miniota teacher, attended.
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John Horace Conway
Kildonan
Newston Ave
W. Kildonan
Leland
Thomas
Winnipeg
Smith
Mr. Conway
Miniota
Lancaster
Genevieve
William
Eva Bell
Stonewall
Mae Bell
W. Bell
John Bell
Blairs
H. B. Butler
Portland
Maine
Craig
Omar
Family Herald Contest Offers Five Thousand Dollar Prize
The Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal announces a capital prize of five thousand dollars with total cash prizes reaching ten thousand dollars. Subscribers who renew before the close of the contest will receive a free centre plus an art calendar and picture, prompting a rush of subscriptions and renewed patronage.
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Family Herald
Weekly
Star of Montreal
Poplar
Merle Mitchell Weds Archie Hill in Deepdale Farm Plans
The wedding of Merle Mitchell and Archie Hill took place on January 1 with Rev A Moffat officiating. The ceremony was held in a festooned parlor, the bride wore a creve-de- chine gown and veil with orange blossoms, and a dinner followed. The couple will reside at Deepdale farm in the Biaris district and be at home after March 1.
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Reeve
J W. Mitchell
Merle
Archie Hill
A Moffat
Miniota
Ruch Mitchell
Points West
Deepdale Farm
Biaris
Bell Craig Quiet Wedding at Grosse Isle Man
Elizabeth Isabella daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Craig of Grosse Isle Man wed Roy Bell of Grandview Man at her sister s home 1 Parkview Street St James The Rev P Bruce Thornton presided The bride wore white crepe and was given in marriage by her father
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Elizabeth Isabella
H. F. Craig
Grosse Isle
Man
Roy Bell
Grandview
Parkview Street
St. James
P. Bruce Thornton
Arrow River Items GA
Miss Vera Mitchell returns to Brandon while Sept Bell comes back from Winnipeg. Roy Bell of Grandview visits Blairs district. Rath Mitchell resumes teaching in Benito. Twe hockey boys host whist drive at James Wiggins’s home. Clare Fleming named UFM delegate for Brendon convention. Open air link opened. caretaker Nelson Lockart floods it and seeks community support.
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Twe
James Wiggins
UFM
Clare Fleming
Brendon
Nelson Lockart
World’s Largest Piledriver Nears Launch at B C Marine
The Tarzan piledriver at B C Marine Vancouver is nearing completion and expected to launch soon. Built for Sydney Junkins for the new BC pier, it cost 200000 dollars and will be the world’s largest. The Victoria terminal of the Canadian Pacific Coast Service houses its general offices in a three storey main building with a central fourth storey. Russia won’t rival Canada as a wheat exporter, says L G Lytle of London University, who argues future grain growth lies with Canadian farmers. A twenty percent rise in Dominion Atlantic Railway traffic to Nova Scotia was noted by F G J Comeau, linking improved travel to Annapolis Valley tourism and Evangeline county.
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Tarzan
B.C. Marine
Vancouver
B.C
Sydney Junkins
Canadian Pacific Railway
Victoria
British Columbia Coast Service
Canadian Pacific
Russia
Canada
L. W. Lytle
London
England
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Nova Scotia
F. G. J. Comeau
Annapolis Valley
Evangeline County
Montreal Harbor Welcomes Record Ocean Ship Arrivals
Harbor Master reports 1,222 ocean and coasting ships entered Montreal in 1924, surpassing 1923 and 1922 totals. Officials also anticipate a new peak in lake vessel visits. Laurentie Air Service to Rouyn Que. operated this summer and will run in winter with luxury closed machines carrying six passengers.
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Montreal
Laurentide Air Service
Rouyn
Que
Inside the Kitchens of a Rail Dining Car Service
A detailed look at the compact 21 by 6 foot kitchen and 7 by 6 foot pantry used on railway dining cars. The piece explains staff roles from chef to fifth cook, the system for refrigerators, ice wells, and bill of fare supervision, and notes that one Canadian Pacific car kitchen can serve nearly 400 meals daily.
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Canadian Pacific Car Service
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Countryman
S. Cusack
Arrow River
S.cusack
W. Dorward
J. Rowan
F. Evans
Westinghouse
Orest
R. K. Chalmers Miniota
P. C. Watts
OC Eee Pe
Ocmorm Sonic Mics
Union Church
Oak River
T Lity
ET. Hardman
Hill—Mitchell
Bell—Craig
Ga” Cusack
Vera Mitchell
Brandon
Bell
Mrs
Blairs District
Cottage Hospital
R.B. Edmundson
MO. Spalding
Notary Public
B.R Minrosa
Manitob
Holstein
R. B. Edmundson
RL. Miles
Pratt & Lauman Block
Commercial Hotel
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