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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
5
Pastor Reverend R F Hunter leads services at the Presbyterian Church every Sunday evening at 3 30 sharp. All are welcome.
At a special meeting in Blairs School House the Farmers Institute rejected a proposed Government Hall Insurance system as harmful to Manitoba farmers especially mixed farmers and landowners not suited to grain. A subsequent meeting in January formed an Agricultural Society under the Institute and set canvassing for members, circulated a grant petition, and appointed delegates for a Winnipeg convention with next meeting planned at Aveon River School House on February 1 at 2 pm.
The Sons of England Minstrel Troupe presented a large audience show at Miniota Hall on Friday night with lively choruses, clean jokes, and strong reception for Mr J L Evan as interlocutor. The second part featured comic songs and a weak farce, produced under difficult rehearsal conditions, with plans to tour Crandall and [unuite] soon.
Crandall visitors beat local rink 17 7 in a friendly. Two local rinks toured Hamiota for three days while Arrow River and Leulah sent one rink each. Kerr skip led his rink to a 15 9 win over Prentice in a bar spiel prep. Lang and Kerr rinks split a tight 14 13 Roche cup match. Kent earned a bye as playoffs loom.
A large meeting at Mr. Geo. Cornish office on Monday evening February 13 discussed restoring and fitting up the former John Taylor building as a church. The Rev Thomas chaired, C C Temple secretaried, building committee named T Miners J L Evans and R G R Mackenzie. work to begin after possession, target February 1, with foundation left in place until spring before relocation to church property.
Miniota Rural Municipality held its January 1905 meeting at Hawthorne's Hall. The Reeve and council signed declarations and set salaries for 1908 including sec-treas, assessor, auditor, and solicitor appointments. Amendments to ByLaw sections added newspaper notice requirements and revised penalties. Councillors and reeve assigned as road commissioners with per diem and mileage rates and required itemized billing. A $1,000 offer from Mackenzie & Hepburn for property 28-15-27 was accepted in ten annual installments.
The council acknowledges the benefit of a first instalment of $100 with interest and instructs that an agreement of sale be drawn up and registered. The meeting adjourns to Hawthorne's Hall, Miniota, on Feb 28 at 10 a.m., carried. Wa. Howanrp.
A large Miniota gathering in Hawthornes Hall approved forming a Board of Trade to improve town affairs including fire protection and sidewalks. Members voted for a $1 membership with inclusion to outside residents, appointed officers Rev. S. Thomas president and Dr. Chalmers secretary treasurer, and named committees. The meeting adjourned with next session to be scheduled by the president.
In spite of severe weather 150 attended the Methodist Church talk by W O Buchanan on temperance progress in the United States and Canada. He noted laws in four states and a Manitoba vote next July on local option, with a mass meeting at Hamiota backing the move.
Mrs F H McElwee of Beistown New Brunswick reports relief from a persistent left shoulder pain after using Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. The testimonial notes prompt relief and mentions sale by Minivta brug Swe.
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