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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
1
A clearance sale announces deep markdowns on ladies shirts and winter blouses. Displays are set for the coming week as stock moves to make room for new arrivals arriving soon. Free viewing offered with low prices, urging shoppers not to miss the opportunity.
W L Hodnett advertises hours with store closing at 7 PM on most nights but differs on Saturdays. It promises goods as represented and offers money refunds if dissatisfied.
All accounts and notes must be settled by December 15 1908. This is imperative.
Beulah rink defeated Miniota 18 to 7 in a friendly Thursday night game. Berian from Miniota led with Clifton Co. N. M. Doyle and Cornishjoined V. Armstrong. Steuart Hull skip for Beulah with E. Spalding also skip.
Arrow River defeated Miniota 2 to 1 at the Arrow River rink with key plays by J Wiggins Geo Tennant for Arrow River and C Temple A Hodnett E Seely for Miniota. Temple scored for Miniota after a goal post miss then Arrow River answered before the half ended. second half produced no more scoring.
The death of Mrs. Wm. Strome after a long illness including rheumatism and cancer surgery in Brandon Hospital is announced. She was daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Dizon of Palmerston Ontario and sister to Samuel Dizon and Mrs. Joseph Leslie. She moved to Manitoba five years ago with her husband and left two infant children, four brothers, and seven sisters. The funeral at the Presbyterian Church is scheduled today at 2:00 PM.
The Seventh Annual Manitoba Grain Growers Association convention in Brandon drew the most delegates since founding. D. W. McQuay was re elected president and R. C. Henders of Culross became vice president. Delegates discussed government ownership of internal elevators and approved Andrew Graham for a Board of Railway Commission seat. The group backed six provincial divisions for directors and expanded the association to aid farmers against trusts and combines, predicting rapid future growth.
The second annual Military Ball by the Minieta Troop 12th Manitoba Dragoons drew a good turnout of locals and visitors from Hamiota Vir den Beulah Crandall and Arrow River. The hall bore flags bunting and warfare decor with a five piece band and a lengthy program. Lieutenant J Evans supervised a sword and bayonet display by Miniota members earning praise for a successful evening. The Dragoons are praised and next week full details are promised.
Manitoba premier Roblin says the premiers have drafted a satisfactory reply to the Grain Growers and will sign it now. It goes to Regina for Premier Scotts approval then to Edmonton for Premier Rutherford to present to the Grain Growers secretary in Calgary. Calder in Winnipeg advised the plan and Saskatchewan may accept it with no further changes. The document, bulky and drafted several times, should reach the Grain Growers in ten days, though the exact contents are not released.
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