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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text from a Herald Printing Office notice offers no discernible event or details suitable for a full summary.
Book reviews praise The Pauper of Park Lane by William LeQueux for its clever plot weaving and strong finale. Dragon Silk by Paul Herring is labeled a charming Society type novel with a striking Dragon Silk corner as its centerpiece. Both Cassell & Co editions priced at $1.25 net are advertised for order through the Herald.
The article notes an improving general business situation across major centers like Winnipeg Toronto and Montreal with large fall bookings. It warns against over-optimism amid a stringent 1908 financial year, hoping for easier money and a better national crop outlook while urging caution until threshing time.
The July Rod and Gun and Motor Sports in Canada highlights Quebec’s centennial, opening with Samuel de Champlain’s life story. It also includes The Trail of the Kawasingemas by Marty Anton Auer and a paper by Dr. B E on The Fresh Water Trout of Canada, promising engaging reading for sportsmen.
The Two Creeks picnic on Friday July 1 at William Morton’s residence drew residents and town folks. Activities included cricket, baseball, and football with a town team visiting to play Two Creeks, the home side winning by 43 runs. supper followed under trees and children ran races. A later football match saw Miniota beat Two Creeks by three.
A collage of humorous quotes and observations on everyday life and society. Jokes about voting rights, fog in London, marriage, and patience mix with wry lines on sport, fortune, and the quirks of language. Various vignettes touch on ambition, luck, and social mores.
Arch ie Council De Clare Manitoba met June 16 at the house of Jas Byers with all members present and the Reeve in the chair. Minutes of May 7 were read and adopted. Motions cover timber unloading, public works funding of $5 per assessed quarter section, bylaw amendments, roadmaster map, bridge notes, and Finance Committee payment of $341.97. Adjournment to the Reeve’s hall.
Church directory lists English Church with Rev S D Thomas at Two Creeks 11 a m Wynona 3 30 p m Miniota 7 30 p m Methodist with Rev T Y Williams alternates 3 30 and 7 30 p m Next Sunday 3 35 p m sharp Presbyterian with Rev R F Hunter 4 30 and 7 30 p m Next Sunday 7 30 p m sharp All welcome.
Minota Tent No. 17 K O T invites visiting brethren to attend the first Tuesday of each month in a cordial notice.
Special excursion and return fares announced for Brandon Fair July 13 to 17 at 2.30 round trip. Tickets on sale July 8 to 16 for return by July 21. July 16 excursion Miniota to Brandon leaves 7.20 arrives 1.00, return 2.00. Industrial Exhibition Portage la Prairie July 9 10 11 single return fare from sale July 8 to 14. Exhibition Regina July 7th to 7th with single return fare sale July 18.
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