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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary items report fires killing seven in Boston and a rail wreck near Medicine Hat. Debenture sales and telephone line tenders dominate council minutes for Miniota and nearby districts with adjournments and grants for roads and staff, plus notices of inspections and bylaw steps for 1908 municipal matters.
The Rural Municipality of Miniota met at Hawthorne's Halls with the Reeve presiding. The council approved minutes, handled correspondence, set compensation for right of way, approved road work plans, and granted funds to councillors and for fence and grade projects.
Residents complain that neighbor cattle roam freely damaging gardens. The piece condemns cow owners who neglect to corral or move herds, urging more consideration and responsible herding to spare others' property.
The town reports two spotters visited on Wednesday. Miniota's Biz Day is set for Wednesday the 22nd. Wm. Cusack paid a $25 fine at Hamida for jail breaking. Miss Ballantyne leaves Miniota to spend holidays in Brookdale. Miss H Turner rode the train Saturday to visit sister Mrs. Granistra in Louris. A Liberal Conservative Association meeting is at Miniota Hall Monday April 20 at 8:50 p m. The Seventh Annual Convention of South Shoal Lake County Sunday School Association will be held at the Methodist Church Biaiis on Tuesday July 21 1908 with morning, afternoon and evening sessions.
Week’s visitors to the fairs include Mr. and Mrs. Jac Armstrong Miss Ethel Boyce and several others en route to Winnipeg. Allan Hodnett A Shunk Abel Hawes Jac Ringland and Albert Jolly also travel group to Winnipeg. Brandon guests include R Hawes John Foster Wm Fergusson Sam Hunter and several ladies from local households.
A Sports Committee meeting on Monday the 13th approved a sports day booth to raise funds. W L Hodnett and Ec Seely to run it. grounds to be fenced with dillow wire and 2d5ets admission charged. W Sargent named referee replacing Broundhurst. Major Clingan Capt Palmer and Lieut Newcombe to oversee Military Sports. Shunk and Cornish to handle gate money.
W G Wyatt won the contract to build twenty nine miles of line from Virden to Sinclair at sixty five dollars per mile. The project covers a rural stretch identified in early plans and sets a fixed rate per mile for the new line.
Charles Beard and Herbert Clarke of Miniota pleaded guilty at Miniota police court to stealing ties and pile ends from the G T P near the Minnewasta Bridge. Portage la Prairie agent Jas Corfield said the company would not enforce harsh penalties. the magistrate fined each man $2 plus costs, ruling Beard accessory for being present.
In the town on Monday the 13th inst a beit or and tie line owner can claim by paying for advertisement and proving ownership. Apply Herald Office.
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