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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
4
Proprietor notes that changes to contract advertisements should be submitted by Monday afternoon to be considered. The notice emphasizes a strict deadline for revisions and ensures timely processing.
The piece reflects on Lord Selkirk and early settlers shaping Canada’s Northwest, noting a Winnipeg centennial expo planned in time for a European and U.S. audience. It discusses labor via cooperation and International Harvester shares, then comments on U.S. tariff changes affecting Canada, with oats, wheat, and potatoes duties rising.
Toronto firm Lewi Brothers advertises a free cake of Plantel toilet soap to readers who mention the paper, detailing how to redeem the offer and its limited availability for a limited time.
A telegram reports the death of Wm. Morton Sr in Australia. He had visited relatives in the western hemisphere and was about to return home when struck down. Morton was well known and respected across the district. mourners learn of his sudden demise with profound regret.
Alma Hill returned from Hamiota and visited sister Mrs. W Reid. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming of Boise vain stayed at Lake View Farm. Misses F E and C Roches and Pearl Torrence attended a Sunday School Summer School at Shoal Lake. Auto-Veto party visited Blazis on the 22nd at 10 am. A Sunday hail storm brought record sized hail with no damage.
The empire adds 14000 square miles and 450000 Siamese subjects, with a treaty dated March 10. Siam agrees to prevent land cession, relinquish extraterritorial rights, and have British subjects tried under Siamese courts with a European adviser present. South Africa nears unification as General Botha backs Dr Jameson as first Prime Minister. the leaders plan a Carlsbad visit after the London talks.
Moore Colony members plan to return within three weeks while Brandon visitors came home Saturday. Tom Lemond hosts a big barn dance Friday with a six set floor and music. Several residents travel to Vancouver Sedley Enderley and West for visits. Mrs Mitchell shows improvement after a sudden illness. Walsworths and Norma Evans visit Winnipeg. Brandon fair draws Arrow River residents. Irene Fleming returns home for summer vacation.
William Morton Sr. died July 18 in Sydney Australia while visiting his daughter Mrs Edgar Davy. A Staffordshire England origin, he moved to Canada then Two Creeks in 1882 and worked as a farm owner and local leader. He leaves four children James editor of the Mail Herald Ilverstoke BC William Morton and Mrs Fred Reeves of Two Creeks and Mrs Edgar Davy in Sydney. He served church and local affairs and was a trustee and roadmaster.
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