Mixed 1908 clippings spark notes from North America
Miscellaneous short items report political activity in Canada and the United States, church events, fires, and local incidents. Notable points include electioneering scenes in Toronto, a fire destroying part of Crescent Street in Souris, a memorial for fallen South African War soldiers, a missing person reward in Detroit, and a freshet damaging the Current River dam at Port Arthur with significant losses. An August 1908 to July 1909 timeline appears in fragmented form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Ont
Miniota Council Adopts Minutes and Sits as Revision Court
The Miniota council adopts last meeting minutes and adjourns to attend Mrs. Octifet funeral. It then sits as a court of revision reviewing numerous real estate and personal property assessments and changes of ownership. Multiple appeals are heard with adjustments and some entries denied, ending with a plan to meet at Hawthorne's Hall for further sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Boniface Hospital
Winnipeg Hospital
G.R. Caldwell
Miniota
Wallace
Mr. Mickie
N.W
J. M. Courtenay
K.P. Roblin
Herbert Clark
Jas. Robinson
W. J. Boyce
John Byers
John Flynn
Cusack
John Parker
Lynch
Wm. Preston E
Wm. Preston
Amos Gurr
N.E
A. Henderson
J. Fleming, Jr
Arrow River
Chas. Fleming
Geo. Stowe
Danl. Cowling N.W
W. H. Kerton
Annie Kerton
N.F
Jas. Smith
J.P. Evans S.E
J. Doughlass
Crandall
Tennant
C. J. Mickle
N. E
W. C. Vincent S. W
W. C. Vincent N.E
C. P. Ry. Co
M. Wilson
Heap S.E
N.W . Dingle
Phillips—Massina
Phillips—Craig
A.S. Lynch
Massina—Boyce
C. P By. Co
Craig—Phillips
Matt Wilson
Frazer—Craig
Mr. Heap
Fraser—Craig
S.W
Craig
Warren—Fraser
Boyce
Railway Commission
Warren—Craig
Sec.Treas
Griffin
Massina— Phillips
Courtenay
Coun
Massina
Birtle
Minicta
Hawthorne
Funeral of Mrs Hodnett Held at Presbyterian Church
The funeral for Mrs Hodnett, who died Monday, was held privately at her home then publicly at the Presbyterian Church. The service included Rev. Hunter Williams and Murdock officiants, with Municipal Council members among early arrivals. The procession proceeded to Miniota cemetery for final rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gib Rowan
Dave Rowan
Dave Fraser
Sam Taylor
Turner
Councillor Cots
R. , Hunter
J. Y. Williams
S. D
W. ©. Murdock
Miniota
Prince Not Well Forces Sea Air Trip to Quebec
The Prince of Wales is not robust and royal physicians urge sea air. A voyage to Quebec in July is hoped to aid his recovery. He has worked hard, performing duties for his father, and often retires by nine after long days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Pigee
Quebec
Sports Meeting Adopts Annual Plans for July 22
The Minicta Hall gathering elected H B Turner chair and S D Thomas secretary. Members approved last year’s financials and passed resolutions naming Hodnett Dixon as organizers for the July 22 Minnesota sports, with A Shunk as President, H F Chappell as Vice President, S D Thomas as Sec Treas, and Hodnett Prentiss Seeley as the executive committee. HB Byrner to act as collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minicta Hall
H. B Turner
S. D. Thomas
Mackenzie
Hodnett
Hodnett—Dixon
Minsota
Turner—Chalmers
A. Shunk
Mackenzie—Dingle
H. F. Chappell
Forsyth—Mackenzie
Rev. S. D. Thomas
Sec.-Treas
Chalmers
Chappell
Messrs
W. Hodnett
W. Prentiss
E. Seeley
Thomas—Chappell
HB. Byrner
Church of England Picnic at Happy Land
The annual Church of England picnic will be held Friday the 19th at Happy Land. It will be an all day event with dinner and supper on the grounds and refreshments from a well equipped booth. The grounds offer shade facilities for tying horses and access to fishing and boating. Further particulars will be announced in upcoming notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Happyland
Notice to Correspondents Farr Pray
Your letter was received too late for publication this week but will appear in our next issue. Error.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gil
Herali Otter
President Fallieres
England
Welland Canal
Winnipeg
Weldon
Toronto
Brandon Lodge of
McBridge
Crescent Street
Souris
Carlton H. Griene
Detroit
W. Hogbin
Calgary
M. W
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
Alberts
The
Lodge of
A. F. and
A. M. of Alberta
Edmonton
Jim O'Leary
Chicago
King
St. James Mey
Luke E. Wright
Memphis, Tenn
Wm. H. Taft
Metro Mde
Ate
North Carolina
Stirling
Henry Coombe
Bannerman
Henry
Ponsonby Cise
CorecerosDasce
J. F. Tennant & Co
Northern Bank
Western
Canada
D. H. McMillan
Capt
Wm. Robinson
A. J. Adamson
M. P
W. H. Montague
J. W. de C. O'Grady
Jas. H. Ashdown
John A. McDougall
Hon
R. P. Roblin
A. Stamford White
D. C. Cameron
Fred W.stobart
R. M. Hanson
Yiiniota
Imperial Elevator Lumber Co
Eddy
Geo. Cornish
Mgr
Lace
Madras
Jack
S. E
N. 45
S. W
E 45
S. 45
D. Rowan’s Farm
Parkissimo Clydesdale Association, Ltd
F. O. McQuay
Royal Carruchan
Parkissimo Clyde Association of
Clydesdale Stud Book
Agri
Imm
Iowa
Chamberlain
Des Moines
el Paso
Texas
Narcoosece
Fla
Fanis
Minista Ding
H. F
F. A. Wilcocks
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Miniota Herald Office
E. W. Ayers
Miniata
Man
Consumers Wall Paper Company
Laurier
Red Dwarf
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!