The Little Ingenue and the Grocer Romance
Helene Wilkes, sheltered by her stern grandfather, falls for a city grocer who persuades her to marry him. Louise Marshall arranges a debut for Helene to contrast love with social rank, while Helene’s cousin Roger Crofton reveals himself as the grocer in disguise.
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Ettha Wilkes
Helene Lawrence
City
Helene
Louise
Stan
Louise Marshall
Incenne
Oaly
Grocer
Mfe
Roger Crofton
Gir
Roger
Ti- Gaks
Res Onn
Cather
Jorc Cer
Chimpanzee Tale From Liberia At Cape Palmas
A young female chimpanzee from the Cavana River district lived with a German consul in Cape Palmas, acting much like a human child with a nurse. She enjoyed liberty, kept clean, and behaved well, illustrating surprising sagacity in this anecdote about ape relation to man.
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Liberia
Rotains
Cavana
Cape Palmas
Puppe
Letters to the Editor on Telephone Question in Council Minutes
A reader questions why the last council minutes do not mention telephones. The writer asks if the council shelved the issue or focused on incorporation and invites informed readers to clarify the situation.
Fire protection debate in Miniota letters to the editor
A Miniota Herald reader questions the fate of local fire protection efforts. The letter asks whether the movement has died or if Brandon delegates will report back, urging another meeting and continued discussion in the newspaper space.
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Miniota
Brandon
Stealing Cabbage Plants Sparks Frustration
A reader laments crop theft during a holiday, noting many similar acts in the country. Four miles from town, the writer found cabbage plants taken, including the best for planting. They dismiss value of the loss but condemn ill gotten gains.
Tax the Dogs and the Town’s Public Nuisance Debate
A letter-wmaker in town defends dog tax as a public good, rebutting accusations of poor policing and misrepresented claims. He cites dog-driven incidents frightening horses, argues locals support a dog tax to fund town improvements, and questions the critic’s own dog ownership while denying sole responsibility for patrolling canine trouble.
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Oas
A Humble Word on Temper and Courtesy
The narrator reflects on temper and humility after an incident with a neighbor and criticizes harsh judgment. He urges recognizing flaws and cites the poet to gain perspective, noting personal faults amid social interactions.
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Dors
Drowning Fatality at Birtle Boy Falls in near English Church
On Friday morning a three year old boy named Cornes fell into the Bird Tail at Birtle near the English Church. His body was not recovered until late in the afternoon, a short distance from the place of the accident.
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Cornes
Damaged Mail Car Recovered After Eastbound Train Derailment
The eastbound mail car derailed near Gilbert on Monday morning and was raised to Winnipeg after three days submerged in the lake. Most mail survived with minimal damage as sacks remained secured and packages were tied. Damaged items were sorted and dried before rehandling to prevent rubbing.
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Gilbert
Winnipeg
Two Creeks Local Notes and Land Deals
A horse loss reported for Mr. A Turner is followed by farming activity as seeding nears completion and fields are being broken. Mr Bettie of Ontario buys Mr Luckert’s farm for 5000. American land buyers scout vacant lands near the new railroad survey. Visitors from Glenlochar Arrow River Hamiota Virden and other homesfolk called on local families over the weekend.
Desert Roses by Alexander Von Herder
A poem recalls roses that briefly bloomed in a desert, bright with sun and rain, scented and red with joy, then faded to dust. Remembrance searches the sands for seeds to bloom anew.
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Alexander von Herder
Iowa Family Endorses Chamberlains Remedy Across States
The Ennis Bros report long use of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy made in Des Moines. They credit it with saving a life in El Peso Texas and note its growing success in Narcoossee Florida where they run a mercantile business. The remedy is offered by Miniota Drug Store.
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Iowa
Chamberlain
Des Moines
el Peso
Texas
Narcoossee
Fla
Lave
Ennis Bros
Miniota Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Broadhurst
the Herald
Post
United
Montreal Family Herald and
Weekly Star
A. ‘Hepburn
J. D. Forsyth
Wminniota Bakery
P. C. Eastment
Ben TI
Hel
Chimpezee
Miniata Herald
Miniota Herald
Birtle
A. Turner
Bettie
Ontario
James Jackson
Clara Leland
Arrow River
James Conover
de Clare
Harry Grey
Hamiota
J. Nickel
Virden
Tommie Proctor
Harry
James Proctor
Our Poets’ Corner
Desert Roses
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