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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
4
Various items report on financial gifts and charity moves, railway and shipping plans, flood and weather impacts, and political notes. Notable entries include Sir Robert G. Reid's death, Signorinetta winning Derby and Oaks, and plans for a penny postage agreement.
Jane O. D. Anderson announces the birth of a son in Miniota on Saturday, 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson.
The government plans a weeklong bill to extend Manitoba's boundaries to be symmetrical with the prairie provinces. The eastern edge would push north to the Churchill River and follow its center to Port Churchill to create a Hudson Bay port at the river's mouth, aligning Manitoba with Ontario.
Miniota travelled to Elkhorn for their first away match. Cold un pleasant weather greeted the players but they warmed up as the game progressed. Elkhorn won by June runs after Miniota’s poor first innings, with chilly conditions hampering the visitors. A rematch on the 22nd is planned with hope for better weather.
Beulah won 5 goals to nil against Miniota at the race track on Wednesday evening. The home side dominated from the start, and the Miniota team showed lack of practice and cohesion. Miniota has potential but must improve to play again.
A large temperance committee gathered in Hamiota on Wednesday to welcome Alder man James Hales of Toronto and to ignite a local veto campaign. Plans include a picnic near Hamida, a mass meeting in the town hall, and a special train service for attendees.
Miss Miller of Brandon visits Mr. and Mrs. W Nyland. R Hawthorne visits Hamiota on business. Sharp frost harms gardens Monday night. Mrs. T Stewart and son visit Crandall midweek. Mr. J L Evans back at work after illness. Miss Hodnett travelers to Hamiota Wednesday. Miniota Sports set for July 22 with large posters expected. Now is the time to fence barbed wire arrives at Manitoba Hardware & Lumber Co. F S Booth of Brandon, former Miniota resident, visits town Tuesday. Rev S D Thomas spends days with friends at Arrow River. Dr H M Reid to visit Miniota June 16 17 18 for dental practice at Hawthorne's Hall.
About twenty officers teachers and the Bible class of the Miniota Sunday School visited Andrew D Clyde last night at his home. They presented him a red lettered Bible after an address praising his service as superintendent and Bible class teacher and announced the move to the coast with Mrs Clyde. The Clyde household begins breaking up today with a visit to Birtle before departing next Tuesday for the coast.
Rev. S. D. Thomas of Holy Trinity Church Minsota received a 1677 London tract titled A tract concerning Sin against the Holy Ghost. The calf bound volume remains in fairly good preservation.
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