Local and General News Items From Valley City
A. Spencer and Mrs. Billington spent the past week in Winnipeg. Spencer Armitage and J. Andrew were at Minnedosa last week on the assizes jury. W. Yarwood will add a billiard table to his pool hall after buying one at the Flower sale. Friday March fish drew a large audience, with Miss Taylor, Miss A. Thompson, Peter Melbernson, Miss Inn, Miss Allie Cornish, Miss Lyn, Muriel Reveley, Mrs. J. W. Beer, Allan and Pitt Smith from Winnipeg, and Mr Allen who performed Irish songs. A Box and Cox sketch was staged by Mr. and Mrs. Reveley and C. E. Cornish. John Spalding chaired, and the event included a dance with Jack Cook providing music and later performances by Allen and Pitt Smith between dances.
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Misses Taylor
A. Thompson
Peter Mel’berson
Misses Inn
Allie Cornish
Misses Lyn
Muriel Reveley
J. W. Beer Vores
Meesers Allan
Pitt Smits
Winnipeg
Baritore
Allen
Box
Reveley
C. E. Cornish
John Spaldig
Jack Cook
Messrs
Pitt Smith
Flower Estate Sale Draws Large Crowd At Burelav
A very large crowd attended the Flower Estate sale on burelav last. Methwell Bros. auctioneers cleared everything at fair prices, creating brisk bidding and quick turnover.
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Burelav Last
Methwell Bros
McBradney Joins Royal Bank Following Stone Vacancy
W. B. McBradney arrived from Clanwilliam on Tuesday night and is now filling the position left vacant by W. Stone at the Royal Bank in town.
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W. BR. McBradney
Clanwilliam
W. Stone
Royal Bank
Fire at Hodnetts Store Sparks Quick Engine Work
Fire broke out at Hodnett's Store on Thursday afternoon with flames starting outside and spreading under the floor. Quick work by the engines prevented a potentially serious fire.
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Hodnett’s
Sale at Wim. Leland's Sr. yields good prices for livestock
On Wednesday afternoon Peter McPherson conducted a sale at Wim Leland's Senior yard. Despite poor roads the event drew buyers for pure bred cattle implements and horses, bringing fair prices and leaving participants satisfied.
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Peter McPherson
Wim. Leland’s Sr
Whist Drive and Dance Brighten Miniota Hotel Parlor
A Thursday night event at the Miniota Hotel parlor featured a whist drive and dance with prizes awarded for whist outcomes. Mrs. Gilchrist won consolation, Mrs. Spalding edged a tie with Mrs. P Watts after a card cut, and Miss Ivy Outram along with Miss Myrle Davis won in a duo due to gent shortage. Mrs. Ty Leland and George Bruce pocketed a prize as the lowest couple at a table. A post-dance cake weight contest saw Le Curry win. cake weight recorded at 12 pounds 14 ounces with Les guessing 12 pounds 2 ounces.
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Miniota
Parior
Gilchrist
Mre Spalding
P. Watts
Spalding
Ivy Outram
Myrle Davis
Ty Leland
George Bruce
Muic
Jack Cook
le. Curry
Les
Horticultural lecture by Almey entertains small crowd
A Wednesday meeting featured Mr. Almey from the Department of Agriculture presenting on beautification and garden designs titled Tome Seautification. Lantern slides showed garden layouts, prairie homes, and growth over one to three years, sparking interest in flowers, shrubs, and the local horticulture society.
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Almey
Department of Agriculture
Wm. Lindsay
Letter to the Editor on signatures for a petition and a beer parlor vote
A reader apologizes for using space to urge signatures from twenty percent of rate payers for a petition. The note mentions a vote and references a concert in Mimota hall, expressing doubt about the outcome and mentioning a prior event.
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Mimota W. I
Trish
Mimota Hall
Broad Minded letter on liquor laws and enforcement
A reader critiques a prior letter urging stricter liquor controls. He argues lawbreakers persist under lenient treatment, supports measures to make hard liquor harder to obtain, and asserts strong action could aid thousands of families despite opposition from another correspondent.
Letter to the Editor on liquor policy and beer licenses
A reader critiques opponents of beer parlors and government controls, arguing that promises of improvement under control measures were false. The writer recalls a prior vote against beer and warns that granting licenses would invite broader liquor use, noting alcohol stirs further appetite.
A Plea Against Beer Promotion For The Younger Generation
A speaker argues that alcohol harms society and youth, noting intoxication reduces self control and leads to crime. He criticizes liquor sales as a menace, urges abstinence, and emphasizes duty to future generations and traditional virtues. He stresses personal responsibility, hard work, and old-fashioned values over frequent drinking.
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Christ
Timothy Eaton
Hetter
Auction Sales At Residences And Farms
Peter McPherson conducts an auction of implements and household effects at Wm. Taylors residence on Saturday March 31 at 2 p.m. See bills. McChannel Bros. hold an auction at James M. Elliott farm on Wednesday March 28 at 11 a.m. See bills.
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Peter McPherson
Wm. Taylor
McChannel Bros
James M. Elliott
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Bocconi Ionic Ios
Irs
A. Spencer
Mra . Bllrrington
H. J. Armitage
J. Andrew
Minnedosa
Assizes
W. Yarwood
the Herod, Mintota
Everyod
Mer
Leooid
C. Edrington
Canada
Oenauh
Marco
Monarch
THE
Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Company, Limited
DR. R. K. Chalmers
Miniota Drug Store
Manitoba
MO. Spalding
Ganongs
J.D. Forsyth Grocer and
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