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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 29, 1907
Page
5
The paper calls for readers to send letters on community topics. Writers are invited to submit a short piece in good faith. Letters should reflect the paper as the venue and be suitable for publication.
A travelling man writes to the Miniota Herald criticizing the town for lacking adequate lodging for strangers. He notes visitors must stay in crowded boarding houses or sit up in chairs, with one man even sleeping on a store stretcher. He urges residents to improve facilities to keep pace with other towns.
A subscriber urges printing Rev W A Alexander letter about a circulating prayer chain linked to Bishop Lawrence. Alexander condemns the chain as sinful waste and vain repetition unworthy of Christian practice, calling for spontaneous prayer and criticizing paganism in Christianity.
H V Hudson the popular bar rister will relocate to Winnipeg after accepting a good position there. Friends in Minnesota will miss his genial manner as a sale of his household effects is planned for April 12 with many items described as nearly new.
The Royal Templar open meeting at Missionary Experiences drew a large crowd despite stormy weather. Rev I W Williamson from Rapid City shared vivid incidents from his missionary work in mining and logging camps in British Columbia, entertaining with humor and pathos before a cornet solo closed the program.
The wife of Jas. W. Orr of Beulah is blessed with a son born on Saturday March 16.
Auctioneer Wilcocks of Birtle conducts sale of farm stock and implements at W C Vincents farm three miles southwest of Beulah. Vincent removing to Winnipeg and sells everything without reserve. Chance to acquire quality farm horses and implements.
The Scottish entertainers Gavin Spence and Nannine Strachan performed a second season show at Miniota Hall on Monday night. Spence delivered humorous anecdotes while Strachan impressed with singing, notably Caller Herrin in fishwomans costume and the popular duets When Ye Gang Out Janie TM and Crookit Bawbee. The pair announced this may be their last tour through the northwest, but if they return they will be warmly welcomed in Miniota.
Beulah items note Mrs. J. Taylor of Vancouver visiting sister Mrs. Jus. Frazer. J. Orr appears cheerful. Mrs. Dickin and Miss Nellie Dickin plan days with Mr. E. Dickin of Birtle. W. J. Sparling sold Beulah farm to Dr. Lawson of Hamiota. Walter Dickin leaves for Yellow Grass. Armstrongs retire in Beulah after renting their farm. Mrs. Clifton back from hospital improving. Miss Clark teaches Beulah school and will be in Hartney over Easter. Mrs. Preston of Miniotta visiting. G. Webster lost five horses to yslanders. Miss B. Irwin returns from New York. Hadden moving from Shamrock to Gunnaton. This news not welcome for Miniota. Cheer up Tommy, good horse.
Invitations have gone out for a train men's ball to be held at Turner's Hall on Easter Monday April 1. A large turnout is expected and proceeds will go to Brandon and Minnedosa Hospitals. A silver medal contest will be held at Miniota Hall on Wednesday April 17 under the Methodist Church, with pews to be installed and other improvements planned at a cost of several hundred dollars. Applications for the contest should be made to W G Walford Herald Office Miniota. Excitement grows for Miniota elocutionary talents with a call to exercise facial muscles and crowd the town with medalists.
In Traverse City Henry Larrington Hawkins and R. Ogden Winterbury duel for Miss Kate Barstow’s hand. A Ferris wheel mix up with a fat woman and an old maid leaves Hawkins and Winterbury abandoned by Kate as a storm washes away their romance, leaving only law and literary pursuits.
A father tells a misbehaving boy he will take the whipping himself. He asks a visiting friend to strike him with a dog whip while the father wears a long coat. The boy reacts with terror and begs to spare his father, while the scene ends with the boy never repeating the misdeed since.
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