19 May 1910
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
1
The Turvers hall session on May 4 chaired by the reeve saw full council attendance. Decisions include purchasing an 8 horse powered grader for about 5000 with one year free repairs, extending telephone service, and coordinating cross‑ward bridge inspection.
Proclamation by the Secretary of State for Canada declares Friday May 20 a mourning public holiday across the district. Miniota joins the request with stores closed all day. A memory procession starts at 2 30 from the body room to the school then to the hall for a service honoring King Edward VII.
Mrs Jas Wiggins visits Brandon to see her daughter Butch at college. Miss Watt and Cecil were in Hamiota on Saturday. A large crowd watched the Rustlers versus Black's eleven with no score recorded. Fred Bradford, nephew of A.M. Bradford, arrived from abroad. W Leland visited Hamwiota last Tuesday.
The Union Sunday Schools of Miniota plan World Sunday School Day at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 2 30 p m with rehearsals of the service. A Metro service follows at 7 39 p m. Ministers are urged to preach on the role of Sunday schools in character development and to pray for blessings on Sunday schools worldwide and the World Sunday School Convention in Washington.
A well attended Union Sunday school meeting at the Presbyterian basement discussed denominational support and the potential introduction of a denominational school if Union efforts fail. Officers elected for the three month term include Supt. J.N Clinton and asst Supt. F.G Huntsman with secretary treasurer A.E Schofield and several class teachers, an organist, supervisor, and auxiliary teachers.
Canadian Pacific Railway announces a round trip rate of fare one third off for Victoria Day. Tickets go on sale May 21 to 24 with final return by May 26, 2010.
Sam Shire visits for a morning, a son born to Mr and Mrs Herb Chive. J.Carse attended county court in Rapid City. W.B.ewan and Hamiota plan Citizens day on July 6 with attractions. PR suspends business Friday as a mark of respect to a dead king. Lang auction sale next Saturday at 2 pm offers household furniture. Miniota ships livestock five carloads to eastern markets, W. B. Rowan buyer. Jimmy Conover recovers after an incident at Spy Hill. Lang returns to Ington on visit. plans to auction household items and move to the west. Happyland opening July 24 offers football prizes up to $80, with admission 23 cents. Hodnett expands his store to double floor space, new addition painted and stocked, improving display room.
The report covers several cases with Judge Mickle on wage payment disputes and landlord relations. Whitt v Stewart involves a servant bound under contract and monthly wage calculations for a year, with the judge ruling against the fixed annual wage rate. Sawyer Massey v Robt Walker concerns threshing accounts with multiple claims and the thresher's payment not extinguishing others. Campbell v Motions addresses rent, straw, and refuse removal after occupancy, with a reserved indent.
The piece argues that Canada’s farmers should sow clean vigorous seed to boost annual yields. It cites a past Canada wide contest and claims cleaner seed could raise last year’s output by 190 million bushels, enough to fill 1 200 miles of grain cars, illustrating the large economic stakes of seed quality.
Residents urged to collect and burn waste paper to avoid yard litter and angry horses. Town scavengers bear the burden of trash, and careless disposal risks damage and a shabby appearance for the village.
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