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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
4
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The article urges citizens and council to improve the town by planting trees and keeping streets and back yards clean. It warns that litter invites epidemics and damages appearance, noting some townsmen have yet to address sanitation and urging prompt action.
A reader laments misprints in press coverage from abroad and reflects on the westward migration’s early spring challenges. The piece outlines three immigrant classes: cash buyers turning homesteads into farms, aspiring farm laborers saving to become farmers, and town dwellers like merchants and machinery agents adapting to supporting farmers.
An editorial argues rail safety hinges on upgrading steel quality and rail production. It cites frequent derailments due to impure ore and scrap ingots, urges one third crop on ingots and duty remissions to expand high grade rails, and calls for safer rails to prevent further accidents.
A historical tale recalls the U S Chief Justice finding a wheel tire loose and slipping. He backed into water with a horse, wheel wetting a single spot as it turned. A nearby negro advised backing into the water again and held spokes to slowly turn the wheel full circle. The Justice exclaims surprise at the solution.
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