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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1907
Page
4
Notice to advertisers that due to a publication day change copy for advertisements must be submitted by noon on Monday to ensure insertion. late submissions may not be guaranteed.
The Joe Bill’s Concert Company did not show as announced all week due to bad weather. Wednesday and Thursday evenings drew small crowds. Highlights included Anna Eva Fay exposure, Hindo Bay Mystery mishap, a nail driving contest won by Mrs. Angus Craig, a pie eating contest won by Charlie Bennett, and a close vote for the most popular unmarried lady between Miss Olive Boyce and Miss Carrie Turner with Turner leading 102 to 97.
Winter, superintendent of the Grand Trunk Pacific, says progress is good in Winnipeg. He reports about twenty five miles laid near Port Arthur and an estimate of 125 miles by winter. He has heard no truth to rumors of intended purchases of north south lines in British Columbia to connect Prince Rupert with Vancouver and Dawson.
The Provincial Chief Game Guardian declares open season for deer from December 1 to 15, grouse prairie chicken or partridge from October 1 to 31, and ducks from September 1 to November 30. Non residents must buy a license from the Department of Agriculture and Immigration to hunt or kill animals or birds under the Manitoba Game Protection Act.
The Minicta Branch met Tuesday evening August 27 and endorsed resolutions from the Grain Exchange conference. Proposals include public viewing of trading, ministerial access to records, by law approvals by the Lieutenant Governor, revised membership rules, and a weekly grain prices bulletin for major markets.
Conference resolutions push Lake Superior ports and rail links to North Atlantic markets. Proposals include price infoBulletins, storage tariffs, reciprocal demurrage, provincial storage elevators, and a central grain handling system. Members urge adoption of Fort William elevators for fair farmer treatment.
A 1907 letter from Churchbridge reports satisfaction with Hackney Stock Foop Co Colic Remedy of Winnipeg Manitoba. The writer asks for agency shipment of more bottles and signs as ARxasox & Sox.
Mr and Mrs W Colquhoun announce the birth of a daughter on the Saturday after Austs. 1907 at DeClare. The new arrival adds joy to the family in a locally noted event.
Mark Twain sailed from Tilbury aboard the Minnetonka on July 26 with berth 23 shifted to 25. He joked at the ship's departure that Britain seemed to tell him to “get out”, while the crowd sent “Come again.” He spoke of an enjoyable holiday and noted meeting beautiful ladies, joking about inviting them to his funeral.
Sam A. Garber recounts aiding a ill woman aboard a Pendleton to Le Grande Oregon train. He administers Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from his own stock, treats cramps, and notes rapid improvement before arrival at Le Grande. For sale at Miniota Drag Store.
Zonophone 10 inch records offered at the Herald Office for 75 cents each. The notice advertises affordable prices and availability at the newspaper office.
A prominent American politician recounts telling three Black men a turkey would go to whoever best explains why he is a Republican. Pete cites freeing enslaved people, Bill praises tariff policy, and Sam focuses on wanting the turkey.
A terse notice from Tyndall Minnesota dated June 26 1907 reports Charles Johnson replying to a request from Mr Vincent a liveryman to obtain Hackney Colic Cure cited as a good remedy for colic. The brief item records a seller’s backers without further details.
A humorous exchange is quoted from a Philadelphia item where a bride encounters a husband who jests about evolving perfection after marriage. The dialogue highlights tension over romantic expectations and changing views within a marriage.
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