Locals report strike at camp north of town
About 100 men at the Be camp north of town walked out on Wednesday over wages. They protested earning two dollars a day, requesting twenty five cents more. P Co Winter reportedly traveled to Winnipeg and back, saying demands could not be met. The new Sarahville School progresses with brickwork praised by architect Nesbitt and contractor Cottingham. CP Railway carpenters under T N Hill arrive to erect a waiting room and pump house, with the esto matic note that a large flower bed may be sacrificed for the project.
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P. Co. Winter
Winnipeg
Saturna
Sarahville School
Nesbitt
Hamiota
John Cottingham
C. P. R. Carpenters
Charg
T. N. Hill
C.F. R
Clinton
Horse regains appetite after grain mix remedy
A letter from AvuGusT Teske of Yellow Grass Sask dated April 20 1997 recounts trying fifteen remedies for a horse that had not eaten oats for two months. After feeding Hackney Stock Food the horse ate oats within three days and recovered, with Teske recommending continued use to other stock owners.
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Yellow Graas
Tone Hackney Stock CO
Hackney
Sharon Recc
Hackney Stock Food Co., Ltd
Winnipeg
Man
Hackney Poultry Food
Communications Policy Note for Readers
A policy notice explains that communications are accepted on general topics and may use pen names. Readers are invited to submit letters on subjects of public interest, with instructions to write on one side of the paper only and sign with HAMNM as a mark of good faith.
Advertisement Clarification From Gossip Alley Readers
A letter to the editor from Gossip Alley rejects a self prompt ad for gossip, stating they do not want others to submit gossip on their behalf and asking the paper to remove the advertisement from circulation. The note is signed Box 1142 and dated from Miniata Herald readers.
Farmers urged to support Grain Growers for fair policy
A letter to the Miniota Herald praises the Grain Growers Association for advancing farmers interests. It notes August meeting in Miniota Hall with 50 members and Royal Templars, urges continued organization, legislative pressure for fair Dominion policies, and local charter reforms to prevent monopolies and ensure farmers receive fair remuneration. The writer calls on all farmers to participate in meetings and join the association.
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Miniota
Royal Templars
Grain Growers’ Association
Olly
Dominion Guoyerpm:nt
Grain Exchange
Reply to Probono Publico Sparks Telephone Debate
A letter to the editor criticizes Probono Publico for opposing municipal telephone expansion. The writer argues substantial demand, citing over two hundred subscribers and calculations supporting the project. The letter asserts that subscriber opting out in the first year is unclear and defends the telephone plan.
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Probono Publico
Probona
Municipal Telephone Plan Faces Opposition Over Funds
A local council backs a municipal telephone by law while critics argue the fees exceed liabilities and fear ongoing costs. The debate cites expected profits, delays, and allegations that a Bell Company influence aims to thwart the municipal system.
Don’t fear giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to children
An advertisement promoting Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as safe for kids, claiming it contains no opium or harmful drugs and that it always cures, available at Miniota Drug Store.
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Miniota Drug Store
Fascinating Canada and the lure of simple wilderness life
A visitor in Canada discovers the country offers European civilization comforts and easy access to the unfenced wilderness, blending modern life with the pull of the old simple existence.
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Canada
Pain Balm Promises Quick Sprained Ankle Relief
A sprained ankle may heal in about one third the usual time by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely and giving it absolute rest. Sold at Miniota Drug Store.
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Chamberlain
Miniota Drug Store
Egg label prompts cautious shopper in Cleveland tale
A fragment from the Cleveland Plain Dealer recounts a shopper finding a pencil written girl’s name and address inside an egg. The buyer fears the person may have moved and declines to write, suspecting the age of the address.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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John Parker
Herald Office
F. J. Preston
Clay & Son
Minsota
Sale Stable
Rorser
Whitney
Flint
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Manitoba Hardware & Lumber Company
Mackenzie, Hepburn & Co
Avugust Teske
Manitoba Horse Company
C. Knox
A. Ross & CO
Miniata Herald
Gossip Alley
Miniota Herald
Bell Company
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