Local tale of two late night looters and odd ads
A town report cites two mysterious nighttime sightings as a couple of houses in the eastward direction emptied large furniture bundles while a second party was seen burying broken china and washing towels as if tidying up for a forthcoming event. Also notes humorous barber shop quip and a page of altered ads. Born Wednesday August 0th to Mr and Mrs Chas Boyce a daughter James Boyee to commence threshing for Dave Fraser. A social house party at Evans residence with about 40 youths ends with late night departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Evans
Nuria
Ada Evans
Strathelar Visit and Local Notes Include Moves and Travel
Sunday visits to Strathelar are recorded with Mrs A Manson. The Ey Sceut movement strikes Hamiota as patriotic activities spread west. Miss Fisher Pettapiece and Miss Gertie Stone Crandell visit town with Miss Carrie Turner. Billy Galbraith plans to resign as machine traveller and move to Saskatoon to run a progressive implement firm. Grand Trunk Pacific reissues Vistas pamphlet with new views including Winnipeg nav station. Writings available through W Quinlan Winnipeg district agent. J L Evans travels to Winnipeg to meet another Evans returning from Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Galbrait
Saskatoon
Bill
Jim
Grand Trunk Pacific
Broadway
Winnipeg
W. Quinlan
Portage Ave
General Merchants and Local Businesses Listing
A fragmented OCR listing of local businesses and managers including hardware and lumber firms, confectionery and bakery, barbers, blacksmith, painters, upholsterers, and elevators. It names multiple firms such as Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Co and Northern Crown with various local managers and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Hednett
A. Rass & Co
Hakowakk
Manitoba’ Hardware and Lumber, Co
J. L. Evans
R. K. Chalmers
For Sale Feed Barley and Cream Separator
Advertisement offers feed barley at 40 cents per bushel and a National Cream Separator SU0Ulbs capacity, described as as good as new, to be sold cheap. Apply to W. H. McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. McKee
Ad roundup promises new needs this week
The notice hints at a weekly advertising spread offering items readers may need. It notes that every ad has had a recent update, inviting scanning for fresh offers and hidden bargains.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas Boyce
James Boyee
Dave Fraser
W.fisler
A.s.lynch
Jean Bourns
W L.hodnett
Elkhorn
T.graafstra
Kodaks
Mir‘ota
Stevens
Tobin
Remington
Eley’s
Manitoba
L Evans
J. F. Tennant & CO
Mrs A. Manson
Strathelar
Hamiota
West
Fsher
Gertie Stone of
Crandell
Carrie ‘Turner
J.l.evans
GCP
Mr. Evans
Wales
Canada
Fr H Warrener
Risch
HoTelis Milliotarae Hi
Turner Palace Hotel
Leam
Implement de Lens McCormick Agency
S. Hunter
Frost & Wood
Don Fraser Masseys
Harri
T. Stewart
Dockshut! Agency
CG Boyce Deccing
Parker
AC Thompson
Conpectionery and Baker
JD Porsyth Bureanrs
Burrowe Barner
Peracttt
Janes Warren Black
Mith
Hawthorne
ATT &Pring Goods
Dr So
Kiarrow Ss
Just
S. Hunter & CO
G. Burrows
Butchers
Fairbanks
J. 1
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