Stems of Gunterest and Various News Bits
Reports from London note Lord Sackville’s death at 1 year old on the 3rd inst. A new comet may appear in the Northwest with aid. The G T P grants a 5 percent raise to some Armour Co train workers. A fire damages $500,000 at Armour yard. Wall Street announces C P R stock issue of 50 million. G T P eyes Saskatoon telegraph service soon. Chisholm Minnesota burned, 10,000 homeless. R M Coulter named Canadian envoy to Australia for all red project. A biweekly mixed Portage to Wainwright G T P service may begin in September. Ephraim Wood of Bigot fined $20 for shooting prairie checkers out of season. Occidental Fire Insurance buys $55,000 Brandon telephone bonds at 98. Major F J Clarke to command the 12th Manitoba Dragoons. John Parker’s team ran away but stopped at S Taylor’s.
Fernie Disaster Donations Rise With Community Support
Residents rally to fund relief after the Fernie disaster as donations reach fifteen dollars and more. Local groups and individuals contribute to aid efforts in the affected area.
Hamiota Grist Mill Seeks Joint Stock Takeover
A movement in Hamiota aims to form a joint stock company to acquire the Cristill mill. A capital of 6000 dollars has already been raised with many more eager to join. If the company is not floated the mill will close.
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Iota
District News Briefs From Brandon and Miniota
Mr. T Kerr visited Brandon last Tuesday while Miss Clyde spent Labor Day weekend with her sister Mrs. Jas Armstrong at Diaris. Mrs. W Schmidt returned from visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reeves in Brandon. Threshing begins soon as grain stacking progresses in the district. The Miniota young ladies cheer Fred and Pete as they return to town. The scribe notes district coverage aims and warns readers about taste in epithets.
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Miss Clyde
Mrs
Jas. Armstrong
Diaris
Miniota
Fred
Pete
Academy of
Five Minutes with the Editor on a Labour Day Outing
The editor recalls a Labour Day trip from town to Virden nine miles north, noting good oat and barley crops across different locales. Frost-free grain, plump samples from the Live stem wheat area, and a surprising yield difference between blue stem and Red Fyfe. The C P R grade improvement cuts travel to market distances, aiding local farmers.
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Virden
Joslin
McAuley
In Memoriam Mrs Isabella G Taylor
Mrs Isabella G Taylor dies at eighty plus after a life of pioneer resilience in Beulah district Manitoba. She raised nine children, supported neighbors with wise counsel, and left a legacy of education and perseverance. A large crowd attended the funeral at Arrow River family plot.
Births and funeral notices in local column
Srecanr At Minieta to Mr and Mrs Jas Stewart a son born. Gurev At Brandon on Tuesday the 5th inst Lusher Carry in his sixty sixth year Funeral at 2 oclock today from his residence.
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Gurev
Brandon
Lusher Carry
Tclock
A. Ross & Co. Clearing Sale Of Stock
A. Ross & Co. advertises regular stock sold at 75c 9c and 1 with clearings at 50c Regular 35c and 40c. Remaining sale items from last season priced at 50c 10 only Pillows 6 lb sold at $1. Clearing prices apply to numerous irregular sizes as stock is cleared.
Committee statement on Brandon inquiry and coroner inquest verdict
A committee appointed to Brandon states that enquirers may send entries with their signatures to receive answers. They regard the coroner's inquest verdict in Hamida as a sufficient answer to all questions, though the committee appears to have faced some resistance and financial issues.
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Brandon
Hamida
Acress
Local sales advertised across Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Sales conducted anywhere in Western Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan. Leave or send orders to Milliota Herald office or direct to me and they will receive proper attention.
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Milliota Herald
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Lord Sackville
London
Armour Co
Wall Street
Saskatoon
Chisholm
Minnesota
R. M. Coulter
Australia
Portage
Wainwright
Ephraim Wood
Bigot
Occidental Fire Insurance Co
F. J. Clarke
Col. Hosmer
12Th
Manitoba Dragoons
John Parker
S. Taylor
Fernie
Hamiota Grist Mill
Mr. T. Kerr
W. Schimitt
Fred Reeves
Solomon
Fintal
Crau- Gall District
Winiota Markets
Ox Street
Aia
L&o
J. F. Tennant & CO
General Merchant
Arrow River
Northern Bank
Crown Bank of Canada
Winnipeg
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
R. M. Hanson
Here
Kyle
Kyles
Memoriam
Isabella G. Taylor
Taylor
Beulsh
Harships
Lor
A. Ross & Co
Children’s Black
Scotia
Family Herald
Miniota Herald
F. A. Wilcocks
Tawkbide New
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Consumers Wall Paper Company
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