17 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
4
Reports warn of large strikes in England and widespread layoffs in Glasgow with 25,000 unemployed. Other items note rail collisions near Quebec, a Wright aviation record, floods in Jacksonville, a hurricane at Turks Island, and political resignations in Ireland.
Informed passengers about imminent train service changes between Standon and Friday with freight runs on certain days. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text.
Dealer advertises heavy pole straps long straw horse collars and black snake whips with sale prices. Team lines and heavy home straps listed alongside bridles and breast dollars in several makes. Democrat harness doubles offered at discounted price.
Donations received up to press time total sixteen dollars. amount already acknowledged.
Funeral services for Luther Curry known as Old Luther were held near Arrow River with a large turnout. Rev. S. D Thomas led the trio of ministers at his residence and the Arrow River Cemetery. Curry was a noted farmer and sportsman famed for hospitality to strangers and neighbors.
Up to press the wheat brought in to Miniota has been recorded as 1 2 and 3 Northern. Geo Mappin has instructed F A Wilcocks to sell his lot and stable behind T Minner's house and various miscellaneous effects. The sale takes place on Friday October fad. See
A sudden blaze in the new Detroit Tunnel at a late hour on Monday trapped workers. Two bodies were recovered and officials fear more deaths as the Canadian end of the tunnel and its worksite were destroyed by fire with the blaze still burning.
A fire broke out Saturday in the Korman block at Rivers. Prompt action by locals controlled the blaze and saved the business district. Mrs Behan suffered severe burns to her right hand and arm but is recovering. T Shannon sustained minor burns to hands and face.
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