Rise of western Railway Commission and regional news
A western branch of the Railway Commission may be appointed soon. A Manitoba jail costing $50 000 is planned at Mocsomin. Calgary reportedly secured a Dominion exhibition grant. The Dominion Parliament meets November 14. An explosion damages a Japanese battleship with heavy loss. The W C T U convention finished its labors. Scottish explorer feared lost in the Arctic. The Salvation Army plans ten vessels to move 20 000 immigrants to Canada next season. A railway operator at Wankleek Hill is jailed six months for drunk on duty. Numerous political and transport items fill the page along with local notices and ads.
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Wankleek Hill
Ont
BIRTHS and Local Notices from Miniota Herald
Birth notices report a daughter for Chas Elviss in Souris on Sept 11 1907 and a daughter for Thos Walker in Walker-In Miniota on Sept 21 1907. The piece notes Andrew Hepburn gazetted as a commissioner for taking affidavits in King’s Bench and advertises cheap subscriptions to Nor'West Farmer Miniota Herald and Miniota Herald Brandon Times. It mentions farm land wanted near town and a school brick order for 30 000, plus local trips by W Prentice Thos Miners and visits by Robert Hungerford observer for Toronto News.
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Walker
Miniota
Thos Walker
Andrew Hepburn
King’s Bench
W. Prentice
Brookdale
Thos
Hamidta
Marriages of Dickin and Hawkins in Western Canada
Two wedding notices appear from 1907: Kate Anderson of Ormstown Quebec to John Dickin of Yellow Cross Saskatchewan wed at Knox Church Weyburn with Rev R S Leslie officiating. Bessie Pilling of Winnipeg to Frederick J Hawkins of Minne dosa married at the bride’s parents home 729 Elgin Ave Winnipeg.
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Dickin—Anderson
Knox Church
Weyburn
Saskatchewan
R. 8
Leslie
Kate
James Anderson
Ormstown
Quebec
John Dickin
Yellow Cross
Train test runs over new line to Portage la Prairie
A train on the new line from the first express to pass over the G T P rails ran to Miniota on Friday September 13 and returned to Portage la Prairie the following day. Officials including the superintendent inspected the road and visited Rivers to review the bridge and other construction work.
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Miniota
Portage la Prairie
Political campaign kickoff and property sale notes in Manitoba
The record notes a Wednesday meeting with activity including Detective Cox purchasing an Irish retriever for $10 and a trial of a threshing outfit owned by John Strachan in Beulah. It also lists plans for Hon. R L Borden to open his Manitoba campaign in Hamiota on October first with a special train from Miniota, Arrow River, and Crandell for attendee access.
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Cox
We Uderstand
Wiper
Roundhouse
John Strachan
Beulah
S. Hunter
International Harvesters
Bel City
R. L. Borden
Conservative
Manitoba
Hamiota
R. P. Roblin
Roche
M.P
Ferguson
M.P.P
Miniota
Arrow River
Crandell
Advertising Pays Off After Lost Bill Restored
A Kansas man believes advertising pays after posting a plea for a lost five dollar bill a stranger who found it on the street read the ad and returned the bill. Days later the man found the same bill in a pocket of a vest he had laid aside, confirming his view that advertising pays.
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Kansas
How Liverymen Cure Colic Hackney Stock Food Co
A 1907 letter from Tyndall Michigan reports liveryman Mr Vincent asking for Hackney Colic Cure. The writer Charles Jornson notes the remedy is effective and facilitates its sale.
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Tyndall
Man
Hackney Stock Food Co
Vincent
Chearles Jornson
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Mrs. Fagland
Vancouver
Thomas
Nor’ Weat Farmer and Miniota Herald
Elviss
Souris
Chas. Elviss
Nor’West Farmer and Miniota Herald
Wantted
MacKenzie, Hepscan &] Co
Miniota Herald
Brandon Times
Robert Hungerford
A. Shunk
Trades and Labor Congress
Minsota
Hungerford
Toronto News
Toronto Trades and Labor Council
J. F. Tennant & CO
Stary
Reserve Fund
R. MI. Hanson
Aliniota
G. T. P. Express
A. Ross & Co
YWG
Conway’s
Scession
S. G. Dixon
Brantrorp
M. R. Owens
Two Creeks
W. Maxfield
F. A. Wilcocks
Miniota Herald Office
Walter C. Vincent
Suite
Main St
Tubbs
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