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Founder Herman Finger of The Pas Dies at 74
Obituary outlines Herman Finger pioneer lumberman and founder of The Pas and Finger Lumber Company later sold to The Pas Lumber Company in 1919. Born Milwaukee 1852, built northern Manitoba town, fostered railroad and hydro projects, served as The Pas mayor 1912 1913. Died Winnipeg heart attack after long northern work and summer farm life at Broadview Saskatchewan.
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Herman Finger
Pas
The
Finger Lumber Company
Herald
H. McKinnon
Dauphin
Manitoba
McKinnon
David N. Winton
Pas Lumber Company
Winton
Tom Paquette
David N. Winton Stern Wheeler
Mr. Finger
Sophisticates
Jack Kennedy
Jack
Ed Kennedy
Finger Lumber Co
Pas Lumber Co
Finger
Oscar
Broadview
Saska
Winnipeg
H.L. Weber
North
Northland
Saskatchewan River
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Canada
United States
Dominion
Port Arthur
Ontario
Pidgeon River Lumber Company
Pacific
Indian Department
Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Nelson
Hudson Bay
Hudson Bay Junction
Alba and Ae
Northwest Territories
Roblin
Sayor
Maplewood Avenue
Oscar Finger