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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
9
A daughter was born January 4 to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Powell. The infant is the child of Dr. and Mrs. Mee, M. PF. AK. Betts and Boren January ath to the couple.
Dr. Sinclair left for Tofield Alberta on Wednesday. Traders and townsfolk arrive and depart for business trips and visits. Fire safety urged as chimneys need cleaning amid a season of higher risk. A Finger Lumber Company meeting is set for Jan 15 in Winnipeg. Tenders invited for water works intake and sewer pipes at The Pas. Furs valued at $2000 returned by M Joyal from the Hudson Bay railway trip. Indians receive treaty interest payments per Agent Taylor. Father Fafard thanks well wishers during hospital stay in Vancouver. Rod McLeod returns from the Burntwood district with $800 in furs and heavy snow inland.
The council convened at 10 a.m. on Tuesday January 6 1914 with Mayor Finger and councilors Brown Stitt Larose and Carriere present. Standing committees were Finance Public Works Fire and Light Reception and Health chaired by named members.
Dreamland theater rises from ashes one month after a total fire. Rapid reconstruction widens the building and adds seating for about one hundred. Easton and Moore receive praise for the swift effort and renewed interior work.
David R. L. Howard, Superintendent of the Methodist Mission at The Pas, apologizes for a private letter becoming public. He defends his moral diagnosis of local conditions, clarifies remarks on The Pas Band and congregation composition, notes sources and viewpoints, and calls for sober thought and forgiveness of errors.
The New Year's ball, hosted by the town ladies, proved a highly enjoyable gathering. B M Stitt of Opasquai Hotel Co. lent the hotel dining room as the ballroom, with a polished floor perfect for dancing. A sumptuous supper was served at midnight and dancing continued until three in the morning, with praise for the ladies' success.
George Keith, a Holstein farmer near Holstein Ontario, was caught on a locomotive fender during a blizzard on January 3. He and his wagon were lifted onto the train roof and carried about a mile before tumbling into a ditch. One of Keiths horses died in the incident.
Sealed tenders addressed to H. H. Elliott M D Secretary-Treasurer The Pas will be received to 6 pm Feb 3 1914 for the supply main and two sewer outlets into the Saskatchewan river Plans and specs available in Saskatoon or The Pas offices on payment of 10.00 dollars Tender must include a 5 percent cheque or bond by a surety company.
A SWW parade demanding a mayoral audience clashed with police at city hall. Officers dispersed the crowd and six SWW leaders were arrested and jailed after the confrontation.
Telegraphic briefs report Englishman Harry Porter murdered at South Fort George British Columbia on the night of December 26. Sir Mackenzie Bowell former Canadian premier celebrated his 90th birthday on December 27 and remains in good health. The town of Didsbury Alberta near Calgary suffered a morning fire destroying its business section.
A report notes a loss of about 250000 with 74 percent insured under the British Columbia Depart. authorities assess damages and proceed with recovery plans as part of the year’s update.
The Mines province reports total mineral production for the past year at 80 million dollars.
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