News of the Town and Local Happenings
N K Boyd returns to Winnipeg. J A Campbell visits Dauphin. Residents record mining claims for Prince Albert. North-West Hide & Fur Co reports many valuable silver foxes. Dr Wilmot visited The Pas. railway work underway. John Leitch resigns as price magistrate. Colin McKay freighting for Hudson Bay Co. in town. Hospital Ladies Aid meets Feb 8 at Hudson Hall. Dreamland Theatre draws large crowds with high class films. Alex McMillan reports progress on the line. A Flett revient from Crosslake after 27 years. Fifteen locals fined for gaming, paid at a Sunday game. Boxing bout planned Feb 7 at Dreamland. Clark and Reid training. A Carthy lands trestle contract to Manitou Rapids. Hudson Bay Construction Co. to start steel laying. J S Leiteh and wife ill with pneumonia. Beattie signs two-year term for Ward 3. Manitoba Telephones inspector visits for proposed line. Progressive whist at Burton residence. prizes awarded. Dr Ross to join Dr Orok in Dauphin partnership. formerly Liberal president.
Carnival Draws Crowds and Wins Prizes at Local Event
A Tuesday carnival drew a good crowd with festive decor and lively costumes. Judges H. Johnson D. C. Burton and A. St. Godard awarded prizes to Mrs. Ogilvie for billiards and H. Langlois for farmer feats along with numerous participants such as Miss King as night, Jack Bain as clown, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Johnson for best couple skaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8. Johnson
D. C. Burton
A. St. Godard
Ogilvie
Stephanson
Nelms
Miss McGinnis
8. Bacon
Miss St. Godard
Queen of Hearts
H. Johnson
Columbia
G. Bagshaw
Chippier
June
Miss Brown
Cleopatra
F. Bagshaw
Miss King
J. Burton
Shaughnessy
Union Bank
Scotsmen A Meeting On Forming St Andrew's Club
A meeting of Scotsmen or Scotch-Canadians will be held Monday February 2 at 8 00 p m in the Old Post Office. The gathering will consider advisability of forming a St Andrew's Club.
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St. Andrew's
Fur brought by Indians for Hudsons Bay Co arrives in town
Five dog trains of fur from Lac du Brochet reached town on Saturday after a difficult trek that started on New Year’s Day. The haul, over 600 miles, was brought by Indigenous traders for the Hudson’s Bay Company. At the last council meeting, Ward 1 and Ward 2 councillors drew lots to decide who should sit for the two-year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Brochet
Hudson’s Bay Co
Northland plea on Roads bill urged in Manitoba Legislature
Dr. R. D. Orok of Phe Pas argues Manitoba needs road building aid for New Manitoba as municipalities are absent and private funds built all roads. He cites funeral delays and woodland transport as reasons for better roads. Dr. Montague assures aid for the hinterland. The bill advances to the law amendments committee after second reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
R. D. Orok
Phe Pas
Berty
New
Montague
Harbor Road to Speed Labor for Next Summer
The route chosen favors the railroad right of way and aims to finish roadwork in time to haul men and supplies for next summer's harbor operations.
Freight Road to Nelson Planned to Ship 200 Tons
Pratt leads 107 Canadian men with 28 teams through The Pas en route to Nelson to build a freight road over 200 miles. The government funds the project to move men and material for work, with over 200 tons of supplies expected to be hauled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.¥. Pratt
Pas
Nelson
Pratt
Building Trades Spark 200000-Worker Open Shop Walkout
London reports a mass strike as about 200000 building trades employees refuse to work until employers drop the open shop demand. Union leaders say non-union labor will not be tolerated and threaten a lockout if workers sign away union terms.
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London
Building Trades
Union Threat After Employer Demand Sparks Strike Hint
A worker union resisting a formal employer demand threatened an immediate strike as tensions rose over labor actions. The confrontation centers on negotiations and potential disruption to operations.
Oldest Manitoba resident dies at 107
Sandy Bay Man Jan 38 The oldest resident of Manitoba Mrs Tanner or Desmarais a pure Indian died there on Wednesday at the age of 107 Born on the west shore of Lake Manitoba in 1807 her age and heritage are stated as authentic.
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Sandy Bay
Man
Manitoba
Attractive Pas Annex Lots for Sale in London Ontario
Attractive lots in Pas Annex including blocks 28 33 35 36 part of 18 20 20 6 43 44 52 86 51 53 67 68 16 30 71 and Pas Centre and Old Town areas offered at likely rising prices. Contact 8 D Campbell at 58 Thornton Avenue London Ontario.
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Pas Centre
Old Town
D. Campbell
Thornton Avenue
London
Tribal matriarch linked to Sandy Bay chief and descendants
The passage notes a matriarch described as the second wife of a Sandy Bay chief. It mentions numerous descendants including a son named Francois Desmarais of Glad. The fragment suggests a lineage connection to the Sandy Bay tribe and a named child.
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Bishand
Sandy Bay
Frangois Desmarais
Glad
Homestead Entries in Alberta Reach 14 548 Last Year
The report notes Alberta homestead entries totaled 14 548 for the previous year. A weather update records British Columbia’s first snowfall of the season on January 24.
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Alberta
British Columbia
Birth Announcements for Johnson and David Families
To Mr and Mrs Simon Johnson a son. To Mr and Mrs Ovide David a daughter.
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Simon Johnson
Mrs. Ovide David
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. K. Boyd
Winnip
J. A. Campbell
Dauphin
Prince Albert
North-West Hide & Fur Co
Mr. Evans
The
All Nations Employment Agency
Wilmot
John
Leitch
Colin McKay
Hudson’s Bay Company
Here
Cumberland
Hospital Ladies Aid
Hudson Hall
Geo. Jackson
Hudson Bay Junction
Dreamland Theatre
Alex. McMillan
A. Flett
Hudson Bay
Crosslake
H.B
Dreamland
Clark
Reid
A. Carthy
Manitou Rapids
Hudson Bay Construction Co
J. S. Leiteh
Beaver Lake
Mrs. Leiteh
Hart
Mr. Hart
William Robie
Ovide David
Dr. Betts Junior
McGraw
New York Giants
Doc
H. Halcrow
B. M. Stitt
Carriére
Manitoba Telephones
Ross
Dr. Orok
M.P.P
Liberal Association
Fischer Avenue
Dr. Betts
Harry Laird
Harry Langlois
Farmer
G. Clark
Mephistopheles
J. Bain
Clown
Ernie Little
B. Snyda
Jack the Giant-killer
Frank Laird
Sir Walter Raleigh
King David
D. Dick
Clergyman
H. Lamont
Jack Johnson
J. McNab
Northland
Ance
Law Amendments Committee
Edwin
Ats
H. H. Elliott
the Pas
Saskatchewan River
Consulting Engineers
Saskatoon
H. Ho Elliott
Vitto
John Wanamaker
New York
Millionaire Department Store
Nate
Business College
Winnipeg
Regina
Weyburn
Lethbridge, Victoria
Moose Jaw
Calgary
Vancouver
Coal & Wood
I Pas Hardware i Company
Ckay’s Arket
Herald Black Fischer Avenue
Lake OF the Woods Milling CO
Turner & Co
F. Beatty
Mgr
LE Pas
Fischer
Pete Dredger
Fuse
Roger & Gallett’s
L. T. Pivers
the Gateway Drug Co
David E. Brown
Fischer Ave
Cor. 4Th St
J. M. Wanless
Carroll Building
H.B.R
Bickle-Brown CO
Edwards Avenue
Bank OF Commerce
Pas Drug Company
Fiecher Avenue
A. J. Slaney
Pas Annex
Stone
the Grain Growers’ Grain Co
W. R. Ogier
Herald Block
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