Dewdney speaks to electors of Eastern Assiniboia 1888
A dated 1888 address from Dewdney to electors of Eastern Assiniboia outlines his aim to visit outlying districts, gather information, and push western interests as Minister of the West. He emphasizes communication improvements after new access to the region and pledges effort to advance settlers’ needs and unity. The note also mentions Winnipeg's plan to showcase a Fathers of Confederation engraving.
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House of Commons
Assin
Perley
Canada
Lake Superior
Senator Dewdney Promoted Amid Cabinet Reshuffle Recount
In Wolseley on August 14 1888 W D Poetry writes amid notes from correspondents and local updates. The letter thanks Sir John A Macdonald and advocates electing Hon Mr Dewdney for Assiniboias Senate seat while urging endorsement of Hon Edgar Woney by acclamation. Local items mention dam work new school house and church organ with reports on farming frost and grain stock concerns.
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Winnipeg San
Fathers of Confederace
Ary
Canada
John’ A. Macdonald
E. Bovine T. D’arcy
Brown
Oliver Mow
Charles Tupper
Sir Bates
Quebec
Thos. White
Chas. Tupper
Partie
Dewdney
North
Eigar Woney
W. D
Wolseley
Ontario
Gopher Control Using Microbes Reported
In Indian Head the letters reveal Willard Mason of Sintaluta and Mona Pasteur of Paris exchanged ideas on using microbe-based bait to control gophers in Austrasia. Pasteur sent microbes for chick cholera with instructions to germinate and mix with meat or shorts, and reports claim large numbers of gophers dying or missing fur, suggesting disease as the cause.
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Willard Mason
Sintaluta
Mona
Pasteur
Paris
Austrasia
Touchwood Crops Thrive Despite Mild Weather
Notes report excellent crops in Touchwood with no frost harming vines. Visitors Mr and Mrs Caswell of Qu Appelle enjoy a holiday with Mr Keith. A local report mentions Thomas Urien, formerly resident here, killed in Alaska. Jettar to band from Kia claims he remains in charge.
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H. Caswell
Qu'Appelle
Mr. Keith
Thomas Ufirien
Alaska
Jettar
Kia
Our Excursionists and the Sabbath
Alfred Andrews laments visitors from the east who praised the Northwest hospitality but missed observing the Sabbath. He recalls a coal unloading incident at Port Arthur and a halted train in Indian, condemns desecration of the Sabbath, and urges keeping it holy as God's command.
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The
Progress
Northwest
Port Arther
Whyte
Appelle
Alfred Andrews
Regina Teachers Examination and Convention Notes
Reports from Regina detail a teachers examination with twenty candidates for third class and two for second class certificates. The Teachers Convention covered sessions on punishment in school and arithmetic, with discussions led by T Grover and M McCannel. A C P R excursion offers reduced fares to several towns for teachers in attendance.
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Regina
T. Grover
B.A
Ing
Se Tak Lepestne Grover
McCannel
Qu’Appelle
Ena
Grover
Rqbar
John Secord
M.L.A
McDonald
Moose Jaw
M Seer
Urquhart
Balgonie Farm Sees Major Stock Shipment and Expansion
The Kaye farm reports fine crops and extensive fencing work as Rev. A. Andrews to preach at Elliott's on Sunday. A premier shipment from Liverpool arrives for the Balgonie farm in the Northwest Territories, including fifty polled Aberdeen Angus and fifty Galloway bulls, signaling a rapid expansion of the 5,000 acre estate with dozens of workers already en route from Britain.
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Kaye Farm
Northwest
Liverpool
Lake Ontario
Balgonie
Great Britain
Northwest Territories
Sir John Lester Kaye
Presbytery Meeting Record At-A-Glance
A fragment notes a presbytery gathering held on Wednesday the 8th with attention to court timing and a largely attended session. The readable text emphasizes the meeting’s scheduling and attendance rather than outcomes or resolutions.
Ontario Farmers Excursion Train Aims for Moose Jaw
An excursion train of about 600 left Toronto bound for the west on the 71st, with free tickets to Moose Jaw. Passengers toured Moose Jaw exhibits, then returned next day, while a local member and Mr. R. D. addressed the crowd, promising glowing reports of the great Northwest.
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Grenfell
Summerbury
Wolseley
Indian Head
Brandon
Broad
Broadview
Swift Current
Moose Jew
Moose Jaw
Toronto
Moosemin
R. D
Fragmentary Legal Anecdote Features Judge and Giddings
A partial historical anecdote describes a judge encounter with Giddings during a speech by the plaintiff. The recount mentions attempts to quote from memory and a speech aimed at fairness, while noting reactions of the audience and the court.
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Bolivia
Giddings
The Velled Mystery of Moch Attention on Accavat Her
A fragment describes a striking woman named Moch attention on accavat her and notes clerks’ curiosity about her age and beauty. The passage depicts staff speculating on her appearance and intent, mentioning her as a central subject in a west Riventon scene.
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West Riventon
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