Makes His Last Run on Canadian Pacific Railway
Richard Christopher, a 50 year veteran mechanic fireman and locomotive engineer on the Canadian Pacific Railway, ran his final train from London to Windsor Ontario. He ferried special trains for notable guests including the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught, boasting a lifetime without an accident. His son Thomas, also a locomotive engineer, served as his fireman on the last run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ichard Christopher
Canadian Pacific Railway
London
Windsor
Ontario
Prince of Wales
Canada
Duke of Connaught
Thomas
Breast feeding and maternal health guidance from CMA
The article explains that healthy nursing mothers with a balanced diet produce adequate breast milk and that regular feeding by the clock supports milk supply. It warns against premature weaning and notes artificial feeding should only be a substitute, not equal to natural breast milk.
Pretty Wedding Unites Dunsmore Daughter and Vincent Kin
Edith Dunsmore of Rivers married Oscar Vincent of Chicago in Brandon with Rev. T Wotten officiating. The couple, after signing, with guests at the Cecil Hotel, then left for Winnipeg and Chicago to reside. The bride wore a silk net gown with orchid bow and carried roses and gladioli. A fox fur was a gift from the groom.
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Brandon
Edith
R. N. Dunsmore
Rivers
Oscar Vincent
Chicago
Ill
Cecil Hotel
J. Vincent, Sr
Transcona
T. Walter
Jessie
Cardale
Leo Lanthier
Bruce Hopewell
Edmonton
Alta
Geo. Vincent
J. Vincent, Jr
Transcons
Hugh Rea
Portage la Prairie
Robt
Warner
Melville
Saak-y
Wo. LePage
Vincent
Winnipeg
Ten Years Ago at Rivers Fair and Local Events
Rivers Fair hosted a Baby Show won by Mrs. O. C. Harvey's infant with second prize to Mrs. Grummett Rivers's child. Wheatland baseball defeated Rivers for first prize of 75 dollars. Miss Jane Holt, missionary to China, bade farewell at Daly Church before returning to the Orient. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Belles received presents and an address from railway shopmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Harvey
Jane Holt
China
Daly Church
Orient
Wheatland Baseball Club
Rivers
Mr. and
Chas. Belles
Back to the Cooling Streams A Rural Plea for Quiet
A nostalgic speaker yearns to escape city life and mob heat. He longs for morning air beside trout streams, shady nooks, and carefree childhood days away from garish day life and bustling streets. He imagines being with naked kids near water nymphs and asks for a book and simple pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turon
Brandon hosts Caledonian Sports and local notices
A Brandon district roundup notes Caledonian Sports in Brandon with large attendance, recovery news for Mrs. Fred English after last week's Brandon General Hospital operation, and a Soft Ball game win for Brandon over Lenore. It also lists residents visiting relatives, travel by car through Saskatchewan, a vacationing Winnipeg guest, road work progress south of C Lambs to Hall's Bridge, and funeral services for Fred Baily at St Matthew’s Ancrom with large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred English
Brandon General Hospital
Fred Baily
Hamiota
St. Matthew's Church
Ancrom
Mr. Nash
Birthday Congratulation List From The Gazette
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to Olive Steggles on August 8, Joan Steggles on the 8th, Donald McKenzie on the 9th, Thelma Beach in Daly on the 10th, John Dewar in Gladstone on the 10th, Mrs Hugh Wood in Bradwardine, Mrs M. Tucker on the 21st, Gerald Tucker on the 10th, Richard Parker on the 11th, Margaret Hanlon on the 12th, and Mrs J E Bridgeman on the 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Steggles
Joan Steggles
Donald McKenzie
Thelma Beach
Daly
John Dewar
Gladstone
Hugh Wood
Bradwardine
M. Tucker
Gerald Tucker
Richard Parker
Margaret Hanlon
J. E. Bridgeman
Also Mentioned on This Page
RED
Express
J. A. Grummett
the Rivers Bakery
John Dyer
Health Service OF the
Canadian Medical Association
Brandon B. O.E
the Elks
Second Avenue East
The
Elks
Elke
Oddfellows Hall
Vincent Dunsmore
Zette
Caledonian Sports
Lenore
Chas. Stephens
Mrs. B. Adams
Harry Johnston
Saskatchewan
J. Mair
Jean
Indian Head, Sask
G. H. Swithard
R. Thomson
Russell
J. K Livingstone
Vancouver
P. Livingstone
C. Lamb
Olive Robertson
Forrest
Win Myles
Gilbert Plains
Dauphin
Neepiwa
the Gazette
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