Canadian Pacific profits rise in eleven months and November
The Canadian Pacific Railway reports eleven months ending November 30 profits of 43 828 944 06 up 4 000 960 23 from 1925. November profits reach 6 749 722 72 up 501 687 90 from November 1925. Air mail service may begin in Canada with a New Year announcement.
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Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Canada
P. J. Vennot
Postal Department
Ottawa
United States Air Service
Mr. Vennot
Annual Meeting of Riv ers Curling Club
The Riv ers Curling Club will hold its annual meeting in the Town Hall at 8 o clock on Thursday March 31. A financial statement will be presented and officers for the ensuing year elected. Other business may arise.
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the Rivers Curling Club
Death of Mrs J Johnson
The Gazette records the death of Mrs. Jack Johnson who died in St. Boniface Hospital on Tuesday morning. She lived in Rivers during school days, married six years ago and moved to Travscona with her husband. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A Tiltman, leaving a husband two children and the town’s sympathy. Funeral is planned for Rivers on Friday.
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Jack Johnson
St. Boniface Hospital
Johnson
Rivers
Travscona
A. Tiltman
Ten Years Ago in the Gazette: Club Drive and Local News
A Rivers movement aims to form a Boys and Girls Club. Joe Dyer and family moved to Saskatchewan. King George appeals to Empire citizens to do their part. Rivers Fair scheduled for August 2.
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Rivers
Joe Dyer
Saskatchewan
George
Empire
Cribbage Tournament at Oddfellows Hall Sets March Evening
A cribbage tournament with a Whist Drive will take place in Oddfellows Hall on Wednesday March 30 starting at 8 p m Admission 35 cents Prizes awarded for top scores, followed by a short dance until midnight Proceeds go to the War Memorial Fund Lunch is provided All players must be present by 7 45 p m
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Oddfellows Hall
War Memorial Fund
Court of Revision in Rivers Town holds light appeals
The Rivers Court of Revision met Wednesday evening. Most assessments carried over from last year with few changes. Some appeals sustained others dismissed. next year a new assessment roll may bring more appeals due to ongoing changes in the governing act.
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Town of
Rivers
Rivers Man in Trouble
Mike Maruki of Rivers Man was arrested on March 3 with a bottle of home brew wrapped in two pounds of sausages and a worn newspaper. He was found guilty of illegal purchase and fined $50, then jailed for two months after failing to pay. He admitted buying the home brew.
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Mike Maruki
Rivers Man
Mike
Manitoba Free Press
Thomas Murray Passes Away
Thomas Murray died in a Winnipeg hospital after a period of illness. He farmed four or five miles west of town and had lived in the district for many years. Interment is planned in Winnipeg, with a fuller obituary to follow in the next issue.
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Thomas Murray
Winnipeg
Murray
Rebekah Whist Drive Winners Named By Friendship Lodge
The Friendship Rebekah Lodge No 27 held a whist drive on Thursday naming prize winners Lady's First Mrs A Richardson Gent's First Ruscoe Higginson Lady's Booby Mrs S Mills Gent's Boo by James Brown. Grand Slam achieved by Mrs Archambault and C Carver with 13 tricks. Miss Travers won the Grand Aggregate with 950 points for 7 drives. H A Durrant 959. Two special prizes went to Mrs Archambault and C Carver for most tricks in a single game. Mr Angel and Mr Thomas received cards for their roles as Chairman and Doorkeeper. Music by Mr and Mrs Orlo Brown and J A Moore. Another Lodge drive is set for Thursday April 21.
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Rebekah Lodge
A. Richardson
Ruscoe Higginson
S. Mills
James Brown
Auction Sale of High Class Household Furniture
Auctioneer E. J. Forman advertises a sale of James Brown household effects at the corner of Third Avenue and Columbia Street on Thursday March 31 at 1.30 pm cash terms only.
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James Brown
Rivers
Third Avenue
Columbia Street
E. J. Forman
Griffiths named to lead beer petition inquiry commission
J B Griffiths member for Russell is appointed chairman of the commission to investigate signatures on the Beer Petitions amid public distrust of commissions. Canada’s people fret that reports are not acted on and lawyers benefit from unresolved matters.
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J. B. Griffiths
Russell
Canada
Russell Banner
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