Baily Families Birthday Reunion at Stadwardine
A Sunday family reunion at Mrs. Albert Baily’s home marked the birthday of her mother Mrs. William White. Attendees included four Baily daughters and three families from Lenore Mouse Jaw Sask Kenton New Dale and Belleview staff and neighbors. Red Cross workers shipped sewn knits and four quills from the Lothair group to headquarters this month.
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Albert Baily
William White
W. White
Reeve T. H
Red Cross
Lothair Group
Early steam plume sighted as new line reaches Daly
Residents of Daly observe a plume of smoke from a locomotive for the first time along the Saskatchewan river vicinity. A half mile distant the sight stirs local investors and business men, including a Scotchman, who rush to witness the moment as rapid construction rounds out.
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Saskatchewan River
Scotch
Rivers Town Founded Amid Prairie Welcome in Daly
An old narrative recalls the naming of Rivers after a train parade through the newly established Daly settlement. BR S McKenzie ran dual businesses, a general store and a restaurant, as residents celebrated with cheers, danc ing, and a locomotive whistle echoing across the prairie.
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BR. S. McKenzie
Rivers
Daly
Addenda on Rivers 1907 wheat loading and first sale
The steel was laid through Rivers on June 10, 1907. The first car of wheat was loaded at Rivers in November 1907 from Charles Tufts farm. Loading was by A Crane, nephew of Tufts, and Arthur Johnson. A pile of ties formed the loading platform on a spur toward the river. The first merchandise sale in Rivers occurred on a Sunday afternoon in November 1907, a 10 cent plug of tobacco bought by Arthur Johnson, merchant R S McKenzie.
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Charles Tufts
A. Crane
Mr. Tufts
Arthur Johnson
Rivers
R.S. McKenzie
Rail line delay sparks anger over Brandon connection
anger and frustration rose as the railroad company failed to extend the line across the Assiniboine into Brandon. The Rivers Gazette notes ongoing discussion with contributors Mrs. W. Humphries, H. Tyreman, and J. A. McKenzie.
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Assiniboine
Brandon
W. Humphries
H. Tyreman
J. A. McKenzie
The
Rivers Gazette
Tarbolton Awards At Oak River Seed Growers Fair
At the annual junior seed growers fair in Oak River last Wednesday three Bradwardine club members won awards Edward Wolfe took first Leslie Seens second and George Seens third The four club championship went to Edward Wolfe Mrs S Steggles of Winnipeg visited district relatives F Crane of Brandon spent the weekend with daughter Mrs W Cochrane in Canberra The Australian government ended tire rationing after five years citing improved supplies Manufacturers will self ration to dealers until early next year
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Oak River
Bradwardine Club
Edward Wolfe
Leslie Seens
George Seens
Bradwardine
Wheatland
Arrow River
Canberra
Veterans' Land Act supports veteran farmers nationwide
The Veterans' Land Act aims to help qualified war veterans settle on land in Western Canada. It offers loans up to 6000 with 10 percent cash deposit, two thirds repayable over 25 years at 1.5 percent interest, and grants up to 2320 for provincial land settlers, plus loans at 3 and a third percent for those needing funds to resume farming operations.
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Canada
Wheatland rushes to grow as rails bring supplies
For months Wheatland thrived on Canadian Pacific freight to Brandon. Supplies lumber food clothing fuel were unloaded and reloaded for the new town three miles away. Rivers becomes a Grand Trunk Pacific point amid optimism and doubt in Brandon.
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Wheatland
Canadian Pacific
Brandon
Rivers
Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
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Mrs. W. Cochrane
F. J. Greaney
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