27 May 1926
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
1
Citizens and officials gather at the MCI Canadia polling location to participate in the vote. The scene involves local leaders overseeing the process and voters casting ballots in a civics moment.
During the first week in May, Winsor Station in Montreal brimmed with passengers. Special trains carried five hundred travelers from across Canada to board the Canadian Pacific liner Blinnedosa sailing from Quy hues.
Revenue estimates for Manitoba and surrounding provinces show total income around 1.06 billion dollars for the year, a substantial rise from about 860 million the previous year. Primary sources include agriculture at 725 million, industry at 150 million, tourism at 50 million, and mines and other sectors totaling 40 million.
Figures issued at Ottawa indicate employment at the start of April was nearly unchanged from March, with a more favorable overall situation than any of the previous five Aprils. Manufacturing improved while transportation and construction showed greater expansion than usual.
Vancouver merchants report a partial recovery in China trade with heavier cargoes on the latest liners bound for Japan and China. The improved volume is especially evident in recent bookings for Canadian Pacific steamships, signaling a return toward normal business conditions.
Whole families on Manitowaning Island in Georgian Bay craft twelve inch bark canoes as ornaments during winter. A shipment of four thousand eight hundred passed through Dominion Express yards in Montreal for a New York destination. Each canoe preserves the old design in minute, decorative detail.
A passenger on a Quebec train collapsed at Windsor Station Montreal after an ileptic fit severing a neck artery. Constable W W Peterson of the CPR investigation department gave first aid until an ambulance arrived. At hospital the surgeon praised Peterson for his quick lifesaving work.
In field tests at Scott, four inch ploughing followed by midseason adjustments gave the highest wheat yields over eleven years, while three and eight inch ploughings lagged by about 1.4 bushels per acre. Deep ploughing in June and September increased yields, but not profitably when date varied. First crop after fallow ploughing in late May to July showed 21.9 to 25.8 bushels per acre. Second crop yields ranged from 58.9 to 63.2 bushels per acre with fall cultivation and pasturing reducing first crop yields by about 2.4 bushels per acre.
J G Atwater shot a large black bear near his farm. J Handley named peace officer and honorary game guardian for the district. Egg pool canvas dropped due to uncertain days. Upcoming events include an ice cream social on June 11, a June 16 FM meeting, a June 18 joint Grand Narrows Silverwood political meeting, and a June 26 Boys and Girls Club picnic at Grand Narrows.
Rev Robert Harvey outlines subjects for Sunday including Tummer Cromarty and a champions child address The Village Smithy Roblin The Peerless Preacher Captain and Crew featured The ad notes two heavy capes left in the hall and invites owners to claim them Farm for sale inquiry from Des Carrieres Montreal with Newton ads line for payment
Community calendars note Elks sports July 1 and county lodge Aug 6, with Chautaua Aug 7. Miss G Rae visited Roblin. conventioneers from Ochre River. Dance June 4 in Deepdale hall. monster baseball July 1 Dominion Day. Empire Day observed with 400 students. beautification efforts plant 180 trees along streets. Mayor Mitchell leads council in town improvements and NR grounds talks with CNR.
Local residents travel to towns including Kamsack Roblin Dauphin Rivers and Winnipeg. Fords arrive for spring shipments. Togo hosts two baseball games June concert by Arlie Marks Co at Davis Hall drawing large crowd.
In loving remembrance of Jane Ann Lindsay who died at Togo May 26 1925 With tender recollections and tears we meet but some are missing All loved ones are not here from Mother and Sister Nellie
Special train departs Winnipeg on July 5 via Canadian National Railways. Entertainment is offered at various points of interest along the route.
The fifth annual personally conducted tour departs Winnipeg July 5 aboard a sleeping car train with dining and radio observatory cars. After stops at Prince Rupert on July 10 the group sails 560 miles through the Inside Passage to Vancouver. Victoria trips may be added at no extra cost.
Tenders will be received until noon June 1 1926 for twenty thousand dollars of twenty year 6 percent debentures issued by the Village of Roblin Manitoba to fund the purchase installation and equipment of an electric light system. Tenders must be sealed and marked Tender for Electric Light Debentures. The highest tender is not necessarily accepted. Dated Roblin May 11 1926. John Hill secretary treasurer.
A stacked sale notice lists a Golden quarter cut oak buffet wardrobe arm chair book case chiffonier a Wilton rug an Ostermore mattress bevel plate mirror two by six feet and other small articles. Also two storey six room frame house two lots warehouse garage and a well on property. For further particulars apply to Andrew Johnston Roblin Mae.
Public auction to sell the NE quarter of Section 10 in Township 25, Range 29 West Manitoba. Description notes 143 acres cultivated, 15 acres bush, two storey house, outbuildings, good water, soil described as black chocolate loam, eight miles from Roblin. Reserve bid applies. Terms require 20 percent cash at sale with balance per conditions announced. Vendor's solicitor Albert H. Warner Winnipeg. Dated May 6, 1926.
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