Roblin Pledges Railway Extension to Shellmouth Route
Premier Roblin states government policy supports building a Canadian Northern Railway line via Neepawa Clan William and Elphinston to near Shellmouth with a contract awaiting the C N R president. Completion expected to Elphinston this year and rest in 1903, engineer survey urged, aims to lower eventual rates. W H Lang rents Nicoll farm for a large summer farm venture as farmers plow and seed due by week’s end.
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Canadian Northern Railway
Neepawa
Clan William
Elphinston
Shellmouth
William McKenzie
Harrison
W. H. Lang
James Nicoll
Local Notes From Silver Creek
James A Kippan bought a valuable horse from Chas Ackroyd. Farmers haul grain early ahead of seeding. John Anderson rents D M Stewarts farm for the coming year and will likely have another crop.
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James A. Kippan
Chas. Ackroyd
John Anderson
D. M. Stewart
Shellmouth notes and local farm news in mid June outlook
Mr F Bryant plans an auction sale of surplus cattle around mid June as seeding begins amid dry warm days. The Assiniboine river is ice free with no local damage. Thunder Creek overflow moved small bridges. Dr Alex Denmark and family to move to Shellmouth next month. Railway delegation Graf Gerrard Langford pleased with Roblin gov response. Miss M Douglas returned from Binscarth. H Lindsay heads to Winnipeg then west. W Douglas and J Davis seed. others await better weather. Robert Lamb and family arrive from Michigan with stock and effects likely to stay.
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F. Bryant
Assiniboine
Thunder Creek
William Denmark
Gold Rock
Alex. Denmark
Shellmouth
W. H. Boyd
Langenburg
W. B. Lennard
Chas. Black
Red Deer Creek
Robert Lamb
Michigan
Mr. Lamb
Thos. Callin
Sam Rea
Brightside
James
Rea
Millwood Grain on the Move and Damaged by Washouts
A train delayed eleven hours Friday due to fresh washouts along the line. On Saturday Dennis Downs narrowly escaped drowning while moving planks from a dam with Davenport and McKinnon. A board tipped, sending him into icy water, but a rope hauled him out with only minor injuries.
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Dennis Downs
Messrs Davenport and
McKinnon
Local notes on settlement plans and visits
MINNISK A' Seéding is the order of the day. Marry Garnett intends moving to his own place shortly. Keiper is expected to settle on his farm at Langenburg. Joe Stewart and sister were visiting friends at John David son's. A Lopthein has returned from Langenburg with sore fingers from hammering nails. W Crerar and D Dunn, delegates to urge a railway, returned home and it is expected the railway will be built soon.
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Garnett
Keiper
Langenburg Ee Tog
Joe Stewart
John Davidson
A. Lopthein
Langenburg
W. Crerar
D. Dunn
W. A. Mott
Winnipeg
Farthing Couple Visit District Last Week
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Farthing paid the district a visit last week, touring local sites and meeting residents.
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J. H. Farthing
Grain and business activity noted in Langenburg
Grain moves freely to elevators as farmers begin seeding on Monday. Manitoba Land and Investment Co buys the town site. Minnedosa farmers arrive with a car of effects. Baloniski and Wallinger bring a carload of horses. Saturday’s freight brings farm machinery. Miss De Cone of Leamington, Ont., heads the summer school. Walter C. Lennard leads Lennard's hardware. Boyd oversees the tinsmith shop. March Bros. refit their office and plan banking. Stebbins of Morris, Minnesota, in charge.
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Manitoba Land and Investment Co
Walter C. Lennard
W. B. Lennard
Boyd
March Bros
Mr. Stebbins
Morris
Minnesota
Russell Farmers’ Elevator Co
M. Thom
Langersburg
Graham
Russell County Sunday School Association
Russell
Recruiting officer on the warpath over recusals
The recruiting officer Johnston is on the warpath hunting up recusals for the quarry. The mill has shut down for a week due to ice in the dam. The Hanbury horde is let loose again with their yearly drink. William Skinner of Silver Height is building a substantial residence. The Anti-prohibitionists held a jubilee with blasphemy and blood and much whiskey. Inspector Cox is urged to make an official visit.
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Johnston
Recuils
Hanbury
Wm. Skinner
Silver Height
Inspector Cox
Weather Thermometer Readings at Pe 4 Home Station
The weekly weather report from Pe 4 Home shows thermometer readings compiled by ag lawrence with Dominion Gnaedien for the period ending Monday March 31, 1902.
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Ag Lawrence
Dominion Gnaedien
Minnedosa Tribune Turns Twenty Amid Local Updates
Local notes report roads drying after rain and brisk machinery sales. Seeding starts. roads improved by graders. Community items include residents visiting relatives, farm purchases, a railway contract, and a large Manitoba Sunday School convention in Portage la Prairie. Municipal finances list receipts and expenditures for 1961 with assets and liabilities.
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Minnedosa Tribune
Russell
Binscarth
Russell Agricultural Society
Great Armstrong Land Co Buys 75 000 Acres in Saskatchewan Districts
The Great Armstrong Land Company purchases 75 000 acres of land spanning the Langenburg Churchbridge and Saltcoats districts marking a major expansion in Saskatchewan.
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Langenburg, Churchbridge
Saltcoats
Great Armstrong Land Company
Spring Show for Stallions at Russell April 3
The Russell Agricultural Society will host a spring show for stallions in Russell on Wednesday April 3 at 2 p.m. Prizes will be awarded in Heavy Draught, Draught under 3 years, Thoroughbred, and General Purpose classes open to all entries. Prospects are bright for a better show than in previous years as several horses have been brought into the district.
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Russell Agricultural Socieety
Russell
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Prem Robls
Ren
Raiway Delegaton
Roblin
Alex McDonagh
Reeve of
Russeall
North-West Territories
McKenzie
Grand View
Marcus-Smith
R. P. Roblin
Silver Creek
T. C. Gerrard
J. C. Langford
Iron Horse
M. Douglas
H. Lindsay
Harry
W. W. Douglas
J. Davis
Millwood
Minnisk A
Bavelaw
Minnedosa
Messrs
Baloniski & Wallinger
Asessip
Tate
Miss Sirett of
Mrs. Blackwell
E. A. Struthers
Portland
S. E
N. E
H. Strevel
Gilbert Plains
Fort William
W. H. Minhhinnick
W. H. Henderson
D. Peddie
A. Sutherland
R. Peddie
John Earle
W. Reid
H. R. Barry
Arthur Bryant
J. P. Laycock
Kinnaird
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Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
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