Northern Bank and Town News Roundup
The Northern Bank notes local accounts and a sick list of Mr. C W W Rosse. A baby born to Mr and Mrs Thos Harrison. Rev Baiey supply at Presbyterian pulpit. W W Johnston trip to Montreal for Christmas. Swoefall in Rossburn slight. Rev W A McKim Young marries in Oakburn. Post office staff occupy new premises with limited mail service. Town awaits the train on the so called Can Navigate Railway. Rossturn tax poor service to traffic and post. Rev J W Sumby attends missionary anniversary. total contributions 173.50. Lecture on Japan follows. Pole exploration discussed. Peary’s record stirs hope. Quotation on principle and solitude. A Philadelphia man marries a 350 pound woman nicknamed Birdie. West fuels cold wave. travel safety seat in train discussed.
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C. W. W. Rosse
Thos Harrison
Mr. Baiey
W. W. Johnston
Cone de Montreal
Whch
J. W. Sumby
Carman
M.o
Methodist Church
Saunty
Japan
Britain
Sanably
Empire O' the East
Russia
Philadelphia
Birdie
Odd Fellows Standout Figures Highlight Global Reach
The Independ ent Order of Odd Fellows claims strongest numbers and finances among fraternal groups. Lodges total 22 383 as of December 31 1955 and 1 600 712 members as of December 31 1905. Invested funds reach 40 118 648 17, relief paid in 1905 equals 4 680 387 74, relief since 1830 totals 110 106 166 30. Members and widows aided since 1830 stand at 3 397 513 with a net membership gain of 80 091 in 1995. The order operates worldwide including Australia Germany Denmark Netherlands Sweden Norway Switzerland Alaska Argentina Cuba France Hawaii Japan Mexico Newfoundland Philippines Puerto Rico South Africa and Yukon Territory.
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Order of Odd Fellows
Orphas
United States
Canada
Civilized World
Australia
Germany
Denmark
Netherlands
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
Alaska
Argentine Republic
Cuba
France
Hawaii
Japan
Mexco
Newfoundland
Phillipine i Dards
Port Rico
South Africa
Yukon Territory
Odd Fellows Review
Peary Advances Toward Pole on Record Speed
The Globe reports Peary, racing toward the pole, has reached 87 degrees 6 minutes north latitude, about 260 miles from the pole. The feat is described as unprecedented, with limited practical benefit but notable for speed.
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Globe
New York
Peary
Itves
Montreal shares sell on Friday and other 1900s notes
The passage lists stock activity on the Montreal exchange, Manitoba university affiliation talks, Alberta Edmonton project costs, church union ideas, and biased parliamentary tariff views. It also recounts a barber shop anecdote about Speaker Tom Reed and a mispronounced comment.
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C.P. R
Montreal Stock Exchange
Manitoba University
Alberta
Edmonton
Final Ted Leigh Hunt on Napoleon in exile
The passage recalls Napoleon in his last days in exile, a figure forsaken by his country and ignored by friends. It notes there was no great principle to sustain him, leaving him utterly alone as he faced captivity.
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Leigh Hunt
Napoleon
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Tis
J. W. Dec. O'Grady
Binscarth
Rossburn
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W. A. McKim Young
Oakburn
James Matthews
Linda Cariiner
Wm. Young
Post Office Department
C. N. RB
Great West
Nssupaisée Company
Great-West Life
West Life Insurance
Robert Gray
Russell
Oddfellows
Peary and the
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Saskatchewan
Aberta
Tom Reed
House of Representatives
Washington
Mr. Reed
Reed
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Pollard
Neville
Russell, Man
Millwood
Lour
Geo. Cartwright
Yer Bros
Hes
Brandon
Moline
Chatham
Man
RM Millwrood
York Apbingicu
Gow’s
Wright Block
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Cassells
Cuiver
Cail
Gow, Russell
Sisigis and
Guileps
D. J. Kippan
Igor
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