Local News Briefs From Binscarth Town
Mr Barber was in town this week and Mr W G Williams returned from the east on Tuesday. D McGilvray’s rink won four boxes of cigars and the Deig trophy shaving kits were taken by Williams’ rink. A St Bernard valued at about 150 dollars was lost by Mr D O Keeffe. A concert in the school house drew praise, and a dance by Mr and Mrs Murdock attracted late hours. The Baptists plan their annual ball for February 23. Mr Posten faced serious Cel Monday as a stable accident injured Mr Custance after a kick in darkness.
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W. G. Williams
D. McGilvray
D. O'Keeffe
Anderson Wylie
Williams
Anderson
Crerar
Burkholder
McGilvray
Murdock
McPherson
McKenzie
Posten
Mr. Custance
Unique Church Edifice Opens Rooftop Auditorium Idea
Scientific American reports on a Brooklyn church planning a new edifice featuring a roof top open air auditorium reached by elevators. The design aims to attract large attendance with an open air worship space and monitors the unitive roof garden concept.
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Brooklyn
Paris Exposition Drives Rise in Transatlantic Steamship Traffic
With the Paris Exposition near and orders for travel pouring into steamship lines, war in South Africa looms as a potential disruptor. If the conflict endures, passenger capacity on major routes could be strained, affecting cross Atlantic travel facilities.
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South Africa
Exposition Transport Capacity and Paris Hotel Packages
The text notes eight main lines to New York with a total monthly capacity of 23 200 boats, reduced by ships used as transports. Cunard operates six steamers, White Star three, and one line books Paris hotel packages with tickets from the New York office. The package includes Paris transport and hotel costs plus Exposition admissions for about 30 dollars per week.
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New York
Cunard Line
White Star Line
Paris
Soldier letter from South Africa 1899 recounts battles and camps
The December 12 1899 letter from Ed Walker in Millwood Belmont Cape Colony describes being on a battle front during the Boer War. He notes a major Boer repulse, the fate of the Scotch Brigade, and mentions units like the Victoria Mounted Rifles Royal Horse and S Australians NSW Infantry. He details camps at De Aar and Orange River and a brief stay in Cape Town, with scarce press reports.
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Infotein
Otter
Victoria Mounted Rifles
Royal Horse
S. Australians
NSW Infantry
WD Infantry
de Aar
Orange River
Cape Town
Ton
Ri Bt
Gordons
Cape Times
Coe Town
Soldiers in Boer War Send Word of Hard March and Fever
A letter from Herbert on Transport Service describes near Kimberley distances and a rough march from Speinfontein. He notes malaria fever, harsh nights, English farmers nearby, and lists wagons mules carts and ponies in his regiment.
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Cheltham
Turner
Thomas
Kimberly
Speinfontein
Herbert
Manitoba and North Western Railway notice to seek act
The Manitoba and North Western Railway Company of Canada gives notice of its intention to apply to Parliament at its next session for an act to authorize construction and completion including a section of land and other gains. Dated Winnipeg December 12, 1899. Tupper Phippen & Tupper, solicitors for the company.
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Manitoba and North Western Railways Company of Canada
Parliament of Canada
Parliament of Victoria
Winnipeg
Thia
Tupper, Phippen
Tupper
Portrait of Bob McCready and his comeback
A Canadian football star of Ottawa University, Bob McCready, once sidelined by dyspepsia, credits Dr Petty's Pills for restoring his health and enabling a strong season. He praises the medicine and urges others to try it, listing price details and the supplier in Ottawa, Canada.
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Bob McCready
Canada
Ottawa University
Dr. Petty Medicine
Ottawa
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Binscarth
Mr. Barber
Scientific American
Russell Banner
Russell
Russell, Manitoba
Ed. Walker
Millwood
Belmont
Cape Colony
Inotice
Compagnie de
la Cite
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