Manitoba Legislature Faces Majority Crisis Over Speakership
Manitoba's 38 seat legislature risks losing the majority if the Speakership shifts with Mr. Hespeler's election. Ten seats protested yesterday across Liberal and Conservative lines, with further protests possible as 13 gazetted returns await action. South Winnipeg and Emerson are vacant. Gavan Ross nominated to contest Emerson against D H McFadden. Writs for Emerson and South Winnipeg elections to be issued promptly.
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Manitoba
Hespeler
Birtle
Lakeside
Deloraine
Carillon
Morden
Portage la Prairie
Rosenfeldt
Manitou
Morris
Rockwood
Local notices and society items from Binscarth
Mr T Leese visited on Tuesday and R Barr returned from the east. Grain warehouses were full, F Rice finished buying grain for winter. Frost averaged ten degrees. A half shot comet stirred excitement. Next week four boxes of cigars will be played. draws listed for Monday. Miss Marietta LaDell entertained at the Presbyterian church with Miss Easson. Curling cups Tomlinson and Gill awarded. results show McGilvray and Williams in Tomlinson, Crerar and McGilvray in Gill.
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T. Leese
R. Barr
F. Rice
McGilvray
Anderson
Crerar
Williams
Mr. McGilvray
Burkholder
Anderson G
Letter From De Aar Soldier Describes Cape Town to South Africa Voyage
Private A. C. W. writes from De Aar South Africa in December 1899 about the voyage from Quebec to Cape Town, his 5000 strong camp near Modder River, daily drills, rations, transport mules, and near-front deployment with Seaforth Highlanders and Black Watch amid high winds and heat. He notes generous Canadian donations, strict discipline, and ongoing preparations with Essex Fusiliers nearby.
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Cape Town
Grd
Cape Police
Ip Satoro
Royal Horse i Cornwalls Infantry
Modder River
Seaforth and
Black Watch
Essex Fusiliers
Eas
Knights of the Maccabees Russet Tent Meeting
Russet Tent No 33 Knights of the Maccabees meets at oeee Hall Russell on the 3rd Monday each month at 8 p m Com H Crise J W Cornie Com R K device
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Knights of the Maccabees
Oeee Hall
Russell
H. Crise
J. W. Cornie
Com. R. K
Paper Subscriber Labels Reveal Renewal Dates
The label on each subscriber’s paper shows the end date of the subscription. Renewal notices are sent when names are removed from the list and receipts record money received.
Bachelor’s Balls and local notices from Russell
Russell notes mention a Bachelor’s Ball at Russell on the 26th and at Binscarth on February 23rd. Local figures Jas. Mitchell, J. C. Taylor, Thos. Leese, A. R. Tingley, and Capt. Anderson are recorded with brief movements. A Maccabees supper, surprise party at Mrs Dutton, and a Minniska dance are noted, along with a springlike thaw and Reynolds portrait exhibit at the Post Office.
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Binscorth
Jas. Mitchell
Castleavery
J. C. Taylor
England
Thos. Leese
Birtle
A. R. Tingley
Maccabees
Old Country
Binscarth
Reynolds
Andrews
Toovey & Andrews
Mind Your P’s About Prompt Newspaper Payments
Readers are urged to pay promptly to aid the press and public prosperity. Prompt payments keep printers solvent, allowing pens to flow freely, paragraphs to be more vivid, and news to be presented in brighter colors. Place this maxim where all can see it.
Smellie Bros. & Co. Stocking Oats Butter Wheat Notice
Smellie Bros. & Co. reports a fresh load of rolled oats and Apple Butter and announces a market bid for wheat. They plan to liquidate many items at sacrifice for cash as stock takes place in a month.
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Smellie Bros. & Co
Smillie Bro S. & Co
Smellie Bros
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Monon Legit
South Africa
Chas. Soper
J.C. Taylor
A. C. W. and
Batt'n
Crerar McGilvray
Kipling
Sesbrorm
Morses
rAlert
Victor Colls
V. Schwalm
Municipal Printing
Mantia Waliers
Russell Banner
Waghorn
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