Wild Oats blamed by farmers in UFM convention note
A Free Press report on the UFM convention in Wisconsin discusses Wild Oats as a parasite on farmers’ finances and a vent for debate about the Grain Exchange. The writer recounts a parable about Wild Oats defeating the devil in a historic race and urges farmers to tally debts versus grain income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.F.M
Wiewespes
The
Free Press
U F.M
Grain Exchange
John Seale
Mosninton
Kempton Cannon
Definite Policy of Immigration for Canadian National Railways
Sir Henry W. winton heads the Canadian National Railways and launches a seven-point immigration and colonization program. Dr. W. J. Black, Deputy Minister of Immigration, will implement policies to attract productive settlers and capital, expand farming, and develop Canada’s natural resources with emphasis on Britain and rural communities. The plan aims to increase settlers, improve agriculture, and synchronize with federal and provincial efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Dr. W
Sir Jonesy
W. D. Robb
Robb
W. J. Black
London
England
Black
Great Britain
Canada
Est
Dufferin County
Ontario Agricultural College
Toronto
Farmers” Advocate
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Government of
Manitoba Agricultural College
Soldiers’ Settlement Board of Canada
Sirenry W. Thornton
Dr. Black
J. Black
Estate of Sarah S. Mooney claims deadline set
In the matter of the estate of Sarah S. Mooney of Russell Manitoba the executors W H Mooney and J Mooney invite all claims by February 25 1924. The notice dated January 21 1924 at Russell Manitoba is issued by Wilson & Glen solicitors for the executors.
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Sarah
Angus No. 1487 bylaw to borrow 2000 dollars February vote
The Angus No. 1487 school district seeks approval to borrow 2000 dollars by debentures over twenty years to pay for a new school building. Polling will be February 12, 1924, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Angus School in Angusville. James A. Bell, Secy-Treas, Silver Creek Municipality will tally votes at 5:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus
Angus School
Angusville
Sec'y-Treas
Jas. A. Bell
Silver Creek
Notice of election meeting on new school district
Rural Municipality of Russell announces a meeting chaired by Inspector Morrison on Friday February 1924 at 2 p.m. at the rural office Russell to handle the petition for forming a new school district north and east of Russell involving named residents and others concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dunsmore
E. Bridges
N. Greaves
R. Halliday
R. Calvert
J. L. McLeod
M. McNichol
A Moynea
L. Mink
A. Coey
J. Wishart
W. Ledingham
D. Dunn
E. Madill
W. Dunn
H. Madill
Inspector Morrison
Russell
Public road plan to be considered by Shellmouth council
The Rural Municipality of Shellmouth will hold a February 9 1924 meeting to pass a by law opening a public road across parts of sections 36 30 31 township 23 range 29 28 west of the Principal Meridian Manitoba A plan by William A Ducker dated June 17 1921 registered at Neepawa Titles Office No 1600 is shown. Landowners prejudicially affected may appear in person or by attorney. Dropmore Manitoba January 3 1924 GEO Hunt Secretary Treasurer Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellmouth
Province of
Manitoba
William A. Ducker
Winnipeg
Dropmore
Geo. Hunt
Shelimont
McLaren and Sons-Drayven Report
Fragmentary OCR text shows names McLaren and Sons-Drayven with phrases about work and baaling. surrounding details unclear. No definite events, places, dates, or outcomes are readable to form a clear news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaren & Sons
Drayven
Promptiny
Phenes
Dee
Mevas
Rueseli
Waetteba
Colonization efforts in Quebec push road building and schools
The Quebec Department of Colonization spent 2.5 million dollars in 1922-23, opening and repairing over 3,000 miles of roads and inaugurating 76 schools in new districts. A Dominion Bureau of Statistics report notes Canada’s dense telephone network, with 10.53 users per 100 in Canada and 15.10 in British Columbia. The Canadian National Railways offers a fare rate to Winnipeg for the Winter Sports Carnival starting February 11, and a vast lake-to-lake cargo movement is described as railways load goods toward the coast and lake head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Colonization of
Quebec
J. E. Perreault
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
United States
British Columbia
Dominion
Canadian National Railways
Prairie Provinces
Winnipeg
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Malcolm
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Crothers
Shoal Lake
Bimscarth
Bineearth Literary and Debating Society
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Miss Mann
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James
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Harry Lauder
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Daisy
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Gwen Thomson
M. Bond
Finn” and Heave
Tipperary Town
Eva
Scarth
Britannia
Gowa
Binscarth
Jas. Fletcher
E. Hammond
Silverton
Hamshire
Farrow
Arthur Burgess
U.G.G
W. H. Breton
Jackson
Inglis
Canadian Red Cross Society
Fortee
W. D. Glavin
Divisio
Waddell
L. Schawim
Ite
Princip
Bemphill Trade Schools
Lyd
Maden Street
Smellie Bros. Ltd
Dominion Wide
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