Dam repair operations begin as pile drivers may arrive next week
The report notes repair work on the dam wave and expects pile drivers to be at work by next week as water recedes. Local residents Jim, Mr. McFarlane, Arch Johnson, and Thos McLennan are mentioned in town visits. Fish in the river are increasing with rice pike and pikerel beginning to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
George McFarlane
Silver Creek
Arch. Johnson
Thos. McLennan
Wm. Thompson
Portage la Prairie
Millwood Society Notes From Tantallon To Crescen t Ridge
Thorba Rolbeinson and family left for their Tantallon farm on Saturday. A party of young people hosted by Mr and Mrs Sinclair. Mr A Andre y begins service in Crescent Ridge. Droughts stock herd moved for summer grazing across the border. The C P fence gang surveyed the area enclosing a fence near Bailey’s jaladon. Victoria Day observed with tradesmen visiting farms and farmers fishing the river. Miss McLaughlin visited friends here last Sunday. Thomas Ferris visited friends in Silver Creek. Government drill sinks a well for D Dunn. H Garnett and J Hill were guests of Dunn on Sunday. T Ebbern passed through to Boulton last Friday. Crops look fine with rain hoped to improve them. H McLaughlin and sister visited friends in Asessippi last Saturday. Dan Smith of Boulton brought seed oats last week. May Halliday went to Minnedosa last Friday. Some young men wear cloudy faces. Boulton football team await arrival of new ball for match at Silver Creek on picnic day. Researchers ask for copies of early December 1898 Canada Listings to be sent to this office. They will be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorba Rolbeinson
Tantallon
Sinclair
A. Andre’y
Crescent Ridge
Drought
C. P
Bailey
Miss McLaughlin
Thomas Ferris
Silver Creek
D. Dunn
H. Garnett
J. Hill
Mr. Dunn
T. Ebbern
Boulton
Mr. H. McLaughlin
Asessippi
Dan Smith
Miss May Halliday
Minnedosa
Victoria
Seeburn
John Neild
A. Forsythe
W. Sherritt Jr
John Gerrand
Assiniboine
Binscarth Sports Notes and Local Oddities
Rain scarce crops in Binscarth as Mr O Neil loses a purebred erchéroo. A local team lost 18 to 17 in an away baseball game. The Merry Makers entertainment group failed to perform due to wartime office issues. A pants and waistcoat found at the editor’s office may be returned to the owner. Horseman D Young imports a Clydesdale and forms a local syndicate. Local sports officers and officers of tennis clubs are listed with names and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil
Assels
The
Merry Makers
D. Young
Young
Bimscarth
Roche M. P
J. A. Beattie
Frank McPherson
G. F. Burkholder
Lavi Tennis
A. S. Crerar
A. Lanigan
DW Ie
M. Reithie Patton
Soiteagen
Re Soe
Local News Roundup of Brief Visits and Census Notes
Geo Carroll spent several days in Winnipeg last week. The census returns computation has begun at Ottawa. Mrs C H Brown of Newdale is visiting her son J W Currie. Rhubarb advice mentions flow er stalks broken. best time to bale next year’s crop of weeds is this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Carroll
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Mrs. C. H. Brown
Newdale
J. W. Currie
Local notes from the countryside and town
James Vinnell Boulton fenced his quarter on section 17 while T Ebbern renewed acquaintances. Wm Bygraves now works for D Lamon after wintering with R McDonald. James Muir of Russell plans to settle here. Joe Norquay Jr seeks gold field prospecting after farming. D Dunn grows a large crop hoping for fine oats. Young residents took a fishing trip to Mitchel's Lake. Gers grain looks strong with rapid early growth. A spring wet spell is hoped for. R McCallum starts a new workshop on Main Street. Church of England grounds gain a row of trees. Rev D J Dyer attended Yorkton district Methodist meeting. Prospects are good for abundant small fruits both cultivated and wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Vinnell
T. Ebbern
Wm. Bygraves
R. McDonald
D. Lamon
Jas. Muir
Russell
Joe. Norquay Jr
D. Dunn
Mitchel’s Lake
Gers
Seeburn notes and regional ventures on Victoria Day
Seeburn marked Victoria Day quietly. Local reports mention horse losses and recoveries, farming seeding progress, a provincial constable appointment, mill dam imagery, and varied agricultural and community activities including baseball in Russell and a midsummer fair plan by the Yorkton Agricultural Society.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Millwood
Canada
Binscarth
R. McCallum
Main Street
Church of England
D. J. Dyer
Methodist Church
Yorkton
Archbald Gildhrisgy
Nor’West
Arch. Cameron
J. Norquay
W. Schwalm
Shoal Lake
Birtle and
Russell Baseball Nine
Yorkton Agricultural Society
Assiniboia Agricultural Society
Churchbridge
Birtle
Brandon
Manitoba
Chicago Detective Bureau
Provincial Lands Comissioner
W. McCannon
Ed. Johnson
A. R. McIntyre
Dominion Fire Guardian
Edwards
H. Mullins
Mullins and Wilson
Europe
Miss Gordon
Mr. Jackson
Miss M. Matheson
Miss Mott
Manitoba Historical and Scientific Society
Sigtr Jonasson
Red River
George Bryce
W. J. McLean
Hudson’s Bay Company
Athabasca
Slave Lake
Wm. L. Johnson
Binsearth
Undertakers
Butchers
Salvation Army
North America
Commissioner of Immigration
Scotland
Russell Diamond
Victoria Day
Binscorth
H. K. Bligh
McPhersone
Burkholder
J. Plumb
T. Plumb
Lanigan
Williams
Matheson
A. Matheson
P. Schwalm
Russell—Matheson
S.s. W. Wallace
Lf. Allen
C Roger
S.s
Brown c
Veakeon
Thom
C.f. Cretary
J.f
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