Epworth League Convened at Foxwarren in October
The Birtle district Epworth League held its convention October 17 and 18 at the Methodist church in Foxwarren. Rev J W Coone opened devotional services, Rev J W Ridd spoke on the Young People’s Forward Movement, and Miss Ireton led a paper on making literary evenings. Officers were elected, reports read, and key mission fields reviewed before a closing address by Rev A W Kenner and remarks from Rev A B Osterhout. Attendance was good and the gathering closed with a choir anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle District
Epworth League
Foxwarren
J. W. Coone
Oak River
JW. Ridd
J Connell
BW. Allison
Newdale
T W. Buley
Foxwarren Church
A. B.oter
Crandall
Epworth
Fev
A. W. Kenner
Cartwright
Mar
Manitoba Conference League
Young Peoples Forward Movement
Birtle
A. B. Osterhout
T. W. Bailey
J. W. Sparling
Miss McKenny
Rossbarn
Miss Clegg
Russell
China
Fannie Hurdette
Mi- Bates
Shoal Lake
Me. Irwin
Rossburny
A. J. Lawrence
Japan
A W. Kenner
Darwin
England
Methodist Church
Basham
Williams
Winnipeg Markets Grain and Livestock Prices Report
Grain prices show No 1 northern at 74 cents, No 2 northern 69 cents, white oats 32 cents, barley 42 cents. Live hogs range 7.25 to 6.75 for various weights, cattle market steady with strong demand for good stock, export cattle prices 14 to 34 cents for steers and 24 to 34 cents for cows, sheep demand firm with good prices for lambs and ewes.
Keep Your Farm Help
The Department of Immigration warns that many young men on farms may leave for towns this spring. They urge farmers to retain current workers to avoid a shortage next season as contractors already bid for next year's immigrants.
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Comimon Department of Immigrationsare
Department
Ratlwa
Disease Called Horse Typhoid Strikes Saskatchewan Horses
A disease termed horse typhoid is impacting horses in Southern Saskatchewan. The report notes veterinary concern and calls for monitoring of affected stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Local gasoline plant opens as district news updates
Local items report a new gasoline lighting plant operating and a busy week with chicken shooting ended on Wednesday. Weather delays and sowing setbacks noted. A sale of school lands planned by the Department of Interior at Birtle on Nov 10. Farm stock sold well at Mr. Mustard's sale last Wednesday. Bricklayers advance on Dr. Wright's block and Shellouth bridge piers face foundation issues. Grain markets listed with prices for different grades. A.R. Tingley distributing a 1906 1907 calendar from Canada Permanent Mortgage Corporation. Dr. David Arnott mourns death of his son at Moose Jaw from typhoid fever. another son ill. Concert announcements for Presbyterian church at Monday’s event with multiple performances. Morrison’s advertises peaches and apples for sale with storage space limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Interior
Birtle
R. Hunt
Portage Plains
Russell Station
A. R. Tingley
Canada Permanent Mortgage Corporation
Dominion of Canada
David Arnott
Silver Creek
Sears
David
Moose’ Jaw
Arnott
Moose Jaw
Presbyterian Church
Graham
T. J. Scott
Beamish
T. J. Scott Ie
Miss Fraser
Excelsior
ars.Graham
R. Skidmore
Mrs. Ainsworth
Huddlestone
Missionary Miller Visit Impresses Local Audience
Rev and Mrs Miller and accompanying family toured Central China missionaries in Tymbell. Miller lectured at Mianiske and Silver Creek pulpits and the Presbyterian church, while Mrs Miller spoke of China’s culture. The visit highlighted language challenges, industry, honesty, and humane brotherhood, with music by Miss Polding and piano support from R. Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrs Miller
Jas. Mitchell
Tymbell
Furlong
China
Miller
Silver Creek
Presbyterian Church
Steening
Shanghai
Local items and incidents from Millwo area
Mr Farthing left on Monday’s train for Brandon to attend on grand jury. A blizzard and deep snow drifted in many places. A threshing accident injured Mr Frank Wondrasek when his team bolted. his arm and face sustained injuries. A church repair concert Friday night drew a crowded audience led by Mrs Ainsworth, Russell, and Miss Edith Polding, a visitor from Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Farthing
Brandon
Frank Wondraseh
Mr. Wondrasek
Flay Wight
R. Ainsworth
Royal Academy of Miss
Im Russell
Edith Polding
Manchester
England
Rossburn Notes and Community Updates in Brief
Miss wee Peden returns home as Sunday snow disrupts threshing. Hough and Wickware's creamery grows after a good season. Beatrice Gartitt of Oaks is visiting Mrs. Win McKee. Rossburn folks attend Mr Mustard’s sale in Leeburn. Stanley Taylor returns from Saskatchewan. Eakins and Griffins relocate hardware to west Main Street. Local construction nears completion at English Church and several stores. Rev. William Hamilton leaves for Alix Alberta after twelve months as pastor. Possible service changes to aid travellers with later trains via Brandon and Winnipeg. Bank of Toronto enters Rossburn with Duncan as manager and Scott as teller. bank plans a permanent presence on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Taylor
Saskatchewan
Eakins and Griffin's Hardware
Main Street
W. W. Johnston
Wr. Young
Cecil Johnson
Wm. Hamilton
Alix
Alberta
Brandon
Carberry
Winnipeg
Rossburn
Bank of ‘Toronto
Duncan
Toronto
Scott
Portage la Prairie
Rail and land sales shift in western Canada and railway survey plans
Twenty four sections of Indian reserve lands along the Qu Appelle river sold last week at an average near twenty dollars per acre. The Canadian Northern Railway surveys an extension from south of Neepawa through Glendale westward to serve the Shoal Lake Hamiota district with aim to reach Saskatoon for a direct link between Winnipeg and Edmonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qu’Appelle
C.N. Ry
Neepawa
Glendale
Shoal Lake
Hamiota
Saskatoon
C._N
Edmonton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Epworth Leagus Convenwirtte District
Pas Gort
Mrs. Mustard
Leotue
Nina
Hubert Polding
Miss Polding
Miss Wee Peden
Hough & Wickware
Beatrice Gartiitt
Oaks Oirtt
Win. McKee
Mr. Mustard
Leeburn
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