A Song of Peace Welcomes Canada’s Returned Soldiers
A wartime poem laments the end of conflict and welcomes home Canada’s brave sons. It recalls battles on distant shores, honors those who fell, and pleads for peace in Africa while remembering Krager and distant graves overseas. The author notes the tyrant’s power ending and the enduring memory of the fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons
Canada
Winnipeg
Russell
Harrison
Glamis
Ont
Paisley Advocate
Manitoba
Portage la
Minnedosa
Birtle and
Assippii River Rise Affects Town Life And Rail Work
The Assessippi area notes the river rising about six inches after snowfall. Town life mentions Bill Nye’s Mortuary, a No. 1 Company R.A. outing with slim game, and local railway work including tank repairs and a new truck position by the iron bridge. A Sunday train crew worked despite a Sunday rule, and Rev. J. McKay preached Jeremiah 8 20 to a full congregation as he departs for College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asessippi
Bill Nye
No. 1 Co. R. A
la Diable
Skeoch
Railway Co
Watson
Assiniboine House
Russell
J. McKay
McKay
Auditor reports show municipality financially sound
The Auditor's reports for last year indicate the municipality is financially solid. Mr. Thos. Young, acting homestead inspector, visited the district recently and conducted business. Rainy weather affects farming and hiring, while the Lockerby schoolhouse needs repairs to secure windows and improve grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Young
Donald
Lockerby
Snap The Banner Offer for New Subscribers
A promotion runs until January 1, 1901 offering new subscribers a two cent discount? The text notes 20 cents for access to the banner deal.
Winter prep and local news note fluctuations in wheat
Local notes report preparations for winter, rising wheat prices, social visits and travel, school changes, meetings, social events, and frequent cattle shipments. Reported deaths include H B Cooper, and legal notes cover licensing for grain elevators. Manitoba travel impressions and agricultural remarks accompany this bustle.
Millwood Items Note Local Happenings
Mrs H Lindsay is seriously indisposed and Mrs Boyd remains seriously ill but improving. Oat crop is lush yet hay short due to rains. Miss McKenzie returns to teach after illness. Threshing starts Monday in Spy Hill area with Mulberry outfit first. Church bell hoisted to turret. Millwood worshippers gathered. Courthouse expected to host litigation from Binscarth this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lindsay
Boyd
Miss. McKenzie
Spy- Hill
Mulberry
Millwood
Binscarth
Tenders for Windmill and Tank Sealed Tenders
Sealed tenders addressed to the writer will be received until Friday Oct Mh for a windmill with a 44 foot tower and 1 foot wheel, with tank house, to be erected and functioning as the town well in the palace of Bin soarth.
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Foresters’ Hall
Gun Club
Wm. Levach
Toronto
Gordon & Ironsides
Brook
Johnston
Mr. Keeler
H. A. Mullins
Yorkton
Moose Jaw
Lethbridge
Cardstone
Northwestern Teachers Assaion
Birtlé
Forrest
J. Thom
Molson’s
Ireland
Manitoba
Green Isle
Emerson Journal
Wnder
Barresee Ami
Weil
Ca Palas
Binsoarth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Africa
Belsain
Krager
St Helena’s Isle
Atlantic
R. D. Coulter
Mr. and Mrs. Dorset
Mr. McLeod
Spy Hi
Italio
Spy Hill
Boulton
Walton
Dauphin
Robertson
Mooney
D. P. Clarke
Boissevain
Blackwell
Roche
W. St. _Lawre Barnardo
Russell Gun Club
Jas. Thom
Imperial Limited
Winona
John DuPre
South Africa
H. R. DuPre
E. de Ballainhard
Winnipeg Free Press
Free Press
H. B. Cooper
Rossburn
St. John’s
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