District Notes and Local Visits Across the Region
Correspondence reports Frank Ross returning from Vancouver Friday. D M Ross visits his brother John at Rosser. Rev Egan of Hamivota conducted Methodist service Sunday. Frost caused little damage in the district. Mrs Geo Blackburn expects a visit from her Ontario brother. The fourth Sunday in September may host a Bible Study at the Presbyterian church. An Ontario neighbor spends a month with Jas Campbell. he may sell his farm and move west. Word comes of the death of E McTavish and district sympathy is extended. Mrs A R Sutherland, visiting her parents in Elphinstone, returned to Winnipeg Monday.
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Egan
Hamivota
Ontario
Jas. Campbell
West
A R. Sutherland
John McKay
Elphinstone
Winnipeg
Public official certification urged for life insurance policies
An editorial argues most people misunderstand life policy terms and the company’s obligations. It proposes that every policy be certified by a public official to prevent quibbling when claims arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po Ee
Insurance Company
C P R improvements eyed for Winnipeg area rail hub
Board of Trade representatives met C P R officials to press for improved freight facilities and road access to the station, plus a new freight shed. Brandon superintendent Flett promised immediate action including a north side road and expanded platform. Telegraph service to Russell may extend this fall. England’s trade optimism cited alongside shipper figures after Lord Morley address to cadets aboard ship Worcester.
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Winnipeg
A. G. P. Smellie
John J. Moon
Board of Trade
C.P.R
Flett
Brandon
Russell
Binscorth
Shoal Lake
C.N. R
England
Lord Morley of
Blackburn
Worcester
Empire
Great Britain
Suez Canal
Morley
Grand Trunk Pacific to inaugurate Winnipeg Saskatoon run
Coast lumber mills refuse to sell at quoted prices and will not fill orders. A passenger service on the Grand Trunk Pacific between Winnipeg and Saskatoon is to be inaugurated at once. Premier Scott announces government purchase of Bell and Saskatchewan Telephones. The Canadian Elevator Company erects twenty elevators along the Grand Trunk Pacific railway with 3900 bushel capacity each. News includes family notices in Silver Creek and Russell births and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Lumber
Grand Trunk Pacific
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Scott
Bell
Canadian Elevator Company
Grind Trank Pacific Railway
Harvest News and Local Notes From Russell Area
Harvest progress, construction at MclIntosh siding, and new telephone lines reaching Minninka and Brightside. Local visits, church events, cattle prices, and a bank transfer rumor accompany notices on rail work, a wind stacker inventor, and a Saturday hunting season safety reminder. Mary Graham and John McGinnis wed in Archibald Buie's home with Rev. Edmison officiating. couple to reside in Russell after a eastward honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner
Keating
MclIntosh
Trafic
C P
Winnipeg
T. Allen
Gladstone
Russell
John Madill
Minninka
Brightside
Hazel Madill
Christchurch
H. Smith
McIntosh’s
Angus
W. F. Graham
Union Bank
Yorston
Listowel
Ont
J. J. Smith
W.S. Bartley
Miss Smith
Newdale
Silver Creek
Maccabee Hall
Archibald Buie
Mary Graham
John McGinnis
C. A. Edmison
Mrs. McGinnis
Montreal
Toronto
Niagara
Collingwood
Mr. McGinnis
Winnipeg Markets Grain Prices and Livestock Receipts Summary
Grain quotations show varied prices with northern oats and barley listed, cash values around 94¢ to 68¢ per unit and feed notes. Livestock yard receipts have been heavy with exports arriving and moving east, demand steady for butchers’ stock, hog prices firm with select hogs near 6 4 cents, export steers over 1200 lbs quoted at 4e, calves and sheep also cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipes
Northern
Marriages and Obscure Notices From Rawell and Belair
McQuinnis Bulte in Rawell September gnd by Rev Geo Edmicon. Mise Mary Graham aunt to Mr Hale and Mr Jehu Metlinnis. Woodiwiss Douglas at Arthur church Bipsell by Hamney. Alfred Heginald Woodiwise son of late Alfred Woodiwiks Belair Berkdale. Kate Ida Don second daughter of late Sir Adeeenvie Eyhope Hobart Tassie. Ridgeway Ontario Friday August 19 William Weir Throw brother of the late James Thoin of Rasell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McOhinnis
Rawell
Mary Graham
Aud
A L. Hale
Jehu Metlinnis
Woodiwiss -Douglas
Berkdale
Lancashire
Gand
Sir Alrahan Wets
Tie Pasturex
Derby
Kate Ida Don
Sir Adeeenvie
Eyhope
Hobart
Tasmania
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Trathclair
Frank Ross
Vancouver
Mr. D M. Ross
John
Rosser
E. McTavish
Insurance
CPR
General News
Mott
D.M. Kinnaird
Dr. Mott
Rathwell
Banner Office
Wm. Hembroff
J. B. McDonald
Red Cross
Red Dwarf
Manitoba
Musgegs
The
Birtle Eye Witness
C. J. Mickle
Mickle
Riding Mountain
Henry Pettitt
Doctor Barnardo
Mr. Lingley
Mr. Struthers
Dominion Land Offices
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Toronto World
St. John Globe
Weekly
Sun
Wilfrid Laurier
Marrie
Ridgeway
William Weir Throw
Janes Thoin
Rasell
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