Luxuries in the United States for 1919
Government compiled estimates show 1919 spending on luxuries in the United States reaching about 22.5 billion dollars. Items include beverages, cosmetics, yachts, pianos, cars, clothing, jewelry, and hotel luxuries. The article also notes a wartime migration trend into Western Canada estimated at 75,900 arrivals including Americans and Britons.
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United States
Oic
Cece
Ccc
Pr ‘Cessoon Ees
Pianos
Victrolas
Hee
Raiway
Canada
Great Britain
Nto
Nto Canada At Goesent
United
Baptists reorganize Manitoba into six associations
The Baptist convention of Manitoba is divided into six associations for administration: Southern Southwestern Central Eastern Northwestern and Northern. Southwestern includes Brander Rafton Hartney Elgin Medora Boissevain Ninga and Virden. Dauphin Association covers Northern district. Other districts list Manitoba towns and Winnipeg area churches. Australia plans 130000 army and universal training. US presidential election eligible voters total 29 million men and 26 million women.
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Baptist Convention of
Manitoba
Brander
Raerton
Hartney
Elgin
Medora
Boissevain
Ninga
Virden
Brandon
Dauphin
W. E. Matthews
Winnipeg
Northwestern
Russell
Birtle
Shoaltake
Strathclar
Minnedosa
Roseneath
Rapid City
Kenton
Central
Portage la Prairie
Long Burn Gladstone
Neepawa
Glendale
Austin
Mather
Pilot Mound
Manitou
Kaleida
Morden
Rose Isle
Carmen
Emerson
Winipeg
Stonewall
Otterburne
Australia
United States
Millwood Town Council Minutes Highlight Local Petitions
The Millwood council reviews last meeting actions with sidewalk delay for Jas Skeoch. F G Elliott permit to keep pigs denied. Electric light and cemetery accounts approved for payment. A debt against John McKinnon earmarked for collection. Tender extended for Jas Matheson deposit. Sparrow separator incident charged to him. Local notes report Mrs. Jan Murdock ill, Diphtheria affecting Mr. Storey, and progress on Newman Construction Co. bridge. Happy Valley Girls event honors Miss Ellis before her England trip.
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Jas. Skeoch
Oy Pelly Ave
F. G. Elliott
T. Calvert F. Clement
Wes Toring
Egenses
Ikiesstaidien
Bota - Seisne
John McKinnon
Jas. Matheson
C. D. Sparrow
Wm. Storey
Storey
Chicago
Newman Construction Co
Assinne
W. E. Swain
Happy Valley
Miss Ellis
Miiss Ellis
England
India
Sample grain trading begins at Winnipeg exchange
The Winnipeg grain market starts a sample trading system as G R Wilson Co sells the first car. The Thunder Bay Terminal Elevator Co bought the car at Fort William for 28 9 % with bill marked for sample trading. Inspection draws seven car samples plus an extra bag sample for the room and trading. Farmers are expected to adopt this method as it offers premiums on lower grade grain.
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Winnipeg
G. R. Wilson Company
Grane Exchange
Erickson
Man
Thunder Bay
Treat
Western Canada
Local Residents Suffer Injuries After Horse Kick and Car Accident
Thos. Jackson was kicked by a horse last week near Robin, suffering painful injuries. Neighbor Alf. Scott assists by cutting Jacksons crop. John Arnott had a car accident while cranking on a hill. the vehicle rolled back, pinning him. He is bedridden with back and side injuries but hopes for a speedy recovery.
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Thos. Jackson
Robin
Alf. Scott
Mr. Arnott
Women's Institute Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute will be held at Beetee on Get-together Movement arrangements. Ladies invited to attend as Kipling notes team work of every blooming soul. Winter meetings planned.
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Women's Institute
On Beetee
Kipling
Angusville Auxiliary to Lead Sunday Evening Service
The Angusville Auxiliary of the W. M. 8 will conduct the service Sunday evening September 26 at 7 30. Papers will be given on home and foreign missions with special music arranged. All are invited as this is the auxiliary’s first service alone.
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Angusville
Wasyl Holunga
Lennard
Russell
Victoria
Jas. Man
Presbyterian Church
Harvest Festival Services at School House Next Sunday
Harvest Festival services will be held in the School House next Sunday at 3 pm. The Rector Rev. F. H. Davenport will preach on Thanksgiving to God. The usual Harvest hymns will be sung.
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F. H. Davenport
Campaign meeting forms electoral division in Shoal Lake area
In Shoal Lake Manitoba, an organizational meeting for the Marquette electoral division aligned with a referendum vote. Officers elected include President R H Dennison and Secretary-Treasurer William Grayson, with Roblin Brydon and others named as division reps. A $2400 campaign fund was approved and committees formed. A propaganda day was set for the first Sunday in October. Gilmour couple in Russell welcomed a daughter September 10.
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William Grayson
Newdale
Roblin
Chas
Brydon
Russell
J. Allen
Birtle
M. C. Markle
Hamiota
John Flaws
Minnedosa
John Culver
C. H. Best
Neepawa
Execut
Chas. Brydon
J. B. McLaren
Rowan
Lockhart Hamiota
Rourke
Wilford Gamey Birtle
D. Watt
Annard
R. Henderson
Minedosa
Butchard
Ed. McConnell
Local News Highlights from Russell Village
A collage of items from Russell including theatre ads for Douglas MacLean in Twenty-three and a half hours Leave at the Bijou, Rally Day events on September 26, school notices, and local trades. Reports of residents visiting, farm sales, bank staff changes, and a memorial addition at St. Mark's church accompany notes on fires, ore samples, and upcoming lodge meetings.
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Douglas MacLean
Dorig
Bijou
Dahrougee
Eadcliffe
Presbyterian Church
Russell Curling Club Reorganizes After Three Year Hiatus
The Russell Curling Club reorganized at C. W. Thom’s office naming T Tod as patron and E Lucas W W Wilson as honorary presidents. New president is Wm Thow with J MicIntyre as 1st vice president and F Glover as 2nd vice president. Secretary treasurer is J G Kippan with Rev. Hellyar as chaplain. Members to sign up to form rinks and plan an early winter bonspiel.
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Russell Curlers
Caetnseld
C. W. Thom
T. Tod
E. Lucas
W. W. W. Wilson
Wm. Thow
J. MicIntyre
F. Glover
J. G. Kippan
Harvestival plans and church services at Christ Church
Christ Church notes announce 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion 11 a.m. Morning Prayer and 7 p.m. Evensong for the 17th Sunday after Trinity. Harvestival services set for Sunday Oct 3 with full announcement next week. A large crowd attended last Sunday for Holy Communion with new choir stalls dedicated and Girls Guild members taking part. Next Wednesday Sept 29 is the festival of St Michael and All Angels. Sermon topic next Sunday evening will be the ministry of Angels. Choir practice tonight Thursday at 8.30 to rehearse Harvest Festival music.
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W. W. W. Wilson
Manitoba
Canada
Girls’ Guild
St. Michel and All Angels
Boys and Girls Club Fairs Schedule Released
The Boys' and Girls' Club fairs are listed for this district with events at Rossturn Friday, Angusville Saturday September 26, Binscarth Monday October 4, Dropmore Tuesday October 6, Shellmouth Wednesday October 7, and Russell Thursday October 7.
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Mt. le
Rossturn
Bape
Angusville
Binscarth
Dropmore
Shellmouth
Russell
Naming a Town After Lawrence or Boulton Suggestion
A 1929 letter from Jos. Sharman to Lawrence C. Boulton proposes naming the new town plot on the C P R extension north of Russell. The writer first suggests Lawrence to honor a Dominion Land Surveyor, then reconsidering to support a returned soldier named Boulton.
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Russell
Lawrence C. Boulton
Lawrence
Dominion Land
Boulton
Memorial for Lieut Cope and wartime notes in a crowded index
The text lists a memorial couplet for Lieut Anthony Dennis Cope of the 8th Battalion C E F killed in action on September 28, 1618. It then advertises The Banner Bookstore for magazines and stationery. It also notes Premier Meighen’s admission to Britain’s privy council and various wartime economic updates and societal shifts in Canada and the United States.
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Anthony Dennis Cope
Batt. C. E. F
Banner
Meighen
Privy Council of Britain
Canada
British Columbia
Wall Street
Thursaday
Cincinnati
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Germany
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Turkey
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Gilmour
T. Gilmour
Pathe and Gennett Records
Parks
Angus Sutherland
New Zea
C. Martin
C. Hills
Toronto
Parker
Mr. B Sparrow
Army and Navy Veterans
de la Mare & Russell
Draiymen
Callin
Workmen's Compensation Board
D. Cameron
Union Bank
Mr. Burrows
Pas
Jas. P. Laycock
Vancouver
Laycock
L. V. Smith
St. Mark's Church
Lodge
Queen of the Wee
Lone of England Society
F.H. Dawnport
Jasmartehel
Castleavery
Russell Curling Club
Christ Church
Jos. Sharman
Memoriam
Canon Scott
Cope
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