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From the Wawanesa Enterprise (1892-95)  and The Wawanesa World  1896-97

Dec 23, 1892

On January 13th, the farmer’s Institute of South Brandon held a public meeting. Hons – T. Greenway, and Messrs Bedford, of the experimental farm, and Elder, of Virden, are announced to deliver addresses. In the evening a dinner will be given by Mr. Tamblyn at the N.P. Hotel. Tickets 50 cents.

 Memers Story & Avison are advertising a great clearing sale in this issue. Read their advertisement.

Jan 6, 1893

Miss Story, who takes Miss Mooney’s school, arrived here last Friday evening and reports very cold weather in Ontario.

Mr. A.F. Kempton, of Hiltons the inventor of the Hummer Wash Boiler, gave us a pleasant call yesterday.

The Hummer Wash Boiler is manufactured by Mr. R.J. Neithercut of this town.  Mr. Kempton of Virden, of Hilton, is selling inventory rapidly. He left for the west on a business trip yesterday. This invention is a useful one and highly outspoken of by those who have tried it.

Mr. Jos. Cornell, the general station agent of Northern Pacific Railway at this point informed our reporter that the traffic at Wawanesa is increasing to a wonderful extent.

Jan 27, 1893

 Mr. Jos Cornell, our popular station agent, is already making preparations for a fine stone residence on his lot in the spring, which will eclipse any of its kind on the line.

Feb 3, 1893

Rev. Mr. Wilson held services in the Methodist church both morning and evening last Sunday.

Feb10, 1893

 Dr. Anderson has been appointed surgeon on this division of the Northern Pacific & Manitoba railway. The appointment is a good case, as our popular doctor stands high in the profession.

Feb 17, 1893

 Mr. A.F. Kempton, Hilton, was in town on Wednesday.

See Messres. Arkell & Co’s change of advertisement in this issue. They manufacture a full time of every day patent medicines and guarantee satisfaction.

Feb 24, 1893

Mr. Graham, M.P.P. for South Brandon, is moving against the noxious weed abuses in the legislature.

A bill will be introduced in the local House, in a few days, asking for the franchise for Manitoba women.

March 3, 1893

Arkell & Co. are meeting with every encouragement in the manufacture of “our own” preparations, especially their Anodyne Unimente and Cough Syrup. Testimonials received every day as to their efficacy.


March 10, 1893

M. Arkell and Co. have bought out Mrs. Reid’s stock of stationers. They keep a full line always on hand.

Mr, John Rae has bought out Mr. Woodley’s batcher business and, will always be ready to serve customers with prime cuts of roasts and steaks.

Rumour has it that Treesbank will send over two councilors to the World’s Fair, not for any particular use, but simply for ornament, also they will advertise soon for attendants, anyone requiring a free ticket will do well to apply.

The meetings of the Liberty Society continue to be the centre of attraction. The meeting in the hall on Tuesday evening was crowded,  Mr, Arkell, the President, filled the chair to perfection. The several numbers on the programme were well rendered. The meeting was entirely of a religious character, and all the excuses were of that nature. The singing of Sunday school girls was a prominent figure. Mr. J.J. Story read a paper on Sabbath Observance. The meeting closed with singing “God Save the Queen”.

Mr. R.W. Hector has been appointed head agent for the Hudson Bay Company in Wawanesa.
 
Mr. O.E. Lambert goes to Brandon and Winnipeg this week to secure bricks for the new blocks in town.

March31, 1893

Mr. Jas. Woodley has contracted with Dr. Husband for the stone for the foundation of his new brick block.

Mr. Frank O. Foster is getting bricks for his new residence in the eastern part of the town.

April 7, 1893

Miss Mooney, who is in attendance at the Normal, Winnipeg, spent her Easter holidays with her mother here.

A meeting at the Wawanesa cricket club will be held on Monday evening, April 10th, in the office of Mr. R. W. Hector, Business of importance is to be transacted.

Hon. J.A. Smart, Manitoba’s commissioner at the world’s fair, Mr. W.H. J. White, of the Brandon Sun, passed through on Wednesday’s express on their way home from Chicago.

April 21, 1893

Mr. J.P. Jones is preparing a few of his choice horses for the world’s fair, consisting of Long Jim, Mike, and Flo. They are a fine lot of horses and we wish Mr. Jones every success with them. They go in June.

April 24, 1893

Lacrosse and Baseball
 
A well attended meeting of the young men of Wawanesa was held on Saturday evening last, for the purpose of organizing lacrosse and baseball club.  F.A. Baily was appointed chairman, and T.H. Percival secretary.
It was decided to join the two games together and form one club.
After short addresses by the chairman and Mr. Arkell the following of peers were elected;
                           Honorary President – F.A. Tamblyn
                            President – F. L. Arkell
                            Secretary – J.A. McPhaden
                           Treasurer – Thos. Stevenson
                            

Mr. C. Leachman has started a blacksmith shop in Bummer’s Gulch. Mr. John Six is his blacksmith.


May 3, 1893

Mr. J.A. Hector, Assesor for Oakland,is now engaged making out the Assessment Roll.

May 10 1893

 Mr, Jae A. Hector is shipping hogs to Vancouver. A car load left Methvan this week.

 Mr. Jon Cornell, N.P.R. station agent, has purchased Mr. Thomas Rae’s farm, S E 35-7-17.

We are glad to announce that a money order office will be opened in Wawanesa on the 1st of April. There is no mistake about it this time.

June 30, 1893

 Mr. Gregory was in town Wednesday. He is ready to commence work on the mill at Wawanesa as soon as the house, by law is carried. Several members of the committee interviewed him, and he expressed himself as perfectly satisfied with the prospects.

 Miss Nellie Mooney is expected home about the 30th of this month.

July 14, 1893

Mr. Wells is having his block painted and generally beautified. Mr. G.W. Holloway is the artist.

 Mr. Jos. Green has accepted the agency for Sylvester Bros, and opens out in the old Smith & Sheriff warehouse.

Presentation.

On Friday evening last the members of the congregation of the Presbyterian church assembled at the manse, and presented Mr. J.J. Story with an address and also a valuable addition of Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Bible, as a token of their appreciation of the interest Mr. Story has always taken in the work of the church and union Sunday school in Wawanesa.

Miss Mooney returned from Winnipeg on Wednesday, where she won the Isbister scholarship at the recent university graduations. We congratulate her on her success.

Mr. and Mrs. Story will be greatly missed in church work, as they have at all times, since the earliest days of Wawanesa, taken a lively interest in all its matters connected with the church and Sunday school.

They left on Saturday last to take up their residence for the future in their old home at Smiths Falls. Ont. Miss Story accompanied them, to spend her holidays with her parents and family at the same place.

The building of the foundation of Chambers bank will be commenced next week. It is to be of solid stone throughout.

July 28, 1893

Rev. Mr. Gordon, the new Methodist minister, is well liked by his people and the community generally.

Aug 4, 1893

The plate glass for all the new stores has arrived. Being specially imported from Belguim by Mr. Neithercut. There are two lights for Mr. Arkell, one 11ft., 4 in. by 8 ft., and one 8 by 6ft. Four for Mr. Neithercut, two 91/2 by 6ft., and two side lights for porch. Two for Mr. Woodley, each 9 by 6ft., and two for Mr. Chambers’ bank. Each 91/2 by 81/2 ft.

 Mr. Arkell and family are now living in their new block. The store will not be ready for a week or ten days.

The bricklayers will finish their work on Lambert’s hotel by the 20th, and the building will be ready for occupation by the 1st October. It is 78x38 ft., two stories, and will cost when fully furnished $9,000.


Mr. McPhaden is agent for a very useful and handy clothes line and reel. It is immensely ahead of anything of the kind we have seen. And every family ought to possess one.

Aug 11, 1893


Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Tamblyn returned home from Ontario on Friday’s express. Mr. Tamblem says Manitoba’s exhibit at the world’s fair is a fine one, but is ought to be inside the fair grounds.

The long looked for come at last. Dr. Anderson returned home on Friday last, looking well, and enthusiastic when speaking of the world’s fair. He says a tremendous mistake was made when Greenway placed Manitoba’s exhibit outside the fence.

Sept 1, 1893

 Mr. Jos. Ferris is making a good job of the carpenter work on Neithercut’s place.

 Mr. Arkell is now ready for business in his new quarters. Wawanesa is now as handsome and complete a drug store as any town in the country, thanks to Mr. Arkell’s enterprise.

Sept 6, 1893

Chambers’ bank is going ahead rapidly. It is to be of brick, and when finished will present a handsome appearance. Mr. J.C. Ferris has the content for the carpenter work, and Mr. T. Booker the brick work.

The brick buildings Mr. Booker has put up this summer in Wawanesa are equal to the best in the province. He is now putting up a good substantial house for himself on Fifth Street. He found excellent water after digging 19 feet.

Oct 13, 1893

Mr. Davison, of Glenboro, has purchased Mr. J.P. Jones’ livery stable and has taken possession.

Master Lorne Swinerton got his face badly burned yesterday by throwing some gunpowder on the stove at his father’s residence. His escaped minus his eye-brows and eye-lashes.

Building Notes.

The finishing coat is being put on the walls of Lambert’s new hotel. The carpenter work is almost done.

 Mr. Niethercut is now in his fine new brick store. Mr. Jos. Ferris has done excellent work in the store fittings.

 Woodley’s brick block is rapidly approaching completion. The butcher shop will be ready for occupation next week. The adjoining store requires plastering. An accident broke one of the plate glass windows which cannot be replaced for a few days.

Chamber’s bank is rapidly progressing, Mr. I. Shipley has nearly finished the solid stone was Mr. Booker will put in the brick front next week.

 Mr. Booker has finished the brick laying on Mr. Foster’s fine residence, and Mr. Dodd’s has finished the carpenter work ready for plasterers.

 Mr. Booker’s brick residence is nearly finished.

Oct 20, 1893

 Mr. Jos. Woodley’s block is about ready for occupation. He will open his butcher shop next week.

 Mr. Thos. Nichol jr. and Miss Mary Nichol left on Saturday last for Chicago, to take in the world’s fair.

 Mr. J.C. Ferris is building the foundation of a large brick residence on 5th Street.

 Mr. Lambert will call his new hotel “The Manitoba.” The furniture is being unpacked, and so far as we can see it will be remarkably well furnished throughout.

The furnishings are now being placed in position in Mr. Lambert’s new hotel, which will be opened about Nov 1st.

We call attention to Missrs Story & Avison’s advertisement in this issue. It is a good reading for the public and it is true, every word of it.

Nov 3, 1893

 Mr. Alex Johnston, late of Melita, has opened a barber shop in the Manitoba Hotel block. Watch for his adv. Next week.

The Chicago world’s fair was officially closed Friday last. Greenway’s side show is being packed for shipment to San Francisco.

The Manitoba Hotel opens on Monday. It is in every way a first class house, well furnished throughout Wawanesa is now supplied with two hotels equal to any in the province outside of Winnipeg.

The application of Mr. O.E. Lambert for a license for the Manitoba hotel came before the commissioners at Brandon on Thursday.  The further consideration of the matter has been adjourned to Friday next. A petition to the commissioners in favor of the hotel has been signed by nearly a hundred farmers residing in the neighborhood of Wawanesa.

 Story & Avison have a new thing in town. They import direct in unbroken packages direct from the Orient. By an ingenious contrivance the tea is retailed without exposure to the air, thus preserving all the original flavor. The tea is of excellent quality and cheap.


Dec 1, 1893

 Mr. John Henderson, of Chesley, is succeeding Mr. J.E. Green. Green as agent for Sylvester Bros. is this district, and intends moving his family to Wawanesa.

 Mr. Chas. Lamber has sold out his furniture business to Messre Jos. C. Ferris and Thos. Stevenson.

 Mr. Lambert has “tumbled” to the situation, and is now running The Manitoba as a strictly temperance hotel.  He is keeping a complete stock of first class cigars and temperance drinks.

Dec 8, 1893

At the school meeting on Monday, Mr. F.A. Tamblyn was re-elected trustee for another year. When public officials faithfully perform their duties as Mr. Tamblyn has, it is only their duty to continue then in office.

Rev. A. Currie preached the opening services at Treesbank church on Sunday last. He will take that appointment in future, and preach in the new church every alternative Sunday.

A few nice styles in pipes at McDonald the jeweler’s, which are to be cleared out, as he is going out of the pipe trade. Call and get a corn-cob pipe. Don’t cost you anything.

Jan 5, 1894

Professor Grainger has been in Winnipeg the past few days and will remain a few days longer. He will resume his classes next week. He has visited Grace church and the Catholic church (immaculate conception), and heard some very fine singing. The Professor has visited all of the other place of interest in the metropolis.

March 2, 1894

 Mr. Wm. Gorrie is getting ready to put up a brick store on 4th Street, on the lot adjoining his present store.

 Mr. O.E. Lambert has commenced work on the bridge, preparing for pile driving which will commence on Monday.


 Mr. O.E. Lambert was the successful tenderer for the construction of the substructure of the Wawanesa bridge, and will commence work at once.

 Mr. W.A. Fraser has put out his shingle on the banister, etc, in the office formerly occupied by Mr. McPhadden. He comes to Wawanesa highly recommended, and we speak for him a hearty welcome and a share of cabin patronage.

March 16, 1894

 Mr. Thos. Nichol has leased the farmer’s elevator at Belmont, and is making things lively for the grain men at that point.


April 13, 1894

 Mr. John Henderson, investor for the Sylvester Bros. Co., has moved into R.W. Hector’s building north of Mr. Robinson’s store.

At the social this evening, Prof. Grainger will play “Chant de Voyageur,” by Paderewski, and Raff’s Melodious “La Fileuse”.

 Dr. Anderson left for his new field of Brandon on Saturday. The Times of that city says that the doctor is already very busy, of which we are glad to hear.

 Dr. Whyte arrived from Winnipeg last week, and has taken up the practice of his profession. He comes highly recommended, and we are assured of his success.


April 20, 1894

Thomas Nichol, grain dealer, arrived in town Wednesday evening, after a business trip to Winnipeg.

 Mr. Lahren, our tonsorial artist, is doing a rushing business this spring due, no doubt, to his cut in prices.

 Dr. Grey was banqueted last Friday before his departure for his new home in Hilton. His many friends wish him a long and prosperous life. Hilton is very fortunate in having such a far famed a medical practitioner locate in their town.

May 4, 1894

 Mr. F.A. Tamblyn, of the Northern Pacific Hotel, is now receiving the congratulations of his many friends on the success that has attended his efforts in gardening this year. Potatoes, beans, peas, and all garden stuff sowed by him this spring are doing well. All interested in vegetable culture should pay Frank a visit, when he will be only too pleased to explain his methods.

May 25, 1894

Mr. Hettle, M.P.P. and a staff of skilled dairymen will give an exhibition of scientific butter making  in Ricker’s hall on Saturday and Monday next. Milk will be furnished by farmers in the neighborhood, and the working of the centrifugal cream separators explained.

July 27, 1894

Mr. O. E. Lambert is after signatures for a license for the Manitoba hotel.

Rev. Mr. Carrie preached an eloquent and impressive sermon to the Wawanesa Orangeman on Sunday morning last. Lack of space prevents us from giving a full report of the sermon.

Aug 17, 1894

Acting under instructions from the local government, Mr. F. A. Tamblyn has a gang of men employed destroying noxious fields. A great many Russian thistles are found along the railway track.

Aug 31, 1894

Stewart Robinson is trying to get signers for the license for the Manitoba hotel. If he is successful he will have it the running order by Oct 1.

Steps are being taken to induce Mr. Laurier to address an open air meeting to be held at Wawanesa.

Sept 7, 1894

We very much regret to say that Mr. W. O. Fowler is very low, and there is little hope for his recovery.

Sept 21, 1894

We are pleased to announce that W. O. Fowler, who has been so long sick, is progressing favourably.

As will be seen by our advertising columns, Mr. J.W. Fleming, of Fleming & Sons, Brandon, will open a drug store at Wawanesa in a few days.

Mr. Turner and other officials of the Hamilton Loan company visited the town last week.

Robinson has been very busy opening out a significant stock of dry-goods for the fall trade.

The people of Wawanesa may expect a rare treat on the 11th of October, when the Ladies’ Aid society of the Methodist church will give a grant concert in the Presbyterian Church. See posters in a few days.

C.P.R. tickets and all steamship tickets for sale at Arkell’s drug store. Information cheerfully given to all.

The Pacific hotel is in full blast with Mr. J.J. Meyer at the helm.

Sept 28, 1894

Mr. Ferris has finished up fitting Fleming’s drugstore.
Mr. Kempton, of Hilton, has purchased the house on the hill, east from Mr. C. Brown and moves in next week.

Mr. S. Grieves has moved his barber shop from the N.P. Hotel to Woodley’s block, and has fitted it up in fine style.

New green peas were served at the table of the N.P. Hotel on July 1st. They were grown in Tamblyn’s garden.

Dec 21, 1894

Fresh oysters, boneless codfish, Finnan haddies, salt water herrings and cranberries at Barclay’s,

Jan. 4, 1895

Wilson Swinnerton returned from Toronto on Friday. He has passed his final examinations and is now a full fledged Veterinary Surgeon.

March 1, 1895

Catalogues are being sent across the country by an eastern firm, and we would urge on our readers not to take any stock in them. We know of instances where people have sent $10 for goods to Toronto, and found later that what they spent $10 for they could of got a home for $8. The moral is plain. Read our advertising column for pointers.

Rev. A. Currie will preach in the schoolhouse next Monday evening at seven o’clock. All are cordially invited.


March 15, 1895

The cheese factory at Noble’s is now fairly afloat. The requisite number of shares have been subscribed, and papers have been sent to the government for registration. The subscribers will then become a body corporate.                                        

March 29, 1895

A telegram was received by Mr. Russell that he is prepared to build a 75 barrel mill at Wawanesa for the amount of the propose bonus.

Mr. Russell is a practical miller, late of the firm of Kelly & Co., Brandon, and is in every way a most acceptable man. Nothing now remains but to submit a by law amending the one formerly passed. Steps are being taken to do so.

April 19, 1895

A meeting was held in Mr. Will Baron’s barber shop on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of considering the organization of a fife and drum band. The band was organized, with a membership of eleven, which will be added to, and it was decided to at once send for the necessary instruments.

While driving into town last Sunday night, Dr. Vanstone and Mr. J.C. Ferris lost their way in the windstorm and pitchy darkness and drove over a 50-feet bank. Both gentlemen were badly shaken up, Mr. Ferris spraining his shoulder severely, necessitating his taking a complete rest for a few days.

To the Editor of The Enterprise.

Sir, -- In your last week’s issue I see a letter from Mr. Arkell containing a very just complaint against the action taken by the municipal council with regard to the tenders for the supply of gopher poison. It appears from Mr. Arkell’s letter that his tender was among the lowest, if not the lowest, sent in, yet without any apparent reason the highest, that of Mr. Fleming, was accepted. I may fail to perceive the necessity of Mr. Arkell’s existence any more than for that of a mosquito, but I hold that justice should be shown to both and that the council should remember that they are dealing with the ratepayer’s money as trust property, and also that they are not placed in the position they hold to enable to them to vent their spite on any man however obnoxious he may have made himself to them.

May 17, 1895

Mr. E.A. Bailey was in Emerson this week. Were he has made arrangements to establish a newspaper. The Wawanesa Enterprise will be continues as usual, under the management of Mr. Jno. W. Bailey

May 31, 1895

Mr. John Gregory has been confirmed to the house for some days with a badly strained foot.

June 7, 1895

 Mr. Wm. Gorrie has purchased the Lambert store on the east side of Main St. and intends moving it to the vacant lot next to the harness shop.

Important – Frogs Wanted – Twenty cents per down paid for any quantity of frogs provided every Saturday afternoon and Sunday fishing. Enquire of Wawanesa Fishing Club.

June 21, 1895

 Dr. Husband is quite proud of his latest literary effort. He peddled it around town on Tuesday, and held himself up to be admired by every one he came across. “Wisdom will die with him, and vanity will parish at the same time.” Good-day, doctor.

Farmer’s Institute.

The annual meeting of the Farmer’s Institute was held in Ricker’s Hall, Wawanesa, on June 13th. The president, Mr. Jabez Elliot, in the chair.

The sec.-treas., Mr. W.T. Johnston, read the financial report, showing the Institute to be in a good healthy condition. With a balance of $11.50 in the treasury.

Dr. Husband was appointed auditor, and reported the books correct.

The following officers were elected for the evening year : -- President, Jabez Elliot; vice president, Alex Naismith; sec.-treas., W.T. Johnston. Directors – W.T. Sudcliffe, C. Rogers, J. Downie, R.B. Fawcett, R.W. Hector, J.W. Carrothers. Auditors – F.D. Barclay, A. Blain.

June 28, 1895

 Reeve Cartell and Councillor Downie were in town on Tuesday, inspecting the bridge over the Souris.  It is likely the council will have put in the two spans specified in the original plans made by the government engineer, as the bank on the north approach is forcing out the pier.

July 12, 1895

Mr. Thos. Nichol Sr, who has been residing in in Fort Rouge, Winnipeg, for some time, is visiting his family at Souris City.

Second St. is being cleared of scrub and promises to be one of the prettiest streets in town. A lawn town tennis court has been laid opposite Mr. Foster’s residence. And this poplar amusement is receiving the attention of a number of young people.

Mr. Thos. Booker showed us a sample of bricks made by him from clay taken from the river bank. It is a good article, and he intends entering into the manufacture of bricks on a large scale, and should he do so well he will no doubt, meet with the success his enterprise deserves.

Aug 2, 1895

The teachers, scholars and friends of the Wawanesa Union S.S. held their annual picnic on Tuesday in Leachman’s grove.  A good time was spent by the many who were present.

Patronize the man who advertises.

You do not visit your neighbors, unless asked too, and do not attend a party or wedding without an invitation; then why should you intrude on the privacy of a business man without an invitation? Buy of the live business man who not only invites you to come and see him everyday, but educates and keeps you posted on what is popular in his line of good.

 Mr. Jabez Elliot is giving up farming and will hold a public sale on his farm stock and implements this fall. This will be a good chance for buyers, as Mr. Elliot’s stock is noted for their excellence of breed. Intending purchasers should wait for this sale. Mr. Elliot has rented hi farm to Mr. R.A. Hamilton.

Dec 5, 1896

 Mr. Johnston was a member of the council for many years and while there earned a reputation for uprightness and general long – headedness.

Jan 16, 1897

The little daughter of our banker McVicar, had a very nasty fall on Tuesday last. She tripped on the carpet and fell against the edge of the stove, inflicting a nasty cut on her eye-brow.

There was quite a little bit of excitement on Tuesday over a horse race between F. Simms  “Bostonetta” and Dr. Vanstone’s “Ben-Hur”. The affair took place on the ice, on a half mile course that had been scraped off about a week previously. All the sporting men that were left in town were down there waiting and shivering patiently in hopes of seeing a close contest. After waiting some twenty or thirty minutes, which was wasted in scoring up, the two horses were seen coming down the stretch at a nice road gait, Ben-Hur in the lead. After this heat Ben-Hur experienced that tired feeling, and returned to go fast enough to win another heat. Three more heats were trotted and run off, in all of which Ben-Hur was strictly out of it. The best time for the half-mile was 1:58, which is thought to be very fast, considering.

Jan 23, 1897

On a Friday evening last a very pleasant evening, spent in dancing, and other pastimes, was given by Mrs. McKerlie. Those who were present were the Miss Nichol, Miss Cadham of Winnipeg, in whose honor the party was given, Miss Foster, Miss Vanstone, Miss Shields, Miss Hopkins, Mrs. Scott and  Messrs Thomas and George Custaner, Collins, Mcdonald, Dr. Vanstone, Dr. Hammon, Dr. Roberts, of Stockton, and Fowler. Everyone spent an enjoyable time, and voted Mrs. McKerlie an hostess par excellence.

Feb 20 1897

Dr. Swenerton, V.S. , of Wawanesa, was elected one of the executive  committee of the horse breeders’ Association. He will also represent the Association at the Winnipeg Industrial in the interests of the breeders of standard-bred horses. The doctor expects to make his home at Portage la Prairie very shortly.