Turtle Mountain
& the Souris Plains
All Manitoba communities were profoundly affected by the World War, and
all Manitoba communities were proud of efforts on behalf of “King &
Country”.
1911
Miss Annie Playfair bought the Hartney Star from Walpole Murdoch.
Annie
Playfair
IR #60 was sold by public auction
1912
An economic downturn in Manitoba affected local industry in smaller
communities.
The Manitoba Government took over Municipal phones.
An Agricultural College was established in Winnipeg.
The C.P.R. Company developed a Demonstration farm in Pierson.
1913
The first Garage in Hartney – solely for the sale and repair of
automobiles was established by Delmar Scharf. Fords, Reos,
Hupmobiles, McLaughlins, and Oldsmobiles became common sights.
The Melita Demonstration Farm was located near Melita.
Villages of Croll, Regent and Dand formed on the CPR line from
Boissevain to Lauder.
1914
World War 1
A Patriotic Society was formed in Manitoba.
Hartney area farm worker, Thomas Hill, was murdered by his co-worker
Harry Green.
Mr. Green was held in Hartney Jail until the inquest in Hartney. The
trial was in Brandon and his execution took place in 1915
Brandon
Sun, 1914
1915
September – a Home Guard was formed in Hartney.
Reports of War Casualties continued.
1916
There were calls to conserve food.
Wheat sold for $ 2.40 a bushel – there were good prices in
general.
1917
Manitoba Women were given the right to vote – thanks to the efforts of
women such as former Hartney residents. Francis and Lillian Beynon who,
with activist Nellie McClung, had campaigned relentlessly for the
change.
1918
Nov 11 – An Armistice ended World War 1
The Spanish Flu Epidemic started in late fall of 1918
1919
On the 29th of May a Banquet in Hartney honoured returned soldiers –
500 people attended.
Scarborough’s
Map of Manitoba Canada South Sheet (1918)
Scarborough Company of
Canada Ltd. [Scarborough’s Map of Manitoba
Canada South Sheet] [map]. Scale not given. [Regina]: Scarborough
Company of Canada Ltd., 1918
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