Contemporary News Reports

In the 1880’s and 90’s The “Big City” newspapers from Brandon and Winnipeg did pay attention to events on the “frontier”.

Other records will give us statistics, names and numbers; but it is through newspapers that we get a feel for the times.

**Special Resource: The Westhall Illustrated News January 1, 1908       (Full Edition)

* Complete copies of many publications are now available online at www.manitobia.ca.

* Manitoba's Legislative Library has numerous Manitoba Newspapers on Microfilm and available via Inter-Library Loan.





Brandon Sun, April 21,1884




Brandon Sun, Sept. 8,1888


Brandon Sun, March 20, 1890



Brandon Sun, March 20. 1890



Brandon Sun, Feb. 10, 1891



Brandon Sun, Sept. 18, 1890




Brandon Sun, March 20. 1890



Brandon Sun, Feb. 10, 1891



Brandon Sun, Sept. 18, 1890




Brandon Sun, Dec. 3, 1891




Brandon Sun, June 23, 1892



Brandon Sun, Sept. 15, 1892




Brandon Sun, Dec. 3, 1891




Brandon Sun, June 23, 1892



Brandon Sun, Sept. 15, 1892




Brandon Sun, March 2,  1893









Brandon Sun, August 24, 1893





Brandon Sun, August 24, 1893



Brandon Sun, July 2, 1896



Western Sun (Brandon)  Oct 5, 1899