Local business and agricultural notes from Langenburg region
Mr Rodany expert accountant left for home Monday. Berger's hotel ahead and poised to occupy by the 15th. Fitzgerald of Shellmouth opens a blacksmith shop here. J W Fraser improving time in district for a week. Schneider Bros new store completed with stock opening this week. Mr and Mrs Gilberts arrive from Winnipeg to settle here. March Bros return from north after inspecting a fifty thousand acre purchase at Kamsack and Tetlock. left for Minnesota Tuesday. John Blough in charge of the new elevator, grain condition favorable despite a bad season. Massey Harris represented here and McCormick Deering and Frost Wood to carry stocks. C Demons arrived from Brandon to lead one of Mr Young's syndicate horses. Young plans three more syndicates and orders for five more horses, totaling twelve syndicated. Election time may boost Young as a canvasser due to political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodany
Berger
Fitzgerald
Shellmouth
J. W. Fraser
Schneider Bros
Mrs. Gilberts
Winnipeg
March Bros
Kamsack
Tetlock
Minnesota
John Blough
Mr. Blough
Massey-Harris Co
McCormick, Deering and
Frost & Wood
Brandon
Mr. Young
Grist Mill Runs Full Blast at Asessippi Visit Details
In Asessippi the grist mill operates at full blast signaling spring. Mrs. G. Hoole visits Asessippi while C. McNeelands from No Man's Land travels in for a Monday night grist. R Wishart and A B Carelton from Mountain House drive in Tuesday morning.
Seeburn Notes Include Transport, Health, and Social Snippets
SHEBURN. R. Major to reenter wood work this week while J. Dennison sublets his wood contract to a stock company. A. Forsyth returns from Ontario healthier. Residents request earlier delivery of the newspaper. Local folks report two organ deliveries and one expected musical box. Arch. Brown hosts a dinner party. a guest almost missed it. The creek is high and ferry not running. a watcher will be needed at the bell to guide travellers. Crerar and Dunn named delegates to visit the Peg. railway hopes linger. Fewer broken school windows expected due to a planned football season for boys reducing horse traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Major
J. Dennison
A. Forsyth
Ontario
Seeburnites
Arch. Brown
Messrs Crerar
Dunn
Crerar
Silver Creek Rifle Association Holds First Practice Under New Rules
In Silver Creek on a stormy Saturday March 1 with wind and snow squalls, the Rifle Association held its first practice under new regulations. About half the members attended and scoring for the Association cup across 500, 300, and 200 yard stages included John Anderson and others with varied scores. several shooters posted modest totals amid difficult conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek Rifle Association
John Anderson
James Kippan
R McRostie
Arthur McNickel
Jos. Dunn
Louis McNickel
M. Anderson
2. Crerar
R. Whiteman
W. H. Lang
W. McFarlane
Alf. McNickel
P. Hyde
Wm. Crerar
March Winds Stir Local Happenings in Bavelaw
March winds bring crows and geese sightings as residents report home improvements in Firth and Low, upcoming frame-house construction, and social gatherings. A Rhoad road washout near Spy Hill disrupts travel while Charlie Black and Elon Bligh pursue horse purchases. H. H. Lindsay plans an April 5 stock sale before leaving for pasture.
Local News Roundup from Russell and Nearby
Miss Jean Madill returns from Winnipeg and Mrs Madill hosts a spring millinery opening. Referendum in Russell yields 74 to 45. Portage la Prairie hosts Manitoba Sunday School Association convention May 27–29. Funeral for George Stayner. Rev. R Croll officiates. Clydesdale stallion Borthwick bought for 2800 dollars. Floods disrupt Southern Manitoba transport and mail. Brightside saloon road and local social notes conclude the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Sunday School Association
Portage la Prairie
Lord Kitchener Withdraws Banishment Proclamation
Lord Kitchener lifts the banishment order as Boer leaders are urged to surrender. Official statements say peace overtures are under way and negotiations may proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
Temperature Readings From Dr Barnardo's Home Week Ending March 31 1902
Dominion observer Mr William St Lawrence furnishes the week’s thermometer readings at Dr Barnardo's Home covering the period ending Monday March 31 1902. Data chart shows daily fluctuations and overall trend for the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnardo
William St. Lawrence
Dominion Government
Birth notices from Langley McDonagh Stayner Patterson
In Russell and Minniska and Boulton, several birth and family notices appear. The Langley and McDonagh households report daughters while the Stayner family reveals an infant son of four months. Patterson notes the death of Wm J Patterson aged 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stayner
Minniska
Frank Stayner
Patterson
Boulton
Wm. J. Patterson
Jos. Patterson
Spring Show for Stallions at Russell Agricultural Society
A spring show for stallions is scheduled at Russell under the Russell Agricultural Society on Wednesday April 30 at 2 p.m. Prizes will be awarded in Heavy Draught, Heavy Draught under 3 years, Carriage Thoroughbred, and General Purpose classes open to unregistered horses. Prospects look bright with many good horses brought into the district this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Agricultural Society
Russell
Spring Socials and Local Ventures Report
Miss M McRae leaves for Reston to visit friends for several weeks. A number from here attended a dance at W Pagan's, dancing kept up till morning. D McKay, former worker at G Cusitar's, plans a summer under parental roof. Chas Pittaway drilled sixty feet for water without success. J T Lyon plans tearing down and rebuilding his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Pittaway
Local updates from Boulton and area
Muir hauls straw from H McDonald and Miss N McDonald leaves for a school near Binscarth. Cusitar mill shut during the storm. Lockerby school teacher due soon. J Norquay sidelined with a finger injury. QC Gibson, De Laval separator agent, was in the district last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Norquay
Gibson
de- Laval
Silver Creek Council Minutes 1902 Action on Lands and By law
The Silver Creek council met at Stratford school house on March 22 1902 with the Reeve and councillors Hyde Dunn and Vandecar. They directed the clerk to advertise for sale all municipal lands and sign a Grain Inspection Act petition. Railway delegates Crerar and Dunn were appointed. By law 165 passed and auditors report adopted. Weed inspectors named Burgess Bell McFarlane. A tax repate of 1.50 was allowed. Various payments approved including Dominion Lands Agent Minnedosa and travel expenses for Seebach and Lisam Galician. Council adjourned to last Saturday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Stratford School House
Hyde
Dunn
Vandecar
Crerar
S. B. Burgess
Wm. Bell
G. L. McFarlane
S. E
Otto Seebach
Winnipeg
Lisam
W. McKay
W.S. Crerar
Farm stock sale by W A Mott near Russell
Auction notices list sales of farm stock and implements by W A Mott in section 34 21 28 five miles north of Russell on April 8 with Alf Clee as auctioneer. Also Lindsay sale six miles west of Millwood on April 5 by H H Lindsay and Geo R Case. A Russell sale April 19 features a three storey frame house with a lot in Millwood, terms per advertisement. A fourth Russell sale April 16 covers horses implements and furniture. entries due by sale day. A Clee auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Mott
Russell
Alf. Clee
H. H. Lindsay
Millwood
Geo. R. Case
A. Clee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Langenburg
Asessippi
Sheburn
Bavelaw
March
G. Firth
Mr. Low
Spy Hill
Redpath
Harry
Mr. Lindsay
Jean Madill
R. Croll
Winkler
Mary L. Kelso
Nellie McDonald
J. Gordon Kippan
George
John Halliday
Minniska Cemetery
Rev
D. M. Kinnaird
Borthwick
Alex. Galbraith
Janesville
Wis
Igor
D. M. Stewart
W. Ross
Miss Gallaway
Rossburn
H. Ross
John Canylzuk
Riding Mountain
Banner
Manitoba
A. G. P. Smellie
Brightside
Dina Cusitar
George Cusitar
M. Cusitar
Langley
T. Langley
McDonagh
A. McDonagh
J. T. Lyon
Silver Creek Council
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