Railway meeting debates province railway deal
A well attended meeting in the Foresters Hall discussed the railway deal. Speakers cited large provincial liabilities, insufficient security, and potential monopolies. Manitoba contracts and CPR influence were reassessed as residents urged delay and broader public discussion before passing legislation.
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Foresters’ Hall
E. M. Williams
Gilroy
Winnipeg
Christopher Robinson
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
T. G. Johnson
W. A. Myers
Shoal Lake
Ontario
Lake Superior
Mulock
K. C
Northern — Pacific
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Canadien Northern
Robinson
Reeve Stewart
Shellmouth
W. J. Boig
Dominion
Manitoba
Banner notes and notices from Russell April events
Local notes cover Good Friday services in Christchurch Russell with Easter observances, census advised visits, auctions, job ads, and town politics. Wabigoon meat takeover, school exams success, and coach trips are listed along with railroad fare discounts for holidays and community meetings at Foresters Hall.
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Christchurch
Russell
Gordon
Foresters
Romberg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Millwood notes and local arrivals this week
Geo Lightheart settles in his new residence. Miss Bessie McCoubrey visits Hazelcliffe. McDougall's bridge gang heads to Solsgirth to finish the iron bridge. A vaccination reception at the school house draws a cordial crowd. Arctic Ice Co of Winnipeg brings ice to town with a dozen men eight horses and four sleighs loading blocks of ice for transport amid thawed snow and heavy hauling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Lightheart
Bessie McCoubrey
Hazelcliffe
Dennis Downes
McDougall
Solsgirth
Roger
Arctic Ice Co
Winnipeg
Russell Spring Show Heads to Sunday April 7
Lakeview fair organizers announce Russell spring show with events slated around April 6 this year. The program highlights crafts and live exhibitions at the town center.
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Russell
Lumber firm seeks river drivers for upcoming logs
Hanson of Hanbury lumber Co. visits on Monday seeking river drivers for this year’s log drive. Patterson reports five ewes lambing twelve lambs this season. Rev. McLeod to preach farewell sermon next Sunday before moving to Wal of ek Palace.
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Hanson
Hanbury Manufacturing Co
Brandon
Shell River
Asessippi
Shellmouth
Hanbury Lumber Co
Robt. W. Patterson
McLeod
Wal Ofek Palace
Seeburn Telegram Reports Smallpox Deaths and Local News
Seeburn notes another Indian died last week of smallpox. Two cases outside the Reserve, attended by Dr Wright, progress favorably with the nurse advised to use a different formula. Fire brigade responded to a blaze at a quarantined area but halted by lack of hose. Local census work begins this week as M Young travels on snowshoes. A bridge accident injures Geo Neild Jr. School terms resume with more pupils and a renamed creekside fence of old benches. Ben Murray buys cattle and outsources to Sac for a film.
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Wright
Tanner
Seeburn
Sam. Murray
M. Young
Geo. Neild Jr
Rossburn
Ben. Murray
Sac
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Messrs Langley and Robertson
Castleavery
Mr. Wilson
The
Birtle Eye Witness
Smellie
Almack & McLennan
Wabigoon
Wabigoon Meat and Produce Co
Wallace Watson
Portage la Prairie
Churchbridge
Ati P. ml
Jas. Nixon
FE. A. Struthers
Maine
Queen's Hotel
Main St
T. Hill
Russell Agricultural Society
Handel
Waghorn
Hamiota
Wawanesa
Swan River
Lawther
Boniface Hospital
Australia
Callin
Kendrick
Winnipes
Curran
Mirmedosa
A. R. Tingley
Barnardo Homie
Harry Pettitt
C. W. Speers
Dominion Colonization
Riding Mountain District
Minniska
Edward Hine
Liverpool Mercury
Jonas
Field
Wesley Thompson
Millwood
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