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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 10, 1902
Page
8
Russell Agricultural Society will host a spring show for stallions at Russell on Wednesday April 30 at ap.m. Prizes are awarded in Heavy Draught, Heavy Draught under , yrs old, Carriage thoroughbred, and General Purpose classes open to unregistered horses. Prospects are bright as many good horses joined the district this year.
The intermediate room juniors held a postural written-exam style debate on which region is best to live in. Captain led speeches from both sides with lively arguments including a claim about Heaven origins and Niagara comparisons. The West won, and the Russell School Report notes 19 open days and 77 percent average attendance.
An order in council sets Friday May 9 as Arbor Day and a general public holiday in Manitoba. The notice notes the growing importance of tree planting in the West and urges plans to plant trees and shrubs around homes and grounds to beautify property.
The Dominion reports revenue for the first nine months rising by 3,633,801 compared with the prior year. In March, 7,500 new settlers arrived in Winnipeg boosting regional growth.
Auctioneer A Clee advertises a three storey frame house with two storey addition for sale in Millwood on April 19 at two in the afternoon. Also notes Manitoba Sunday School Association convention at Portage la Prairie May 27 to 29 inviting pastors and Sunday school workers. Recent rains and blizzards cost the C P R two million dollars.
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