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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 13, 1905
Page
1
The notice lists close times for several mails at Russell. Fast Mail Rewiger at 9 4 m Ordinary 9 45. West Mail 1 45. Bhellmenth Tucwiny and Friday at 5 p.m. Asewippi Tuesday and Friday at 12 a.m. Snake A amd Liver Greek Friday 9 a.m. Tuesday Thursday and 4 p.m.
Train schedule lists westbound departures from Russell and Yorkton with arrivals at Millwood and Winnipeg. Eastbound connections show Yorkton and Millwood departures, transfers at Nacarath, and times reaching Winnipeg.
Local items span forecasts of a dry spring to community events. Brando n's Big Fair set for August 12 3 and 4. Good Friday football, Easter plans, and town meetings announced. Notices cover auctions prices, school changes, athletic associations, and public meetings in Russell and surrounding areas.
Local reports note Millwood and Harrowby students await a decision on the year s sports program as practice begins. Farmers push seeding ahead though frosty nights slow progress and a fire devastates Arch Waddell s blacksmith shop with $1000 loss.
SEHESURN James Forsythe paid a short visit to Sesgirth last week. It is reported that a butcher will start in business in Seecburn shortly.
Norman Dickinson engages T Keating for the summer while P L Hyde becomes Stratford school's new teacher. Sam Clark buys a brood store from Thos Ferris. Seeding is underway with broad wheat sowing across the district. R J Coulter to build the top storey of his barn and David Wells plans a summer house. O Keating erects a large granary for the 1905 crop. Rumors say Charles Winchester may take a western trip to Australia. Prairie fires are frequent, with Mr Martin's buildings and machinery narrowly escaping damage.
Miss Eva Collins hosts Miss Bennett for a short visit while Miss Laura Lee is ill and hoped to recover soon.
The report notes wheat seeding well advanced for the district, with normal progress expected compared to other years. It also records changes in local households and church leadership, including McKay taking over the boarding house and an ordination service at the Presbyterian church with Wilson ordained elder and Gilchrist and McKay named deacons.
Mr P Berger erects a frame house in town and Mrs W Hurley remains very ill. Stores to close at 6 p.m. from May 1 after a meeting on early closing. Mr Hedman to be interred in Langenburg cemetery following a short illness. Mr James Nixon to leave town Tuesday for a Kinbrae area farm.
A Ladies' Aid Society event will be held Thursday evening April 26 at Foresters hall with local talent and assistance from Binsearth and Foxwarren. Admission 25 cents, reserved seats 35 cents. hall plan at the D ri Store. For sale fresh lime fruit by Monday next. Lopthein Gros.
The Dominion Government authorizes a qualified bacteriologist to investigate swamp fever affecting horses. Horse owners are urged to cooperate and seek the bacteriologist’s assistance to better understand and address the trouble.
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