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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
1
The article notes the death of Alexander Mooney aged years in an April incident. No further biographical details or context are provided in the readable text.
Prairie fires persist and geese abound in the region while streets need repairs. Easter services in Russell feature notable music as Rev Edmison recovers from a football injury and Mr Mooney dies suddenly, with community sympathy extended to families.
Mr. Graham Tench of Kelloe spent Easter with his parents at Landsdown while river fishing resumes. Rev. Darwin left for the east after visiting district missions. Easter Monday saw prairie fires threaten a hillside residence. New immigrants from Great Britain were dispersed, including J. Morgan and sister to Red Deer Horn Creek. The English church Easter service was well attended with Mr. Ainsworth at organ and Miss Drought leading the choir.
The town, busy seeding, notes plentiful geese but little hunting success. Wilmer Jones from England arrives to work with his brother Ernest Jones. A concert by the Ladies Guild Anglican Church Building Fund is set for April 18 at 7 30 in the school room. A meeting decided to issue shares at 5 each to fund an enclosed sports ground with stockholders meeting planned for Saturday evening.
Miss M Moore of Russell guests with the Misses Switzer this week. Jas Minshull has recovered from a recent accident. Seeding progresses well due to fine weather. Miss Violet Switzer visited Rev. J Holmes at his home last week. Dr Wright rented his farm to Geb Blackstock who is now planting. A Switzer and son left for farms at Wapella. A St Marys school social Saturday evening was a success with Rev Holmes presiding and Mrs Holmes and Miss Moore providing music.
Thirty inches of snow fell in South Dakota last Thursday. The federal government and the provincial governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan agreed that the mounted police will continue to preserve law and order under provincial direction, with joint expense shared by the Dominion and the mentioned provinces.
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