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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
4
Justice Mathers of the Court of King’s Bench dismissed Pulkrabek v Russell Rural Municipality. The ruling holds the defendants dedicated a land strip as a public road, vesting title in the Crown. Plaintiff’s deed dated November 1903 faced Crown title, with registry acts not binding on His Majesty.
The passage notes a broad shift toward prohibition across Illinois, Canada, and Manitoba, with many saloons closing or not renewing licenses. It discusses economic impacts on small mills and local farming, arguing local mills save costs for farmers and support communities, despite large mills dominating the market. The piece reflects a temperance-forward, period-voice analysis of social and economic changes.
A correspondent signs as A Went Wise, dated 17th, voices alarm over dangerous noise and firing near horse heads at the range. He urges immediate inspection and possible alterations to prevent injury or loss of life, noting uncertainty about exact range position and construction.
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