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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1907
Page
1
The Banner reports a citizen request to act as Treasurer for the Russian Famine Fund. Envelopes and donations will be acknowledged and forwarded to headquarters. Contributions listed include Geo Hyde with $500 and a friend with $1.00.
Miss Hollway returns from Winnipeg to well wishers, a special service planned by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Burkholder recovers from a long illness, Fyles relocates to Portage la Prairie after leaving the parish. Cricket Club forms with officers elected, football club aims for a strong season, and a new park pitch is planned. Masonic lodge hosts a large winter supper at Loge House with elaborate arrangements and thanks to Mrs Logel. Temperance contests and a local option vote prepare, with Rev Edmison and others judging. A lively musical evening closes around 11.30.
A lively elocution contest at Silver Creek church last Friday drew strong interest and a packed house. Rev King chaired as seven contestants competed, including Miss E Dunn Miss Florence Setter and Miss Garnett among others.
Directors of the Agricultural Society arrange with Dr A S Hopkins editor of the Farmers Advocate and Professor Rutherford of the Agricultural College Winnipeg to judge the Stallioosi on May after which an Institute Meeting will be held. Prizes are Heavy draft 10 6 600 400 Agricultural 6 00 00 and 2 00 Road and Car fage 600 400 and 200. Competition open to County of Russell. Entrance Fee of 100 for each entry.
A Brandon Experimental Farm test reports cost per acre to grow wheat at 7.76 dollars, yielding 29 bushels. The breakdown includes ploughing, harrowing, drilling, threshing, and other farm tasks with land valued at 15 dollars per acre and orbiting 6 percent interest.
Millinery Miss Sing announces in Binscarth and surrounding county the opening of a well assorted stock of millinery. She will remain until May 24 inviting patronage and urging ladies to call soon to inspect pattern hats children's hats and hats to match with costumes a retrimming service at reasonable prices.
Local news from Russell and vicinity reports an agricultural society forming at Roblin, rising town activity, and 336 500 bushels shipped to date. Updates cover rail strikes, village incorporation talks, a spring horse show, lodging concerns for newcomers, and community events led by the Daughters of the Empire.
Severe snow storms strike the West and Southwest as a thousand cars carry livestock and settlers' effects along the CN Rail route. A CN freight derailment near Kamsack leaves five stock cars tumbling 46 feet, yet no harm to people or animals. Russia famine threatens 20 million without aid, per Dr. Kennard of the Society of Friends. A pair of light, period quotes add local color about mothers’ decisive role in judgments and a clergyman’s punishing dialogue.
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