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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1905
Page
1
A garbled note outlines mail closing times and routes after 9 45, with mentions of Friday and Tuesday deliveries. The text references places like Snake Creek and Sliver Creek and names such as Barnardo with unclear days and times.
Fragmentary timetable style notes show arrival and departure times for routes via Yorkton Winnipeg and Millwood. Listed are trains to and from Yorkton Millwood Russell Binsearth and Winnipeg with times such as 17.10 17.49 21.10 and 19.35, suggesting a mixed leg schedule.
Several birth notices list new arrivals in April. Included are Cart family at Brightaide a daughter. Thomp son at Boulton a daughter. Thorp son at Binseh a daughter. Murray family. Calvert at Millwood a son. Lawrence at Russe a son.
May Day approaches as counterfeit twenty five cent pieces appear in circulation. News covers illnesses, railway workers in Winnipeg, land surveyors heading north, local auctions, church services, licenses, and a major bank failure in Minnedosa amid spring seeding, fires, immigration, and community events across Russell area.
Millwood notes a son was born to Mr and Mrs Calvert on Tuesday. Millwood residents Frank McEwen and Joseph Hargraves returned from Hamilton and Winnipeg respectively. Weather improves with seeding in full swing and a paving effort nearing completion. Rev Fyles will speak on Sabbath observance next Sunday. Fishing activity at the dam prompts talk of a game warden as five sacks of fish were sold locally.
The Binscarth Cricket Club held its annual meeting on April 2 electing Hon. President Dr. Roche president E. Sidney Woodiwiss vice president Rev. W. A. Fyles captain W. A. Wilson vice Captain H. J. Ketchen and secretary treasurer Dr. Lanigan The club plans to join the league and will be ready to receive challenges after May 1.
Wm Hopcroft passed through on way to Saltcoats. Mrs Cusitar visit with parents. Chas Collins recovered from illness. Wheat seeding nearly done and farmers seek rain. Alex Bennett at Russell school spent Easter with parents. Jack Grassie toiled on railway bridge. crew started Tuesday. CPR surveyors work on big cut due for completion this summer. Harrowby Football Club notes officers and practice nights Tuesday and Saturday.
Mrs Carretheth returns from Shoaf Lane after a short visit. Hanburys men come back from camps as water level prevents log driving.
Announcement notes the Northern Elevator company will erect a 3,000-barrel mill in Winnipeg. The item appears alongside local opinion, ads, and assorted notices including commentary on autonomy bills and a weather-foil forecast.
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