Rossburn Rural Municipality Tax Arrears Land Sale Notice
Rural Municipality of Rossburn issues a tax arrears sale warrant under the Reeve's seal. The order commands levy on parcels described for unpaid taxes and costs, dated April 1916.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
1
Rural Municipality of Rossburn issues a tax arrears sale warrant under the Reeve's seal. The order commands levy on parcels described for unpaid taxes and costs, dated April 1916.
Miss Lorna Gordon visits Mr and Mrs F Cass. Sergeant Colin Mann in Lincoln England hospital improving. Pte Keavon of the 167th Battalion arrived from Winnipeg to assist Mr P Gooda for a month. Bank manager W Eadie went to Winnipeg last Monday and returned Tuesday. Rummage sale and tea next Saturday 4 to 8 pm in corner Murdock block for the Red Cross. Oddfellows anniversary service Sunday evening in Knox Presbyterian Church. Local young women home for holidays Ethel Phizacklea Maggie Fletcher Ethel Allen Doris Cockburn Kate Fletcher. Rev J B McLaren of Shoal Wake enlisted likely as chaplain. Frank Garstone of Saltcoats also enlisting. J James Hope and Donald Mann to Winnipeg to enlist. Dance at Wafflers Hall Monday night poorly attended due to farming. After expenses Patriotic Fund short. Rev W H Morgan in town Easter Day service at the church. received a masonic ring and 2000 from congregation, left Monday night by river to rejoin his regiment.
Good Friday services held at 2 pm and 8 pm drew solid attendance. Easter Sunday features white altar hangings, flowers, and texts highlighting the Resurrection. Rev E J Secker delivered fine addresses on life beyond the grave, with strong music and a tribute hymn for fallen soldiers. Next Sunday services include 8:30 am Holy Communion and 7 pm intercession for soldiers.
Miss Hamilton resigns from Russell school staff due to ill health. Nelllie Anderson of Rublin school visits home for holidays. Soldiers from the region on leave. Roy Leppard enlists in Winnipeg with 203rd battalion. W J Doig building new auto garage near Yandt's barber shop. Several local officials and residents mentioned in religious, civic, and social events. Easter services honor fallen soldiers. council vacancy to be filled May 1. Fire scare at Yandt's barber shop narrowly contained. Military and agricultural leave extended. garbage and road safety notices issued. Seeding progress under favorable conditions. several property sales and local developments noted. Funeral of William Henry Watson. Johnson farm improvements planned near Dropmore.
Municipal order requires removal of all putrid and decaying animal or vegetable matter from cellars buildings outbuildings and yards by May 25 each year to maintain sanitation.
Teacher L Storey presents annual grade results for Craigie School. Students listed include Grade III George Fisher with arith 76 spelling 92 reading 83 writing 76, Grade IV Mary Fisher with arith 6 spelling 4 reading 84 history 1 comp 61, Grade VI records for McKinnon and McConnell and Kinenan with various marks in arithmetic spelling reading history geography and composition.
A Russell Red Cross Society business meeting is set for Saturday April 29 at 3 30 p m at the school. The Silver Shower at Mrs Ledingham last Saturday raised 10 80 in proceeds with contributions 10 00 and membership 100.
A public notice urges citizens to clean backyards now to curb disease and improve health and town image. It promotes a spring cleanup starting May 8 in Russell and encourages residents to begin immediately and repeat during cleanup week.
Silverton H McIntosh of Brandon spent Easter at home. Miss Jessie Hyde visited Shoal Lake and returned Monday. English church Easter services and holy communion will be held Sunday at 11 am. Mrs J McLeod of Assiniboia plans summer with her father Mr D Dunn. Spelling match Friday evening expected to be a good time. Everyone welcome.
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