Seafaring couple wed in quick ceremony
The clergyman officiated a swift marriage between a man who never married before and a woman who cheerfully claimed she never had a chance. The officiant refused a fee, saying it was a privilege not to miss.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 28, 1900
Page
3
The clergyman officiated a swift marriage between a man who never married before and a woman who cheerfully claimed she never had a chance. The officiant refused a fee, saying it was a privilege not to miss.
A New England church feud between two deacons long divided the congregation. Deacon Smith, having prayed for guidance, declares that Jones must yield to end the quarrel, admitting he cannot concede. The prayer prompts a personal resolve to avoid scandal and seeks church unity.
A stout German man with a dog in a ventilated basket boarded a streetcar and faced a conductor warning about pets. He claimed the basket held sausage from the market, but a yelp from inside prompted him to joke that the sausages had come to life.
A Philadelphia Record report notes a passenger allowed to board after a delay, with the conductor granting permission to ride.
Prairie fires continue to burn with Mr. S. Rea reporting a valuable horse lost. Seeding is far advanced in the area. Mrs. S. Rea, recently ill, departed for Winnipeg last week. Mr. G. Temple notes his horses are slow to respond.
A farmer regains composure and resumes field work, ready to begin seeding after a period of disruption. The note highlights renewed focus on planting tasks and orderly progress in the farm schedule.
Managers of Dr Barnardo s Homes invite applications from farmers and others for the Farm Home at Russell where older boys stay for one year and learn general farm work. Younger boys to be placed after training at Rest- Superintendent 115 Pacific Avenue Windsor.
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