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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
1
Certified correct by Walter Scott Provincial Manager Auditor the financial statement covers the four months ending 31 December and the period up to 30 June 2000 showing a total of 1 715 083 dollars with detailed figures and dates from the Shellmouth municipality auditor's report.
Local notes report May 7 reorganizations and meetings in Russell and area. A. Wilcox to succeed Supt. Dawsey on the C N R division. Announced farmers grants, a grain picnic slated for Shoal Lake on July 8 with excur sions from Neepawa and Russell. Also notices on licenses and dental visits and a Strachan Spence show.
The Board of Trade invites citizens to its annual meeting on Friday May 7 at 8 o'clock in Mr Williams office. It highlights recent wins including CPR freight shed at Russell and a proposed station platform reorientation to ease yard traffic. The group aims to attract settlers, boost district shipping, and back CNR’s Russell developments while urging broad public support.
At a Saturday meeting on April 17 an athletic society was formed in Silverton and plans were made to play baseball and football. Officers for the baseball club include President H Westerveit, Captain McIntosh, Vice Captain Gibbs, Committee W Dunlop, SecretaryTreasurer R White, with Gibbs Crary and W Dunlop also noted.
A visitor arrives in Shellmouth and wanders to the mill complaining of the lack of entertainment. He laments the absence of pierrots concerts plays and similar diversions. Local reply says to wait until tomorrow to see the CN R come in.
The Silver Creek Council met at Russell on April 21 1999 with the Reeve and Councillors McIntosh Chittick Peddie Dunn and Angus present. Angus School Drenture By law N 1 was considered and a by law passed to be submitted to ratepayers on May 21. Council adjourned.
The district endures the coldest April on record with little farm activity. Nursing staff from Neepawa, including Nurse Robinson and Jessie B. Ross, face illnesses and travel. Jno Fiett recovers from a water tank mishap, while Agent Scott aids Popper hears t in Kinystone. D M Kos travels west for church services in Fox Warren and Binscarth. James Wilson’s funeral draws large attendance. Robi Wilson attends from Langeshure. The Presbyterian minister search leads the Bible class to be held at Aim itstead Church in the afternoon.
The article notes William Tait has been appointed commissioner. It also reports delays in spring work due to bad weather and mentions illnesses affecting James Minshull and the Nield family. The Methodist service on Sunday was led by Rev Young of Rossburn with Bet absent for special Oakburn duties.
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