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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
13
A fragmentary piece contemplates beauty and blemish in portraits and the cruelty of taunts. It recalls a sculptor’s polish on a scarred face and urges painting inner beauty while a North Canada climate discussion hints at Arctic ice and Manitoba crops. An unsigned letter from R A McLennan signs off.
The Great potlatch in Alert Bay drew over two thousand Indigenous attendees. A stark feature reported by the Vancouver Province described price auctioning of young girls to wealthy chiefs with a nine year old selling for 1400 dollars and an eighteen year old for 1000 dollars.
The writer addresses letters critiquing his climate theory for No 1 Hard wheat. He argues cold winters and wet springs don’t solely determine yield, cites past wet cool periods producing soft kernels, and says warm, dry ripening favors No 1 Hard. He notes warm spells stem from southerly winds and cannot be easily altered.
Village of Russell informs residents that legal proceedings will be taken to collect all unpaid taxes as of September 1 1907. E M Willians T Hunt secretary treasurer mayor signs notice.
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