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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
4
A birth notice from Asiasippi reports the arrival of a child to Mr and Mrs A on July 2. The brief item records a family event and local naming details are not provided.
Catherine Haliday daughter of Mr and Mrs Swim Haliday to Henry Flet of Rin in an upcoming wedding engagement announcement. The brief confirms families and intent without further details.
Local news reports a new post office at Deepdale with J. C. Ward as postmaster. The harvest is underway and crops, including strawberries and Manitoba berries, look promising. Other items include a Sunday School Convention report, community movements, and plans for agricultural board elections.
The first Russell County Rifle Association shoot was held on the range with teams from Shellmouth Asessippi Boulton Russell and Silver Creek expected to join next time. Scores favored Asessippi 623 Shellmouth 588 Russell 472 with Dynes and McGregor top performers and D McGregor winning the aggregate with 77. The event occurred on a windy day hindering scores.
An auction sale of the property of Mr. T. A. Crerar will be held in Russell on Saturday, Aug. 17th, with Alf Clee listed as auctioneer. The item appears in progress and a prize list will be printed in the next issue. Seebarn ladies basketball club members traveled to a picnic in a caboose drawn by D. Mc Tavish’s traction engine.
The list records ages of individuals in the Aggregate: D. McGregor 77, Dynes 76, B. Patterson 72, A. Stewart 69, A. Skinner 69, J. Armstrong 66, J. Clee 66, F. Richardson 65, J. Smith 62, O. W. Goodbun 60.
A partial roll of pupils successful in entrance and teachers' examinations at Binscorth and Russell. Names cover Entrance, Seconds, and Third Class divisions, with several pupils noted for subject-specific supances and early skill in Botany, Geography, and Grammer.
Local notes report visits by Mr Cordon and Mr Pagan to Russell. A threshing outfit arrived, a dance at Mr A Francis, and the Shellmouth Rifle Club members attended a Russell shooting event. A storm of minor incidents, hospital news, road work, a new building, and casual mishaps round out the week.
The late Mr. Robert John Brooks born May 28 1836 in Esquesing Halton County died after a 16 day illness in Tumbell. He moved to Shell River area in 1882 and ran a stopping house. He served on Shell River municipal council and was known for hospitality. Funeral held Friday from home to Deer Park cemetery officiated by Rev. Kemlo Roblin. Pallbearers and mourners included local pioneers. He leaves a widow and six children.
For Warren Wim. Duncan of J Huttons leaves for a holiday in the States. Mrs B Lee of Neepawa visits Mrs A J Lipsetts for a few days. G Townsley paints the Anglican church exterior. M Leavens suffers saltpetre overdose by mistake. A box social at Mrs H C Bierds on Aug 8 supports the Anglican church organ fund. A tennis tournament at Mrs J B Hodgsons ends in a Hodgson win. Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday Schools report a successful Shoal Lake convention. Baseball stays central with married versus single men and a Selsgirth sports turnout. Football and baseball teams prize results noted.
Reports list Mrs Richardson sr seriously ill with brain hemorrhage and Mr John Arnott busy breaking for Mr F Richardson with a two plow gasoline engine. Residents hope youths avoid dangerous store and post office decorations after last week. A barn raising at Mr T McLennan’s on Monday drew about 225 attendees led by captains Johniae Adams and Jac Johnson the Adamites.
Under pleasant weather millwood held a Sunday School picnic at Ravinia the home of Mr and Mrs J H Farthing. Over a hundred people enjoyed games including baseball and football with Craigie boys defeating London Derry by five points. Catering was voluntary and dainty. The Friday event across the river featured improved juvenile costumes, races, and prizes amid festive fun.
The Strathclair Minnedosa Presbytery met at Shoal Lake with broad attendance and discussed Higher Criticism of the Bible. The largest local gathering convened Sunday in the Town hall as all churches united for worship led by W W Buchanan.
Dr C H Weagant, a dentist in Russell, made a flying trip to town last Saturday, delighting several patients. He last visited over a year ago and says he will return for a few more days soon.
Classified line promotes advertising space in the Banner with a rate of one cent per word. It emphasizes affordability and reach for local readers, urging interested merchants to place short notices or messages.
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