Letter from Rev. C Sadleir recounts illness and Churchill trip
An 1892 95 letter from Rev C Sadleir incumbent of Christ Church Russell, written in Chile, details his accident and long illness, reflections on health and faith, and notes visitors from Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. It also mentions a Winnipeg Churchill tour planned for August with a sleeper train trip, port remains, and a return date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewart McDonald
Russell Hospital
Russell
Winnipeg
James Sherritt
Arta Chittick
Bruett Turley
Regina
Mike Gatlany
Angusville
Rowell
Margaret Grainger
Ontario
Shoal Lake
Pollok
Pollock
Mike Vallant
Shirley Chittick
C. Sadleir
Christ Church, Russell
Chile
Churchill
Winnipes
Flin Flon
Manitoba
Port Prince of
Wales
Early History Notes and Local Obituary Blast
Fragmentary notes from 1910 recount a banner era in a Manitoba town with a five man Board of Trade, a new race track site, and local advertisers like Smeltle Bron and A Astbury. It notes the death of Mrs Agnes Jane McKenzie of Brandon, detailing her Ontario birth, Brandon residence, marriage to Phomax McKenzie, and surviving family including three sons, a daughter, and ten grandchildren.
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Ora
K. Mckenne
Net
Af Dinscarch
Tae Benner
Jeno
Jane
Toate
MrnoTt
D. Melatesd
Minnicka
Russell
Davidson Broa
Smeltle Bron
A. Astbury
PL. Metheson
R. D. Meliton
Dr. Wright
Jowel
Masons
Calgary
C. W. Tom
Alt Clee
Creemery Tennis Club
CNR 4
Elton Weat
A. McDonegh
J. Cathoose
T. McKenzie
Brandon
Agnes Jane McKenzie
Phomax McKenzie
13Th Street
Lloyd 2 Brandon
Gananoque
Ontario
Beresford
E. Twyom
Winnipeg
Lloyd
Charles and
Bruce
G. Watson
J Shields
C. Holton
Wm. Lloyd
Shellmouth
David Lloyd
California
Christ Church August Sunday Service Schedule
Christ Church lists services on Sunday August 11 at 11 a.m. mating and sermon, 12 noon Sunday School, 7 p.m. Evensong and sermon. Senior Choir rehearsal noted for Wednesday August 14.
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Christ Church
Two tunnel crews join on Colorado River aqueduct
Two excavation teams working from opposite ends for 17 months meet at the center of a 28 mile long tunnel with a 17 foot diameter. The bore marks the first major section completed on the project to augment water supply for southern California municipalities. four shorter tunnels have already been finished. A separate note mentions a lightweight England built aero engine of 100 hp at 199 pounds, upside down mounted for clear cockpit vision, with a self starter and quick ignition.
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Colorado
Theountain
California
Christian Science Monitor
England
Local Notes Highlight Community Happenings and Elections
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Maher and Alice attend gatherings while Dr. and Mrs. Swallow visit, and Garnet Rusk arrives as grain buyer for the pool. Local events include a Silver Tea for Christ Church, a new hall opening by the A and N W, and speeches by J Woodsworth and Col. Mullins. A notable fire destroys a barn, and residents travel to Deloraine as well as to Winnipeg.
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C.J. Maher
Alice
R. Thomson
Vancouver
Sacred Heart Hospital
Swallow
Edmonton
Ales F. T. Matheson
Winnipeg
Brandon
Ara Boultons
Manor
Thurada
J. L. Bowman
K C
House of Commons
Dauphin
Woodaworth
Quawa
Jan
Ross
George Ot
Winnipes
Kippan
Jaabel
Jian Kippan
HL Plewes
Winnipe
Pattleford
Gordon
Vets Beautiful
New Hall
Rose Simpson
Charlee Country Club
Russ Til
Angusville
Gee
Menzies
Tiedford
Lows
J.A. McDonald
Menzie
J. Woods
J. B. Brows
Marquette
Woodsworth
A.&n.w
J. B. Griffiths
Mla
Smith
M.C
St. Charles
Manitoba
Senate
Mor
Canada
John Burke
J. Peterson
Jaimity
Deloraine
Allandale Park
Austin
Bernice Currie
Zella Binmle
Gus Houston
Winipes
S.C. Bumatead
Charleawood
J. G. Kippan
Jace Shaw
Ruby
Eta McMurray
E. Mcsurray
Jas, Burgess
Royal Honk Staff
Fort William
Roswell
Rank
Rowitt
Russell
Mra
Jack Gilmour
Jimmy
Major
Baily Thickett
Willis Thicket
Christ Church
Russell Cemetery
J.B. Blake
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Lennox Black
Alex
John McTavish
Dick Jenkins
Wim McCay
Ed. Broidfoot
Western Ontario
John Chaytor
Virden
John Anderson
Sailcoats
Bull
Winnipex
Burgess
Winnipex Hospital
Mike Lae
Mra Joneph
Cherhmuch
Ruveell
Rossburn
RM Pritchard
Tom Russell Hospital
DG. Niela
Ofr
Thor Mtasbell
Esa Mrus
Bilverton
RS Cochrane
Beaucau
H Cochrane
Roy Finlay
Rapid City
Tuesses
R. M. Anderson
Nettie
Clear Lake
Elmer Kennedy
Yorkton
Wcai
URW
N A
Roberts & R
Russell Coulter
Te Corley
Rea
N. A. Robertson
Earl Keatng
Keating
Johnston Rutherford
Berkely Square
Faily
Mram Hargreaves
Dave Broadgoat
W & Keating
E McDow
C P Coulter
Clearwater
Millwood
Edyth Polding
Birtle
Bavelaw
J. Way
Spy Hill
Manitoba-Saskatchewan
Tom Lane
J Murdock
Arai Ely
Stroner
Co-operative Commonwealth Fedederation Meeting
J. Woodsworth
Army & Navy Veterans Hall
ULF. Cubs of
Mary
Pres
T A Wilson
Women's Institute
Shome
John Jackson
McRea
Coulter
Geo. Cammridge
M. McKay
J. Lorimer
de la Mare
Stewart Lew
Woods
Wilma
Eleanor Glover
Roblin
A. Ripple
Gibson
Margaret Gillies
Silverton
Lois Cochrane
Mary Murdock
Gwen Stewart
Treva McNichol
Sheila McRea
Kenzie Cammidge
Bi Bezo
de la Mare Bros
Sunda
R. Hadden
Rossourn
Norcross
Wolverine
Albert
Alfred Billings
Olive Bryer
Galvin
Marchwell
R. Penton
Laidiow
Bredenbury
Roy Bryer
Heroime
Kenora General Hospital
Ritchie Bryer
West
Ie School
Ardens
Andell
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