Russell News Roundup and Local Happenings
Local items report plans for a moving picture theater in Bissell and a growing Motor Club. Residents returned from vacations, travel to Gainsboro and Brandon noted, with church services, Odd Fellows parade plans, and school changes in Russell. Baseball champs vs Rossburn, Sandy Lake excursion, and harvests discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissell
Nexr
K. Millar
T. Hii
Ontario
W. J. Calvert
Gainsboro
Sask
Geo. Wishart
Alex Lorimer
T. H. Newell
Neepawa
Mas. Newell
Miss Madill
Gladstone
Thos. Allen
H. P
Rossburn
Russell
North Western Manitoba
Sandy Lake
Binscarth Wins Foster Cup In Tennis Club Match
The Russell Tennis Club hosted Binscarth Club on August 15 detailing a clear 11 point win for Binscarth to retain the Foster Cup. Highlights included Mrs Woodiwiss of Binscarth vs Miss S Boulton of Russell and strong play from Mr Foster with several close sets across singles doubles and mixed events. Final tally reported as 16695 for Binscarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Binscarth
Binsearth
Woodiwiss
M’ss S
H Foster
L C Boulton
W K Clay
S Boulton
Mrs Dyer
Miss Boulton
Sr Woodiwiss
Misses Boulton
Miss Murdock
Miss Numb
Mes Clay
Bonnycastie
Foster
Boulton
Nef
Wilson and
Swan
Williams
Dyer
L C Bolton
Woodi
Binscartr
Binscarth News Roundup and Local Events
Local notes report a birth in Winnipeg linked family. school caretaker hired. Linigan meeting work train. Lind Argo honeymoon return. Folye buys team of cattle. Cockburn and Turnbull buy Bowley business assets. Earl Morris fatally injured in a train incident near Minnedosa. Methodist services listed. Tennis tournament prizes announced. De Lanigan investigates fatal shooting near Angusville involving a Galician girl named Hanka Shindak. boy not charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evered Wade
Binscarth
Linigan
Lind Argo
A W Folye
Co Ts
Hocneys
Cockburn and
Turnbull
Busness
Uj Bowley
Binscarth Express
Foxwarren News
Rossburn Times
Earl Morris
Minnedosa
Weyrnes
Millwood News Briefs Reflect Local Events and Tragedy
Millwood rifle association reports strong practice with good attendance and improved shooting. Departure news about Dr De Roger saddens the community. A bull belonging to Mr S Boles was freed from the river reach by ten men. School trustees see the resignation of a teacher before term. Miss V Heap is hired. A gravel train accident near Millwood kills a young man, son of the conductor, after limbs are severed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Rifle Association
de Roger
S Boles
V . Heap
Oak Lake
Hams
Morris
Millwood
Minnedosa Hospital
Asessippi Harvest Damaged by Hail and Updates
hail damaged considerable crop in the Assessippi district. The Asessippi bridge has been refloored and deemed safe. A mineral accident occurred on the Roblin road mid last week. Rever Page held communion at Rochedale on Sunday August 18. Wheat cutting has begun. Children’s Day Services are planned at the Presbyterian Church on September 29, 1912 with the theme The Joy of the Harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Sparrow
Russell
Elgin
P. H. Nelson
Binscarth
Mr Sparrow
Christchurch
Dr. Page
Winnipeg
Silverton
Benton
H. Simith
W. Yeates
Assessippi
Asessippi
Roblin
Rochedale
Childen
Presbyterian Church
Shell River Fair Highlights At Roblin August Show
The Shell River Agricultural Society held its annual fair in Roblin on August 8 with strong attendance despite showers. Exhibits covered horses cattle sheep poultry roots and vegetables flowers dairy products and ladies work, with prizes awarded across many divisions to top entrants including J Mitchell W Bennie and J Arnott sr. The event featured improved grounds and building space and pledged a bright future for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton
Russell School
J. S. Warrington
Winnipeg
Warrington
Roblin
S. Benson
Neepawa
Crawford
Groves
W. S. Crowe
McEwan
Law
Croll
Belto
Scott
White
D McDougall
Fon
Fon, W Bennie
E Knight
C Fox
G Ritchie
J Cornyn
J Mitchell
Mitchell
W Bennie
S Gosin
T McNeil
Gosin
Argent
Olds
W Edwards
T Renck
H Gill
W Fletcher
T McNeill
Sansnariel
Geo Ward
A T Renck
Dugan
Arnott
F Furtney
Jas McBain
E Miller
H Jakeman
Batchelor
van de Maaten
W Coultis
Setter
Goodbun
Brooks
Barry
H Burns
Googbun
W White
Whyte
Evans
Arnott Sr
Jakeman
G Burroughs
W Evans
Smith Plymouth Rocks
Livingstone
Glover
Porteous
Smith
Fulkerson
Forfar
Pomeroy Mangolds
Chas Reader
Miss Pauline Johnson Close to Death in Vancouver Hospital
The poet entertainer Pauline Johnson lies weak in Blaze Street Hospital Vancouver as a local committee promotes her last work Legends of the Coast to aid her. About 2,009 copies sold in Vancouver. The book may be obtained autographed for $2.00 by addressing Miss Johnson care of the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Johnson
Blaze Street
Vancouver
Miss Johnson
Madill Couple Welcomes Daughter in Aug 18 Announcement
A brief notice reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs J A Madill on August 18 in Madill. The item also includes a garbled secondary entry referencing Mr and Mrs McKinnon with unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madill
Resell
Mra. J. A. Madill
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Ledingham
John Dorsett
St. Boniface Hospital
Church of England
Ben Clee
McCutcheon
Stornaway
Strathclair
W. Setter
W. Cusitar
Alex Walace
L. Boulton
G. Kippan
W Jackson
H. Gay
E Bridges
W. Forsyth
Yorkton Enterprise
Wroxton-Craven
Hiram Rustle
Willowbrook
Anderson
W P Pavis
Taylor
Thennis
Prives
Kent
L Benton
Nts Doudies
Dr Swan
Reg Woodiwiss
Miss Lee
L Boulton
Woodiwise
E J Vickers
Angusville
de Lanigan
Hanka Shindak
Lanigan
Shell River Agricultural Society
H Cockerill
H Batchelor
Cockerill
W A Smith
A Smith
J Pomeroy
Levy
J Arnott Sr
Brydon
A B Gill
JR No _ Adams
R Rae
Waed
Black
Fletcher
Kulberg
Fpickles
Kines
Hortrhead
F Y Newton
N B ‘Adams
Burroughs
Mit Cotton
E Asell
Edging
Whittam
E ‘i
Gill
Miss Scott
Edgington
Whittem
Egington
G Mitchell
McBain
Forsythe
Whitlam
Shams Scott
Ponser GR
Slack
Craam
Edington
K Kerr
Ruth Phileo
Sakes
R Kerr
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