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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
1
Mr. Oberholt begun work on Mr. Peden's building while Miss Florence Yeates visited. Harold Wright shows improvement as Rev. D. M. McKay preaches Sunday. William Fisher and bride travel to the Ranch. Hay scarce but high quality. Game plentiful in the area. River rising from recent rains brings cheer to Shellmouth youths.
A late night blaze destroyed Mr. Clarke's house and contents in Binscarth last Thursday. Firefighters arrived at 2 30 a m and battled twelve streams with little insurance to cover the losses. A dramatic rescue saw Boxer the setter pulled from the lean to after being bitten six times while rescue efforts continued.
Miss Libbie Watson returns from Portage as a school vacation extends due to Miss McKenzie illness who stays with friends in Dundee. Gothic windows brighten the church. maples grove cared for by F. C. Barker looks healthy and promising. Millwood resumes normal quiet as railway workers move away. Rev. Mr. Bartlett wed and is praised by Millwood friends across denominations.
The wheat crop is nearly all cut though not heavy. the sample is excellent. Visitors include Mr Bond of Gladstone promoting the Bible Society. Local notes mention house work on Jas McKay’s Russell property, visits by Mr and Mrs Jas Robinson of Shell River, and D Dunn’s fall at Minniska church. James Davidson leaves sick list, and most farms are now fenced with short cuts prohibited.
Last week notes show some cutting of wheat beginning this week and oats improving in the past two weeks. Reeves builds nearing completion. A McIntyre and Mulvery inspect cattle and children. Sam Murray hires W Ferguson for harvest. W Smith plans to move to Ontario in a year or two. R Blackstock sells standardbred team. G Brown relocates frame house north of the old picnic bluff. Jerimiah Abstience attends a Western prohibition convention. William L Hornsby receives a 1000 pound legacy from Newcastle uncle. Hornsby intends to travel to England.
Russell area items report visitors from Brandon and Neepawa, harvest and weather issues, railway work, school openings, political meetings, sports, and community events. Labor Day plans in Shoal Lake, grain notes, and a plea for local news submissions.
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