Shell River Council Sets 1906 Tax Rates and Land Addition
At the last council meeting most members attended. The session approved acquiring four acres for a cemetery. 1906 tax rates were set for general, county, educational and debenture levies with school district allocations and several new lands added to the 1906 assessment roll. The finance committee reported accounts totaling about $450 for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River
E. Duntop
R Patterson Rines
Adams
N. E
General Schol
Asessippi
Shellmouth
Grainsby
Castleavery
Brooks
Rove
Boulton
Kerby
Rochedele
Fife
Stirling
Cromarty
Boggy Creek
Northwood
Silverwood
Sunny Slope
Wyndham
Goose Like
Rae—Kines
RE. Richardson
N. W
M Lundy
Finance Committee
Mixes Ruby Brooks Returns to Russell for Performance
A district report notes a heavy crop and field activity as Ruby Brooks arrives in Russell on Saturday to begin The Mixses Ella and Annie Baie and Mr Geo. Glover, of Russell, hosted guests last week. Miss Croll returns to Fife school duties after holidays. Wm. Pomeroy, 65, dies near Roblin after cancer battle. survived by wife and five children.
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Ruby Brooks
Russell
Ella
Annie Baie
Geo, Glover
Roblin
Wm. Pomeroy
Bridgeport
Eng
Grandview
Robt. Rae
James
Emily Pomeroy
G. B. Todd
Winnipeg
W. Pomeroy
Winnipeg Market Report Grain and Livestock Prices
Winnipeg markets report No 1 northern grain at 76c No 2 northern 73c No 3 northern 69c white oats 30c barley 39c. Hog market steady with strong bacon demand. heavy hogs slightly lower. live hogs 150 250 lbs 7.75. 250 lbs over 7.25. rough 6.50. Cattle market steady with active demand for good cattle. export cattle 4c. choice steers over 1,450 lbs 2.5 to 3 percent. choice heifers over 1,050 lbs 2.34 to 3.44. choice cows 1,100 lbs over 2 to 3 percent. fat bulls 2.5 to 2.75.
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Winnipeg
Market bids for sheep and lambs in cold weather
Wethers priced at 1 to 2 cents per pound, choice ewes 4 1 2 to 5 cents, choice lambs 1 2 to 6 cents. Auction notes reflect brisk demand and varied grades among buyers.
Children Day Celebration Near Asessippi
A Sunday gathering near Asessippi invites all parents and children to join the Children's Day celebration. Rev. W. P. Spooner will speak on Looking unto Jesus. Proceeds support the Presbyterian Sunday school in Canada. Wheat harvest fears hail damage in the district.
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H. Atkey
Asessippi
Rochedale Sunday School
J. A. Gill
F. Newton
McDonald
Roblin
W. P. Spooner
Jesus
Presbyterian Sunday School
Canada
Nationalities of Homesteaders Across Canada and Border States
The Department of the Interior reports 1906 homestead entries by nationality across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia and the Yukon Territory with Ontario Canadians leading and Americans totaling 1637. English Scotch Irish French Swiss Austro Hungarians and others are listed with regional counts. A June surge of 1729 entries from the United States shows most from North Dakota Minnesota and Iowa, with smaller numbers from Illinois Washington Wisconsin South Dakota Michigan Nebraska Indiana Montana New York and Ohio.
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Department of the Interior
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
United States
Canada
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
State of Washington
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Michigan
Nebraska
Indiana
Montana
New York
Ohio
Moose Jaw Largest Town in New Province Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw with 6250 population is the largest town in the new province of Saskatchewan Regina follows close with 6217 Carberry fared ill with harvesters who dropped off there some begging from houses a camp fire destroyed 200 Bell Telephone poles and a gang attempted to rob the Rectory For the Canadian National Exhibition Toronto August 27 to September 10 the CPR offers a 42 80 fare from Winnipeg to Toronto and return via lake or rail routes Tickets on sale August 24 to September Final return limit September 25.
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Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Regina
Carberry
The
Express
Toronto
Canadian Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Birth Announcement for McPherson at Pincrick
A birth notice from Pincrick records the Augers and Frank McPherson welcoming a daughter. McDonagie-AIse appears in the same item with a likely linking note. Further details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Local notes from Russell area amid harvest and events
Harvest proceeds with favorable weather as 93 binders are sold and the Russell Farmers Elevator Co. holds its annual meeting. Minedosa wins Manitoba football title. residents attend weddings and travel to Motherwell and Nelson while community notices mark school openings and upcoming fairs.
Game Laws Update For Prairie Birds And Ducks
The Manitoba game laws set open seasons for grouse prairie chicken and partridge from October 1 to October 31 and for ducks from September 1 to November 30. Daily limits cap at 20 grouse and 50 ducks, with yearly limits of 100 grouse and 50 ducks, with an exception in November for ducks.
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Manitoba
Local notes from Binscarth and area
Mr W G Murphy visits on business while Mrs Jullye recovers from illness and Mr Geo Murdock returns from Russell after resigning from Bartley Jeweller. Easing, excur sionists arrive and find work. Mr Thomas Lowe senior suffers a wagon accident. CPR improvements near the station include a larger freight shed and new switch work. English Church Sunday Schools plan a convention in Binsearth Sept 7 and 18 with visiting clergy from St John’s Winnipeg Neepawa and Shoal Lake.
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Minnecola
Binsearth
Canon Phair
St. John's College
Winnipeg
F. W. Goodeve
Finance Minister Fielding May Be Returned for Shelborne and Queen's
Governor Glen of South Carolina vows full legal penalties for lynchers to suppress lynching. Prairie lands in the district are in high demand with several sales reported this summer. The broncho owned by E. J. Rochon paced a mile in a harness race at Galesburg Illinois setting a remarkable time of 2:00.3 without any pacing assist.
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Fielding
Shelborne
Queen's
Glen
South Carolina
Galesburg
E. J. Rochon
Winnipeg
Shield
Immigration Debate Highlights Chinese Policy Risks
The Globe argues that cheap humanity invites calamitous problems and warns Western readers to consider Chinese immigration when forming policy. It cautions against making Canada a gateway for illegal Chinese entry to the United States and signals potential complications for national borders.
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Toronto Globe
Canada
United States
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Shell River Council
Tumbsell
McDonagie
AL Teasee
Mordar
Ang
Jos. Patterson
Elizabeth Roger
Motherwell
Ont
B. Thom
Nelson B. C
Clifford Maynes
Harrowby
Agricultural Society
Wll
W. B. Heath
W. J. Doig
W. F. Graham
Miss Laycock
Russell School
Miss Disney
Miss Baxter
Miss Ross
Sharman
Campion
Silver Creek
Miss McKenzie
Minnedosa
D. R. McKenzie
Massey-Harris
Edmison
Manse
Arch. McLennan
Man
W. G. Ritchie
Paisley
Russell Farmers’ Ekievator Co
Uniteds of
Dauphin
Pinum Coulee
William McDonagh
Russell Cemetery
McDonagh
Lucknow
Glamis
Matheson
Geo McDonagh
Campbell
Edmonton
Robert
Mannsville
William
Owen Sound
Antil
Lord’s Day Alliance
McPhee
Binscarth
W.G. Murphy
Jullye
Miss Sutherland
Jack Sutherland
Scotland
E. Hooper
Northern Bank
Brandon
Thos. Lowe
Foxwarren
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