Shell River Council Sets Taxes and Land for Cemetery
At the Shell River council meeting last Thursday, members, excluding E Duntop and R Patterson, approved actions to acquire four acres for a cemetery. Tax rates for 1906 were set with general at 10 mills, county and judicial 3-10 mills, general school 2-7-10 mills, and debenture 3-10 mills. Additional lands were added to the 1906 assessment ledger and payments of about $450 were recommended by the finance committee. Livestock auction figures include wethers 1-2c, choicer ewes 4-1/2 to 5c, and choicer lambs 1-2 to 6c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River
E. Duntop
R Patterson
Asessippi
Shellmouth
Grainsby
Castleavery
Brooks
Grove
Boulton
Lockerby
Rochedele
Fife
Stirling
Cromarty
Boggy Creek
Northwood
Silver
Misses Ella and Annie Buie Visit with Geo Glover
Mrs Ruby Brooks returns to Russell on Saturday to begin the first part of The Misses Ella and Annie Buie and Mr Geo Glover of Russell were guests of Mr and Mrs Glover last week. Miss Croll returned home Monday to begin duties as teacher at Fife school. Wm Pomeroy, 65, dies five miles northwest of Roblin after cancer battle. survived by wife three daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Brooks
Russell
Ella
Annie Buie
Geo, Glover
Glover
Roblin
Wm. Pomeroy
Bridgeport
Eng
Grandview
Robt. Rae
James
Emily Pomeroy
G. B. Todd
Winnipeg
W. Pomeroy
Children’s Day Celebration Near Asessippi Church
Mr and Mrs H Atkey spent Sunday near Asessippi. The Rochedale Sunday school and Asessippi join for Children’s Day. J A Gill F Newton and McDonald of Roblin visited Asessippi Sabbath. Wheat harvest is nearly finished but hail damaged much grain. All parents and children are invited to attend and support the Presbyterian Sunday school fund in Canada. Rev W P Spooner will speak on Looking unto Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Atkey
Asessippi
Rochedale Sunday School
J. A. Gill
F. Newton
McDonald
Roblin
W. P. Spooner
Jesus
Presbyterian Sunday School
Canada
Nationalities of Homesteaders in June 1906 Across Canadian Provinces
The Department of the Interior lists homesteaders by nationality for Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia and Yukon Territory in June 1906. Canadians from Ontario led with 984. Americans 1637. English 706. Austro Hungarian 272. Germans 85. Russians 70. Swedes 74. North Dakota contributed 516 of US entrants followed by Minnesota 411 and Iowa 167.
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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
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Ilinois
State of Washington
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Michigan
Nebraska
Indiana
Montana
New York
Ohio
Harvest in Russell as farmers reel in wheat and fair plans Loom
Harvest is in full swing with good weather. most wheat will be in stock. Russell Agricultural Society to hold 24th annual exhibition on Oct 5. Minne dosa football team wins Manitoba championship after defeating Uniteds of Winnipeg. Funeral held for William McDonagh. several local residents travel or return from trips. McPhee's Big Show praised as best act on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Patterson
Boulton
Elizabeth Roger
Motherwell
Ont
B. Thom
Nelson B. C
Clifford Maynes
Harrowby
Russell
Agricultural Society
W. B. Heath
W. J. Doig
W. F. Graham
Miss Laycock
Ontario
Russell School
Miss Disney
Miss Baxter
Miss Ross
Sharman
Campion
Silver Creek
Miss McKenzie
Minnedosa
D. R. McKenzie
Massey-Harris
Mrs. Edmison
Russell Farmers’ Elevator Co
D. M. Kinnaird
Uniteds of
Winnipeg
Manitoba
McPhee
Community Notes From Binscarth and Surrounds
Mr W G Murphy visits for business and Mrs Jollve rebounds from illness. Mr Geo Murdock returns from Russell after resigning from Bartley jeweller. Miss Sutherland from Scotland now works at the post office. E Hooper leaves for Braden for a week’s holiday. East excursionists find work quickly. Mr Thos Lowe senior suffers a dislocated collar bone in a wagon accident near Foxwarren. C P R upgrades at Binsearth with a new freight shed and larger waiting room and a 2000 foot switch project east of the station. English Church Sunday Schools in Minn ec o la Deanery plan a convent at Binsearth on Sept 7 and 18 with visiting clergy from Winnipeg Neepawa and Shoal Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Lowe
Foxwarren
Minnecola
Binsearth
Canon Phair
St. John's College
Winnipeg
F. W. Goodeve
Neepawa
D. T. Parker
Shoal Lake
Winnipeg Markets Grain and Livestock Report
Winnipeg markets show price levels for grains oats and barley with oats at 30c and barley 39c per unit. Hog prices steady with bacon hog demand. heavy hogs priced slightly lower and live hogs range 7.75 to 7.25 per 100 pounds. Cattle demand active for good stock. prices quoted for export cattle steers heifers cows and fat bulls. Sheep markets report good demand. Also notes Moose Jaw and Regina population figures and harvest employment disturbances in Carberry. Canadian National Exhibition rate details to Toronto offered by Canadian Pacific Railway with sale dates August 24 to September 3 and return by September 25.
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Winnipeg
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Regina
The
Express
Toronto
Canadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba
McPhersons Welcome a Daughter at Pinesrth
At Pinesrth on Thereday Aug. 2c11.10o, Mr and Mrs Frank McPherson announce the birth of a daughter.
McDONAGIE At Rascell Morday
A brief entry notes Ang Fth and wit-oe eaters. Ty years and 4 months appear in the fragmentary notice.
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McDonagie
Rascell
Morday
Manitoba Game Laws Prohibit Most Hunting In Restricted Periods
The Manitoba law sets open season limits for grouse prairie chicken partridge and wild ducks. Grouse season runs Oct 1 to Oct 31 while ducks may be shot Sept 1 to Nov 30. Daily limits cap at 20 birds and yearly at 100 for grouse prairie chicken partridge with ducks limited to zero dollars a day except Oct 1 to Nov 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Fielding may return for Shelborne and Queen's by acclamation
Governor Glen of South Carolina vows to curb lynching with full legal penalties on all perpetrators. Prairie lands in this district attract strong demand with several sales reported this summer. The broncho owned by E. J. Rochon posted an unprecedented 2.0037 mile time without any pace maker or shield, described by horsemen as the fastest harness horse performance yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding
Shelborne
Queen's
Glen
South Carolina
Galesburg
E. J. Rochon
Winnipeg
The Yellow Peril and Chinese Immigration Debate
The article argues that cheap humanity has caused calamitous problems in many nations and urges Western readers to consider Chinese immigration. It warns against Canada becoming a gateway for illegal Chinese immigration to the United States and highlights potential complications.
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Toronto Globe
Canada
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shell River Council
Tumbeell
Arch. McLennan
Russell, Man
W. G. Ritchie
Paisley
Dauphin
Prim Coulee
William McDonagh
Russell Cemetery
McDonagh
Lucknow
Glamis
Matheson
Geo. McDonagh
Campbell
Edmonton
Robert
Mannsville
William
Owen Sound
Lord’s Day Alliance
Binscarth
W. G. Murphy
Nite Jollve
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