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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
9
A religious verse portrays the night on Kethterem hill giving way to a breaking day. It invites all to come to the manger and join shepherds and wise men in song, praising Jesus born to Mary and the holy cradle.
Local notes report Christ Church expansion nearly finished with extra seating for Christmas Day service and a Christmas tree. The Banner advertises diaries, jewelry, books, and seasonal goods while noting winter visitors, market prices for cattle, and public elevator plans from Brandon discussions at a Grain Growers convention.
Municipal returns show T McLennan winning reeve by a 27 vote majority over R Hunt in Shellmouth. Ward 3 selects Jos Dugan over A N Ferris for council by a clear majority. Local option passes by 29. In Boulton Wm Hembroff leads for Reeveship by 14 with north polls pending. J Field and John Clement win Ward 2 councillor seats.
Silver Creek council met at Stratford school house on December 8. Minutes read and approved. A request for aid to Mrs Holowski from Rossburn Municipality was denied. Taxes not reduced. Seed grain notes of 1589 to be computed at simple interest. Amounts ordered paid to Thos Keating 7 dollars for roadway R J Couterdeau 1000 Ja Arnott 2.60 Richardson and Bishop 7.55.
Russell tent 120 members strong, second largest Maccabees in Manitoba, held a Tuesday meeting in Maccabee Hall. D McNamara spoke on orders, first and second degrees conferred on Swallow Whitaker Jones Ferro Stitt Henrickson, third degree to be in January, new officers elected led by Commander Brown and Lieut-Com Pollard. A public installation planned for January.
The C N R gang is sinking a well at the river. Miss M. Bennett of Harrowby visits Mrs. J. Burroughs. B. Moore, visiting in the west, stays with H. Mc Donald. Mr A Roberts secures a moose in the big bush. W. Bagnall returns home from Mr Bell’s. Local bereavement prompts thanks from Mr and Mrs A Roberts. CNR officials McLeod Fisher and Cameroun tour the road. Merchants seek regular freight service. A green weasel with a yellow tail appears near the stable. Local option urged. A grind turkey shooting watch torchens 28 birds at CVP station Saturday.
The Togo town council plans a by law submission to ratepayers to raise funds by debentures for constructing a fire hall. At the Saskatchewan Grain Growers' association annual meeting, 1910 officer elections were held with R J Parker as president and Wm Thomson as vice president among others. The Togo Agricultural Society also elected officers including G Fogg as honorary president and G Ross as president, with reports claiming the society is flourishing.
Harold E. Coombs spends winter here with J. Matthew and others. W and A Waddell rent Williams cottage near Assiniboine House. John Heap and daughter Dolly travel to Lancashire. Emerson Blight learns of his son's illness in Oregon. Wm. Matheson visits Ontario. Hubert Whiteley assists affairs in his absence. Farthing reports profitable Grain Growers convention at Brandon. Moose and elk trophies noted. local skaters to enjoy ice and warmth after Christmas. Community events include Crosby school concert and cinema, Craigie dialogue, Millwood fairy tale. Saskatchewan moves toward compulsory education and universal penny postage. Eggs ship from China to Pacific coast. Illinois Central taxes contested. Saskatchewan backs Laurier naval policy. Carrie Nation jailed in Washington for liquor protest. Home Bank of Canada to open Grandview branch Jan. Freight and canal figures show growth. cotton production in India at 85 percent of normal. English almshouse costs and wages noted. Grain elevators inquiry commission to study Grain Growers Association plans. Railway draft orders urge shelter at flag stations and substantial stations for high grain traffic.
Stewart claimed the men's title while Mrs Happy Saith won the ladies division in the event noted for its competitive field and clear winners.
A fire swept the stem laundry at Dauphin on Monday night causing damage to the building. W. J. Cooper, district registrar at Portage la Prairie, has resigned from his post.
A humorous letter to a newspaper outlines the imagined “language of stamps” to convey romance. Upright stamps signify common sense, upside down signal haste, omitted stamps show absent mindedness, and stamps placed elsewhere imply disregard for post office staff.
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