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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
4
The notice lists Sunday School and Bible Class at 3 p.m. March 38 with service to follow led by Minister David Gardner. Local church and venue unclear from readable text.
At Melita on December 23rd, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Pink welcomed a newborn child.
A list of students including Wilma Wilson Jean Mclintyre Ruby McMurray Wilbur Sparrow and others shows marks across various subjects. Absent students noted and totals provide overall performance indicators. Additional notices advertise jobs and local services including organ purchase and rental rooms plus office stationery orders. Lost and reward notice for a black team horse with distinct markings concludes the snippet.
The Minnedosa assize court ended with Vera Homeniuke suing Tody Paulenko for slander. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant after a brief deliberation, marking the close of what was one of the district’s longest sittings aside from one exception.
Forest Ranger Greenaway reported a large bull moose entangled in a lowered telephone line eight miles from his station. The animal fought to free itself, breaking thirteen posts as the wire wrapped around its neck and shoulders until it died from exhaustion.
The 1926 calendar lists New Year’s Day Friday January 1 and multiple holy days. Shrove Tuesday February 16 Ash Wednesday February 14 Good Friday April 2 Easter Sunday April 4 St David’s Day March 1 St Patrick’s Day March 17 St George’s Day April 23 Empire Day May 23 Victoria Day following May 23 King George’s Birthday June 3 Dominion Day July 1 Labor Day September 6 Thanksgiving Day November 8 Armistice Day November 11 Christmas 1926 Sunday. Two solar eclipses January 14 total visible only in Canada and July 9–10 partial visible in British Columbia. WANTED 500 or 1000 good oat shearers.
Ratepayers are informed that payment of taxes at par has been extended until December 3 at 6 p.m. By order, A. B. Callin.
The Municipality of Boulton invites applications for the position of assessor for the upcoming year. Applications must be received by Saturday at 2 pm. The notice is signed by D. R. McDonald, Secretary-Treasurer, Ingles.
H. Bungay, Chemist of Newdale offers a large bottle labeled to cure one horse with 48 doses for $5.00 delivered. The informal ad markets the remedy directly to horse owners seeking a single cure option.
R Mills offers interior and exterior painting varnishing woodwork furniture and linoleum. Proposes forescoed and stippled wall covering as cheaper long lasting alternative. Prices reasonable. Phone numbers 25 or 10.
Tenders invited for four cards of green wood split and piled at Erdcliffe school. Tenders close on January 15. H. R. Barry, Secretary-Treasurer.
All creditors with accounts against the G. L. McFarlane Estate must send them to J. O. Keating, the estate’s executor, in Silverton.
The old Manse property near the CNR is for sale at a bargain. It features a good house on generous frontage and is marketed as an ideal poultry-raising location. Priced at 1100 dollars with half cash and the rest in 20 dollar monthly payments at 8 percent. details at The Banner Office.
The undersigned will accept bids until December 26 for supplying eight cords of green white poplar wood cut to 16 inch lengths. Wood to be split and piled at Lockerby school on or before March 15 1926.
In Dropmore on December 14, the motion by Joseph Dugan seconded by A. Robin moved to extend the tax payment time at par to December 31, 1925. The measure seeks to relieve taxpayers by delaying due date and keeping payments at par value.
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