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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
8
The piece traces mistletoe’s role in celebrations from Roman Saturnalia to Persian and Druidic rites, noting evergreen decorations in midwinter German customs. It recalls the golden knife ceremony, white bulls, and old Druids’ reverence for mistletoe once from Mona groves now vanished under Roman rule, with a kiss rule linked to berry counts.
The lay public sees no insurmountable hurdles in Anglican Church union talks as form and service style drive early opinions. Clergy must weigh episcopal authority and apostolic succession while Presbyterians and Lutherans react to governance, reordination risks, and broad lay sentiment before a final decision.
In Silver Creek the by law for municipal telephones shows 28 for and 142 against. Shell River reports 148 for and 221 against. Boulton records 0 for and 17 against. Birtle 26 for and 2 against. The Reral municipality of Birtle reports 261 for and 57 against. Reeve John Arnott lists ward councillors J Adams J H Kine J Dunlop W Denmark A H Ferris Robt Rae.
Mr. Alex Stewart Jr. is on the sick list. Miss Margart McKeroney left Saturday for Miniota to spend vacation with sister Mrs. Whitney. Election results for Municipality of Rossburn: Reeve Mr. McPhail. Councillors Messrs A Brown Jas Lawless Wm Sweden and J Plant.
A Grainsby programme delighted attendees. Mentions of Mr Maghan and Smith spending Christmas at Bagot, Miss Davidson at home, and a new Grainsby settler not yet ready for land. School report lists several students with days attended in December and an average of 11.13 days.
The Winnipeg Free Press critiques the man who will not vote unless driven to the polls calling him of no use to the community and suggesting he should be disenfranchised or considered dead for not voting.
The passage frames elections as a source of widespread harm, noting that “easy or profitable for him” sits at the bottom among evils linked to political contests. It emphasizes the dangers and moral concerns surrounding electoral processes.
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