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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
1
A birth notice announces the addition to Mr and Mrs Acttury on Friday in Necember. The event names parents and the newborn, noting the family welcome.
The column notes school reopen date January 4 and various holiday visits. It lists readings and sales at The Banner Bookstore, upcoming concerts by Ruthven McDonald Concert Co. in Russell on February 18, and social events from Christmas to New Year’s, plus visits by Dr. Robertson and others. It also covers hockey challenges, a rifle association meeting, dentist visits, upcoming banns, church events, and local option voting results with 18 municipalities in favor and 21 against.
The annual seed grain show on the 22nd inst proved highly successful with more entries and high quality exhibits. Judges Jas R Stewart Gladstone and R A Storey Franklin used Agricultural College score cards to award prizes in Wheat Oats Barley with top placements to W Cusitar W Wardle and W Moore among others.
A fragmented OCR string lists 21 place names including Cypress north Daly Dauphin BAe kikhorn Gilbert Plains Grandview Hamiota Melita Minitonas Oax Lake Rapid City Kobtin Steath cona Stonewall Victoria Virden Whitemouth and rmeal, with no cohesive event or context specified.
The Silverton Banner notes Editor and readers receive New Year wishes. It reports GL McFarland ill with speedy recovery hoped by many friends. Christmas gatherings included visitors R Whiteman E Crerar P Hyde J Kippan E Archer and B Sparrow. Two upcoming weddings teased for later reports.
Shellmouth residents describe holiday events at the Horseshoe Lagood and church Christmas trees. Local tales include weddings planned, a poisoning complaint, and community skating with a moonlit crowd.
Millwood Mrs Gilbert Andrews and her son s of Harrowhby spent Christmas with Mrs J Archer. Miss Jean Bates will succeed Miss Carruthers as teacher for the coming year. Miss K Bates and Miss W Heap returned to spend their scholastic vacation at their homes on Thursday night.
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