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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
4
Government action aims to curb inferior oil sales after months of public hardship. The report notes recent Canadian Pacific and Vanderbilts railway sale, highlighting fears over foreign ownership of critical infrastructure and the push for domestic public ownership of railways to preserve loyalty and national control.
The report mentions very low river water due to continued cold weather and Jack Frost. It notes school opening February 3 under Miss Skinner, store activity as Mr. Ringrose plans a new store at Tumbell, and Mr. Edwards heading to the Klondyke. A social event Friday night is praised though cut short by Mr. Pitfield’s absence.
The gathering featured Mrs To N Huddle stone, Mrs Harvey, Mrs Car michael, the Misses Gill, John ston and Kines, Miss Thressa Thompson and Mr Little among eminent participants led by a Presbyterian missionary.
Wright reports from Montreal as Mr. R Blackstock welcomes news of a daughter for Mr. R Ross Jr. Seeburn sends O Seebach to Winnipeg to press the prohibition question and railway issues. A second town meeting discussed building a church, with poor turnout blamed. a live husting committee is urged to proceed this year.
The provincial government revokes prior timber cutting rules and introduces new charges. Cordwood costs 25 cents per cord. fence posts seven feet long up to five inches at the small end cost 1 cent each. roof poles 2 cents each. Building logs vary by species and length, shingles 40 cents per thousand, telegraph poles priced by length, railway ties priced by length, and square timber set at 1.50 per thousand feet board measure. Permits carry a 25 cent fee with dates noted.
Winnipeg visitor T Ho Oddson stayed in town while Oliver Wood and family moved to Birtle. William's rink won the first tea trophy final last Thursday. Skating was banned Saturday night as a Curling Club ruling. Norman Thompson sprained an arm but improves. The Bachelors event is planned for Friday. Wheat buying has nearly stopped causing a business standstill. Russell rinks visit for Mullins trophy but miss the prize. Local teams travel to Russell for District and Tuckett matches and hold their own against fresher teams.
Mrs A J Balfour announced in the Commons that Holland has made peace proposals on behalf of the Boers. The official statement was delivered during parliamentary proceedings.
A Victorian era ad extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and related ailments. It claims it restores regularity, cures drains inflammation and ulceration, and makes weak women strong. It warns against substitutes and recommends Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a laxative aid.
For full particulars apply to the nearest Canadian Pacific Railway Agent.
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