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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1901
Page
8
The fragment notes a daily communications item mentioning Pat Sepensitie and the Oplatens, with unclear context. Further readable details are limited, leaving the exact action or outcome unspecified.
A reader disputes a Silver Creek correspondent's insinuations about an appointment and derides political tactics. The exchange covers the Assessor choice, a disputed quarantine case, and satirical critique of health officials, ending with a remark on quarantine enforcement.
A reader named W J Chittick replies to the editor denying any reference to Dr. Roger and expresses interest in Silver Creek correspondence, thanking the editor for space and signing with polite closing.
Mr Tingley’s rink visited Binscarth for three curling games with the local boys. Binscarth won the first and third games, Russell the second, with the final 8 ends for the third. A supper at the Royal Hotel followed and jam fruit tea kept players cheerful as the ice held well.
Min niska reports visitors from Grand View and Silver Creek health concerns. Miss Bell visits Garnett while Annie Hope stays with Mr Patterson. Mat tie McLennan recovers her health. A skating party enjoys moonlight at Minniska rink marred by Mr Jack Frost. Elen Bligh is a runner. A late night sleigh ride ends with a racing pace and a rider out of wind waiting to hop in.
The Asessippi correspondent crafts a Scots flavored jab about a man who overestimates his looks and charm. He implies the fellow is puffed up and vain, but the speaker chooses not to contest him further.
BRIGHTSIDE Weather is milder. Mr Jas Rea visited friends in Minniska last Sunday. Mr H McLaughlin of Minniska visited his sister here last week. Mr A Stevensons horses, once dangerously ill, are now in excellent condition. Mr D Harris engaged with Mr S Rea over drawing his wheat to market. Mr John Rea intended to draw oats to the shanty but abandoned the trip due to cold weather.
The World Publishing Company purchases the Canadian copyright of More leaves from the Journal of a Life in the Highlands. The forthcoming Life And Reign Of Queen Victoria will be expanded to about 700 pages with no price increase, set at $1.75. The editors credited include Dr. John Coulter and John A. Cooper.
The Guelph Herald reports The World Publishing Company prepares a grand Life and Reign of Queen Victoria by John Coulter assisted by John A. Cooper. It will feature many portraits, Canada focus, and a low price to reach all readers, with expectations of record Canadian sales.
The issue notes an advertisement for The World Publishing Company calling for agents and indicates it will appear in another column of today’s issue.
Rev Pritchard gave an entertainment at the Presbyterian church on Friday evening. Thomas Harrison bought the blacksmith shop from Robert Peden. Rev S P Riddell and his bride returned with a reception at the parsonage. Discussion of boarding houses highlights Queen’s and Methodist as options. The Queen’s considers living without a boarder while the Methodist house faces expenses and delays. Jack to visit again on Saturday.
The Winnipeg Victorias win the Stanley Cup 2 to 1 over the Montreal Shamrocks in the final game. General Kitchener reports severe fighting in Transvaal with Knox and French inflicting heavy Boer losses. Mounted troops under French scour the northern countryside.
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