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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1900
Page
1
A Toronto mayoral deputation met the Postmaster General to press restoring the city letter rate from two to one cent. The minister signaled readiness to reduce when prudent, noting revenue needs from prior reductions and improved department efficiency. Railway freight rates are also urged to be fair and publicly controlled.
Mr. D. Lamon visits Cut Arm and Mrs. Patterson recovers. North ladies organize a social. Joseph Norquay Jr. has contracted a 26 by 20 frame stable for Boulton school. Hembroff Sr. works on logs for Mrs. Brody who will build a new house this summer. Ferguson of Virden moves to Boulton and plans a smithy with farming on D. Smiths property.
Temperature remains very cold as grain warehouses fill. Visitors include Mr. A. Barker and pager S. Murray. Mr. J. Jollye lost a collie. A Winnipeg Bonspiel rink plans to depart. Mr. H. Johnston bought a heavy draught team. H. and W. Waller received silver medals for Ridgeway service 1866 with Fenian Raid ribbons. Smellie Bros. curling trophy results: Williams rink dominates with scores 18 10 19 or 7 7 9 across matches.
Bijou Comedy Company led by Cornyn and Lindsay performs in Russell for six nights starting February 23. The show features Linafia Ui and Row land, a noted sterling comedian, in a lively program.
A touring company of fourteen actors presents a varied program including Inshavogue Joshua Whitcomb Hazel Kirke and The Octoroon with nightly changes. They bring special scenery and lavish mounting and intermission acts to keep a continuous performance without long waits.
A letter received by Jas Vinnell of Belmont recounts the harsh conditions in South Africa in 1799. The writer describes extreme heat, scarce food and water, foraging for a pig, dead shelled on a battlefield, and the presence of Boer forces near Modder and Spyfontein. He notes a camp amid battle, captures of prisoners, and hopes for relocation and possible return via England.
A Cape Town visitor recalls Kruger using a grim joke about hunting the African lion and facing Britain, saying Boers have hunted the lion too long to fear the British one. He warned the danger may come to your window as you stand with a loaded rifle.
G. G. Meikle announces closing the Russell business and selling the plant next week. Subscriptions will be honored by a successor, balances due by February 20 will be collected by A. R. Tingley, solicitor. The office will operate for joy work and cash receipts as usual through the transition.
Winnipeg report details Premier Macdonald discharging life long officials to favor office seekers. It notes resignations from Manitou and Rat Portage clubs, replacements by railway engineers, and Liberal counter moves in Beautiful Plains, Morden, and Rosenfeld. The piece highlights a controversial commission lineup and calls for changes to win public confidence.
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