Local notes and events in Russell district
Rev Beattie to preach in Russell Minniska and Silver Creek next Sunday. D A Stewart wins Lisgar election by over 1,000. Foresters Hall hosts Easter Monday teas and a Ladies Aid event. Meadows mission field appointment. Silver Creek Rifle Club meeting for free ammunition. Dalto n farm changes hands March 1. two carloads of farm horses for sale. Manitoba Gazette notes Russell Farmers Elevator incorporation. Village of Rossburn described. rail link urged. Sunday school institutes planned at Binscarth and Rossburn with topics on teacher training and missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beattie
Binscarth
Russell
Minniska
Silver Creek
D. M. MacKay
Williams farm stock sale near Millwood
E M Williams farm stock and implements auction Wed March 26 at 1 pm. See hills for first stock and implements. Alf Clee is auctioneer. J Attwood offers for sale or exchange a carload of heavy farm horses viewable on section 3 22-28, six miles north of Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Williams
Millwood
Alf. Clee
J. Attwood
Russell
Teachers Scarce In Province Forces Education Permits
Schoolteachers are in short supply in the province, forcing the education department to issue an unusually large number of permits to keep schools operating. The shortage is blamed on low salaries and the reluctance of teachers to reside in rural districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Education
County Association to Hold Two School Institutes Next Month
The county association announces two school institutes in March, one in Bingearth on March 6. Teacher training, the missionary spirit in the S School, the adult Bible class, and the work of the International Bible Reading Association will be covered. Attendance has risen province wide, and Russell county S School workers are urged to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binsearth
Rossburn
Si Day School
International Bible Reading Association
County Association
Bingearth
Irwin
Russell County
Farm Hands to Be Recruited for Manitoba and North West
M R Adamson of the Department of Immigration plans to recruit farm hands for Manitoba and the North West Territories. Departing around March 1, the workers will receive 200 dollars per year with board and lodging. Applicants aged 20 to 35, in good health and skilled in farm work, must provide a farmer’s certificate and character reference. Applicants with 25 dollars for passage may mail by March 1, with deduction from three months’ wages. arrival in Manitoba about June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Adamson
Department of Immigration
Old Country
Manitoba
North West Territories
Adamson
Immigration office sees rising June arrivals
The men Mr. Adamson brought out previously are proving satisfactory to their employers, with many applications already on file at the office for men to arrive in June. J. Onep Surra, Commissioner of Immigration, Winnipeg.
Silver Creek Community Notes and Local Meetings
Rev Mr Beattie of Kinscarth lies in Silver Creek near Sunday. James Rutherford lost two valuable costs last week. The Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs Kennedy's on Wednesday. Stafford's mill will commence operating about the beginning of next week three miles east of Fish lake. The Silver Creek Rifle Club will meet Saturday evening March 1. Arrangements for government ammunition for the coming season. Increased snowfall has worsened road conditions for traffic. Farmers plan to haul lumber from bush mills to the north. good roads will help them leverage the opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
BRIGHTSIDE Personal notes on illness and travel
Mr Jas Gray recovers from serious illness and sleighing improves after recent snow. James Rea Jr tours Minnesota for fencing work while Geo Temple recuperates. A local youth plans eastward travel. W Smout expands into flower gardening. Watsons threshing outfit finished work and heads home to Tumbell after a productive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Gray
James Rea
la Grippe
Geo. Temple
George
Jas Rea Jr
Minniska
W. Smout
Messrs Watson
Tumbell
Illness and machine downtime halt local activity in Londonderry
In Londonderry, Mr. F Burley is laid up with la grippe. McDougall visited last Friday and his threshing machine is shut down for the season. Mr. W Russell of the Valley called on Mr. Cope on Sunday. Doctors are frequently traveling north this winter due to widespread illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Burley
la Grippe
McDougall
Ums
W. Russell
Playing diamonds to win hearts in district ice season
Local chatter notes Mr. G. Cope recovering from la grippe and able to move about. A young man enjoys winter outings taking many young girls skating, while a question about changing jobs for Jim circulates in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Cope
la Grippe
Jim
County Court Sittings Review of Verdicts and Contempt
Regular county court sittings presided by Hon. T. D. Cumberland resulted in verdicts for plaintiffs in Topp vs McDougall and Charles Garishee with A. McDougall on assignment monies garnished. Jackson vs McDonald ruled for defendant on steer ownership. Barry vs Fletcher verdict for defendant on wages. Thresher vs Bent ordered to gaol for contempt. Fisher vs Case pending settlement. Lindsay case: verdict for plaintiff for a greater part of the claim.
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Hon. T. D. Cumberland
Topp
McDougall
Charles Garishee
A. McDougall
Jackson
McDonald
Barry
Fletcher
Thresher
Bent
Fisher
Case
Ter
Lindsay
Lord Dufferin Career Closed After Death in Ireland
The Marquis of Dufferin former governor general of Canada and leading diplomat died on Wednesday at Glandeboye County Down Ireland. His last post was Viceroy at Paris and his career earned praise from Lord Salisbury. He once boasted of saving a hundred pounds on returning from Canada. In August 1877 he spoke in this province urging railway expansion to aid farmers.
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Marquis of Dufferin
Canada
Glandeboye
County Down
Ireland
Paris
Lord Dufferi
Lord Salisbury
Lord Dufferin
Major Scott
Spring Auction Sale at Alf Clee Extends Entry Time
Alf Clee extends livestock sale entries to month end for horses cattle sheep and pigs. Entries will be advertised in the catalogue and may be left at The Banner office or with Alf Clee, auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Clee
Alf. Clee
Note paper and envelopes offered at 15 cents per quire
Ad notes sale of nice note paper suitable for writing with envelopes included. Price set at 15 cents per quire, implying small consumer stationery offering likely from a general store or local merchant.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Banner Calender
Ee Sun
Mon
Barnarde
Advis
Foresters’ Hall
Sam Lawther
R. R. Roger
Winnipeg
W. Sinclair
Presby
Richar Moscrop
Russell Cemetery
E.R. Bartlett
J. A. G. Stirling
Russell, Minniska
Meadows
Lea
Scott
Dalton
Brandon
J. P. Laycock
Alex. McDonagh
Lisgar
D. A. Stewart
Russell Farmers’ Elevator Company
Samuel Rea
W.S. Crerar
David Dunn
Jas. Thom
A.G. P. Smellie
Riding Mountains
Globe
R. J. Hoos
County
J. Onep Surra
Mr. Beattie of
Kinscarth
Silver Creek Nearunday
James Rutherford
Brightside
Londonderry
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