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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
4
A Winnipeg Telegram critique argues that the Liberal press shows independence, not servile alignment, while condemning the Telegram's selective conclusions. It discusses oil policy, proposing government control to lower taxes, noting Standard Oil dividends and Canada’s vast untapped wealth benefiting few.
The Winnipeg Commercial argues on the coal oil question if a monopoly is needed it should be government owned for the people. It notes undeveloped Canadian territories may prove valuable for petroleum and urges lands be kept from speculators to benefit all citizens.
The Ostmaster-General reports year ending June 16 1901 with 9 834 post offices including 933 in Manitoba Territories. Letters and cards total 39 000 with 6 839 090 free. Outputs rise in stamps and registered items, net revenue hits 3 837 376 19, expenditures 33 845 50 over estimates, requiring supplemental appropriation for 1901 1902.
The Noe West Farmer offers a Christmas number with a seven color lithographed cover showing a grandmother reading Christmas love beside a fire. It contains 80 pages of material by western writers and a long arrival story, plus Manitoba and Territory views and photoengraved dens. The Father office in Winnipeg produced the work, a credit to the publication.
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