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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1904
Page
1
A New Year scene across towns with a carnival, a well attended ball at the old school house, and a successful pigeon shoot where W. Waller posted the high score. Curling action tightens in the Fisher trophy. a Royal hotel meeting formed a gun club with about sixteen members. Miss Reith returns to teach after Winnipeg trip.
Miss J Halliday came home last Saturday after a pleasant time. Miss Lizzie McLennan, visiting her sister Mrs Andrew Davida, left for home in the east on Monday. A party at Mr Patterson’s on New Year’s Eve featured games music and dancing. Mrs Halliday and Mrs A McLennan leave Monday for Ontario to visit friends. their first trip east in 23 years draws cheers from many friends. Davidson and Tow Anderson renew acquaintances after two years apart. friends are glad to see them back.
Mr Major pursues a rushing business while D Wells visits R Peddie of Silver Creek. Forsyth Bros report three fine wolves last week. W Hine leaves for bush work to supply lumber for a new house. Rannie & Co have a contract to furnish wood for Lidford school. Liford school trustees import a thoroughbred teacher from England. Sam Clark fires at a wolf and aims to prove himself a crack shot. L Martin departs for Kancugate on Saint Day. Work continues on horseshoeing and lumbering projects amid a busy local scene.
The Russell Municipality council meeting on Tuesday January 1904 adopted prior minutes and passed by laws appointing A R McIntyre auditor Dr Wright health officer and legal adviser Tenders sought for 40000 feet lumber with delivery by mid April and price terms discussed. committee to advertise and accept bids. several repairs and payments approved and next meeting set for March.
Local column lists residents and visitors including Wm Skinner of Asessippi ill with pneumonia and Mr and Mrs W B Heath visiting friends in Toronto. It mentions Harry Boyd of Gladstone Age visiting Russell, I Boulton taking a Winnipeg course, and Geo A Edmison W J Doig M P P in Winnipeg for legislative session. Also notes teaching, travel to Chicago and Winnipeg, school reopenings, club and lodge news, New Year reflections, and a Shoal Lake riding Liberal convention.
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