New Year Events Highlight Village Carnival and Ball
The New Year carnival drew fair attendance though costumes were few. A New Year’s Eve ball in the old schoolhouse was a success. A pigeon shooting match on New Year’s Day saw W. Waller with the high score. A gun club forms with about 30 members after a Royal Hotel meeting. Miss Reith returns to teach and guide pupils in shooting. The northern blacksmith reshoeses his cutter after a wearied southern trip.
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Johnson
W. Waller
Royal Hotel
Reith
Winnipeg
Party Notes And Homebound Visits Highlight Local Social
Miss J Halliday returned from Birtle after a pleasant time with friends. Miss Lizzie McLennan leaves for home in the east after visiting her sister Mrs Andrew Davison. A New Year’s party at Mr Patterson’s brought games music and dancing. Mrs Halliday and Mrs A McLennan travel to Ontario for a visit, their first eastward trip in 23 years. James Davidson and Tom Anderson renew acquaintances this week. Proposing to a young lady is described as trying, a leap year factor noted as a social joke.
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Lizzie McLennan
Andrew Daviason
James Davidson
Tom Anderson
Local notices and business chatter from Lidford district
Mr Major runs a fashing business while Mr Wells visits at R Peddie’s of Silver Creek. Forsyth Bros. report three fine wolves caught. W. Hume leaves for the bush to obtain lumber for a new house. Martin Rannie Co. contract to furnish wood for Lidford school. Lidford trustees import a thoroughbred teacher from England. Sam Clark shoots a wolf and earns a crack shot reputation. L Martin departs for Randvale. Cee burn trail to see less traffic. Ian Uatacle legislature meets on igth. Immigrants to the United States total 619930 this year.
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Major
D. Wells
R. Peddie’s
Silver Creek
Forsyth Bros
W. Hume
Martin, Rannie & Co
Lidford
England
Sam. Clark
Sam
L. Martin
Randvale
Ceeburn
Russell Council Minutes Move to 1904 Budget Actions
Russell Municipality council met January 5 1904 at 10 am with Reeve Clee and six councillors. By laws and appointments were made including assessor A R McIntyre and health officer Dr Wright both at 35 dollars. auditor John J Moon was appointed. tenders for 40000 feet of lumber sought and 60000 feet option discussed. bridge inspection assigned to A B Callin. accounts totaling 96.30 to 417 dollars approved for payment. next meeting set for March 16.
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Russell
Clee
Huddiestone
Thompson
Cope
Shaw
Leggatt
A. R. McIntyre
Cope—Shaw
John J. Moon
Fred H. Mayhew
Huddlestone
Wright
Lingley
Russell Dy
Cusitar
Lawther, Jr
D. Kelso
W. Cranwell
A. L. Bute
E. M. Williams
Counci
Various Global and Domestic Affairs Dominate News Shelf
Resignation of Dr S J Thomson provincial veterinarian announced. Lord Strathcona presents St John’s college with a cheque for 10900. Chicago theatres closed awaiting building compliance. New rapid mail service to be launched New York England. Carnegie funds expedition to Afghanistan and Crimea buried cities. British government debates remount breeding stations. Potential 20000 miles of railway in South Africa discussed. Russian tensions influenced by King Edward. Guthrie Oklahoma company forms to build Hudson Bay to Argentine railway. Ontario legislator Andrew Pattullo dies by his own hand in London. Hon A G Blair resigns to chair federal railway commission. Liberal protest in North Renfrew amid corruption allegations. Chicago Iroquois theatre fire kills over 300. Ontario offers 1.5 million for Sow industries reorganization. From 1904 tax of 500 on Chinese entrants. many pre-1993 came to avoid tax. Army cigarette use blamed for recruitment decline. Pneumonia infectious. infant mortality high from cow milk diet. Behring cited. Banner offers Siemens Magazine sub for 10 cents with one-year subs for Banner and Magazine at 1.10
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North Renfrew
Iroquois
Chicago
Ontario
Local Notes from Russell and District
Local items report Wm Skinner of Asessippi seriously ill with pneumonia. Visitors and travelers include Mr and Mrs W B Heath to Toronto, Owen Burdett to Chicago, and Miss Edmison in Winnipeg. Wheat prices rise with No 1 at 68c and No 2 at 65c. Russell Lodge and Ladies Aid Society elected officers. school reopens with new teacher Miss Hossack. and a Russell auction sale is announced for Jan 6. Ottawa wins Stanley Cup final. Shoal Lake Liberal convention nominates S L Head to oppose Rocie. a shooting incident at Shoal Lake injuries H C Macguire. cattle trade notes from Winnipeg and environs.
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Rusell
A. Baird
A. Clee
Russell Lodge No. 41
Clark
Thom
Callin
Rogers
Russell County Sunday Association
Binscarth
North West Fire Insurance Co
Union Assurance Society
EK. M. Williams
Arch'd R. Tingley
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Ottawa
Rowing Club
Shoal Lake
Rapid City
Dr. Rocie
W. Bennie
Castleavery
K. Smith
Boulton
Jas
A. ‘Kippan
D. Stewart
Silver Creek
A. R. Cabin
Bod
John W. Frasersey de Mooney
Russell
H. C. Macguire
Union Bank
Chicago Drovers’ Journal
Winfrey
Canada
Moullins
Darig
Nir Mullins
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Minniska
Ian
United States
Russell Council
General News
S. J. Thomson
Lord Strathcona
St John’s
New York
Carnegie
Afghnistan
The
Crimea
South Affrica
Russia
Yukon
Canadian Territory
King Edward
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Hudson’s Bay
Argentine
Andrew Pattullo
North Oxford
London
A. G. Blair
House of Commons
Federal Railway Commission
Dr. Behring
Siemens
Toronto
Banner
Siemen
Wm. Skinner
Asessippi
W. B. Heath
Harry Boyd
Gladstone Age
Russell and
St. John’s College
Edmison
Rothsay, Ont
Geo. A. Edmison
Ada Schwalm
Mary Kelso
Normal School
Owen Burdett
Wood Bryant
Shellmouth
Messrs
Fred. Bryant
Wm. Stewart
Portage la Prairie
C. Kelso
Rossburn
John B. Thom
Frank G. Schwalin
Robt. Kippan
Medical College
Miss Shaw
Dauphin
Craigie
Dr. Wright
Currie
McKenzie
Lorne Callin
la Grippe
Winnipeg General Hospital
Allen, Russell
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