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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
1
Community items list visits and openings in Russell, Bin scarth, Silver Creek and Foxwarren. Upcoming events include dances, masquerade, concerts, church programs, a harvest of social notices, sports plans, and local meetings with multiple readers and guests named.
Mrs and Miss Fyles have left for a short visit while Mrs Shaw heads to Florida. Wallers Hall hosts a Masquerade Ball on Monday January 14 1907 with dancing at 8 pm and costume prizes. A Senior Gymnasium Class led by Serg Maj Robinson offers 72 lessons with five dollar joining fee and five dollar mid course. A junior class for ages 11 to 15 runs in the Minnower Gymnasium and department. Further details from Serg Maj Robinson at Rowald.
James Bryce of the Bannerman cabinet is appointed British Ambassador at Washington with a Canadian attaché to accompany him in the role.
Millwood notes a daughter born to James Murdock of Poplar Grove Farm on Saturday morning. The village plans a ball for the 25th lnst and New Year festivities at Oak Glen honor Mr. P. H. Spencer’s new home. Fire scare at Mr. Frank Percy’s chimney prompts caution for soot buildup. Vancouver? Not applicable. Hockey party from Russell visits Yorkton train. victory over Yorkton follows. A. Theing Read, Miss Saider, and Mrs. Wiggs contributions entertain. Miss B. Thring receives a music cabinet from Asessippi church. Santa Claus visit delights children and adults alike. program ends with God Save the King.
Asessippi reports Mr and Mrs Albert McKay visiting Austin for several days. The grist mill at Asessippi changes hands to Bird of Russell Milling Co. A new cemetery location is established four and a half miles west of the school on the riverbank. The Sunday school Christmas tree and entertainment on December 26 drew a large, enthusiastic audience with a program including recitations by Bearl Snyder Flossie Cameron Ainslie M D maid Marion McLennan and others, songs by Hilda Temple and Annie Adams, and various readings and parodies led by local residents.
Local notes report Mr Earnest Lindruth’s misfortune over a valued horse last week. Kenora resident Jas McLeod spends Christmas with his parents. Barker Jackson buys a valuable mare from John Lawther. Russell Broadfoot returns from northern travels to join brothers in the south. New Year brings plans for a social bow at the Edi rand readers’ gathering with a New Year’s smoker hosted by bachelor friends. music by W H Lang and A T Ryens.
Mr and Mrs D J Low hosted a small gathering last week with a few friends including a Christmas and New Year visit from H Falson R Tench of Winnipeg Wesley College. The writer notes wedding season is past and lists local happenings and social visits.
Council met January 2 at Stratford School House. Members present noted. Officers for 1907 set: W. MK sections at $250.00. Crerar assessor $12,000. R A McLennan auditor. TL Vandicar auditor. AR Tingley solicitor. Dr. Wright health officer. By Laws 209 and 201 passed.
Court of revision fixed for the last Saturday in June at 1 pm. Items ordered paid include a grant to Sanatorium for 26.00 and D Biall roadway payment of 1.00. The Reeve was directed to call for tenders for 100 pieces of tam arac 16 ft long and not less than inches at the small end. Council adjourned to meet at the call of the reeve. W McKay W. H. LANG Clerk.
Rossburn reports the hardware business sold to Marshall and Ross. Local merchants did good business during Christmas and the holiday was quietly observed in Rossburn and vicinity. St John’s Anglican church opened for Divine worship last Sunday morning the third inst at time lock. Rev Me Pitcherd preached from Psalm 1221 Archbishop Matheson of Prince Rupert’s diocese attended.
A proposal to create parcel post service to move farm produce competes with existing express firms. Backers argue it would curb profits and prevent leakage of shipments. Supporters claim postal delivery of butter eggs fruit and poultry could be as efficient as letter mail and curb express rate abuses.
Regina Sask Jan 1 19 7 An important announcement at the vid timers banquet by Dr Boyle MP on changes to homesteading rules He said a Dominion bill this session would open odd numbered sections for homesteading and deny preemption to new settlers while granting it to some without the right The price of pre emption was not disclosed but expected to be low
An advertisement seeks a cook immediately offering $40 a month. Apply to Mrs Laycock at the Grand Central hotel.
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