Snowy Riding Mountains Face Heavy Winter Depth
Snow covers the Riding Mountains with unusually deep snow this winter, while Clearwater Lake reports a large white fish catch. Community notices mention Rev John McKay and wife visiting Winnipeg, several local moves and engagements, medical updates, and year end greetings from Minniska youths to their pastor and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riding Mountains
Clearwater Lake
Rev
John McKay
Frienes
Winnipeg
Silver Creek Council Minutes at Stratford school house
Council met at Stratford school house on Tuesday January 9th with Reeve Hyde Dunn and Brown present. Declarations of office were subscribed and minutes adopted. 1904 officers appointed including Sec Treas W McKay Assessor A Switzer Auditors R McLennan D Peddie Health Officer Dr T A Wright Solicitor A R Tingley. Court of Revision of assessment to be held at Stratford school house on the last Seticidas in May. Assessment roll due back by April 1. By laws 1767 8 passed. Application to cancel entry N W 6 1926. Clerk postage was paid. Council adjourned to call of the Reeve.
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Stratford School House
Hyde, Dunn
Sec
Treas
W. McKay
A. Switzer
R. McLennan
D. Peddie
T. A. Wright
A. R. Tingley
N. W
Minnika Youth Pay Tribute to Pastor and Wife
About fifty young people from Minniksa and Christian Endeavor of Minniska church visited Russell on Monday evening to present Mr. Fdanson and Miss Becmisott with a formal address and a beautiful coach as a token of appreciation for their faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmison
Minniska
E. E. Garnett
Minniska Church
Russell
Fdanson
Becmisott
Millwood Names New Teacher Miss L Kletzky
A new teacher, Miss L Kletzky of Birtle Alex Skeoch plans to rent his farm and seek milder work in British Columbia. A dance drew many at Spy Hill Russell and Binsearth. A fire burned the pump house beside the river railway bridge damaging pumping gear but causing no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Skeoch
British Columbia
Spy Hill
Russell
Binsearth
Goose Lake Gazette Notes Winter Ice and Civic Hopes
The town notes unusually thick ice for supplying cooling beverages for summer picnics while awaiting the post office contract award. Letters take two to five weeks to arrive and may be stale. Goose Lake forecasts municipal growth with a future mayor and aldermen. Main Street Railway Ave and Pelly street graded. artesian well work by Light and Water Department progresses.
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Main Street
Railway Ave
Pelly — Street
Light and Water Department
Social Club Hosts Second Evening of Pleasant Town Affair
The Social Club reports large, well lit rooms, good music and excellent refreshments at the second weekly meeting held on Thursday the 7th. Dancing went smoothly with floor waxed and an efficient floor manager. The only drawback was more men than women, which will be corrected soon as members travel east and Goose Lake navigation opens.
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Goose Lake
New Year’s Reflections by Ak. BD Coulter
A 1904 verse reflects on seasons and life stages from infancy to old age. It contrasts winter cold with spring renewal and urges hopeful living before life’s voyage ends. The poem closes with a New Year blessing from Ak. BD Coulter of Silver Creek, Michigan.
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Coulter
Silver Creek
Men
Liberal Convention Held At Shoal Lake Forming Marquette Executive
The liberal convention at Shoal Lake on Tuesday drew strong attendance and enthusiasm. C. J. Mickle acted as chair with A. R. Sutherland as secretary. An executive committee for Marquette was formed including C. J. Mickle S. L. Head Dr. Wickware A. Doig and riding presidents. A. C. Fraser J. Thompson M. Jackson and Head were named candidates with Head chosen unanimously. Speeches by Head and Fraser endorsed Laurier policy.
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Shoal Lake
C. J. Mickle
Birtle
A. R. Sutherland
Strathclair
C. J. Migile
S. L. Head
Vic
Dr. Wickware
A. Doig
Marquette
Messrs
J.W. Thompson
M. Jackson
A.C Fraser
Mr. Head
Messrs. Head
Fraser
Laurit
Misses Atkinson and Lavcock Leave for Winnipeg
Misses Atkinson and Lavcock departed Saturday for Winnipeg to continue their musical studies.
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Atkinson
Lavcock
Winnipeg
Birth notices from Russell Silver Creek and Boulton
The records announce the following births: at Russell on Thursday January 7 the wife of Y. J. Atwood gave birth to a son. at Silver Creek on Saturday January 6 the wife of Geo. L. McFarlane welcomed a daughter. at Boulton on Friday January 6 Chas. Morris of KR married Miss Bertha Fingas of Boulton.
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Morris
Fingas
Boulton
Geo. A. Edison
B.A. Exglas Chas. Morris
Bertha Fingas
Gottfried Fingas
Bertha
Douglas Charles Morris
Russell
Reve G. Edunison
William Fingas
N. Frohkle
Mrs. Mortis
Russell and area notes fill Manitoba pages with events
Local items report the Dauphin bonspiel on January 19, Moynes’s month long British Columbia trip, and a range of community notices. Manitoba and Ontario weather contrasts, church services, school association plans, railway delays, and several personal moves mark a busy week in Russell and surrounding towns.
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Frank Bryce
E. Campbell
Elphinstone
Colin Sutherland
Ontario
Mrs. Bethune
Egypt
David Campbell
Joseph Campbell
Miss Crayme
Maggie N. Ross
Boulton School
Portage la Prairie
Conneil
Crerar
Minnika
Minniska Congregation
Christie
Millwood
L. Kletzky
Oncy
Sun
Star
Liberal Convention
T. A. Moynes
B. McKay
Yorkton Enterprise
Rev.) Fraser
Chocolate Mound
Knights of the Maccabees
Ssaw Wig'ghitt
Manitoba
Manitoba Sunday School Association
Binscarth
Henry Appleyard
Stonewall
J. S. Warrington
John Dorothy
Russell and
Churchbridge
Dorothy
Ensigs Mercer
Alex. Bind
Winaines
Baird
Mossenia
Cricket Club
Queen’s Hotel
E. M. Williams
Russell Rink
Dr. Wright
Frank Matheson
D. R. McKenzie
Sam Lawther
J.mcintyre
R. H. McCallum
Robt. Copeland
J. Skeech
Robt. McDonagh
Vancouver
G. Glover
Thornbury
Ont
Alexander Duirilson
Nt. Glover
Far and Pear
Alexander
Davidson
Coldingham
Berwickshire
Southend
Canada
Weedeville
Wctv Ug
Hilen McDouvail
Iiziwbeutaya
Nmoatt
Dany
Seotianil
Ani
Thournber
Pi'v
P.C. McKenzie
Currie
Matheson
Go Wright
Phom
Gordon
Kippan
Idurdlett
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