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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 14, 1904
Page
9
Snowdrifts sweep the Riding Mountains this winter while Indians at Clearwater Lake report a large white fish catch. Local notes include relocations, illnesses, and social club events as residents share Christmas visits and church sentiments.
The Silver Urees Council met at Stratford schoolhouse on Tuesday January with Reeve and Councillors Hyde Dunn and Brown. Declarations of office were signed and minutes adopted. Officers appointed for 1904 include Sec Treas W McKay Assessor A Switzer Auditors R McLennan and D Peddie Health Officer Dr T A Wright Solicitor A R Tingley. A Court of Revision of assessment will be at Stratford schoolhouse on the last Saturday in May. The assessment Roll to be returned by April 1. By laws 176-7-8 passed. Application to cancel entry for N W 6 1926. Clerk postage 11 65 ordered paid. Connect adjourned to meet at Callatite Reeve W McKay W S Crerar Clerk Reeve.
About fifty young people from the Minniska congregation and Christian Endeavor visited Russell on Monday evening and presented pastor Folunson and Miss Bemisent with an affectionate message and a decorative couch in appreciation of faithful services.
A new instructor Miss L Kletzky of Birtle Alex Skeoch plans to rent his farm and seek milder labour in British Columbia. A school dance drew many attendees at Spv Hill Russell and Binscarth. A fire gutted the pump house beside the river railway bridge after the engine crew left for supper. no injuries occurred.
Residents stock up on ice to beat the heat and plan for next summer. Officials await the general post office contract award as letters show delays. Gosh Lake marks four months of January, hinting at growth with a possible mayor and aldermen by next winter. Street Commissioners grade Main Street Railway Avenue and Pelly Street while the street and water departments drill an artesian well.
A reflective New Year poem by R. D. Coulter from Silver Creek Michigan exhorts readers to embrace the passing year’s lessons, endure winter’s hardships, and seek renewal as spring returns. It likens life to a voyage, hoping the frail ship reaches a shore where dawns never end.
The Liberal convention at Shoa Lake Tuesday drew a large crowd with strong enthusiasm. FPDP of Birtle chaired by F. Mick, A. R. Sutherland of Strathclair as secretary, and an executive appointed including C. J. Mickie president and S. L. Head vice president. A. Doig named treasurer and an executive committee formed for Marquette. Speeches by Head and Fraser and a resolution endorsing Laurier government policy.
Local items with Jau rgth Moynes in Canada and a month long BC visit. Public events include a fancy dress carnival, Knights of the Maccabees meeting, and a cricket club dinner. Notes on train delays, licensing boards, school institute, and various local moves, marriages, and communities in Russell and area.
Misses Atkinson and TLavcock departed on Saturday for Windipeg to continue their musical studies.
At Russell on January 7 a son was born to the wife of Y. J. Atwood. In Silver Creek on January 6 a son was born to the wife of Ges. L. McFarlane.
In Boulton on Friday evening Charles Morris of Russell married Miss Bertha Fingas of Boulton by Reverend Geo A Edison.
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