Russell Town Council Minutes Open Meeting
The Russell town council met January six at eight p m. New members were sworn in and officers appointed. A. B. Foster and W J Doig were named councillors for terms of two and one year respectively. Various officers were named including sec treas A B Callin health officer G E Swallow M D solicitor W W Wilson. By laws for a 2000 dollar loan to pay remaining costs of the electric light plant were introduced. A separate by law was readied and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. P. Smellie
Wm. Thom
A.B. Foster
A. B. Foster
W. J. Doig
Sec.treas
A. B. Callin
G. E Swallow
M.D
W. W. W. Wilson
Seuutine
Sliver Creek Council Minutes Open at Angusville in 1914
Council met April 6 with all members present. Officers appointed for 1914 include W McKay secretary treasurer Dr Speers health officer W W Wilson solicitor. By Laws 256 257 passed. Weed inspectors named Sherritt Brown Ferguson Callin Broadfoot McRostie. Expenses listed for election cemetery caretaker McKay postage Hyde Portoage Western News costs and more. Last assessment roll adopted as civil for 1914 Court of Revision set for May in Angusville. Reeve authorized to buy bridge plank and taxes on Pickoff property may be collected by distress if unpaid. next meeting at Silverton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
W. McKay
Sec'y Treas
Dr Speers
W. W. Wilson
Wm Sherritt
Alex Brown
E Ferguson
J. A. Callin
Jean Broadfoot
Robi MecRostie
Reeve Hyde
Portage
Western Municipal News
M Bros
H Clee
A Nixon
Bridge Plank
Silverton
Headache Powders Fail To Cure Says Dominion Analyst
A. McGill chief analyst of the Dominion Government issued four bulletins analyzing 174 headache powder samples from Inland Revenue inspectors in February. The report notes that manufacturers and public use higher doses, declaring the drug rather than the original amount, as most powders exceed the pharmacopoeia limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McGill
Dominion
Inland Revenue Department
Matinee at the Bijou and local society notes
Local items report a Bijou matinee Saturday at 3 pm with Thanhouser two reel and Sherlock Holmes Sign of the Four. Mrs W Wilson broke her leg after a fall on Sunday. A wedding occurred at Alsask with Lola C Morley and D H Boyd. An Alberta couple faces assault charges. Parish meeting planned and charity tea for Christ Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou
W Wilson
Russell
Rossburn
Bickie
Brandon
Verlie Garnett
Sherlock Holmes
Alsask
Manse
Lola C. Morley
Benton, Alta
Fillmore
Sask
Des Moines
D. H Boyd
J. Stuart Caldwell
Mrs. Boyd
Local rail crews shuffled as CPR and CNR layoff many workers
Russell and area railmen see layoffs on CPR and CNR with crew changes on the Russell branch. Community programs include a Sunday church meeting on Christian teaching, a broom ball game for married and single men, and district curling along with plans for a new CPR station. Manitoba headlines report Kersauke’s escape from Winnipeg police and a probe commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPR
CNR
Russell
English Church Notes for upcoming services
The Sunday services are scheduled with times at 10 45 a m 3 90 p m and 7 p m at Schoolhouse Boulton Silverton and Christchurch. Sunday school is at Christchurch at 4 30. The Young Ladies Guild meets at Mrs Alf Clee's on Thursday. The Women’s Auxiliary fundraiser is Friday afternoon at Mrs E M Williams. The Rev Pierce Jones will be away Monday to Saturday. call Rev W H Morgan for ministerial needs in Binscarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ireland
Winnipeg
Kerlanko
Lilian Davis
Murphy's
Brandon
Edric Crerar
Waller's Hall
St. Matthew's Church
Conservative Association
Velma Rice
W. J. Chittick
McNutt
Rev. Pearson
Wesley College
Russell
Silverton Boys
E.C. Ferguson
R Yourg
Rae
J. Angus
Boulton
Silverton
Christchurch
Young Ladies” Guild
Alf. Clee’s
Women’s Auxiliary of
E. M. Williams
Pierce-Jones
W. H. Morgan
Binscarth
Methodist
A. W. Smith
Rossburn
Hugo
Hazel Young
Huntress
Wm. Sibson
Casie Jones
Annie Young
Claude Nield
Sadie Angus
Mrs. Reddick
Switzer
Young
Passover Bread Matzo Duty Free in Canada Time Window
An order in council allows Passover bread and matzo to enter Canada duty free from March 11 to April 12. The concession follows requests from leading Canadian Hebrews to the customs minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Minister of Customs
Russell Public Notice Repeals Debenture By Law No 24
The Russell No 273 School District repeals By Law No 24 aimed at raising 12000 via debentures and notifies the Town of Russell Council. Dated Russell January 24 1914. A B Callin secretary treasurer Town of Russell.
Russell Town by law 17 authorizes 2000 for electric lighting
Public notice states Russell Manitoba by law No 17 passes two readings and proposes borrowing two thousand dollars by debentures to complete an electric lighting cab. The vote is set for January 20 1914 with polling 9am to 5pm in the Council chamber. The Mayor will convene January 13 at 1pm to appoint polling officials. The Secretary Treasurer will tally votes January 20 between 5 and 6pm. Dated Russell December 16 1913 A B Caius Sec Treas Town of Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pot
Russell
Manitoba
Anly Quali
Sid
Silverton Fancy Dress Carnival Night Sparks Local Social
A social night in Silverton features a fancy dress carnival with visitors from Russell and Forest Gate. Hockey fans travel to Angusville where Silverton defeats Angusville 3 2 after a tied first half. Free skating and a school dance cap a pleasant evening for locals and rooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Russell
A T Byans
Forest Gate
Nurse Keating
Brandon
Ernest Haistock
Kelloe
Wm Garnett
Minniska
Richard Keating
John E. Keating
Angusville
Silverton
T. Young
Rossburn
Geo
John Chittick
Red
Silverton Bunch
Local Residents Attend Visits and Community Events
Angusville resident visits Brandon friends while others spend days with relatives in the district. A district school gets new leadership and plans continue with church services, oyster supper, and a fancy dress carnival at the rink with prize winners announced.
Shellmouth Grain and Poultry Show and Local Events
A Shellmouth grain and poultry show is planned for February 3. English church services are listed for Rochedale and Shellmouth. A Wednesday dance in the Hall starts at 9:30 with 50 cent admission. Presbyterian and Ladies' Aid Society meetings and reports are noted with officer re-elections and financial updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellmouth
Rochedale
Presbyterian Church
Asessippi
Sh.ilmouth
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
Bryant
Teulon
Bond
Dropmore Social News Recaps Visitors and School Remarks
Dropmore residents report Mr Collcot returning from Minnedosa on Wednesday night. Mr Holway traveled from Binscarth on the 6th to visit Castleavery friends. Rev Morgan led service at Dropmore school. attendance was light due to no announcement. Miss Fletcher resumes Grailsby school duties after holidays in Winnipeg. Mrs Neville hosted a young people gathering at Ash ton Farm on January 6 with guests from Shellmouth and Castleavery. dancing lasted until 4 30 a m and all praised the hostess and host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collcot
Minnedosa
Holway
Binscarth
Neville
Morgan
Dropmore School
Fletcher
Grailsby School
Winnipeg
Dropmore
Ashton Farm
Langford
Stevenson
Pierpoint
Bryant
Shellmouth
Comfort
Scott
Castleavery
Mrs Neville
Mr Neville
Daily Mail urges Churchill to form new political party
The Daily Mail pushes Winston Churchill to launch a new political party. It calls for bold leadership as the nation faces postwar political realignment and presses for a clear policy platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
The
Daily Mail
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Erchants’ Bank
Capital and Reserve Funds
M. H. Johnston
Russell Town Council
Sliver Creek
Lg Hyde, Reeve
A. Murchie
S. L. Head
Edson
Alba
Keay
Gilchrist
Imi Nt
Jesus Christ
Asc
Tuckett
Caledonian
Angueville
Mourphy
Maharg
Fisher
Kersauke
Bonnycastle
H. m. Arnold
Plum Coulee
Shaw
Gordon Kippan
R McCallum
T Hill
Tod
Messrs Clee
Reid
McCallum
Huddleston
Hill
Hembroff
Thom
Callin
Smeilie
W.A
Lanigan
Walsh
Beaver
F. G Esherby
John Hammond
Assessippi
Robert
A W Smith
Silas Baker
Atwood
Ont
J. K Hammond
Farmers Advocate
R. Whiteman
Sec’v-Treas
Town of
Russel
A. B. Caius
Sec
Treas
J. Bell
Stainer
J. Nield
Grace
Rob. McConnell
Birtle
A Cormack
A. McTavish
Miss Schafer
Seeburn School
Hazel Vandecar
Wellwood
Maud McKee
Burn
Geo. Nield
Geo. Gibbs
Margaret Brown
Seeburn
Olive Switzer
Jno. Bell
C. S. Shepherd
C.H. Staples
Phizacklea
Houston
Annie Chittick
Wapella
Jack
Gorge
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