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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
9
Grandview visitors and social notes fill the page as W Humph and others visit friends. Municipal matters include authorization for a desk and cases, travel indemnities for reeve and councillors, and adjournment protocols plus a push to seek provincial aid for dump and approaches at Sheilmouth.
Minutes note officers appointed including W. McKay secretary treasurer R. McLennan and E. L. Vandecar auditors A R Tingley solicitor Dr. Wright health officer By laws 207 and 208 passed Reeve tasked to call tenders for 150 tamarac pieces Treasurer to forward 675 subscriptions for Western Municipal News Special meeting set for 18th mst at Russel Court of Revision to be held at Stratford school house last Saturday in May Council adjourned W McKay H Lang Clerk Reeve
Minutes from Shellmouth on January 7 1908 record salary approvals for secretary treasurer 350 for 1908 appointing Fred Richard as sec treas 350 salary 1928 amendment and A Gilchrist as assessor 50. Other actions include appointing A L Bonnycastle consulting attorney and Dr Wright health officer for 600 with mileage 10 cents per mile. Road commissioner's land purchases authorized for each ward. clerk authorized to print at Banner office.
The Rural Municipality of Russell council met January 7 with full attendance. Reeve administered office. by laws appointed an assessor. Health officer Dr Wright earned 4000, legal adviser A R Tingley 2000, auditors Moon and Graham. Roads debated and bridge repairs planned. vaccination steps approved. Tamarac plank tenders called for delivery by April 1998. accounts approved. Meeting adjourned to March 20.
Local notes report the first hockey match of the season set for tonight between Birtle and Russell in the town rink. Articles mention players from last year’s squad joining Shoal Lake, with hopes for a strong Russell showing through practiced teamwork.
Curling results from Monday night show Birtle and Russell advancing in Caledonian and Tuckett play. Birtle topped Binscarth in the Tuckett. Gibson defeated Plum. Matheson beat Crerar. final Matheson win over Gibson by eight.
A special sermon will be preached Sunday at Christ church with a collection for Canaian church missions. The Sunday school is reorganised and meets at 4 p.m. in the church. Mourning note paper and envelopes available at The Banner Office.
A birth notice reports that on Wednesday January 18 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Goodbun. The fragment mentions Mann and Sr on Monday January 13 and appears to list a couple named Hane and a baby born to Mr and Mrs born bun.
MeInto? HS Wi In Forel on January 8 by Rev Gav Edmiren. Howard D MeIntoch to Sian daughter of Mrs Ollie Setter of Huwel.
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