Millwood Notes and Local Events This Week
Millwood reports Miss White and Miss Brown left for Ontario on Saturday. Mr H J Tench spends summer with his father, arriving Saturday. Miss Drought returned from Winnipeg after a week at the synod ladies section. Major Burdett’s children from Winnipeg visit Hillcrest Farm for holidays. Women’s Auxiliary plans a garden party on the 13th with an attractive programme. Another garden party on the 14th at Mr D J Lowe’s Landsdowne home to aid Presbyterian interests. Heavy rain caused track washouts. an emergency gang and gravel train repaired the line before Monday’s train. Crops look well but roads are nearly impassable. Local business broker reports brisk trade and invites public patronage. Small contributions gratefully received.
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White
Brown
Ontario
H. J. Tench
Miss Drought
Winnipeg
Synod
Major Burdett
Hillcrest Farm
D. J. Lowe
Landsdowne
E. M. Williams
Portage la Prairie
Miss Disney
Miss Ross
Killarney
Strathclair
R. Ainsworth
Millwood
Russell
Ainsworth
Presbyterian Church
County Sunday School Association
Russell Presbyterian Church
W. H. Irwin
Helen Park
Roblin Preacher Says Farewell and Local Events
Reverend T W Bailey preached his farewell sermon as school closed for a six week vacation. E Grant plans city holidays. Chas Brydon of Roblin becomes Shell River municipality secretary treasurer at 300 dollars for the rest of the year. Diphtheria and scarlet fever cases rise in the Galician settlement with quarantines and two deaths. Keira Norquay and Samuel Watson wed at the bride’s mother's home with Rev A Kemlo officiating. The couple celebrates with friends and dancing at Mr Wm Watson’s home.
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E. Grant
Chas. Brydon
Roblin
Shell River
Iocal
Allan
J. Norquay
Keira
Samuel Watson
Tumbell
A. Kemlo
Myrtle Watson
Wm. Watson
Stratford School Attendance Report for Half Year 1906
Attendance study for Stratford school district ends June 30 1906 showing 104 possible days and average 11.34. Enrollment 25 with listed pupils including Armetta Coulter Donelda Coulter Jennie Campion Lanvina Richardson Mildred Richardson Elmer Kennedy Mervyn Coulter Flossie Kennedy Elizabeth Reid Edgar Kennedy Wilfrid Coulter Peter Peddie Jas Peddie Herbert Keating John Peddie Edward Flynn Amy Callin Robena Callin Minnie Coulter A Callin Russell Flynn Myrtle Keating Lily Kennedy and others. Irregular attendance blamed on whooping cough. School reopens August 1 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Armetta Coulter
Donelda Coulter
Jennie Campion
Guy Coulter
Lanvina Richardson
Mildred Richardson
Elmer Kennedy
Mervyn Coulter
Flossie Kennedy
Elizabeth Reid
Edgar Kennedy
Wilfrid Coulter
Peter Peddie
Jas. Peddie
Herbert Keating
John Peddie
Edward Flynn
Amy Callin
Robena Callin
Minnie Coulter
A Callin
Russell Flynn
Ethel Flynn
Myrtle Keating
Lily Kennedy
Peter L. Hyde
Local notes from Silver Creek and surrounding area
Mr A Johnston and Co of Assessippi spent Sunday with friends here. Many children suffer with whooping cough. Residents attended a big townball match at Shoal Lake last Wednesday. Schools closed for summer vacation. Entrance pupils home from exams thirds busy. Mr and Mrs Gee Kennedy of Tara Ontario visit the west. Kennedy in poor health hoping Manitoba air aids recovery.
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Kennedy
Manitoba
Fresh burned lime touted for lath and stone work
The Asessippi area touts fresh burned lime for lath and stone projects amid a week of heavy rain that aided crops and road maintenance. The Asessippi Ladies Aid plan a Saturday meeting at Mrs. George Cammage’s home. The 14th annual Sunday school picnic is set for July 12 on the usual grounds with games and a prepared program.
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Farquharson's
Asessippi Ladies Aid
George Cammage
Asessippi
Seeburn Community Rounds Up Census and Travel News
Mr W Young begins census rounds while C N R surveyors face high water at Birdtail and stay at Rossburn till frost. A heavy rainstorm hit Seeburn Thursday afternoon. Mr Arthur Burgess left for Minnedosa to attend Presbytery as Seeburn delegate. Miss Laura and Edgar Seebach left for Boissevain and southern Manitoba relatives on a two week trip.
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W. Young
Rossburn
Seeburn
Arthur Burgess
Minnedosa
Presbytery
Laura
Edgar Seebach
Boissevain
Manitoba
Winnipeg Cricketers Defeat Russell in Tuesday Match
The Winnipeg cricket team beat Russell after visiting side bats first for 73 runs with Bain scoring 24 and W G Williams reaching double figures. Holmes bowled 9 for 24, delivering a strong all round performance in the Russell innings.
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Russell
Goodbun Bros
Smith
Winnipeg
Prentice
White
Holmes
Archer
Goodbun
Winnipegs
Case
Minnedosa
W. Bain
Grand Central Hotel
Shoal Lake
Portage la Prairie
A. J. Tuckwell
H. Chipman
S. Prentice
R. O. White
J. Woodward
E. Smith
G. Rinner
Y. Williams
A. Haye
Bain
W. G. Williams
Sharman and Wife Receive Doctorate from University of Chicago
The University of Chicago recently awarded Doctor of Philosophy degrees to Mr. Henry Burton Sharman and his wife, with Mr. Sharman also elected to the theology faculty. A noted author and former YMCA leader, he is known for Studies in the Life of Christ used widely and translated into Chinese and Japanese. He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Sharman of this locality.
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University of Chicago
Henry Burton Sharman
Chicago
Sharman
Russell's Gala Day and Region New Notes
Local items note a July 20 Minnedosa excursion from here and a lacrosse match between Newdale and Russell on Sports Day. Crop prospects look strong with early heading, potential record yields, and booming shellmouth dairy expansion with Gerrard’s butter plant growing. A thunderstorm caused barn fire losses and an auction sale at A R Tingley’s residence.
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Russell
Minnedosa
Dr. Wright
Ontario
Kippen
Palmer
Newdale
Shellmouth
N. McFadyen
A. R. Tingley
Binscarth Notes Include Weddings Departures Storm Damage
Mrs G Williams visits Theodore guest of Miss Hamilton. Alex Pash weds Miss Zimmers from England with Rev W A Fyles officiating. Miss Buie leaves Smellie Bros for Russell. teachers depart for holidays. Thunderstorm causes chimney damage at Smellie Bros and crop losses in district. Ladies Guild concert at Binscarth Sports a success with farce A Regular Fix and intermission ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Williams
Theodore
Baxter
Binscarth
Miss McGee
Gambler School
Winnipeg
Fort William
Smellie Bros
Greenshields
T. Low
Ladies’ Guild
Russell and
Millwood
Manitoba Reports Early Potato Bug Invasion
The potato bug, once held in check, has appeared in southern Manitoba signaling possible acclimation to warmer climates. Officials warn it could become as serious a pest as in the east and south. Invitations announce the wedding of Miss Martha Jane Patterson to Mr. Charles McDonald at the bride’s home on Wednesday July 11. Weinnipeg’s population is estimated at 101,051.
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Manitoba
Martha Jane Patterson
Charles McDonald
Married Couple Linked by Russell Event
A wedding notice from Russell reports the marriage of Rev. John Hogg of Winnipeg to Mary See uevel, with details obscured in the OCR. The ceremony occurred on a Tuesday prior to the date on record.
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Russell
John Hogg
Winnipeg
Mary
Monasteries and Monks Count in Russia
In Russia there are 724 monasteries and convents housing 12,712 monks and 27,574 nuns. The figures reflect ecclesiastical populations across religious houses.
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Russia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roker
T W. Bailey
Stratford School Report
Silver Creek
Winnipeg Cricketers
H. B. Sharman
Russell and Binscorth
Atter Place
Methodist Church
Silver Creek Rifle Association
J. A. Kippan
John McKay
Weinnipep
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