Local Notes From Shellmouth and Surrounds
CORRESPONDENCE reports residents on the sick list including H Yates and Mrs J McFadyen. Visitors and guests travel between Echo Ranch Cari ville Rossburn Langenburg Asessippi and Shellmouth. A Shellmouth picnic is set for July 1st with a league football match against Asessippi. A boy was thrown from a horse but escaped unhurt. the horse died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McTavish
Shellmouth
Asessippi
R. Allbright
Local sports and events draw big crowds at Millwood fair
Millwood held a Thursday showing of a cinematograph by Geo Ballard of Tantallon, while Friday’s Sunday School picnic showcased a large youth turnout with Craigie school participants. Russell Athletic Association hosted a day of lacrosse and baseball, with Russell defeating Yorkton and Birtle, and local races, a football scratch game, and a basketball upset. Proceeds from Methodist Ladies' Aid refreshments neared 350 dollars as police reported no incidents. Captain Peary embarked on a north pole expedition, and Bryan was poised for a Democratic presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craigie School
Russell Athletic Association
Newdale
Ravens Glen
Birtle
Churchbridge
Yorkton
Russell
Waldron
Wilson
Rusell
Bernier
Skelly
Elliot
Frenchy
Matheson
Gunning
Roger
Argo
Raven
Glen
Ravens Genn
Minnedosa
Binscorth
Langille
Foxwarren
Elliott
Tully
Walley
Macwha
Colley
Oddy
St. John
St. John and Martin
A. McDonald
Leslie Wright
L. Wright
Greaves
IT. Tod
H. McKay
Edna McDougall
L. Ireland
N. Ireland
E. McDougell
I. Houston
P. Scott
B. Greaves
H. Goehring
H. Muir
G. Ledingham
A. Sutton
I. R. Shaneman
Geo. Beamish
W. Setter
Muir
Coey
Ted
Mullins
Ireland
Chapman
Local notices and community updates from The Banner
Local page lists social events and happenings: visits by Mrs Pickard to The Manse, L McFarlane returning from six weeks in the old country, church subscription drives north of Asessippi, auction sale plans for Keating at Silver Creek, cattle shipments to Winnipeg, rifle association practice at Asessippi, nurse C W Thom back at Winnipeg General Hospital, new post cards from the Drug Store, Russell Agricultural Society prize lists, squatters rights in Riding Mountain timber reserve, best graphic views contest at Summer Fair, Min nedosa Presbytery summer meeting at Shoal Lake, Picnics at Rochedale and plentiful provisions, farewell sermon for Rev Mr Parker, early wheat samples, quiet Dominion Day wedding at Boulton, wedding in Russell with Miss Margaret King and Mr Richard Keating, small reception planned, Rev W P Spooner leaves Shellmouth after four and a half years with a final baptism service for six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.) Pickard
Minto
Veo. L. McFarlane
Old Country
Asessippi
W. F. Graham
Ontario
J. S. Ross
Gladstone
Winnipeg
Minnedosa
Shoal Lake
Rochedale
Main Road
Beech’s
Parker
Methodist
Strathcai
J. L. King
Millwood
Wm. Keating
W. P. Spooner
Carnevale
Shellmouth
Spooner
Shell Field
Prizes Announced for Fair Horse Contests
Mr W J Cowan awards 25 dollars for best geldings or mares at the annual fair on August 4. The Lord Bonnie Horse Syndicate offers 15 dollars for best foal sired by Lord Bonnie. Chief Boss Horse Syndicate adds 15 dollars for best foal sired Chief Boss. David Nairn provides 10 dollars for best colt sired by Baron Hunter. Also a 300 dollar prize for best draft colt one year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cowan
Lord Bonnie Horse Syndicate
Lord Bonniie
Chief Boss Horse Syndicate
David Nairn
Baron Hunter
Iso
Russell County Rifle Association Adopts July Shoot Rules
At a recent Russell County Rifle Association meeting motions were passed setting the annual shoot for July 17 and 18. A 25 cent penalty for challenging a mark is authorized, range officer decisions are final, and captain replacements are allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell County Rifle Association
W. H. Lang
F. Richardson
Association
Lang
Clee
Richardson
Stewart
J. Crerar
McLennan
Crerar
McFarlane
Soc
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. Yates
Geo. Ballard
Tantallon
Thy
Evans
Turley
Cowley
Chicago Wheat Pit
Peary
North Pole
Bryan
Keating
Silver Creek
Messrs
H. Smith
J. H. McLean
M. Gordon
Boulton and Asessippi Rifle Association
Thos. McLennan
C. W. Thom
Winnipeg General Hospital
New York
Russell Agricultural Society
E. M. Williams
Dominion
Riding Mountain Timber Reserve
Lomesteads
Robiin
W. Ledingham
Gain Growery
Banner Office
D. E. Boulton
Brightside
Ira A. Leslar
Grainsby
R. Rutherford
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