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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1923
Page
4
Buyers attention. Terms to parties include automobile, Waterloo steam engine, Case tractor with 14 inch bottoms. Contact T. G. Howe at phone A2 28sec for details and arrangements.
An inquest was held for Jack Bain a Prime Ranger with Ontario's Provincial Government after he was found drowned. Bain age 22 of Ma-Kindy had no identified relatives and his body was buried near the discovery site in Northern Ontario. The notice asks to contact Minnedosa Prov Police if Bain's family is located.
The district season opener was rained out for other meetings leaving horses fresh at Shellmouth. Orbit beat Nobby by a nose in a tight one mile feature as Barry rode Orbit to victory amid fair track conditions. Russell Stables swept the top spots in multiple events while Dromore and other clubs posted wins in the baseball and football tours. The day’s entertainment included music by J Clark and a Scotch dance showcase by Misses Clark and Smith.
The forthcoming Russell fair on July 17 and 18 aims for a strong showing with a ground parade of decorated cars and exhibits. Committees race to finalize details, offering prizes for best decorated car and best comic entry while urging wide participation and community support.
Preparations are nearly complete for the big Race Meeting at the Fair on the 17th and 18th. Entries from the Last Mountain and Manitoba Fair Circuits arrive for harness and running events. Local horses, weather delayed, will race at Shoal Lake and Yorkton this week to sharpen for the main events. Bill Barry leases Ripples from M D Gordon to race him rest of the season. Russell Stables claim three shells at Shellmouth and head to Yorkton Fair to compete with western circuit horses.
The Angusville school notes promote Paul Puszka Gladys Churchmuch and Nyal Murray from Grade 1 Sr to Grade 1 Sr with honors. They list students who passed including Wilda Young Thelma Gray Carrie Kazakowsky Nancy Zanko Mary Churchmuch Jennie Bartram Ed Muszumansky Glen Grainger Harold Chenoweth Tony Petrowsky.
In Roblin district the Manitoba Rural Credits societies face a loan total of about 1.259.00. A first hand investigation of every loan is ordered by the department. Hon F M Black provincial treasurer and H P Nicholson led the talks with rural credit leaders to draft a reform plan and plan further joint meetings to decide the future of rural credits.
Town wide decoration drive urges residents to adorn buildings with flags and improvements for the July fair. Prizes of 15 and 10 dollars offered for best decorating. Grand parade of decorated cars and floats opens Northwestern Manitoba Fair in Russell with a 9 15 am start from CPR depot. Twenty four piece brass band leads the parade.
The Municipality of Silver Creek records that on June 30 1923 Council passed By-law No 12 of Angus School District No 1487 to authorize borrowing 6000 for adding school rooms and issuing debentures. Electors vote at Angus School on August 3 1923 from 9 am to 5 pm on the by law. Jim J Bell secretary treasurer.
A simple homemade dish drainer saves time and towels. Use a biscuit pan and soft wire racks bent with pliers to hold dishes, plus a silver compartment from screen wire or a tin can. Dishes are rinsed, stacked, and scalded, with a drain hole in the pan for drip collection.
The postal department in Ottawa issues a one dollar denomination portage stamp. It will be available after July 1 and shares the same design as other issues with a red tint.
Public auction by Robert Peden on August 4 1943 at 12 noon at the Queen's Hotel Rossburn Manitoba. Property is the Southwest Quarter of Section 34 Township 21 Range 26 West first principal meridian with a log dwelling and log stables on 45 cultivated acres. Sale subject to reserve bid and full terms of sale provided by Wilson & Wilson solicitors.
We have taken over Mike Rerak's Livery peed and sale stable offering weekly monthly and yearly rates. We urge your patronage and aim to please. Phone 172. H. S. Hembroff & Son.
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