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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1925
Page
2
The Elections Act amendment makes the day of Dominion elections a public holiday. Proposed by A. W. Neill for Comox Alberni, it tightens the dissolution to polling interval from 90 to 45 days. Conservatives and Progressives debated the change. the committee approved it on a standing vote.
A historical lease from Upper Canada dated 1836 uses the phrase for and during the term of thirty years at a yearly rental of one barley corn. The note contrasts the common pepper corn with barley corn, speculating barley’s greater availability influenced this choice.
The common potato followed a long path from wild South American origins to Spain and Italy, then Vienna and broader Europe. It reached England from Virginia via Raleigh era colonists in 1584, was first cultivated in Ireland by Sir Robert Southwell, and later spread across Lancashire and the nation with rough shipwreck shippings. By 1019 England price per pound stood at one shilling.
Norman Gower tells his family he is leaving to make his own way not in his father’s business. He resents expectations from his mother and the social position they defend while recalling wartime service and lessons learned about action and worth.
The Rural Municipality of Shellmouth schedules a August 1 1925 meeting to pass a by law opening a public road in parts of Sections 32 22 29 and Lots 19 20 21 Block 11 Shellmouth village. The by law also provides for stepping up closing selling and conveying parcels to adjoining owner Duncan C Stewart and sets hearing for affected landowners. Date Dropmore June 18 1925 Secretary Treasurer W W News Holme.
Norman asserts plans to marry Dolly Ferrara a fisherman's daughter despite his mother's disapproval. He rejects the crowd's judgments, defends Dolly's worth, and insists on earning his own money for independence. Betty backs Norman while Mrs Gower and Horace clash over class and marriage expectations.
Dr Thomas Brownlee a physician and surgeon lists office in Ledingham Block Main Street Russell and residence at J J McAuleys with office phone 22 and residence phone 89 serving the Russell area.
Norman confronts his mother Mrs Gower and father Mr Gower about abandoning family support as he declares he will handle his own affairs. He demands luck or the devil, while Mr Gower admits future funds of about thirty to forty thousand dollars are needed for an operation season.
Russell man advertises extensive experience in bricklaying plastering and cement work offering repairs of all kinds with reliable results and reasonable prices.
The notice names the commissioner for affidavits the issuer of marriage licenses the licensed auctioneer the deputy registrar for births and deaths and an agent for Manitoba cattle loan C H Staples Anguesville.
A terse notice directs interested parties to contact via phone number 404 to arrange sale dates and details.
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