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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1900
Page
8
Poem expresses devotion and faith about awaiting reunion after death. Followed by brief community notes: Mr Lyons expands into sheep and swine. Mr Tollet works for Mr Rea. E Moore buys a cow. dairy growing payments.
A man named B C Edward Brodie about sixty was fatally struck by a freight engine two miles east of Minnedosa after wandering onto the track while blind and absentminded. He died two hours later, with no inquest held and no blame on the railway crew. He appeared educated, deaf, penniless, and possibly friendless, living near Russell.
The Neepawa Press reports a man with poor sight and hearing may have acted by chance when he stepped in front of a train. He was laid to rest on Friday, leaving a wife and family in mourning.
The Canadian Pacific Railway announces new reduced round trip fares to Winnipeg for exhibition week, lower than last year’s Industrial Exhibition. Fares cover multiple points including Macdonald 1.95, Gladstone 2.70, Russell 5.80, Yorkton 6.95, and others ranging to Langenburg 6.10 and Saltcoats 6.60, aiming to draw more visitors.
The Nor West Farmer's Midsummer Fair issue is a 100 page, attractively produced number with a six color lithographed cover by Stovel Co. Winpeg. It features many well written, illustrated articles valuable to Manitoba and Territories developers and highlights home produced printing engraving and lithography efforts.
Scores of applications pour in from Canada and the United States for space at the Winnipeg Industrial Exhibition. Railroads offer free shipping of exhibits to and from Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, promising a record year and low exhibitor costs.
A provincial tale recounts two farmers in a severely dried district debating wheat prospects. One finger-illustrates spears of wheat, saying there is a spear here a spear there and a spear over yonder. The other laments missing spears everywhere, yet jokes about finding any further over yonder.
A Monday afternoon cyclone near Brandon damaged McPhail brothers farms with a moved barn and torn roof while a high wooden swing survived. Four horses, five sheep, and a horse were killed near Walker farm as the narrow storm path passed close to the 1892 July 10 event.
Glendale school pupils note earliest blooming wild flowers this spring and summer with dates ranging from April 12 for the prairie crocus to June 29 for wild sage. The list names many species including anemone patens, buttercups, blue violet, dandelion, sunflowers, bluebell, morning glory, and more.
The Toronto Telegram quotes a brutal view of Li Hung Chang and General Gordon. It recalls Gordon's pursuit of Li Hong Chang, who reportedly ordered torture and killings of surrendered students during a rebellion. The piece laments Li Hung Chang’s elusive fate.
The speaker condemns Li Hung Chang as a depraved, dangerous old scoundrel who corrupts China with Western bribes. He argues Li’s career proves no good influence and wishes for his long overdue fate, presenting a blunt anti Li sentiment amid calls for civilization.
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