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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
1
Died oyer Silver Creek on Mening July Marestet of Peterfijne aged peers six met the dent days.
Community items report repairs on Main St and planned church and school activities. Miss McKay visits, and Dr. Robertson plans medical visits in Rossburn and Asessippi. A new siding elevator project, railway work west of Shellmouth, and a large rifle association shoot highlight the week alongside fairs, tennis, and a pending mail service on the CN R.
The obituary notes Mrs Peter Hyde of Silver Creek born Margaret Forbes in Scotland on December 22 1848 and emigrated to Canada in 1868. A longtime Presbyterian, she died after a two week illness and left husband four sons and a daughter. Funeral Tuesday at Silver Creek Cemetery.
The Orangemen of Rossburn held a home celebration with visitors from Shoal Lake Oakburn Kelloe Selsgirth Birtie Silver Creek and Russell. Events included baseball Rossburn beat Kelloe 28 to 4 then defeated Solsgirth juniors a children's races a two mile race and a football win over Vista The harvest outlook is favorable.
G Matheson of T C Gerrard's creamery Shellmouth won the diploma and Association gold medal at the Winni peg fair. He captured first prize in export creamery with score 9314 the highest in any class and also first in two packages of creamery kept over a month in cold storage. He earned creamery prints ce d with scores 94 and assorted packages with scores 64 56. The editor congratulates Matheson on the butter quality from the Shellmouth creamery.
A newly formed rifle section named The Marquette Rifle Association has 1196 members. A supply of rifles and free ammunition has been shipped for member use. The group has selected its county shooting team.
A Portage selection list names Fred G. Pollard J Ro Van Nest De Me Dermid G Reamich A Lorimer F Pollard W Thom J S Mullin A L Bonnycastle FE deBalinhard G Hendry J A McDougall IE M Williams chosen on practice points. The squad may be revised. Capt H C Adams secretary treasurer.
Binsearth residents travel to Brandon for the fair this week while a town dance last Friday night drew many young locals. Mr Parks, formerly at the Northern Bank, vacationed with old friends and returned home last Saturday. Mr. Lewis also returned for holidays and will leave in a week or ten days. Yorkton Agricultural Society president Mr Nepven visited Binsearth with news Yorkton will offer a five furlong stake race for Kentucky bred colts in July 1910 with over 39000 for the winner, about 100 for second, and the third receives the stake back.
Reports note the new Angusville school is underway and expected to grow. Heavy rains last week boosted crops, and a Sunday service is planned at the usual hour.
A mixed bag of village notes reports and events from Fox Warren including visitors, summer travels, new residents Mr and Mrs Lake, and Mr Lake the new local butcher. Dr Gordon Maynes and Miss Scruton wed at Beausejour. A storm from the 16th to 20th brought hail with unknown damage. The Fox Warren rifle club held its first practice at Hodgson Bros valley with Ikan Kieigh scoring 99.
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