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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
1
Russell and district wrap a busy week with exhibitions, sports, and civic updates. Mentions August and Winnipeg fairs, local auctions, library and school openings, church events, and a new rail project while noting weather and crop progress.
Russell senior football team traveled to Minnedosa for the second league game. Wakeley was missing and Webster strained a muscle just before kickoff, leaving Russell short handed. Evans at full back and O'Donnell in goal starred as defense held Minnedosa, and the match finished 0-0 with praise for both sides. Referee Telfer was satisfactory.
A meeting of Shellmouth Angus and Russell clubs drew up a six game schedule to cut travel, with key matches in Russell on June 5 June 16 June 19 and July 15. A separate note describes a prison escape case involving Holunga, a horse theft suspect, fleeing Winnipeg and Minnedosa before being found near Asessippi. he is about 22, 5 feet 6 inches, wearing a black cap and old coat.
George Holanga who faced trial on a horse theft charge escaped from the Irandon train about a mile east of Rapid City Saturday evening while in the custody of Provincial Constable Moynes. The escape occurred as the train neared Kay City, Holanga leapt from the rear platform and vanished into the bluffs prompting a halt and search by Moynes and passengers.
Millwood reports its Young People's Mission Band annual meeting May 15 with Miss Drought re elected president and Cartwright treasurer. Activities include a W A sale of Irish lace items, Victoria Day sports, and local church farewells. Reports on farms, building projects, train noise, a human skeleton find, and community deaths.
A real estate listing notes the sale of the east half of Section 11, Township 20, Range 27 West, about four miles from McIntosh Siding at a price of 1050 dollars per acre. The brief indicates land value and proximity to local landmarks.
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