Births and marriages and local notices in Millwood
May 28 Millwood Frank McEwen wed. May 29 a son born to Mr and Mrs J A Brewster of Millwood. Lucy Noble at Springside visits Glascoed. Opposition success delays liquor licence grant. Mrs Brown of Lidford dies at 76, mother of Mrs Bailey and Mr Brown of Millwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Brewster
Millwood
Frank McEwen
Lucy Noble
Springside
Ask
H. Nelson
Dublin
Glascoed
Leo Polding
Landsdown
Brown
Lidford
H. V. Bailey
A. Brown
The Late Mrs. W. Brown of Seeburn District
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Wm Brown at Seeburn on May 30 after a long illness. Born in Glasgow in 1830 she and her husband moved to Lanarkshire in 1857 then to Seeburn 25 years later. Survived by husband a daughter and three sons Archibald Milwood Alex and Geo. Funeral details not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeburn
Wm. Brown
Glasgow
Scotland
Lanarkshire
Bailey
Milwood
Arch
Millwood
Alex
Geo
Leeburn
Civic Holiday and Football Highlight Russell News
Russell releases Civic Holiday Friday June 14 with many stores closed. Local sports note Foxwarren beat Binscarth 6 0 in football and Strathclair hosts Russell in Friday game. Officials report rain improves crops, ongoing farm sales, and several public events including church services and a Masonic gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Maynes
Foxwarren
Jean Thom
Winnipeg
McNichol
McFarlane
Strathclair
Russell
T. Hill
Ladies’ Aid Society
Shoal Lake
Binscarth
Birtle
Solsgirth
Snow storms, price shifts, and political notes sweep Ottawa and Midwest
Ottawa reports a May snow storm with intermittent flurries while Chicago meat prices rise. A South African veterans land grant bill is set to return in November as the Methodists plan a parliament lobbyist. Western Canada urges independent CP rail service amid delays. A book by Dr. Long provokes Roosevelt and a wheat smut ball study warns of high spore counts and the need for control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Prince Albert
Ontario
Ottawa
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg
Roosevelt
Wm. J. Long
Dr. Long
Rosevelt
Local Notes From Rossburn District
Rev. R. C. Wilkinson visited Winnipeg last week and a school flag ceremony was held last Monday. Building continues but lumber shortages slow progress. District events include W. M S meetings in Minnedosa and a district gathering in Birtle. Several residents relocate houses within town and nearby properties change hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Wilkinson
Winnipeg
W. A. McKim Young
Birtle
H. R. Ross
Somerville
Minnedosa
C. W. W. Ross
W. M S
Methodist Church
Mr. R. Ross
A. E. Walkey
W. Young
Geo. Boulton
R. R. Ross
M. E. McCann
Mrs. Douglas
A. Walkey
Bavelaw School House to Host Baseball Team Meeting
C R Tench has returned from Winnipeg. Mrs D J Low is improving after a long illness. A meeting will be held at Bavelaw school house on the 12th to organize a baseball team for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Tench
Winnipeg
D. J. Low
Bavelaw School
Civic Holiday Declared by Russell Village Mayor
The mayor of Russell declares a civic holiday following a petition from many citizens. The notice is dated January 14 and signed by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jene
Jane
Russell
Pointer for the West on fair dealing and rebates
A historical note argues there is only one proper method of business in the West, urging fairness and square dealing. It references Rockefeller and railway magnates, hinting at rebates and those who refused such practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Brown
U. S
Bertie Callin
Mr. A. Astbury
Wm. Dutton
Clifford Setter
Russell County
Yorkton
Mr. Patterson
Minniska
Silver Creek
Hanbury
Presbyterian Church
Robt. Young
C.P.R
Newdale
Binscorth
Knights of the Maccabees
Order
C. Brown
Matheson
Walker
Leila Williams
M. E
Russell Electoral Division
Agricultural Society
D. M. Kinnaird
T. Calvert
Bruce Old Boys
Kincardine
Hugh Mackenzie
T. V. Simpson
V. S
Inglewood Farm Company
Mary Thom
J M. Thom
Edmonton
J. B. Thom
C.N.R
Rossburn
Shellmouth
Geo. Wishart
Mrs. Thom
Fred Yeates
Shields
Here
Portage
T. Madill
Madill
Welieve
T. Hill & Son
Robert Murdoch
Portage la Prairie
John J. Moon
King
J. J. Smith
Gow
Mr. King
McLean
Henry Smith
General News
Bavelaw
Calgary News
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