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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
1
Crop reports from 1906 detail yields and conditions in townships tributary to the proposed Canadian Northern Railway extension from Rossburn. The notes record early harvest prospects, soil health, and expected transportation impacts on agriculture and settlement patterns along the route.
Children’s Day services at the Presbyterian church featured a two part sermon by Rev. Geo Edmison on parental responsibility and child life with festive music led by Mrs. Murray and colleagues. A wedding followed at 7:30 pm with Miss Laycock playing and Miss Margaret Baxter as bridesmaid, after which the newlyweds departed for St Paul and other cities.
Rev Mr Walker and E H Bally left for a week at Killarney. Rossburn beat Russell 12 to 7. Russell horses entered for July races at Grand View. Cattle and horse wandering nuisance. gardens affected. Mrs McArthur Dunrea and Mrs Pickard Minto attended Rev G A Edmison wedding in Russell. Upcoming services and church meetings. timber permits for Duck and Riding Mountains discussed. Local business changes include Gow buying barber shop and pool room, Smith buying Wishart livery. Ladies Guild Shellmouth plan July 4 races and bazaar. polo match Russell vs Shellmouth. Building boom with new blocks, Dr Wright’s planned block, and Merchants Bank plans. Thunder Creek home and Wonpeg visits noted. Rifle Association meetings at Asessippi June 28 29. Cricket match Winnipeg vs Russell set for June 26. W Jackson recovering. football schedule and Farm Grain marketing co meeting. Farewell sermon for Rev Beattie at Foxwarren and Binscarth. Various church and electoral notices, picnics, sales, and obituaries. James Richardson funeral at Asessippi. long service in Shell River, Trenton mayor history noted. Rev Spooner to preach at upcoming presbytery. indiction notices for Silver Creek and Minniska.
The clouds broke on Monday as Elizabeth Fraser, daughter of J. W. Fraser, married Rev. George A. Edmison of Russell Presbyterian Church at the Fraser residence. Only close relatives and a few intimate friends attended the ceremony.
Fragmentary OCR notes show SM Um Senda faethe Remi challenging Hank in a contest linked to Mian Mister at Cn. Names and places are unclear, but the item reflects a local event with rival participants and a ceremonial or competitive setting.
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