Busy auctioneer and land sales amid rising river floods
The Reeve managed an active day selling four quarter sections of land and taking bids on nine more while Mr. Bryant's cattle sale yielded fair prices. Reports claim Shellmouth bridge survival, with flooding submerging the dump, and a municipal repair contract awaits. Local sports and building boom noted with progress on granary, barn, and new residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Whiteman
Quoits
D. C. Stewart
Jas. A. Kippan
McKay
W. McFarlane
John Hammond
Binscarth Jubilee Sports Produce Wide Win Day
The Annual Jubilee Sports at Binscarth drew large crowds. Russell wins football first prize with Foxwarren second. Ellice takes baseball first while Binscarth gets second. Pony Race Kentucky wins. Free for all Manitoba Wigwam takes top place. V G Williams dominates multiple track events with several firsts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellice
Binscarth
Russell
Kentucky
Bob
Jess
Manitoba
George T
V. G. Williams
H. Hooper
G. Gamble
Frank Schwalin
Asessippi River Flood Delays July Picnic Plans
Asessippi faces rising waters with fears of washouts as residents discuss the delayed annual picnic slated for mid July. Local reports note ongoing river overflow while residents debate community events and local rivalries in a period of steady high water.
Silver Creek Remarks and Local Happenings
Ms. D C Stewart suffers another attack of Appendicitis. Mr. Robert Young buys a new breaker plow and plans to push ahead. Miss A Robertson departs to Reston to live with her brothers, leaving friends here saddened. A large group attended the Minniska picnic and reports show generous hospitality. Minniska residents are noted for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Stewart
Robert Young
A. Robertson
John Hammont
Reston
Minniska
Local notes on settlers and football clash
Mr Chas Chapman and F Percy settle section 30 while Wall and Polling begin on section 4 signaling a coming Post Office. Howard Bligh and Miss Bligh visit Russell. W H Boyd returns from Langenburg reporting booming business. Portage la Prairie defeats Winnipeg Crescents. A Northern Pacific wreck near Staples Minnesota leaves several dead and many injured.
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Chas. Chapman
F. Percy
Howard Bligh
Miss Bligh
Russell
Messrs. Wall
Polling
Portage la Prairie
Winnipeg Crescents
Staples
Minn
Birth for R G Watson son in Russell June 19
The wife of R G Watson of Russell gave birth to a son on June 19.
Barnardo Annual Picnic at the Home on July 1
The Barnardo Annual Picnic will be held on Tuesday July 1 at the Home with cricket football and various sports and a refreshment booth. The Brass Band will provide music in the afternoon and evening meal tickets available for 25 cents for those who do not wish to bring a basket. The committee promises a good time and a popular picnic of the season.
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Edison
Glenquaich
Harry Boyd
Portage la Prairie
George Jenvey
J. S. Crerar
Yorkton
Mr. Crerar
Banff
Hot Springs
Christ Church
Empire
Russell Municipality
Binscarth
Russell County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
D. M. MacKay
A. G. P. Smellie
Minniska
Silver Creek
Russell
Manitoba
Ontario
Barnardo
Free Press Premiums Offer Paintings For New Subscribers
Winnipeg Free Press sends ten handsome copies of paintings by first class artists as premiums to all new subscribers. They can be seen at the office by any desiring to subscribe, with one painting mailed monthly until the total twenty are received. The premiums let households decorate in top style at low cost.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Setters Elevator Bought by Farmers Elevator Co
Shareholders of the Farmers Elevator Company met in D M Kinnaird's Office on Tuesday and elected directors W S Crerar Jas Thom D Dunn A G P Smellie and Geo Cartwright. Andrew Setter offered to sell his elevator and warehouse for 5800, an offer accepted amid criticism of railway company site refusals and alleged grain combine backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Elevator Company
D. M. Kinnaird
W. S. Crerar
Jas. Thom
D. Dunn
A. G. P. Smellie
Geo. Cartwright
Andrew Setter
Grain Combine
Brightside Weather and Local Happenings Report
Crops look splendid but roads remain perilous for a month. School closed last Friday for summer vacation. Mr. W Setter left for Vancouver and other western points. Mr. Chas Pittaway finds his hay sack nearly submerged with only about a foot and a half of stack visible. Mr. Wm Cusiier plans to halt lumber sawing until weather improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Setter
Vancouver
Chas. Pittaway
Wm. Cusiier
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Shellmouth
Foxwarren
Lizard Point
Asessippi
A. B. Carleton
Mountain House
F. Thompson
Tumbell
Bavelaw
W. H. Boyd
Langenburg
Chas. Blacke
Kien Bligh
Dave Mulberry
Kien
Dave
Charlie
William St. Lawrence
Jga
Rene
W. P. Storey
Oregon
W. A. Mott
Winnipeg
Craigie School
McCormick
Oable
The
Lands Presbyterian Church
E. A. Struthers
Calgary
Masonic Grand Lodge
Boulton and Russell
Russell Grounds
John S. Kennedy
Saltcoats
John B. Thom
John I. Kennedy
I. A. Wright
M. Matheson
Coast
J. S. Warrington
J. Appleyard
Stonewall
George Blackstock
Seeburn
Winnipeg General Hospital
Joh
Hooper
Fletcher
Ottawa
John Lawther
Setter’'s
Farmers’ Elevator Co
Brightside
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