Local Notices Roundup From Last Week
A note from the community reports attendees at Jas Johnson's dance last Friday. Mr and Mrs Cameron visited R McDonald. Jack Muir lost a valuable mare recently. J Madill injured toes when a slab fell at Cusitar's mill. F Vinnell had his crop threshed last week by McArostie's outfit. Rumor of J B McDonald’s death proved false. he remains active and likely to be for years.
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Jas. Johnson
Mrs. Cameron
R. McDonald
Jack Muir
J. Madill
Cusitar’s Mill
F. Vinnell
McArostie
J. B. McDonald
Foot warmer event at Liberty Hall draws crowds
ASBSSIPPI notes a lively Liberty Hall gathering with a social mix and festive mood. References to a hoe down, new year energy, and playful proverbs reflect local social life and lighthearted chatter from the week.
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Liberty Hall
Jim
Asessippi
February school honor rolls by class and attendance
The Russell P S records list February class merit by monthly work. Attendance figures appear beside each student, with stars for exam absences and averages around 22 to 23. The list covers Second Class through Junior Department and includes names such as Kelso Mooney Schwalm Ward Storey Webster Moynes Buie Dutton Halliday Maynes, and others across Intermediate and Junior divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Kelso
J. Mooney
Sr.—R. Schwalm
A. Ward
M. Storey
A. Webster
M. Moynes
E. Buie
M. Davidson
A. Buie
J. Dutton
W. Wright
J. McDonald
B. Callin
A. Clee
M. Muir
L Wright
H. Lennard
F. Reid
M. Hill
E. Hellwige
F. Buie
R. Struthers
R. McIntyre
H. McTavish
L. Moynes
O. Huddlestone
Neighbor Johnson Forces Mate After Sharp Third Round
In a chess match Johnson white faces Gilbert black. After 23 moves Johnson announces mate or forced mate scenarios with multiple variations. Johnson presents mate by Kt and Q captures, with Black to move options leading to mate in all lines.
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Johnson
C. Gilbert
White
Gilbert
Black
Castles
Beck
Setter Players Scoreline With Varied Totals Across Match
The record lists multiple setters and players with varied scores and averages, including E. Setter 20 and J. Dutton 20, J. Wishart 36, and H. Slater with an average attendance of 37 25. The roster features surnames such as Wishart Muir Struthers McDonagh and Charles with numerous fractional scores and periods.
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R. Muir
M. Wishart
S. Wishart
A. Muir
C. E.mcdonagh
B. Charles
W. Charles
Lt. Charles
G. Struthers
J. Struthers
A. Miller
G. Williams
W. Richardson
C. Adelph
E. Garring
M. Lyons
H. Slater
Tariff Debate on Canadian Horse Imports and Prices
The piece argues that spring horse prices will stay high due to South African war demand and Canadian local demand. It contends Ontario horses entering Manitoba raise prices for importers, warns against allowing US strain with a two to three dollar duty, and urges a twenty to thirty dollar head tariff to protect Canadian horse breeders from degradation.
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South Africa
Canada
Ontario
Manitoba
United States
Carioad
Prohibition Referendum Arguments Cited For and Against
A collection of reasons addresses the referendum on prohibition. Arguments include that prohibition failed, licensed hotels are preferable, personal liberty could be restricted, enforcement is impractical, and the plan would tax individuals and unsettle real estate values. Prohibition is said to foster discord and informers.
Heat and dust storms hit Australia amid fires and plague
Reports via the steamer Miawra arriving in Vancouver from Australia describe extreme heat and dense dust storms reddening the sky and halting railway traffic. Bush fires rage across vast areas, causing widespread damage and heat related illnesses as Australia also faces a new plague outbreak. Gordon Ironside and Fares buy the Northwest Cattle Co. ranch near Calgary for $210000.
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Miawra
Vancouver
Australia
Sidney Herald
Trafic
Gordon, Ironside & Fares
Northwest Cattle Co
Calgary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Asbssippi
Russell P. S. Report
E. Baie
E Seebach
C. Setter
Chess Tourney
Russell Markets
Creese
Ayer
J. H. Burge
Macon
Col
Russell Agficuidupai Sogiely
Farmers’ Institute
Foresters’ Hall
Russell
H. D. Smith
V. S
Winnipeg
J. J. King
Crystal City
D. M. Kinnaird
Seo’y-Treas
Plowman & Atkinson, Russell
Mankind
Ripaus Chemical Co
F. A. Werman
Baltimore
Baltmore
Cye
New York
F. A. Whaman
S. Croatway
Frullimore
Fontes Wternationas Rural Clistc
LA Salle Aye
Ghicagc
Ill
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