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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 07, 1901
Page
1
A lively Scots verse from Thos. Tod of Shellmouth urges readers to seek cheer on the ice. It contrasts harsh winter toil with a simple rinkside escape, urging folks to shoon up in felt soled shoes and join in curling and games to brighten life and ward off gloom.
District notes visitors from Grand View and Silver Heights, A B Gill starting park ventures, Gill family in town, school opens with Miss Skinner, local travel and illness reports, toboggan night a success with local revelers, a colorful panorama of residents and seasonal events.
Mr Kennedy of Russell secured the contract to finish the Seeburn school house interior and work on Mr M Youngs home as well. A church meeting is planned for Saturday to discuss building a church. Feed is scarce, selling around 30 cents per pound. Mr W Sherritt named superintendent of Boyle Sunday School.
Teams led by Messrs S Rea and John Rea returned home from the shanty last week. Miss McLaughlin visited friends in Russell last weekend. La grippe is circulating locally with several cases. A number attended last Friday's Russell entertainment and regarded it a success.
The column covers community notes from The Banner: Miss J Madill's Winnipeg millinery visit, K Hogg moving to Winnipeg, F E Higgins joining South African constabulary, Presbytery meeting in Shoal Lake, and farm ads for seed oats or wheat. Also mentions weather, entertainments, school teaching shifts, late trains, and social visits in Russell Brightside and surrounding areas.
Community notes describe travels and storms, church socials, school programs, and council actions in Russell Manitoba. Topics include homestead patent fee abolition, dentist visits, institute sessions, concerts, a stage play, and a large municipal meeting with by laws and tenders while a local man endures severe winter injuries.
Weather in Rossburn remains harsh with hope it passes soon. Mr Mockola and Mr Mosen berger return from Virden to Rossburn noting good times. Rev Pritchard of the Presbyterian church delivered a very eloquent sermon on Sunday urging townsfolk to curb judging others and keep the peace.
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