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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 07, 1901
Page
8
The Russell Banner prints a missive exchange involving W J Chittick and Mr Lang about the health officer and municipal interests. It notes Chittick’s apology and urges clear meaning. The issue also reports a Y M C A meeting and a Methodist lecture by Rev Taycock on John Bunyan.
The Boulton column notes March arriving with heavy winds but forecasts a break with a shower Thursday afternoon. Farmers face scarce feed and hope for early thaw. J Muir visited Winnipeg during a Shoes excursion. Bob assists Billy on the farm. a Mr W Clement dance drew about 50 guests. Local gossip includes criticism of Cusitar's saw mill for log use and lumber quality and a concern over log shrinkage.
March weather sayings and local updates report Ina Halliday visiting parents, Mie Hana Dunn recovering from a cold, and skaters greeted warmly on a district trip to town. Robi McRostie secured a team of drivers from R A McLennan while A Ryans exited the poultry business. News notes include missing concert details, students’ illness, Ladysmith reference, and visits by Miss Sadie McLennan and J Dunn to Russell.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union circulates a petition to Parliament seeking laws forbidding importation manufacture and sale of cigarettes. Support cites public health and safety concerns among youth with references to Tennessee and Minnesota precedents and potential similar bills.
Local notes report visits by H Mailirs M P and Struthers from Russell. A carnival is planned at the skating rink on St Patrick s eve. Clark s team ran away and a cutter was wrecked. Lanigan s rink won the tea trophy. W Williams lost two setters to poisoning. Crerar buys pigs for shipment amid a severe blizzard. Searth plans a spring sale.
Queenston Heights ushers in March with lion like weather expectations. Visitors include F Bryant of Shellmouth and Kinnaird couple from Russell visiting Roberts. G Cartwright sold prize mares to W Cusitar of Brightside. Roberts residence caught fire from a lamp but was soon controlled with assistance. Thomas Jackson hosted a card party. McIntyre and G Baker of Russell traveled to Hanburys camp to check on sick horses.
Mr S Blane was at Millwood on business this week. R Bennett finished drawing feed for Mr McMillan of Harrowby. Miss McMillan visited Mr Bennett this week. Mr Wm Cusitar paid a visit to Harrowby this week.
George Johnston predicts the year 2000 will end with a population of eighty trillions and proclaims the new century Canada’s century, framing a tone of ambitious statistical dedication.
Dominion government appoints census commissioners for Manitoba and the Territories with staff to assist. Exhibits from Canada to the Paris exposition are largely sold, with plans to move remaining items to the Glasgow Fair. Manitoba hog carloads sold at $8 laid down, while some departments report rapid sales to European buyers. Indians in the Territories struggle to grasp the Queen's death, viewing her as a deity rather than a mortal ruler.
A fragment describes a home remedy titled Sure Cure for the Grip. Directions mix four quarts of whiskey with four ounces of leaf sugar, add water, then another quart of whiskey and heat until dissolved. The note mentions simmering the blend and adding more whiskey to cook.
A garbled Paris Journal fragment lists a local physician appointment at Hospital de la Charite and orders to extend Mont Parnasse cemetery with urgent works. A Glasgow maid with a shawl sits in pain from toothache after park sitting, and a mistress advises walking. Gilberts and Cope offer organ and piano tuning and repair services in Russet.
Under and by virtue of the power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage there will be offered for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION by Alfred Clee Auctioneer at the Queen's Hotel in the Village of Russell Manitoba on Friday the 5th day of April 1901.
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