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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
1
The mail list shows fast and west mails closing at Russell with times for Megister at 9.46 pm and 5.45 pm departures to Shellmouth and Asessippi on Tuesdays and Fridays. Snake Creek and Silver Creek have Friday 9 am departures. Barnardo runs Tue Thu and Sat at 5 pm.
Fragmentary rail timetable lists arrival and departure times for multiple stops in the West Le Winnipes region and mentions connections to the East and onward to Winnipeg. The text is garbled with several unreadable names and numbers.
At Millwood on Monday March 6, a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W McKinnon.
At Qu Appelle N T Oscar Williamees Shellmouth wed Daisy R daughter of Walter B Sheppard in a February ceremony. In Russell, Ellen Lyons and Charles Lenard Richardson united in a Presbyterian Church ceremony conducted by Rev Geo A Edmison with both sets of parents listed.
Local items note Lipsett Bros plan a general store at Foxwarren while Foster predicts a cold first half of March and a milder but stormy second half. Several moves and events fill the community calendar including weddings, school changes, and church events.
The county court sittings produced multiple verdicts including Cumberland Campbell Fanning Mill Co vs Henry Diane for 53.10 plus costs and George RK Case vs Norman Gammon for 33.55 with 3365 counter claim. other matters stood to next court by consent and several entries note costs and payments. Local notes report mild weather, visits by Mr and Mrs R A Watson, and inquiries about mail service from Roblin and seeding plans.
Millwood J H Coxon and family moved to his farm on Friday. Misses Maud and G Allingham return home after a visit to Mrs F Percy. D Bagnall buys mares from R Calvert and plans to move to Touchwood Hills soon. A lively Harrowby dance on Friday night with one man claiming forty dances. Next Sunday’s Confirmation Service will be led by the Archbishop of Rupert’s Land, possibly the first since his elevation. A church concert Monday promises quality music and humor dialogues. Presbyterian service at the School House next Sunday, March 1ath. Harrowby Ladies Aid met at Mrs Lee’s. Mr Robert Blana returns from winter absence. Mr Collins recuperation hoped. Visitors Mr and Mrs Cusitar of Brightside stay with Mr and Mrs Bennett. Community query: who pays the fiddler? Ratepayers of Rice district rename school Wolverine S. Ts. Postulast to Ison Blane visits Mr BE Collins to locate a well. water deep. Harrowby’s first annual Ball held March 3rd. road conditions reduced attendance. Music praised. Oliver and Jas Blane, Dan Campbell, Renny McKenzie, A Millar performed. M C I from Birtle presided. committee financially behind but hopeful.
The Bohemian Brass Band hosted a town hall dance on Feb 27. Mr and Mrs Bertrand arrived on Fri Mar 3 after visiting the east. Emil Mucler was arrested at Minnedo last Thurs. A team of 24 horses was noted. Fire broke out at Mr QC Berger's home on March 1 but caused no damage. many residents arrived with patent extinguishers.
Mr Ed Cunningham returned home on Sunday. Miss Bertie McDonald greeted Miss Flora Gennetts this week. The community enjoyed active social life with wheels in full swing last week. Mr and Mrs G Pautkner and Miss Leva Pautterson were in Iowa. Sandy returned to town smiling last Sunday.
Auction notices plan farm stock and implements sales at multiple locations near Binscarth and Lidford including Arch Brown Alex McDonald Geo Bush Mesr Frank Sam Angus Robert Calvert and Mrs Ed Hollies with auctions conducted by Geo Case Al Clee Jas Nixon and others. Sales run from March 1st to March 21st starting around 1 PM daily.
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