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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
1
Fragmented death notices list several individuals with ages and kin, including Mrs. Bitz vheths Tins wEpwen aged 72 years 2 months 17 days and Florence Geepiins infant daughter of Me and Mea, plus a 7 month old infant K. A. Nisen and a Newell infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Newell.
Local notes outline upcoming events in Russell including DQ Isincy Child leaving for England, Jas Fox and company performing March 31 at Wright’s Hall, and Rev Chamney conducting Sacrament services at Rochedale and Boulton. Dentists visits, football club reorganization, and Lent lectures are planned alongside spring business activity and a Canadian Northern livestock train start next week. The Russell Curling Club challenges Winnipeg Granites for the O Grady Cup around March 17 or 22.
Binsearth Wim Turnbull and R Valens left Tuesday for the Brandon winter fair. Free Rice and son Russell sent a fine cattle lot to Brandon last Saturday hoping for prizes. Robt Nixon's family mourns a seven month old baby's death Monday. funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Binsearth Cemetery. Win Paradine now back after two months illness. Will back among friends again. Mrs Crerar (ence) died recently. sympathy to the Thompson family. Mrs H Crerar held a linen shower hosted by her. Headack Crerar and Maggie Meaty return from wedding trip. John Brattie’s noonse in Iowa. Mrs Kate McCaig McIntosh ill. parents went East Monday, hope for recovery. Binsearth Hockey lost 3-1 to Strathclair after a strong effort.
Community notes mark a warm climate and steady use of the open rink on Horse Shoe Lagoon. Families travel between lands, attend church events, a hockey match with Ephinstone against Rosburn is planned, and local businesses boost town activity with new shops and a hotel overhaul.
Rossburn and Russell sightings note visits by Mr B OH McKee and Mrs Chas Staples. Evangelistic services are held nightly at the Methodist church. A F E Jones has returned to England and may not come back. Mrs Barton lies seriously ill in Kelloe, visiting with her daughter. A call to enforce the Lord's Day Act laments Sunday infringements by the CNR.
A group of settlers visiting Mr W G Robb at his home near Riding Mountain presented him an oak arm chair and Mrs Robb a mahogany rocking chair to show appreciation for hospitality. The evening included music and games.
Seeburn Miss Maggie Young returns from Forrest after a week with her brother. A large crowd attends a ball at Angus. Seeburn and Bayfield join as a mission field with expected regular service. A dog left with croup at Frog Fellow must be claimed and expenses paid. Frank Shephard uses a gasoline sawing outfit at work. John Bell Jr suffers a serious mishap at Angus loading platform as his horse is bruised but unbroken.
Angus grows with visiting specialists C H Staples from Rossborn aiding M 1 Strut. Otto Seebach’s team brings international machinery. Wim Tait of Russell arrives to lead F M William Lumber yard with two carloads of lumber already here and more stock coming. H Johnston of Bkssbarn buys two Slain Street lots to build a warehouse.
A church note from Rochedale reports Mr A Gil Christ around again and Mr Montgomery likely to return in early May. A Sunday service drew good attendance with Mr Warse d preaching. A social musical evening on March and proceeds funded an organ. The program included many songs recitations and entertainments by local students and residents ending with a pleasant close as groups departed.
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