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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
1
Geo. Tirth intends to raise 61st class stock after getting two fine thoroughbreds this week. About thirty settlers have filed homestead entries within miles of Millwood and will arrive from Hannota in spring. Mr Rendell, long gone, sent a folio copy of hymns for church use as a token of old friendship.
Dr Clark passed through Silver Creek on the way to Leeburn. Mrs Whiteman and Mrs James Keating, visiting friends in Ontario, expected home this week. Mr Robert Hammond bought a valuable team from J P Laycock of Russell. A Silver Creek Rifle Club match with Asessippi is planned at Dan Smith's in Boulton on Saturday the 22nd. Lumber hauling increases with crews from Cusitar's camp, Stafford, Young and Crerar's east of Fish Lake. The latter began sawing last week and will continue. a summer road is planned to haul logs in.
Clarance Kines returns from Shoal Lake while Mrs Gilchrist and Miss Skinner visit Rosedale Farm. Meantime McDonald and Johnston plan a Foxwarren visit. Gossip hints at a local romance with Jim and Grand View. Weather worsens roads, sleighing may persist. Friends attend Boulton concert and report a weak speech from a prominent man.
The fine weather last week slows farming work as roads stay soft. Teamsters report the north south road at the Minniska Boulton boundary is the best in the vicinity, blamed on Sunday pleasure travelers.
A winter rush of logging by older men. W H Boyd builds a blacksmith shop to cut trips to Russell. Social visits, road talk, and weather noted. Debates at Spy Hill on Manitoba annexation feature Emerson Bligh versus J A Brown. Brown criticizes municipal finances while Bligh argues East Assiniboia benefits. Next debate on married versus single life with Richard Elland and Everett Bligh.
Local notices discuss an April 2 referendum on enforcement of the Liquor Act, Maple syrup and foods at Smellie Bros, and travel to Manitoba. The article mentions a Farmers Institute meeting planned for Monday at 7 30 p m and a Russell church quarterly board urging turnout for prohibition. A Strathclair case reports a poisoning scare with nitrate of potash and a bail denial.
Mr J J Patterson completed a lumber contract for Mr F H Mayhew on Monday. The friends of Mr W J Patterson regret his continued illness. Mr H W McDonald purchased a valuable mare from Mr W Williams of Billscarth last Monday. Messrs W Dutten and J McNatt of Birtle, visiting locals, returned home on Wednesday after an enjoyable visit.
The Dawson assessment stands at 11 600 000 with a tax rate of one and a quarter cents. The new council moves forward while the C PR ships 1 000 box cars to relieve the Territorial wheat blockade via the Soo to Didluth.
A quiet wedding was held at the Wishart home in Silver Creek on Wednesday the 12th. Laura Amelia Wishart married Robert Alexander Thomson of Grand View in a ceremony performed by Rev. D. M. MacKay. The couple will reside in Grand View with friends extending best wishes.
The Department of Agriculture will organize a countrywide series of meetings under agricultural societies this month. Expert agronomists and officials will address farmers on improved methods and agricultural work.
J D Kippan and Jas Clee won the doubles final for cigars donated by W A Reid. H W Scott and Thos Allen claimed knives donated by W B Lennard. Tingley’s rink won the Fisher trophy with four pipes from James Fisher K C Winnipeg. District medal final saw Dr Wright beat Frank Matheson 14 11.
The Rural Municipality of Russell held a council meeting on Wednesday March 5 in Russell. Reeve McDonagh with Councillors Cartwright Huddle stone Thompson and Williams attended. minutes were read and adopted. officers Johnson and Waller took office. The council appointed Cartwright and Williams to inspect Millwood bridge for safety and nominated the reeve as delegate to Winnipeg for railroad matters. The auditors report was accepted and the clerk authorized to print 200 copies. By laws for pound keepers inspectors and fire guardians were passed along with accounts paid to multiple suppliers. The council adjourned to meet again as Court of Revision on May 28 at 10 a.m.
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