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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1905
Page
1
The notice lists mail closings from Russell including East Math and Negister at 90 miles with an ordinary closing 8 45 p.m. at Weeat Mall and 45 p.m. Also Shellretth Tuteddy and Friday at 5 p.m. Asewdppt Two cities and Friday nine a.m. Tuesday Thiet and Sat 6 p.m.
A partial OCR timetable fragment lists routes and times with cryptic entries such as Boswell 17.49 and Jude 10.55, mentioning Fortux and Yorkton. The text is incomplete and contains garbled names and times.
Local preparations for a busy season include skating and curling resuming as weather cools. Reports mention residents returning from western Ontario, a marked building boom in Silver Creek, and plans for meetings of a rifle association football club and literary society. Notable visits by Dr Smellie and Dr Taylor are noted, with events at Asessippi Church and Fernie Anglican church described.
Archbishop Matheson presided at St Johns Mission Church Millwood on Sunday March 12 1905 guiding candidates through a solemn confirmat ion ritual. The large congregation from distance witnessed the rite underscoring its impact on religious life and praising Mathesons suitability for Rupert's Land duties.
Miss E. Gerrard of Gerrard married Dan Hamilton of Rossburn at J. H. Gerrard residence with Rev Norquay officiating. Attendants included Miss Blaskitte and Mr J Garnett. Guests listed include Mr and Mrs T G Johnson and others. The bride wore white lace and satin trimmed dress as guests viewed gifts and procession to the Hamilton home.
A rough town report notes Geo Dunlop visiting the city, Griffths Bros busy with a new farm, and T M Leppatt expected with a horse car. Archbishop Matheson conducted a St. Patrick’s Sunday confirmation at St Matthew’s. Binscorth Park shares discuss Dr McGilvray as secretary and P H Nelson as treasurer. The park group plans baseball, cricket, tennis, and a race track on town grounds.
Mr A I Paske from Langenburg and Mr T Sparling with family visited Millwood this week and will homestead on Landsdown. Arctic Ice Co workers plan to ship three hundred carloads by Friday, their largest draw from this point. A school recital Monday delighted the audience with music by Stone Parrett Millar and performances by Williamson and Mrs Williamson.
A comedietta Mislaid Proposal by Theo Walker EV Lewenden and actresses Kletzky Jean Bailey Clara Jeanie Heap drew strong laughs. A Spy Hill Dramatic Society farce followed. Gramophone selections during intervals praised performers and Mrs Heap for the piano. National anthem closed the lengthy program.
Letter to the editor argues the church should be community driven rather than formal limits. It notes Spooner’s claim of a 22 year mission and defines Castleavery’s lack of communion service recently, suggesting a union Sunday School and local decision by the people.
Harrowby reports Collins in Lané gehiburg for business last Saturday and the confirmation service at MillWood last Sunday. A Humber of new settlers are building homesteads this spring. Eva Collins is recovering from illness. Mr Bennett’s party hosted a dance with young folks enjoying the evening and farmers attended Ed Hoiles sale in Sheilmouth with reported bids.
AESSIPPI Miss M Cammidge travels to Roblin for weeks away. Frank discusses oxen, while Mr and Mrs Atkey visit Roblin friends. Richard recovers from a foot amputation at Winnipeg General Hospital. Rev Spooner set to lecture titled Ring on March 4 with a short program. Payers gripe about a proposed Assiniboine bridge at Castleavery after a prior defeat.
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