Bridge Repair Contract Awarded and Village Notes
A Me Paden wins the contract to repair the old bridge while Mr Plasett recovers from illness. Allbright is reported hurt from a fall through a rack and is bedbound. A Me Fadyen finishes the cure for cheese creamery and a mare is purchased from D Stewart for a good price. Attwood and M G Wdon visit the village to hunt cattle for shipment. A Ladies Aid concert is praised for talent and a Friday dance at Mr A ts hosts around 100 young people dancing till daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allbright
Ihepbure Creamery
Feanci
D. Stewart
J Attwood
M G Wdon
Vilage
Ladies Aid
A. Ts
Local Notes on Mill, Horse Loss, Visits, and Recovery
Boulton Edel's saw mill runs steadily this season. F J Clement loses a valuable horse last week. Mr and Mrs J B McDonald host friends Friday evening. H Williamson recovers from la grippe and moves about. Joseph Muir removes lumber for a possible new house. Friends share a pleasant evening at F Clement's on Friday. H Gillis visits parents in Moulton and plans to return to Portage la Prairie. The oulion school organ non arrival hints at a special preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edel
F. J. Clement
J. B.mcdonald
H. Williamson
Joseph Muir
John Arnott
Silver Creek
Morden
Mabel Stewart
A. Davidson
Minniska
Brandon
T. J. Scott
Royal Templars
Shellmouth
J. J. Clark
Donald Lamon
Fred Vinnell
View
Strathclair Notes On Local Growth And Illness
Strathclair sees business expansion with Ben Glover enlarging his blacksmith shop and oats arriving by car load while seed oats remain for sale. A smallpox scare ends as opinion grows that a single case may not exist. Wes Gamey returns from Grey County amid heavy snow. Mrs. Jack, 86, remains gravely ill. doctors Leishman and Rutherford offer little hope. A Green Bluff school concert raised funds for children. Rev C Campbell performed a marriage for Sidney Smith of Elphmetone and Miss Jean Morton of Glentorsa. Mrs. Sarah Morrison, wintering locally, has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. Glover
Wes. Gamey
Grey County
Ontario
C. Campbell
Sidney Smith
Elphmetone
Jean Morton
Henry Moston Ey
Glentorsa
Sarah Morrison
Siellmoh
Hom
Local Happenings Stir Brandon District News
A lively week in Brandon area with Millwood Frank Blacke visiting to trace old associates. J Maynes buys the pool room building and returns tables to Portage owner. A Brandon Fair excursion leaves Tuesday, with return on Saturday. Ralph Storey comes home from Winnipeg Hospital after toe amputations from freezing. The Lightfoot Brigade joins the Old Men of Bavelaw for a dancing parade in the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Maynes
Portage
Brandon Fair
Ralph Storey
Winnipeg Hospital
Lightfoot” Brigade
Bavelaw
Substantial influx of settlers to Shell River district
Roblin notes a large wave of American settlers arriving early next month with 59 or 60 Iowa families choosing land along the Shell River four to eight miles from town. They plan extensive cultivation, including steam plows, while new dwellings and businesses rise. A Presbyterian church is among the coming buildings, signaling strong local opportunities for professionals and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Shell River
Presbyterian Church
Weekly Market a Step for Russell Farmers and Merchants
A proposed weekly market would benefit farmers and merchants in Russell by improving trade efficiency. It would enable proper grading and fair pricing, reduce barter losses, increase cash flow for merchants, and encourage farmers to visit town. A meeting should be held by business leaders, the village council, and the Grain Growers to discuss the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Local News Highlights From Russell Village
Many notices from Russell Manitoba cover resignations, visits, and social events. Fred Vinnell resigns as chief of police. Miss Stewart visits. Mr and Mrs Moynes host a reception. church services and elocution contests are noted along with sports, fairs, and a wedding in Buie household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Vinnell
Miss Stewart
Binscarth
A. G. P. Smellie
W. Dutton
Winnipeg
Russell
Russell, the Guest of “. Geo. McDonagh. . A. Moynes,of Rokeby, Sask
L. H. Moynes
Wm Mustard
W. H. McTavish
Newdale
Winn. Kelso
R. T
E'la Jane
Fred. Glover
Tumbeil
G. A. E Imison
Fern Buie
Reginald Glover
Buie
Gover
Elmison
Smellie Bros., Ltd
Glover
Tumell
Russell Village Council Minutes March 16 1908
The Russell village council met on Monday March 16 1908 at 3pm with Mayor Hill and Councillors Clee Woon and Sharmin present. Bills were approved including clerk printing and auditing fees and the proposed by law granting a franchise to United Telephone Co was read three times and passed. Also the council approved no immediate change to Northern Judicial District and expressed approval of an arrangement with Western Judicial District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Hill
Clee, Woon
Sharmin
Clee
Moon
Clee—Shirman
United Telephone Co
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Rmouth
A Me Paden
Mr Plasett
Boulton
Strathclair
Millwood
Frank Blacke
Messrs Foot and Son
Fietener
Roblin
Local News
Jas Ross
Waddell
Lawson
Dr. Maynes
Foxwarten
C. Maynes
Harrowby
A. B. Callin
Sor
A. Setter
Torono
Thore
Manitoba
Toronto
Geo. A. Ermison
A. Mc.Donagh
Sec’y-Treas
C. Wilson
A. Gauthier
W. F. Graham
Dr. Woodsworth
Saboath Last
King
L H. Moynes
Angus Moynes
Geo. Matheson
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