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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1905
Page
1
The notice outlines mail departure times from Russell with routes to East Mail, Weert, Shellmouth, Axcaapii, Urvek, Sliver Creek, and Harnardo. Deliveries occur on specific days such as Tuesday and Friday with times like 9 a.m. and 4.45 p.m. Substantial OCR errors remain in place names and towns.
Fragmentary OCR shows a transport timetable with routes and times. It lists Yorkton departures and arrivals including lines to Winnipes and Pilcarth with prices and early morning times. The text is garbled but indicates a scheduled trip pattern and fares for several legs.
A Roblin resident, Joseph A Williamson, has been named provincial constable. The town also reports a new Makaroff post office opened west of Roblin and a carload of wire and hardware arriving for inspection and pricing.
The bulletin reports Tohn McKay has left to work with his brother and A Gilchrist is again laid up. Mr. Snider is seen driving with a fine pair of shivers. Chring has recovered from a severe grippe attack and will return to duty. Cattle buyers are plentiful but sales are slow due to low prices. Residents held a bee to build a new stable at the Assesippi church. A farewell gathering was held last Friday evening for John McKay.
A Tuesday gathering at Mrs Cash’s house in Grainsby drew 40 to 50 friends. The newcomer has aided the Ladies of Grainsby church and supported local efforts despite initial scrutiny. The event was hearty and extended late as friends surprised her.
Council met at Stratford on March 18 with all members present. Minutes read and adopted. Auditors report audited and adopted. Payments ordered: W McKay returning officer 8.00, W Hume 6.00, Richard Keating 6.00, Geo McFarlane house hire 4.00, Jas McKay house hire 4.00, Alex McDonald house hire 4.00, Richardson and Bishop stationery 2.62, W McKay V S returns 4.25, John Broadfoot road work 8.06, Auditors fees 16.00. Adjourned to meet as Court of Revision of assessment on last Saturday in May at 12 noon. W McKay, Clerk. W S Cretat. Reeve
The council with all members present read and adopted minutes of the prior session. They approved Callin's Millwood bridge report, applied for title certs on lots 17 18 19 20 21 block 94 Russell, invited tenders for sale of lag building via the Russell Banner, and set tender dates. A Crosby school district was formed and by laws passed.
The article notes a March 23 sale of Edward Hollway stock near Binscarth with auctioneer Geo Case and references a separate event at Dr Barnardo's Farm Home where Mrs Jackson bids farewell to staff as Housemaster Jackson leaves after four years. It also mentions a speech by William Corden and various musical performances amid a crowded program.
Mr. Hrokdorf left Monday for Winnipeg. Rev. Spooner to preach at Tangenburg Sunday next. Langenburg Brass Band held a March 17 dance at the town hall. Eleven settler cars passed en route to west of Yorkton on the 26th. Old Langenburg school sold at auction last Saturday for 175 dollars to Mr. Bush.
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