Ross & Stewart gains new partner and local social notes
Correspondence reports C W W Ross joining the firm of Ross and Stewart. Joe Hendry visited friends in Kehoe and Arthur Wyness renewed acquaintances in town. Spring arrivals and social events include Mabel McKee and Gertie Warnock hosting birthday parties. Agnes Young of Albert Lea is visiting her brother at the Methodist parsonage. A team journey to Ephinstone st notes a 3 2 Rossburn win. Joshua Harlow adds lumber sawing to his extended business with ample work on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. W. Ross
Ross & Stewart
Joe Hendry
Kehoe
Arthur Wyness
Mabel McKee
Gertie Warnock
Agnes Young
Albert Lea, Minn
Methodist
Ephinstone St
Rossburn
Joshua Harlow
Local Club Elects Officers for 1908 at Saturday Meeting
A Saturday evening gathering drew a large attendance as the club elected officers for 1908. President A Stewart and vice president J C Langford led the slate with O W Goddbun captain, John Bryant vice captain, W J Stewart secretary treasurer, and committee members A St Goodburt C Pearpoint W J Stewart. The group also decided to join the County league if formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Stewart
J. C. Langford
O. W. Goddbun
John Bryant
Sec’y-Treas
W. J. Stewart
A. ST. Goodburt
C. Pearpoint
County League
Boulton News: new organ crowd, sports plans, and social events
The organ arrives improving the church, Rev Spooner to deliver farewell sermon, and local clubs plan football and checker teams. A Diamond sale drew high prices, bachelors ball attracted about 109 guests, beef ring reports, and Alta’s holiday return.
Old-Timers Banquet Highlights Strathclair Event
The Strathclair Old-Timers Association held its first annual banquet at the Town Hall on March 17 with about 200 attendees. Speakers included Rev. C A Campbell Rev Mr Sovith and Rev Mr Davis chaired by J B Wilson. Notable attendees named Thos McLean Egin Robert Lee Edward Burnell Jas McPherson John Underhill Archd Campbell and Ja Fiett. Regret was expressed at Rev John McKay’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Saltcoats
James Muir
Banff
Elphinston
Smith
Sheilmouth
Young
Edmonton
William Jack
Old-Timers’ Association
Strathclair
Thos McLean
Egin
Robert Lee
Newdale
Edward Burnell
Jas McPherson
John Underhill
Arch’d Campbell
Jae Fiett
W. Crawford
David Murray
John McKay
Local notices from Saltcoats and area
Sheinmouth P. McFayden visited Saltcoats this week. W. Fisher moves into the village this week. Mrs. Yeates has been on the sick list for several days. Rev. Mr. Spooner will preach his farewell sermon on Sunday next March 26. A. Roberts has taken the contract to bring down timber from Kamsack for A. H. Goodbyn. A Grainsby school house concert drew village attendees. Mr. Fraser chaired after the concert. The rifle club held a shooting practice with strong turnout. A shooting match is planned among Shellmouth Asessipp Silver Creek and Russell on Saturday March 28. The annual meeting of the Sheimouth Football Club was held at the Sheimouth school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Stephens
Mr. Spooner
Boulton
F. J. Clement
Russell
Lockerby
Diamon
Mrs. Schmaltz
P. McFayden
Saltcoats
W. Fisher
Shellmouth
Asessipp
Silver Creek
Sheimouth
Shelmouth Schoo
Lockerbie
James Vinnell
R. H. Beatty
C N. R
Department of Education
Russell Rifle Association
J. Clee
Canada-West
Andrew B. Hogg Vonly
Sisedtabeereal
Royal Templars
Maccabee
Rink Association
Ole Olson
Presbyterian Church
Millwood Moves and Local Industry Prospects
Millwood and Harrowby residents settle in for the season. F W Robinson buys a threshing outfit to ensure independence from last season’s capricious weather. Jas Matthews relocates to a new cottage to begin village blacksmith work. Rumor of a new brickmaking company forming to challenge the existing rival firm by W B Davis. Emerson Bligh returns from Portland and Taber after wintering with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Whitty
Harrowby
F. W. Robinson
Jas. Matthews
Ross
W. B. Davis
Emerson Bligh
Portland
O.e
Taber
Russell Council Minutes Report Northern Western District Debate
A Municipal council meeting in Russell on March 20 discussed provincial district changes. Voted to approve an arrangement keeping Russell in the Western Judicial District for several years, delaying new Northern District operations. Also approved by laws for telephone rights, seed grain borrowing, and pound-keepers, and scheduled payments to multiple vendors and officials. The meeting adjourned to May 15 for a Court of Revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Johnson— Rice
Raysch
Western Judicial District
Cutineil
Called Telephone Co
Johnson — Shaw
Wetern
Johnson—Staw
W. Ledingham
KE. M. Williams
James Mair
Clee Bros
Jacob Edel
A.B Cailin
Klimm
John Gray
Geo. Wishart
Edwin Moore
J. Matthew
M <T
Birth notices note multiple newborns in local families
Born entries list several births with parents in the region. McFatlanes and Mawles welcome a baby each in March at Binsearth and Hinecarth, with guardians indicated. A son is reported for Wilson family in Binsearth. Further details appear as a sequence of brief birth notices.
Local notes from Silver Creek area update on people places events
Village news covers missions and church reports. Mentioned are residents visiting Ontario and Toronto, moves to Shellmouth, new houses planned, a rifle range match, Easter cards, and a shooting event. Also noted: rat invasion from North Dakota, school fire escape plans, and the Russell Agricultural Society secretary change with a Morris chair gift.
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Alta
J. H. Farthing
W. P. Storey
Sheinmouth
Millwood
Municipality of
McFatlane
Local News
Henry Smith
J. P. Laycock
Ontario
J. R. Shaw
Robert Shaw
Andrew Setter
Toronto
Silver Creek Rifle Range
Stitt
Sseburn
C. N.R
Jas. A. Kippan
J. Switzer
Messrs
J. A
Thos. Callin
Jas. Rogers
Smellie Bros
Shoal Lake
W. S. Crerar
Jas. Arnott
Morden
Wm. Crerar
The
Agricultural College
Winnipeg
Lorne Kennedy
Norman Robertson
Miss Campion
Asessippi
Russell Range
J. Murray
Binscarth
A. B. Callin
Grand Lodge
Canadian Order of Forresters
Mr. Parker
Mr. King
Manitoba
Morris
North Dakota
Main St
D. M. Kinnaird
Russell Agricultural Society
E. M. Williams
McKinnor
Carroll
Mr. Wishart
Rokeby
Brandon
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