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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
9
Mr C W W Ross joins Ross & Stewart while the town notes a hockey loss 3 2 to Elphinstone and updates on parties, church sermons, a new organ, shop ventures and upcoming football and Boulton activities. The Beef Ring meeting reports financial shortfalls and plans a March 31 adjournment.
Strathclair residents report the Old-Timers Association held its inaugural banquet at the Town Hall on March 17 with about 200 diners. Speakers included Rev. C A Campbell Rev Smith Rev Davis and chair J B Wilson. Attendees listed include Thos McLean E gin Robert Lee Newdale and several others.
Shellmouth reports visitors and movers as P McFayden visited Saltcoats and W Fisher moves into the village. Mrs Yeates remains on the sick list while Rev Spooner preaches farewell on Sunday March 29. A Roberts ships timber from Kamsack for A H Goodbun. Grainsby schoolhouse concert draws strong village attendance. Fraser officiated post concert. Rifle club held a large shooting practice. A shooting match is planned among Shellmouth Asessipp Silver Creek and Russell for Saturday March 28. The Shellmouth Football Club annual meeting occurred at the Shellmouth school.
Millwood reports Thomas Whitty and wife moving into the Harrowby area for seasonal employment. F W Robinson buys a threshing outfit to ensure independence from last season's fluctuations. James Matthews relocates to the former Ross cottage to start village blacksmith work amid local business changes. A brickmaking company is forming to revive a failed operation, joining rival venture by W B Davis. Emerson Bligh returns from Portland and Taber after winter visits.
The Rural Municipality of Russell meets on March 20 with Reeve and councillors present. It approves delaying Northern Judicial District formation, outlines financial adjustments with Western District, and supports a joint arrangement. It passes by laws for Pelephone Co borrowing powers and grain storage elevators concept. It authorizes accounts paid and adjourns to May 15 as Court of Revision. Birth notices follow for McFarlane Mawle Wilson Brown.
Community notes report new buildings planned by Henry Smith and Jas A Kippan, residents returning from Ontario and Toronto, and shifting trades as sleighs regain demand after heavy snowfall. Social events include card parties and a rifle range match among Silver Creek Russell and Shellmouth, with local officials and clubs meeting to plan football league, school safety, and park needs.
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