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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 30, 1905
Page
9
The notice lists mailing times for routes including Kart Mail from 9.45 p.m. to West Mall, Mhelimouth with Tuesday and Friday 5 p.m., Asewippi Tuesday and Friday at noon, Snake Creek and Silver Creek Friday at 9 a.m., and Barnardo on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 5 p.m.
Passenger timetable outlines arrival and departure times for trains between Winnipeg and western towns including Binscarth Russell Millwood Yorkton and Hounsell. East bound services list routes via Ly Yorkton Millwood and Winnipeg with morning departures and late afternoon arrivals.
At hefigiouth on Tuesday March 71st a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J C Langford.
The region sees busy implement dealers, new teachers, and settlers arriving. A farewell sermon at St Gile’s Winnipeg marks religious change, while a tennis club reorganization and a second Medal Elocution contest occur in nearby towns. An eclipse, bank hours shift, and new business openings accompany seeders at work as communities prepare for spring.
Last week a son was born to Mr and Mrs George Cartwright. Frank Reeves returned from England after visiting old friends. Mrs Clarke of Markdale Ont visited her sons at Spy Hill. An early sidewalk is anticipated. Rev Mr Fyles spoke on Christian giving. E V Lewenden bought black oxen from Mr Leggatt. A large acreage of breaking is expected. Postmaster warns mails not delivered on Sundays. Roy Allett rode a lively broncho owned by W Cooper. Mr and Mrs W E Swain returned to Roland after a honeymoon in Lindsay Toronto Chicago and Winnipeg. Iceguard repair at Millwood bridge underway under A B Callin with G A Brewster H H Walker F Percy and D Cropp.
A dance was held in the Town Hall last Friday and lawn tennis began here on Saturday. A carload of horses arrived Thursday night from the Manitoba Land and Investment Co. Mr. Scott, C P R section foreman, returned Monday after a long UK trip. F Williams settled nearby with a car of effects. Rev W P Spooner suffered an accident hindering Sunday preaching. the community expresses regret and wishes quick recovery.
The column lists Benevolent fund receipts near twenty dollars and notes church activities at Asessippi including Sunday services and a growing people's committee. It mentions a May 1st Rochdale school occupation date, condolences for a family, and a March 24 church entertainment with remarks on given performances. Rail terminal news from Winnipeg is touched on along with a plea for readers to submit items and names to the paper.
An Asessippi orchestra concert wrapped with several encores and the crowd left in good spirits after the final piece God Save the King. The performance featured a selection of music and a reassuring encore finale.
Rev Mr Fyles of Binscarth visited Harrowby last week and Miss Trotter of Russell returned home after visiting friends. Farmers resume field work with one sowing 45 acres of wheat. Rev Mr Spooner of Shellmouth missed service due to an accident. Mr Bertrand of Rainy River, formerly Harrowby, plans to reside here again. Mr and Mrs Bennet hosted a lively party Friday night with dancing and games into late hours.
Mr. Spooner bore visible signs of a recent fray while taking two at home appointments last Sunday. A church meeting led to an opening of a new organ by Mrs. R. Hunt and promising progress toward an active church life.
Credit sales announced for April with auctions at Langenburg and nearby regions. John Buck sale on April 1 led by Jas Nixon. April 4 sale of horses cattle and implements by August Krueger with James Nixon as auctioneer. April 5 sale of Messrs Frank and Sam Angus Seeburn with Alf Clee as auctioneer.
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