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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 02, 1901
Page
4
The Dominion government commission reports gross frauds in Manitoba school land sales. It notes officials avoided full inquiry and questions Ottawa control. The province, as proceeds beneficiary, would run fair sales and better protect educational interests.
Discussion grows on making the Northwest Territories a Dominion Province. A conference of Dominion and Territorial representatives may be held to study provincehood and to consider extending provincial boundaries northward and westward to absorb parts of adjacent territories.
The article argues Manitoba and the Territories share identical interests and that the province could economically govern a larger area. It calls for Manitoba to send representatives to a proposed conference to reach a mutual conclusion benefiting both the province and surrounding territories.
The Interior Ministry arranged for school books and Canadian atlases to be sent to rural Britain and Ireland. A geography exam award rewards top students, with 950 schools participating. The Imperial Institute reports rising demand for Canadian resources as cases of grains and grasses with labels are prepared for delivery. Silver Creek notes visiting Miss May Halliday and local chatter about wolves and town life.
Kien Bligh shot two fine geese this week averaging thirteen pounds each. W Douglas appointed enumerator for a district in East Assiniboia with duties starting this week. Harry Lindsay quits the farm he rents from J Sinclair and goes east soon. Fish are plentiful in the river Mere and pork and frozen beef are giving way to a welcome change. May bagfuls have been hauled to distant farms. An exciting horse event occurred on Saturday a competition between S H Bradshaw’s aging horse and F Perrin of Spy Hill on Mt Bradshaw’s ranch at Redeck Horn Creek. Bradshaw’s horse won after a heavy snow storm the night before, drawing many settlers to the spot.
Miss Mary Davidson visited at home last Sunday as organizers prepared seeding plans for the upcoming event.
Notes from Boulton describe seeding for the week with warm winds and window upgrades at the school. Mentions include new desks, repurposed oil tanks as an ornamental fence, and a coat of paint to improve the dull building.
An Egyptian woman story contrasts burdens of daily life with disease borne by American women. The ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for inflammation ulceration bearing down pains weak back and nervousness. It claims to restore strength for wife and mother duties.
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