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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
1
A Russell meeting set a full schedule of Northwestern Baseball League games with F McPherson elected president and L Argo secretary. Also reported are local births, illnesses, a truancy inspector's visit, rain and road cost concerns, a marriage at Westminster Church, and travel notes from Mr. and Mrs. Hoover's departure.
The wedding of Miss Arabella Dutton and her groom took place at the home of the bride’s parents at 3 o'clock yesterday on Cornish Avenue. The ceremony was described as a simple and tasteful affair with family present.
Shellmouth Service will be held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday May 10 at 3 30 p.m. with the subject Sabbath Observance. A service will follow at the Asessippi church at 11 15 a.m.
In a reply to last week’s Banner, the Epior clarifies that Mr. Frost did not write the article about the homesteader of Stony Ridge. The writer apologizes for any inconvenience caused and notes satisfactory explanations have been given to the involved party.
On Sunday May 3 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs K Madill. On Monday May 1 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wrendiesman. On Tuesday May 5 a son or daughter was reported for Mr and Mrs D E Boulton. Partial or unclear names appear in LORIMER and BOULTON notices.
The Banner promotes its up to date job work service through the Banner Job Department, inviting readers to subscribe for the latest employment listings and industry updates. The notice positions the department as a source for current work opportunities and related notices.
Local items include registrations and posts in Russell, Birtle, and Rossburn. Appointments, building adds, lodge gifts, church services, theatre plans, and upcoming football and registration dates populate a bustling district edition.
Millwood Misses Jean and Kate Bates left for Shoal Lake while Mrs John Sinclair lies ill. Winnipeg housekeeper to Mr Walker at the Post Office. Nellie Storey returns from Brandon Hospital for a brief visit. Stock transfers completed for Dauphin. River fishing reported profitable with several fine catches. Easter vestry at St John’s church thanks the Ladies’ Aid for a new Communion table and notes Mr Bates departure. Council discusses property assessments across many townships with reductions and confirmations, road transfers with CPR, ideals for a new road between sections, and Binscarth bridge tenders due by June 16 1914. Minutes and accounts approved. adjournment set for May 13 at Russell.
Registration dates listed for Russell Constituency include Foxwarren May 11 Lima School May 14 Angusville May 15 Ranchvale May 16 Rossburn May 11 Vista May 26 Olla May 25 26 and Shecks Post Office. Judge Mickle to hold a Court of Revision in Russell June 15 as a provincial election reading may be contested on this list. parties urged to unite to clean up the list.
Binscarth Miss Jean McLaren joins the teaching staff while Misses Bates of Millwood visit the Reagh residence. The rector served at Shellmouth last Sunday and returned Tuesday. Miss Maud Dyer arrived from the old country last Monday. Binscarth football opens at Foxwarren Friday. Alumni parish parade attended at Foxwarren last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Comstock visit Portage and the mother Mrs Rhoades. Rain on Monday delayed the tennis tournament. A ten cent tea at the rectory drew patrons. A A Smith traveled to Griswold to meet his wife, then they will head east for their annual holiday. Russell friends urged to attend the Binscarth Amateur Dramatic Society play Peter Piper's Troubles in Russell tonight. Swansea town council paid £584,000 per acre for land for street widening. A Phizacklea’s Angusville store burned early Sunday. he had only opened a month ago.
Local readers question when the town sidewalks will be usable. The item notes community concerns amid recent misfortunes including Harold Anderson’s illness and a fire that destroyed Albert W Phitacklea’s hardware store in Angusville.
The council met as a Court of Revision on April 29. Motions reduced the assessments on P H Nelson and M H Johnston Ford cars to 500 dollars, kept Hugh Cameron and Dr Swallow, reduced Union Bank building to 12000, reduced E M Williams lumber stock to 4000, reduced Thom Bros lumber stock to 4900, removed James Rea horse valued 700, assessed Alex Mc Donagh 1500 for Case car, and adjourned to May 18 to finish remaining business.
The Rural Municipality of Russell met on Wednesday April 29 1914 with Reeve Bailey and all councillors present. The minutes show assessment actions approving a rate of 750 per acre for a parcel and preserving old assessments of 3000 for Northern Elevators at Harrowby and Millwood.
Council met as a Court of Revision of assessment at Angusville on April 29 with all members present. Changes to the Roll were made subject to appeal at the adjourned meeting on May 30 in Silverton. Reeve and Clerk authorized to admit Wasyl Cuiimac to home for incurables and to hire an engineer for road survey. Slush and wheel scrapers ordered. payments listed including Staples bounty, audit, Jephson surveyor, and Wood rent. Next meeting at Silverton on May 30.
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