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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
1
ED COULTER of Silver Creek Man writes a reflective kansas style sketch on prairie life and the growth of industry and farms. He contrasts peasant toil with a rising bourgeois class while praising scenery and urging honest labor amid social tensions. The piece ends with a dated signature from March 1908.
Wheat is coming up well in the southern district as Mrs Turnbull and Mrs Lowry travel to Winnipeg. A group of Weissinians plans to settle on land south of Chytreh bridge and Saltcoats, while Welsh colonists from Patagonia may form a colony at Saltcoats. Rev Pritchard of Birtle preached in the English church, with Rev Brisco assisting. Robt Douglas of Vantallon visited, sowing over 100 acres of wheat. Mrs Foot’s English address triggers letters. Mr Keating and a friend fished at Silver Creek. Mrs Richards returned from Kinbrae, and Mr Welsh is onward as student missionary. A Welsh contingent from Patagonia may join the colony plan at Saltcoats.
Match Bros finish a 20 by 80 lumber shed Otto Burger builds a fruit store and barber shop next to the butcher The M L I Co will clear and break 1000 acres adjoining the village this summer Fanningville Shields shows farmers how to make money Land hunters arrive almost daily from trains Licensing Inspector reviews Imperial Hotel block stalls M Young and J D Kippan syndicate two three year old stallions for farmers near town
Local items show favorable seeding weather and building activity in town. Reports cover council revisions, geese, farm labor, wolf bounty, insurance, and smallpox refunds with detailed financials for Silver Creek in 1901.
Report notes Mr. Lamb's slow recovery while sloughs remain well filled from light winter snowfall. The piece details ongoing conditions around Portis Acreage and concerns over acreage title.
Russell to be favored with a visit by Mr Thos Nisbet Eye sight Specialist of the Winnipeg Optical Co Mr Nisbet represents the exclusive optical establishment in the West and is regarded as one of Canada s top opticians He will be at J W Frater s Jewelry Store Saturday till noon May 2. Conquestation Free.
Speaker Eakin of the Territorial House retires because of illness. Captain Dickie Boon of Hooper and Arther Lilian of the champion Montreal hockey team may move to Winnipeg.
Drouth conditions in New Mexico are causing heavy sheep losses with hundreds dying. The article notes the livestock toll amid drought pressures across the region.
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