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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
9
Seeburn seeding is complete and oats are being sown. Mr G P Baker visited from Tago. John Forrest lost a fine mare on Sunday. Railway rumors circulate but details are scarce. Geo Poff’s horses suffer distemper hindering seeding. Rev Beattie preached a fine sermon on Sunday observance at the school house.
Land ns downe notes McVey and Delks from Iowa buying part of Section 13 and erecting buildings. Wheat seeding progresses with Reeves reporting over two hundred acres in the past week. New arrivals from the old country settle with Low Reeves Cover and Bedwell. Robert Walker of Harrowby relocates to his homestead for the summer to break land.
Roblin records show Wm Porteous erecting a blacksmith shop at Deepdale with Ward and Porteous planning wheat handling there next season. J W Atkey remodels his shed for a grocery and hardware warehouse, improving property appearance. J C Ward heads to Winnipeg to stock a general store at Deepdale while Groves dies suddenly of heart disease. The Union Bank opens in Roblin, replacing F Newton’s space, and inquest findings on Miss Boyce deem death accidental. Real estate activity remains strong with several farm and town property sales.
Dempsey of Dauphin contemplates a rough cast block and a rear bake oven. The new block to house a bakery confectionery and photograph artery will address a Roblin area need.
Mesers Glover build a new dwelling at the east end of Strathclair. Frank Ross of Shoal Lake visits his parents. The local Presbyterian church is now supplied from Winnipeg with evening service at 7.30. Harry Bridges runs Angus McBain's farm this year as McBain plans to reside at Shoal Lake. Wheat seeding is complete and warm weather bodes early leafing. trees may come two weeks early. Mr and Mrs H Roberts move to Winnipeg and grain buyer McCutchen moves into their house. Mr Charles Crawford of Winnipeg visits family here. Mrs Dr Rutherford returns from Stratford, Ontario after wintering there.
A newspaper note explains last year’s single day registration caused travel and delays. This year will add a second day and one registration clerk per polling sub-division. Voters should ensure their names are added on May 29 and 76.
Miss Lillian Calhoun of Russell Manit. marries R Marion Osborne of Loveland Col. in Minneapolis before a select Thespians audience in Court Commissioner Bates' office. The couple plans to tour and perform together as entertainers and begin a life on the stage as man and wife.
A Binscarth church notice reports an organ recital by Gilbert A. Cope on Thursday evening under the Ladies Guild. It also details church funding gains, new rectory plans, and a future Foxwarren church project. Additional items include Alberta Edmonton housing costs, Saskatchewan indemnity, railway land grants, and local health and agricultural notes.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best medicine for bowel complaints. It claims universal success, suited for children and adults, and notes it is palatable when diluted with water and sugar. Sold by W Ledingham and dealers everywhere.
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