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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
2
The schedule lists mail cutoffs at Russell with times for routes to Eat Mail Neciier 9 3 a m and 9 45 m. Mul Lin Bhelimouth Taceday and Friday at 5 p m Axsex-ippi Tue-day Friday at 124 m Bnake treck and silver Creek Friday 4 a m Barnards Tue-day Thurs and Fat 8 ppm.
The timetable lists departure and arrival times for several locations including Bineearth Russell Ly. Russell Minsearth Ar. Millwood and Yorkion. Morning and afternoon runs show times such as 7.3 a.m. and 6% a.m. with subsequent stops and connections to Winnipeg and Millwood.
Albert Jogehnd om Roblin wed Mary Cote niece of Chief Cote Crowstand in Roblin May 4 with Rev. Inglis presiding. Frank W Pycreape of Roblin married Bertha Frazer previously of Regina Industrial en.
J W Fraser returns from Calgary and a fencing crew works on the Agricultural grounds. Victoria Day baseball in Russell, and a Shoal Lake versus Birtle draw in football. Arbor Day observed poorly due to weather. band concerts planned for May 24. Notices on voters lists, tax sales, and an upcoming baseball meeting in St Marys school house.
The local football team won 2 to 1 against Strathclair in an opening league match played last Friday in Strathclair. Russell opened the scoring with a first half goal by McKenzie, then added a second in the second half. Strathclair answered late, but Russell held on for the victory. The day also included sermon services and local news about land and homesteads in Millwood district.
Silver Creek district reports seeding nearly finished as cold weather halted growth. Victor Wright again leads the school due to Miss Shaw’s illness. Tennis club preparations proceed with a court chosen and supplies ordered. Local hunters claim several geese from nearby lakes. Arbor Day turnout saw Silver Creek boys travel to Stratford for a low scoring overtime football win. Stratford and Silver Creek lineups noted for a future rematch. The obituary notes the sudden death of a Shellmouth resident formerly from Ireland born Trowbridge Ontario. Funeral services were held at Shellmouth cemetery with Rev. Young officiating.
Miss Lilly Ross returned home from the Normal school on Saturday while W. Pulkrabek arrived Monday from Minnesota with horses and implements for his uncle’s farm twenty miles north. The Royal Templars will not protest the hotel license renewal now, reserving strength for the local option clash. Joseph Boyer of Elphinstone sold land to Muir & Co and plans moving to Clearwater near Lake Andy on Riding Mountain to join an Indian Reserve. A contested football match Friday between Russell and Strathclair drew visitors. Rev. Davidson refereed and praised fair play. Russell boys look welcome again.
Mrs. Gen Lightheart is ill and under medical care. Mr. W B Heath remains bedridden. Mrs. Speers from Cornwall and her two daughters arrived to join husband at Dongola. Crosby trustees elected Coxon Murdoch and Robinson. Rev Fyfe announced a new communion plate presented by the Ladies Guild to be used next Sunday at St John’s church Millwood.
The Shellmouth creamery is receiving good cream quantities with hopeful prospects for a strong run. Patrons were paid 24c for butterfat in April and 23c for April cream. The factory has been improved with a new floor, repainted interior and machinery, and new conveniences installed to incentivize cream production. Mrs. Wm. F. Hughes of Shel. Wonth died April Roth after about a day of illness at age 36 while performing house chores Friday morning.
The Harrowby school failed to open Monday due to the non arrival of the teacher. Bridge foreman John Grassie spent Sunday in Portage la Prairie. Angus Bennett and Jim McFadyen show health improvement. Rev. J Beatty preached to a large congregation. Seedine progress and rising acreage indicate settlement. Maynes Bros plant a grove north of the village and have received a car load of machinery inviting farmers to purchase at reasonable prices.
Lord Roberts will preside at the opening ceremony of the Toronto exhibition scheduled for August 29. The event marks the start of a notable display featuring local industries and cultural exhibits.
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