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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 12, 1927
Page
2
Public notice from The Banner indicates weekly publication on Thursdays with office on Main Street in Russell. Subscriptions cost $160 annually in advance or $2.00 per year outside Canada for delivery by Joseph McIntyre, publisher.
The article discusses how temperance supporters face a choice on Question 2 in Manitoba’s liquor referendum. If Question 1 passes, a new system will be chosen, and prohibitionists may abstain on Question 2, leaving others to decide between beer by the glass or cash and carry.
Royal Bank offers a $1.05 prize to stimulate serious discussion of Canada's economic problems. The award aims to encourage advanced coursework in economics banking and trade and assist able students seeking to advance in these fields.
The Bank of Canada offers a $1,000 graduate fellowship to any resident student at a Canadian university who submits the best essay on specified subjects during the academic year. The fellowship funds research in economics at Canadiana Universities. The essay topic for 1927-26 will be announced on May 20, 1927.
The Manitoba general committee for the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation will award 60 silver, 150 bronze, and 594 gold medals for essay contests on Canada’s progress since Confederation. Medals target elementary and secondary divisions. final gold medals go to the top essays. Essays due to public school inspectors by June 15.
Grain inspectors may grade dried moisture grain as the grade to which it belongs or as straight grade under the Canada Grain Act. Officials say No 3 Northern and lower grades inspected as no grade for moisture may be dried and graded accordingly, a practice in force since the first Grain Act.
In 1912 terminal houses and commission faced uncertainty as damp grain went through drying. Inspectors must decide if treated wheat yields straight grade or dried certificates. The grain act charges inspectors with the final certification while terminal owners cannot predict grade.
The Canadian National announces its sixth annual tour from Winnipeg on July 4 with sleeping cars dining car and observation car. After stops at key points the group reaches Prince Rupert July 9 and sails 550 miles through the Inside Passage to Vancouver with Victoria optional at no extra cost.
A brief classified notice invites readers to contact by phone to arrange sale dates as part of a local sale listing. The contact number provided is 404.
C. H. Staples of Angusville is listed as commissioner for affidavits and issuer of marriage licenses. He serves as deputy registrar for Silver Creek municipality births and deaths, agent for Manitoba cattle loan, and licensed auctioneer.
Professional card listing physician and surgeon in Manito with office in Ledingham Block Mia Crerars residence and phone numbers 178 daytime and 93 at night.
Office next to H P Reed's law office is occupied by Russell Man. The listing gives office and residence phone numbers as 22 for the office and a residence line.
Attorney at law and notary public W W Wilson announces Angusville office open Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Inglis office open Fridays for lands loans and fire insurance services located at Hone 14 Russell MA market area serves local clients with flexible hours.
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