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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
1
Local notes report scarce potatoes this spring and a busy scene in Russell. Advertisements tout sporting goods and 40 percent formalin at the drug store while Russell Sports will be held July 6. Community updates cover visits, farming, weather, and upcoming events at schools, churches, and the Banner.
Northwestern Manitoba Football Association holds meeting at Shoal Lake to set a three team schedule. Opening senior game Russell versus Shoal Lake on May 24 with later matches at Minnedosa and Shoal Lake. Intermediate schedule lists Foxwarren visiting Shoal Lake May 25 and return June 9.
A compilation of social items reports a newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Strong and various visits across Russell and nearby towns. Marjorie Cormack visits her sister at Strathclair while Miss Henderson visits Winnipeg friends. Other notes include Mr. B. H. McKee's Vista trip on business and visits to Hugh Warnock's by Mr. and Mrs. McKay of Russell along with Mrs. Geo Bolton's Winnipeg hospital trip. Additional items mention Annie Chittick of Wapella visiting Gertie Warnock, the Smiths visiting their daughter Mrs. Hendry, and Mrs. A Stewart regaining health. Notices about registration dates in Russell and local employment at Hough Bros. & Wickware, plus a Manituban street reference and local painting work by Zegler.
Assessippi R H Keay reports hundreds of acres of wheat sown as spring arrives. CN R construction trains run along the river’s west bank. May 1 marks the night herd law, and a near-drowning occurred when an old boat filled with water opposite The Maze. Archie Goodman’s property near Assiniboine valley.
Rev E H Smith of Seeburn spends two weeks at Oakburn aiding Rev W A McKim Young in evangelistic services and presents a week of lectures on Billy Bray at various nearby locations.
The Seeburn branch met in Luitt's Hall Angus on April 24 at 8 pm with light turnout due to bad roads. Four new members joined and a decision on binder twine was postponed to the next meeting.
Silver Creek notes move ins and building progress at McRae Ryans and Crerar households. Business at Westervelt’s remains brisk while a new ploughman arrives. Local social life includes Nelson concert attendance, a Lock Darners meeting, and Women’s Missionary Society activity. Sunday school starts May 16 at Silver Creek church with Rev King in charge.
The track was cleared early Thursday and the accident caused no delay to the passenger service. Mrs. Wm. Angus, sr. in Winnipeg hospital is progressing favorably. Mrs. Geo. Nield, sr. is better and visiting locally. Mr. Robt. Brunt remains in similar condition while Mr. Jas. Minshull is about again.
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