Strawyed Reward Notice For Missing Item Recovery
terse notice indicating a reward of 15.50 dollars and a leg and 135 dollars to recover a missing item referenced by J Setter and J Seam with a 28 forehead detail and a 15 22 stamping.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
9
terse notice indicating a reward of 15.50 dollars and a leg and 135 dollars to recover a missing item referenced by J Setter and J Seam with a 28 forehead detail and a 15 22 stamping.
Claims against the estate of a deceased farmer must be filed at the Wilson and Glen office in Russell Manitoba by June 1 1918. Canadian Guaranty and Trust Co. is administrator with Wilson and Glen as solicitors for the estate.
A solemn warning calls every citizen to secure at least 60 percent of next winter fuel by September 30. Officials note coal shortages in the United States and advise sourcing Alberta coal to prevent cold suffering as mobilization uses transport for food and army needs.
A provincial official urges immediate action to prevent severe hardship next winter as coal may not reach Winnipeg and 66 percent of next winter's needs should be stocked now. Citizens and farmers are told to secure wood and fuel, keep dealer yards open, and report actions to the Provincial Fuel Administrator.
Manitoba Agricultural College announces five summer short courses. Course 1 offers the BSA degree to teachers with first class certificates to train high and intermediate school principals. Course 2 teaches household science for elementary school teachers. Courses 3 and 4 serve Normal school and other teachers in elementary science, school gardening, woodwork and livestock. A rural Ministers’ Short Course covers rural church issues and community clubs. Start dates: July 5, July 3, May 20, July 20, August 6.
Miss Belle Langford visits Yorkton while Mr Roberts and son Harold travel to Winnipeg as conscription widens. Local men answer the call to colors with pride as Home Economics plans demonstrations in millinery and dressmaking through May and June. A Holy Communion service at St Cuthberts marks Rev Seeker’s last Shellmouth sermon before succession.
In Silverton the wheat crop suffered from last week's severe frosts. Mother's Day was observed at the Presbyterian church on May 12. Rev E J Secker will conduct his last service at the Silverton school on May 26. Red Cross sewing supplies will soon be available and knitting can be obtained from Mrs Minshbull. Mrs J H Cairns and Mrs P L Hyde with family left for Shoal Lake, followed by Mr and Mrs Moore. Red Cross scrap iron donations accepted the first week of June with delivery by June 5. Door collectors will be active June 16 21 and 22 for the drive.
Applications have been forwarded to the Education Dept for various grades. Lateness drowsiness and inattention in the primary grades are noted as time changes affect pupils. The cure is earlier bedtimes. An annual Schools Field Day is set for June 7. Art class with Mr Wallis meets Fridays and invites more students.
Mrs Bates returns from Rochester. May 24 Victoria Day is a public holiday. Royal Flying Corps welcomes Geo Ledingham Norman Calvert and Frank Mullin. Russell Red Cross Choir concert in Rosburn Friday. Mr and Mrs W W Barry return from Winnipeg. Walter Dunlop visits Silverton. Christ Church Parish Social May 22 at 8 30 pm in Hall. Mr J Hill escapes house fire likely from fire crackers and calls for stricter enforcement. Frost fears damage early sown grain. Hay Gillespie called for military service with six weeks exemption. Angusville Red Cross Society dance May 30. Mr Burns Foster orders new machinery. Lt Henderson and Pte E Coeur wounded. National registration June 22. Quiet wedding Melvin Watson and M E McKay May 6. Confirmation May 19. Madame Deane leaves Russell for Toronto recital May 30. Girls Club May 20 7 30 pm. Red Cross pieces progress 24 complete. Presbyterian Sunday school resumes summer hours. Rev H Feir services Radcliffe school Sundays at 3 pm. Miss Radcliffe and Mr Radcliffe visit. Accounts due June 6 for military service. Pte W Smith thanks Methodist Church for Easter parcel.
Mr Thos Martin buys a new Chevrolet car. Pte R Alexander visits from Brandon. Mr Kennedy nears moving into a new residence. Mr H Carson’s horses injure one harrowed animal after running away. Early garden vegetables show golden color. Rossburn Hospital on Victoria Ave to receive patients. Russell Choral Society to perform with Soldiers Aid Society proceeds. Young men warned for speeding reflects recent car damage. Ten local youths enlist for Winnipeg, ready to serve. Mrs J Clarke and Mrs Shipley improving. Ben Cormack’s boy recovering in Winnipeg hospital. CNR section men disrupted near town after a rail raid, train safety concerns raised. Suspected rail meddling noted as passenger train passed safely prior evening.
A Society business meeting is set for Saturday at the home of chairs Sharnes H. The note expresses hope that there will be two in five representatives present.
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