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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
1
C. P. R. timetable lists destination points including Winnipeg and Yorkton with arrival times around 10 a.m. and 10:34 a.m. It notes stops such as Millwood Hasselli and Resell, and mentions True East Yorkton Express.
A notice from Silver Ores records the death of Grace Jackson, aged 33. The brief obituary notes she died in Silver Ores on a Thursday and mentions a prior Roblin birth in May at a Mr Delmare residence.
Registration of electors on June 1 and Victoria Day public holiday mark the week. The Churchbridge summer fair is set for Tuesday July 4, while Foxwarren hosts a visiting Winnipeg resident. The community notes rail and band plans, weather relief from recent heavy rains, and a range of local events including sales, meetings, sports, and baptisms.
Registration of electors set for June 1 with a court of revision also on June 1. The junior baseball team to play in Russell on Victoria Day. A trap shooters group expected from Russell on Wednesday for a return match. H J Ketchen appointed commissioner for taking affidavits for Manitoba courts. Thomas H Bamford sold his farm to E H Withman and plans a black smith and carriage shop at Watson. I Hallam of England visiting Binsearth with sons as agriculture dull but crops promising amid heavy rains and warm weather. Last Friday a man armed entered Geo Paradine’s home and aroused him from sleep.
Silver Creek reports Wilfrid L. Atkinson hired as summer teacher. Tennis Club thriving. Local families visits from Togo. Seeding near finished but grain delayed by bad spring weather. Summer building set by Coulter Cochrane Crerar and Stewart purchases. Picnic planning meetings set and voter registration concerns raised over provincial lists and distant revision court. The C N R line is awaited.
The Harrowby Ladies Aid met at Mrs. J. Evans home. Seeding is nearly finished and breaking begins. J Hargrave is expected to finish work on the C P R cat. Andy Givens from Arnaud returns home. The school resumes with Miss Thompon in charge. Evelish church services start at Harrowby Bavelow and Spy Hill led by Mr P Rov. John Grassie, bridge foreman, and crew have moved west for a few days and will return soon.
A visitor named Mr. William Cusitar drew attention on the weekend. A Sam Bennett team performed a two minute gait then left with their driver unharmed and no serious damage reported.
Services are held next Sunday and Monday with a youth sermon on Sunday evening and the Lord's Supper. Special music by the choir accompanies worship. On Monday evening the fourth quarterly board meets with Rev. A B Osterhout presiding. attendance is urged.
An evening of entertainment on May 24 to raise funds for the Russell Brass Band features local musicians and Winnipeg talent. The program includes the farce Poor Pillbody with performers Miss Baxter Miss Boulton and Mr Bally along with Mrs J W Jackson and Mr Boulton. An orchestra led by Mr Jackson will accompany. reserved seats are five and general admission two cents. Plan of Hall at the Drug Store.
Sale notices list auctions for J. Biggin at Clark's Livery on May 26 with Alf Clee as auctioneer, Alf Steven son farm stock on May 31, and a Shellmouth area sale of horses cattle and implements on May 23 by Wm F Hughes and Alex Stewart under Sec 24 22 30 about.
C B Wainwright of Lemon City Fla reports that dissolving Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in hot water gives faster relief for stomach pains and cholera morbus. He says it acts instantly at the right spot. For sale by W Ledingham and dealers everywhere.
A compact reflection on the idea that many men are considered self made while the craft is described as a poet’s gag. The piece critiques romantic notions of individual effort versus creative storytelling in early 20th century discourse.
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