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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes show a weekly publication cadence linked to Main S. Kumet in Manitoba. The text is garbled but implies a Thursday lawned or lawn event tied to an office of publication.
Rural shoppers urged to support country towns as losses from Christie Grant Co Limited Winnipeg are noted. A meeting of 222 creditors discussed liquidating remaining debts while spring catalogues aim to revive business. The piece links local cash commerce to farm property values and urges merchants to improve service to farmers.
A mosaic of quotes on friendship money and luck, plus a coroner’s note on Lusitania deaths, a reader’s letter about Mr Shaw and dances for Belgian and Red Cross help, and a youth poem from Russell Ireland and wartime prayers.
Advice from the Poultry Husbandry Department urges sellers to avoid fertile eggs, form a cooperative circle, and market eggs twice weekly. Each circle should stamp eggs with its number before sale. Assistance to organize the coop is freely provided by the college department.
The Grain Growers Guide argues that Laurier and Borden failed to reform the Senate, which serves privileged interests. It suggests abolishing the chamber and paying retiring senators a $5,000 lifetime pension to induce self dissolution, predicting passage if such a bill were introduced.
At a Russell meeting on Friday evening the league adopted a season schedule. The list shows matches by date with teams including Rossburn Birtle Foxwarren Russell and Foxwarren. Key games include Rossburn at Birtle on May 24 and Russell at Foxwarren on June 9.
Manitoba Agricultural College advises chicken keepers to improve egg quality. Tips include removing or separating roosters early, breaking broody hens after one day, maintaining cleanliness around the coop, and gathering eggs twice daily in warm weather.
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