Local notices and travel mentions in brief
H R Ross made a business trip to Winnipeg last week. Arthur Wyness renews acquaintances in Rossburn. C Peden made a weekend business visit to Shellmouth. Hammond Irwin supplied the pulpits of St Mary's Methodist circuit last Sunday. Mr and Mrs M E McCann visiting Mr A Morton at Birtle. Thos Peden Jr toured Binscorth Millwood Russell Roblin on municipal list business. R Hamilton Jr, returned from Ottawa to resume duties in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Ross
Winnipeg
Arthur Wyness
Rossburn
C. Peden
Shellmouth
Hammond Irwin
St. Mary’s
M. E. McCann
A. Morton
Birtle
Thos. Peden, Jr
Binscorth
Millwood
Russell
Roblin
R. Hamilton, Jr
College of the Holiness Movement
Ottawa
Strathclair Residents Share Local News and Planting Updates
Strathclair reports Mr D M Ross returns from Rolling River Indian Mission this week. Mrs Robert Ross of Shoal Lake visits daughter Mrs Tripp and returns home Saturday. William Spurway seeks a town lot for a residence. Station Agent Robinson misses work due to his father's illness. Rev John McKay and family plan a trip to British Columbia. Wheat and oats seeding near done with barley to finish by May end. Wheat stands about two and a half inches tall. Rye grass sowing noted as best for hay and pasture efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ross
Shoal Lake
Mrs. Tripp
Robinson
Smith Falls
John McKay
McKay
Points
British Columbia
Local Notices and Club Meetings Highlight Community Events
The Doctor is completing his residence and Rev Dutler's visitors, with Mrs Bradshaw, are noted. A buggy accident near Waller's Hill prompts safety concerns as Creek Hills remain narrow. Turf Club in Copeland's parlors forms committees for the Jubilee Sports on June 23. Park Association reports satisfactory progress and plans continued efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Hall
Turf Club
Copeland
George H. Bradshaw
The
Park Association
Company Extends Work To Build Winter Rink
The firm plans a new rink to enable winter and summer sports. The contract will be awarded immediately and the project aims to finish before sports day in June.
Victoria Day Sports and Excursion in Russell Region
Victoria Day events include a baseball prize of 50 dollars with teams from Birtle Foxwarren and Russell. Russell plans a strong season with a local squad. Baseball starts at 1 pm with Shoal Lake visiting for football that evening, followed by a concert and dance at Wrights Hall for the Christ Church building fund. A special excursion train from Birtle is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Russell
Birtle
Foxwarren
Ruswell
Shoal Lake
Wright’s Hall
Christ Church Building Fund
Russell and Silver Creek Open Rus sell County Football League
Russell beat Silver Creek 4 to 2 in the opening Rus sell County Football League game played at Russell on Tuesday evening. Windy conditions hindered play but Russell led 2 0 at half and added two more in the second half with Murray and Wallace scoring for Silver Creek and Russell finding the net twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell County Football League
Russell
Silver Creek
Creek
Creek Boys
Murray
Wallace
Medd
Broadfoot
Forsyth
Young
Hamilton
Wishart
Minshull
Cave
McKay
Wilson
Kippan
Reddon
McDonald
Matheson
Clee
Mitchell
Tait
Montgomery
Sahimark
Local Football Schedule With Mixed Team Matchups
A sequence of football fixtures lists Silver Creek Russell Bowlton Asessippi and Shellmouth matchups across May June and July. Referees include Sheilmouth Silver Creek Rusell Boulton Shellmouth and others with inconsistent spellings throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Russell
Sheilmouth
Bowlton
Asessippi
Boulton
Silver Core
Rusell
Rowell
Shellmouth
Asesspp
Shellmout’s
Asesippi
Kowell
Sislmouth
Sils Creek
Saturda
St Sinead Vale
Fire destroys multiple village shops in rapid blaze
A Tuesday evening fire razed Glover’s tailor shop Fraser’s jewellery store and several others including Wrights office Cal lin’s office and an unoccupied warehouse. The flames forced residents from their homes Lamont family narrowly escaped. total losses near 12000 with 5000 insured. Fire walls saved Ledingham and McDonagh blocks. the chemical engine underperformed prompting calls to change its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wright
Geo. Glover
Dr. Roger
J. W. Fraser
A. B. Callin
F. T. Matheson
Glover
T. Murphy
D. Lamon
Neice
Mary Vinnell
Mr. Fraser
Matheson
Glover's
Geo. Glover Donald Lamon
Dr. Rigor
Doig
Astbury’s
Voters to Register in Russell Revision July Elec tion
Judge Ryan announces provincial voters lists revision for Russell division to be held on Tuesday June 23 at Wright's Hall Russell. Absentees may be registered by friends under oath and electors may register anywhere in the constituency. A list of registration booths includes Snake Creek Ranchvale Bolesham Galacia Duck Mountain Newton's Hall Castleavery Shellmouth McKay's Asessippi Millwood Binscorth Leeburn Rossburn and Russell revision at Wright's Hall on June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Russell
Dominion
Snake Creek
Ranchvale
Bolesham School House
Galacia
Duck Mountain
Newton's Hall
Roblin
Castleavery
Shellmouth
McKay
Asessippi
H. R. Dupre
West
A. McDonagh
Assiniboine House
Millwood
Waller's Hall
Binscorth
Leeburn
H. Johnston
Rossburn
Wright's Hall
Local News from Russell and Surroundings
The Asessippi mill resumes operation. Miss Lawson and Miss Kelso’s pupils give a patriotic concert. J P Laycock sells Grand Central Hotel to a joint stock company for 4500 with plans to close as a temperance house after June 1. A variety of meetings, services, and events fill the week from May 24 to May 31 across Russell, Shellmouth, Boulton, and nearby communities. A Galician train wreck saboteur is captured at Shoal Lake and admits guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asessippi
Stuimmer Sporting Goods
Boulton
Boultons
Russell
Vancouver
Geo. W. Lahimark
University of Manitoba
Shellmouth
R. T. of T
Maccabee Hall
Miss Lawson
Miss Kelso
J. P. Laycock
Grand Central Hotel
Rochdale
Christchurch
Johnson's Siding
Brandon
Shoal Lake
Johnson
Binscarth
Guily
Late Mrs Pagan Pioneer of Shell River District Dies
Ellen Cousin widow of William Pagan of Walnut Grove Stouffville Ont. died May 7 at her son William’s home. Nearly eighty two, she was daughter of Joseph Cousin of Sheffield England and married 1856 in Scotland. Emigrating to Canada in 1879 she lived in Witchurch then Stouffville and Manitiba with her sons after 1886. Survived by William R Edward of Readcliffe Russell and Dr F C Pagan Westerby R I. A lifelong church and Sunday school worker she taught since age sixteen first Congregationalist then Presbyteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River District
Ellen Cousin
William Pagan
Walnut Grove
Stouffville
Ont
Jesus
William
Dumfrieshire
Scotland
Canada
Witchurch
Manitoba
William R
Edward
Eadcliffe, Russell
F. C. Pagan
Westerby,r. I
Also Mentioned on This Page
Strathclair
D. M. Ross
Rolling River Indian Mission
William Spurway
Register
Russell Athletic Association
Russel Lodge
Queen of the West
Chamney
T. Reddon
J. R. van Nest
Patterson
Minniska Church
W. J. Sharman
W. L. Atkinson
F. M. Bryant
A. E. Medd
W. W. Wright
Arch. O'Donnelle
Graham R. Tench
Russell County Rifle Association
Boulton's Scouts
Mrs. Pagan
Geo. W. Sablmark
Shillmouth
Mashona
OMD
Emati
Offics
ICE
G. Lightheart
SA LE
Mr. Laycock
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