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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
1
Town notes recount visits, licenses, race entries, and social events. Officials and merchants announce church services, court dates, and market hours while residents prepare for King’s Birthday sports and Coronation Day festivities.
Millwood Theo Klimm's fine barn is now complete on a prominent village site. Roy Allen owns a bright light automobile in active service. Barker family and auto visited Mrs. Cartwright. Jean and Jessie Bates weekend visitors to Thoresby Farm. Jas Jeffries and bride left Monday for Winnipeg. Russell of Brightside and son Harold visited before departing for B C. C P R survey party has worked to locate a new grade through the valley westward.
Silverton hears fish stories as seeding nears completion and grain grows. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be dispensed Sunday afternoon. Miss Kate Kippan of Russell visits Mrs. John McKintosh. P L Hyde promotes Gibbs Hyde. Mr and Mrs Tingley and Dorothy motor to Windy City. A small Silverton baseball practice boosts confidence for league play.
The Court of Revision of Russell met May 19 with full attendance. A bylaw appointing an assessor for 1912 passed. Committees arranged settlement with A Allen over fencing road. Council approved purchase of one acre for a gravel pit for 50 and asked Public Works for bridge plans. Road work for Binscarth granted 250 for sidewalks. Various accounts approved and meeting adjourned to June 6.
A large group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Lyons home on Wednesday 17th to bid farewell to Miss Barrett who is leaving for Ontario. Friends from the Methodist church praised her loyalty and devotion. a jewel case and address were presented with warm wishes for usefulness and happiness.
Rev. R. Smalley visited the vicinity on Tuesday. Twenty-three boys attended a football game last Saturday evening. Miss Beech reports the school progress as favourable. L Schwalm caught an 18 lb pike, 41 inches long. Congratulations to the young sportsman. Last Sunday was glorious with many attending service. more are urged to come next Sunday afternoon.
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