This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
1
Local football match between Binscarth and Russell urged for Thursday. Bar and social updates include Miss W DuPre’s return, Mrs Gilmour’s trip, and multiple health and travel notes. Public notices cover school term dates, license renewals, and upcoming examinations with a push for timely games and road improvements.
Russell hosts Foxwarren in a late season league game played over seven innings due to cold weather. Russell scores six runs in the second and fourth, Foxwarren adds three in the third fourth and seventh. Umpire L Leavens and lineups noted. fans hope for a strong season. Visiting Miss Sharman leads the Presbyterian mission group touring Russell with a welcoming reception and home billeting by local families.
May 31 auction sale planned by Geo Dunlop to liquidate stock. On June 11 Mr and Mrs Hall ferried daughter Jennet to Winnipeg for an appendicitis operation. Bridge work halted west of town due to high Assiniboine water. Football and baseball teams travel to Russell for league games. Town dance at Waller's Hall drew large crowd Friday. Victoria Day closures affected stores. Citizens split to Foxwarren and Millwood while tending gardens. Binscarth split two recent baseball games 16 6 loss at Foxwarren and 11 19 win over Bir tle. Milwood mill setback sparks local speculation. salvage crews move building parts downstream.
A largely attended Portage la Prairie Presbyterian convention met in the local church on Wednesday. Delegates came from High Bluff Portage la Prairie Arden Neepawa Minnedosa Marney Binscarth Hamiota Arrow River Silverton Minnisaki and Assessippi. Three sessions were held with the morning and afternoon presided by Mrs Sharman and the evening by Rev J B McLaren of Binscarth. Notable participants included Mrs Farquharson Winnipeg Miss Bell Teulon Hospital Rev A W Smith Rev B McLaren Rev S C Murray and Rev H Fer. Music was provided by Mrs Knox Yorkton and Mrs Dinwoody Nee-
Millwood residents discuss Grist and Flour mill catastrophe after a heavy rainstorm. The elevator foundation washes out, fears of collapse rise as Mrs Logan, the new owner, arrived after the fire, with a decision pending on rebuilding at a new site.
Shellmouth H P Barrett buys a valuable horse from N Morrison. Picnic attendance at Dropmore on the 24th and several village visitors noted. Community groups discuss organizing a band. a council praised for repairing flood damaged bridges and making roads passable.
D C Stewart on the path to recovery. Mr and Mrs R H Peddie visited in Silverton on Sunday. Tennis interest returns with Noble Four. Ladies attended H M Presbyterial in Russell. John F Stewart of Chicago visiting sister Mrs D Peddie. U S from Russell busy in the vicinity. Horse ailments noted. P L Hyde left for Kelles rumor says he will not return alone. J Sharman attended Council meeting May 25th working with Canada Iznot Foundry Co. Baseball crowds grow on Wednesdays and Saturdays under G C Gibbs management with team expected to lead the standings.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.