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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 19, 1925
Page
2
The notice marks Joseph McIntyre as publisher with a price of two dollars per year outside Canada. It is dated Thursday November 19th 1925 and reflects regional pricing and publication details of the era.
A proposed reduction from seventeen to ten cabinet ministers is debated as a means to cut costs and boost efficiency. Advocates argue fewer ministers would align Canada with US practice, reduce salaries and support staff, and push ministers to focus on executive duties while permanent heads handle detailed work.
Weather stays fine and most threshing in Manitoba should finish this week. Less than 10 percent remains, with regional blocks around Souris Boisevain Killarney and in the Roblin Grandview area still lagging. Potatoes yield strongly, with about 29 000 acres dug and most crops harvested as in prior years.
Canada’s Dominion Government farms pursue high purity Elite Stock and Registered Seed. They emphasize thorough inspection to meet strict 99.95 percent true-to-type standards, aiming to supply seed growers with first germination registered seed for rapid, large‑scale production. In 1925 they produced hundreds of bushels of registerable seed.
Manitoba will receive 285,650 in interest on the school and land trust fund held by the federal government. As of March 31, 1925 the fund stood at 5,713,000 with 5 percent interest, rising to 5,746,000 since then from rents and land sales. The province may not pursue a 590,000 nominal claim, arguing past rates were too low, while officials note 5 percent is higher than current government rates. There is some intent to continue the payout to compensate for earlier lower rates.
Article advises poultry raisers on selling surplus chickens and hens. It covers fattening, feeding, fast handling, dry plucking, and rapid cooling to avoid spoilage. It warns against scalding or drawing and lists key don'ts for selling, including not selling poor birds and not removing heads or feet. June is noted as a peak market time for hens.
Shipments of cattle to the United Kingdom stay high as week ending Oct 29 shows 2 5?2 cattle exported. The 1925 year total reaches 87,797 head, up from 67,073 in the 1924 period and 438,549 in 1923.
A fragment lists insurers and agencies including Hartford Fire Insurance and Acadia Insurance, along with officials such as the Marriage Licenses Issuer and Deputy Registrar for Silver Creek. It names C. H. Staples of Angusville as a Manitoba cattle loan agent.
Auctioneers in Manitoba advertise for licensed call and sale arrangements. They request contact via phone 204 Russell to discuss organizing auction dates and related services.
MISS S. JACKSON RN graduate of Winnipeg Children’s and General Hospitals offers personal attention in funeral directing and embalming. House and office phones listed. RUSSELL MAN Walter H Ford medalist offers vocal and piano harmony and counterpoint with pupils prepared for Toronto Conservatory exams.
Card notes office in the Ledingham Block and residence at Mrs. Crerar's. Office and telephone numbers listed for day and night calls. location in Russell, Manitoba.
OR THOS 1 BROWNLEE Offices In Ledingham Block Main Street Russell Residence at J L McCauley's Phone 89 Office phone 22
Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public W W Wilson operates a lands loans and fire insurance practice with the Angusville branch open Tuesdays and Wednesdays and the Inglis office open Fridays. The Russell Manitoba area contact details are listed with office hours.
The Rossburn office will operate on Thursday and Friday each week to serve residents. Local officials announced the revised schedule to ensure accessible service and clearer hours for the community.
Public notice lists business hours 9 to 5 for a local office located opposite the post office. Details include location guidance and access information for residents seeking services.
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