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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
1
In Strathclair oats reach about 70 bushels per acre while Miss Christena McKay opens a millinery shop in Mrs. Craig’s residence. Rain and snow slow threshing but plowing continues. A petition with 145 voter signatures seeks a December vote on liquor license veto. Harrison leaders lag in the campaign, risking exposure to the whiskey trade.
Dr Roche will hold political meetings at St Marys school on Wednesday September 36 at 730 pm Leeburn school on Thursday October 1 at 730 pm Foxwarren on Friday October 2 at 8 pm St Lazare on Monday October 5 at 8 pm Crewe on Tuesday October 6 at 8 pm back Wednesday October 6 at 8 pm Russell on Tuesday October 3 at 8 pm Shellmouth on Wednesday October 14 at 8 pm
Wheat prices range from No.1 Northern 68c to No.4 at 68c. No.2 Northern 96c. No.3 Northern 95c. oats 37c. Export cattle fob shipment $3.50 to $3.75 for steers 1200 lbs and up. cows $3.25. fat cows and heifers $2.50 to $3.00. half fat butchers stock $2.25 to $3.00. Heavy hogs at 6c.
English Church notes announce Rev E R Chainney will preach on Temperance Sunday next with early Holy Communion at 7 30 am The Holy Communion will also be celebrated at Shellmouth during the morning service Sunday School follows Harvest Thanksgiving is set for Shellmouth on Oct 11 with collections for the Home Mission Fund Special preacher Rev R H Girling rector of Binscarth
The Dominion Government published a summary of the new election law detailing offenses and penalties. Prohibitions include defacing notices, improper campaign contributions, canvassing by non residents, and false statements about candidates. The act also tightens bribery rules and requires printer details for election materials. Dr. Rogers notes steps toward forming the Manitoba Medical Association with a planned Manitoba meeting on October 8 and 9.
The Banner reports early snow delays harvest and road conditions. C N R work at Angusville. prices on family Bibles and Red Cross pens. political visits by M B Jackson and Hon. Frank Oliver. tax sales in Silver Creek. rail plans toward Shellmouth. and mail service adjustments for Dawson North.
At Birtle on September Mth a son was born to Mr and Mrs John Murray.
At Shellmouth on September 27 Archie son of Mr N McFadyen aged 2 years 2 months and days.
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