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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1912
Page
1
Local notes report steady brick work at W J Doig's new block and harvest progress under ideal weather. Incoming and outgoing residents include Mr H Smale and the Wallace family. Staff appointments, land sales, church services, harvest festivals, and tax sale details follow with multiple dates and local figures.
News reached today of the death of Mrs Petch at Custer in South Dakota. She had left Winnipeg last week with her daughter Bernice seeking climate relief for her illness. Mrs Petch was a sister of E J Harrison, grain buyer for Northern Elevator Co of Russell.
The Schubert Symphony Club and Lady Quartette of Chicago will appear at the new church on October 19, praised by the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church. Readers in Stratford and St John’s report strong audiences and high regard for the troupe, described as one of the finest musical companies. Harvest Festival services are also noted at St John’s Church on October 6 led by Kev Canon Jefferies.
Notices announce a new daughter to Mr and Mrs Horning, a Rectory meeting for WA and Girls Guild, and Harvest Festival services at St Matthew s Church with Canon Jefferies preaching. Other items note General Sir Charles Gough s death in Ireland, the Patricia district addition to Ontario, prairie chicken hunting, new concrete sidewalks, departures for Portage la Prairie normal, and the first car of new wheat shipped from Binscarth to Winnipeg agents.
The Angusville curlers plan an organization meeting on October 11. Miss J Houston taught Rossburn and spent the weekend at home. Rev J D McNair conducted Harvest home services on his circuit last Sunday. Miss Edna McDonald opened a millinery shop here with simple attractive creations. Rev Howard Smith of Birtle, former circuit pastor, will conduct Harvest Home and Thanksgiving services at the Methodist Church on Sunday October 27. A Presbyterian W M Society meeting will be held at Mrs Jane Bell Seeburn Friday at 2 30 with Miss McGregor acting secretary present. Rev J H Irvin, recently at Forrest, was welcomed back by large crowds at Boyle and here. He related an irresistible appeal upon his Rossburn arrival. A successful Harvest Home entertainment was held in McKinnon’s warehouse by the Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid featuring choir and quartet performances, recitations, dialogues, and speeches by Revs Feir Smith Irwin Tench. Mrs R Mulligan reported on the H L A’s work and growth, with a generous $33.00 collection from the audience.
Shellmouth notes a doctor shortage with Dr Bates and Rev Jae leaving for Winnipeg and England respectively. Jack McKay departs for pp. Harvest Thanksgiving services at Ine English Church draw large crowds. Rev F Hall gives farewell at Presbyterian. Mrs Matheson leaves for Ontario with students sending a cut glass salad bowl as fond farewell.
Heavy steel has been laid on the CPR northwestern branch from Harrowby to Nee pawa, signaling progress on rail infrastructure. Local officials note the work will improve service reliability and capacity for the line serving regional communities.
Asessippi Archie LaPoint was taken to St Boniface hospital a week ago. Four threshing machines operate within four miles, signaling busy harvest weather. Last Sabbath saw Mr Hall’s farewell service before his return to Scotland. The man with the singing face appears again in crowd scenes. A young woman remains sorrowful over the missing green felt hat. Children’s Day services at Asessippi went well despite few attendees. Local visits include Adams, Miss Ritchie, Mr Ernest Bryant and sister, Mrs W Dutton in Rochdale, and Mr and Mrs Roy Johnson with friends.
The government weighs extending the navigation period this year to keep harbours open lights burning and buoys in place through late fall. Weather last year was favorable and allowed continued navigation through early December. The final decision rests largely on views of shipping men consulted by the department of marine and fisheries.
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