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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1905
Page
1
Russell council meets Friday October 13. The Banner offers a one dollar subscription through January 1 1907. American land seekers look at local real estate as harvest work continues amid heavy rains delaying threshing.
C Minshull has recovered from illness while rain delays threshing. John Houston of Lawlockie Ontario visits brother T P Houston. Local youths enjoyed a concert in Russell and a home gathering for Mrs Bell prior to departure of T Minshull’s sister. W Toohill and J Toohill visited R Brunt. tennis club exhibition anticipated after a successful prior event.
Eshelby welcomes a baby boy while Johnson McKaye entertainment drew crowds. The N. E. 9 21 area may change hands for a handsome sum. Teachers` convention calls Peter L. Hyde away and harvest plans loom as threshing resumes after rain. A Union Bank branch opens as railway traffic stays heavy and local residents recover from illness and travel.
Mr J G Struthers of Roblin was named issuer of marriage licenses. A private wedding occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs James H Black six miles east of Roblin on Wednesday September 27 with Adam Groves Johnston, a prosperous young farmer, marrying Miss Eliza Ann Jones of Listowel Ontario. Rev J W Bailey officiated. Only immediate friends attended. The couple is wished a long and happy life.
Londonderry School notes September attendance with many pupils listed by grade and days present. The report shows Grade V students Cameron McLennan and others, Grade IV entries, Grade II and I pupils, and an overall average attendance of 17.07 percent or days. F M Bryant is named as the teacher.
Sterling School records show attendance by grade with names such as George Mitchell and James Mitchell in Grade VIII and totals: 302 attendees with an average of 16.7. Miss L M Linklater serves as the teacher for the period.
George Manson announces the opening of his Strathclair stores this week with new merchandise and hours. Local shoppers are urged to visit and evaluate the fresh stock and extended service offerings.
The article laments low Monday attendance at the Literary and Debating Society meeting while stressing strong interest and the value of self culture. It argues publics benefits depend on broader participation and persistence in debates to foster intellectual development and eventual success.
In Transvaal unrest is blamed on Basutos and potential peace is in doubt. Separately reports say Russia seeks Doukhobors to repatriate. McKenzie and Mann are being pursued for the purchase of the Lonee iron mines west of Port Arthur.
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