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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
9
Four men in charge of livestock for the government were killed in a collision on the C N R near Canora. Terminal elevators cannot charge more than one cent for storage. a number of electoral items and appropriations are noted, including 105 candidates for the New Brunswick legislature and Manitoba funding for mothers.
Auction notice lists 29 head Clyde and Percheron horses 2 and 3 years old to be sold at Russell on Saturday October 16 at 2 o clock. A R Mc Intyre acts as auctioneer.
A secondhand Singer sewing machine in good repair is for sale. Apply to Mrs A H Goodbum at Dropmore.
Mr and Mrs Frederick M Lee of Knockduff Marchwell announce the engagement of their daughter Frederica Iveagh to Mr H Raymond Lyon of Winnipeg with a wedding planned for mid November. Harvest Festival at Trinity church drew a record congregation with decorations by locals and gifts for Russell Hospital collected by Rector Rev F H Davenport.
Community updates cover new business and home projects, church services by the Angusville Missionary Society, WMS talks on Bible study, and voter list revisions. Farm fires, grain prices, rail schedule changes, theater ads, and local social events fill the weekly notice mix.
Mrs Halliday Sr. died suddenly at her childhood home in Moffat Scotland at 73. She and her family came from Scotland in 1887 with James and her husband following earlier. She visited the Old Country 26 years ago and again this spring with the McDonald party, planning to return Oct 6 but died instead. Survived by six sons and one daughter. sons Robert James William Adam Thomas Victor reside near Oakburn and daughter Mrs Peden of Rossburn. Husband predeceased her eight years ago. Manitoba records show 35 920 licensed automobiles, up 7 246 from last year.
Evening service at 7 p.m. with evensong and sermon. No morning service for the next two Sundays. Rector away in Winnipeg about two weeks for Anglian Centenary. Gerald L Stewart licensed by Archbishop to lead services for two Sundays.
The hospital recorded 29 patient admissions and 18 discharges in September 1920. By October 1, 11 patients remained. minor operations totaled 15, major 4, with 1 birth and 4 deaths. Donations included flowers, cakes, pudding, fowl, linen, fruit, vegetables, milk, butter, and bread from various donors such as Mrs Warrington, Mrs Smellie, Rev Johnson, Dr Tisdale, Mrs Calvert, and Norma Minshull.
Revenue for first four months ending July reached 145.6 million compared with 99.6 million the prior year while expenditures rose to 104.9 million from 76.5 million. After July extra taxes boosted outlook, with expected year total above 606.09 million sufficient to cover interest and charges and leave a principal balance on Dominion debt at 2.235 million on July 1.
Notice to creditors in the estate of Jams K ating farmer of Silver Creek Manitoba. All claims must be sent to the undersigned at Russell Manitoba on or before October 31 1920. Dated Russell Manitoba October 1 1920. H P Reed Solicitor for the Executrix.
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