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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
1
Canadian investors earned 620 000 in wages from Victory and other War Loans with 75 020 000 invested. Nearly half will be paid out on November or December then reinvested in Victory Loan 1919 bonds. They urge the government for a nine hour day adequate pay and a pension system.
A note warns against using anything but distilled water in storage cells. Non distilled water adds minerals that concentrate as water evaporates, causing salts to deposit on plates, accelerating corrosion, wasting dates, and reducing cell life.
Farmers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan haul large quantities of wheat to United States market points this fall. They receive 60 to 70 cents more per bushel than selling locally, prompting closures of elevators at southern points in both provinces due to the trade shift.
Public notice states a plan of special survey for a Shellmouth parcel within section thirty-two, township twenty-two, range twenty-nine west, registered as Plan S in Russell County. Hearing set for October 30, 1919 at 10 a.m. in Winnipeg Legislative Buildings before potential approval by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
Sealed tenders addressed to the Postmaster General are due at Ottawa until noon on Friday the 71st of November 1919 for four year service eight times weekly on the Russell and Railway Station route. Notices with conditions and tender forms available at Russell Post Office and at the Post Office Inspector. Post Office Inspector’s Office Winnipeg October 16 1919 H H Phinney Post Office Inspector.
A celebration of Holy Communion is scheduled in Trinity Church next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A short sermon on the meaning of the Holy Sacrament will be preached.
The parish marks Holy Communion at 7 pan and Evensong with Sermon. Next Sunday a corporate communion will be shared by men of the parish. Sunday School children raised 5.45 dollars for the Board of Religious Education. Winter prayer meetings begin Fridays at 8 o clock. First service Friday October 31.
SILVERTON Miss Campion from the east visits sister Mrs. Robertson. Mrs. Flynn goes to Kenton to see sister Mrs. Gray. Mrs. Thomas Smith is ill with pleurisy and pneumonia at her mother's home. Mrs. Jack McKay leaves for Winnipeg for treatment with Dr. Munroe. Mary Peddié attends Agricultural College for Home Economics. A station agent for Silverton is expected soon to serve the busy season. Miss Herdman, returning missionary, spoke last Friday in native dress and sang in Indian. Sunday School lesson: Matthew 14 22 23. Golden Text Mark 9 24. Children's address: A child left to himself.
Jack Young wears a victory smile as Tobey Norris boosts the Victory Loan. A Silverton critic warns of a close shave with the Town Councils. Bank manager Mr. Lewis leaves Angusville for Saskatoon, replaced by another Mr. Lewis who is married. Angusville Union Church hosts a successful fowl supper and concert with praise for the organ and regional talent.
Minutes of the Russell Unit Army and Navy Veterans in Canada general meeting held October 16 at 8 p.m. in 1.C.C.F. Hall discuss membership for new Comrades and support positions on resolutions, shelving a motion six months, and plans to provide club rooms and recruitment for returned soldiers.
Mrs Rev Davenport visits her Winnipeg home while Mr and Mrs W J Doig and Mrs W Clark travel and visit relatives. The Canadian Juveniles perform at Bijou Theatre. Fire destroys a granary and cats. typhoid sickens Lawson couple. Halloween events planned by Presbyterians and Girl's Guild. Child Russell Wilson injured then recovering. Two weddings—Maria Helen Bell Turnbull of Angusville and Violet Manson Flynn of NeePawa with E J Flynn and T M Ratcliffe. military veterans honored in wedding accounts.
Parliament considers two major changes to federal temperance laws. The Scott Act amendment would apply provincial prohibition via plebiscite to manufacturing and importation, with federal enforcement. The Doherty Act change would bar manufacture of liquor in provinces where it is illegal and allow trials for violations across provincial lines.
C D Sparrow offers two cars for quick sale a Maxwell touring car 1918 model and a Chevrolet five passenger 1918 model.
The Farmers' party makes a strong start in Ontario election results with 42 seats while the Hearst government is defeated including the Premier and four of his cabinet. The latest returns show U F O 42, Liberals 28, Conservatives 27, Labor 1, Independent Liberal 1, with 1 seat in doubt.
A commission investigating school teachers' salaries will meet in Russell on Friday evening October 31. Citizens with relevant evidence are urged to attend and present their cases.
Russell Mr J A Glen chairs the committee with H McCallum as secretary. A G Smellie G E Swallow W W Wilson E C de Balinhard J H Far thine also sit on the panel. In Rossburn J A Smith chairs with John Hay as secretary and W Young John Sinclair M Pickoff Demetro Yarung Wasyl Antoniczuk A Ford R J Brown. Angusville lists C H Staples as chairman with K M Lewis secretary and J Crerar R J Coulter D G Nield Geo Phizacklea. Shellmouth shows Thos McLennan as chairman with F G Richardson secretary John Robertson and Neil McFadyen.
Sale register lists auctions by A R McIntyre Alf Clee and R Peden for Mr Wm Cusitar farm stock on Nov 7 and Mr Stanley Rea Oct 24 offerings, plus De Balinhard horse cattle sheep sale on Nov 5, Geo Shaw near Rossburn Oct 30 and Rossburn auctions Oct 25 led by auctioneers R Peden and partners.
Ten million Germans want to emigrate to America. Amendments to the peace treaty have been rejected by the United States senate. Crops in war damaged areas of Belgium suffer rat and rice devastation. Manitoba butter production restricted by Winnipeg strike. producers may net about 9 million dollars. Daylight saving time ends next Sunday. Trains will operate on standard time next Monday. A Montreal company forms to produce Canadian films and import British and French films and to operate theatres nationwide.
Public auction on Wednesday at one o’clock sharp selling 25 Manitoba bred horses 20 young cows 22 yearlings 27 calves and a pen of No II butcher lambs. Stock from E C de Balinhard and Alf Clee with cash discounts and 12 months credit over 59 dollars. Lunch served at noon. Auctioneer Alf Clee.
Advertisement notes cattle for sale including a one year ling heifer and three calves. For particulars apply at The Banner Of.
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