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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
1
Obituary note: Mrs Isabella Irvine aged 74 years and a month died at the home of her husband in Angueville. A servant girl is wanted. Classifieds mention potatoes for sale and a few names, with fragmented entries.
The essay chronicles Russell's growth since its founding in 1881 by Major Boulton, noting early log buildings, Hudson Bay Company trading, and a two room school. It contrasts rough roads and sidewalks with modern streets, phones, brick buildings, hotels, and increasing trade. Future hopes include a CN roundhouse, electric plant, cement sidewalks, street lights, new homes, and a better school.
The town prepares for Monday October 28 Thanksgiving Day with store closures and special services at Presbyterian and Endcliffe churches. Widespread events include a Russell Quadrille Club assembly, a Bostonians concert, Foci Supper and Rev. Smith lecture in Angusville, and a new theatre planned by F Duchesneau.
Reports list local residents and events including Mr Tib bats illness in Foxwarren. Notices mention travel plans to England, a Thanksgiving at Knox church, property rentals, and a pancake social at Mrs Fowlers. A concert by the Schubert Symphony Club at Waller's hall drew praise and St Matthew's Church will hold a children focused service next Sunday afternoon.
News from Angusville area reports threshing nearing completion south of town. Welcome home for CS Shepherds. Rev FE Howard Smith to preach Thanksgiving services on Sunday with two services. Funeral of Isabella Irvine at her nephew J Brunt’s home and Silver Creek cemetery. Community events include a Fowl Supper and lecture on Women the World Over led by Rev Howard Smith.
Silverton notes a lighthearted saying about the Thanksgiving turkey and a farmer with the axe. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs P McIntosh of Binscarth with weekend stays. J F Stewart of Chicago with family. Rev H Barrett of Shellmouth preaches on a moral text.
The column notes Sunday school on October 27 at noon and a special collection for the Sunday school association. It mentions signs of winter with ducks geese and robins migrating, threshing machines operating at full blast, and the Farquharson family moving to Shellbank.
The Rochedale valley district sees home hardship as a Sabbath communion was held in the school house by Rev. Clay of Russell. Mrs. F. G. Richardson remains in poor condition while trustees ponder repairs to the Rochedale school building and its lighting upgrades.
Strathclair stock threshing rushes on and grain deliveries rise to elevators. Newdale visitors include Mrs Atcheson and Mr Gamey who dropped by the home of Mr and Mrs J Smith. Dr Cameron Smith begins practice locally and stays busy. A farm near town yields eight Wee McGregor potatoes filling a heaping pail, biggest at three pounds, with Gold Coin close in size and quality.
Russell resident Shellmouth Rev H Feir will conduct Sunday worship at the Presbyterian church. A Shellmouth Hall dance is scheduled for Friday night with tickets at 1.00. The Shellmouth Ladies Aid Thanksgiving social occurs Monday the 28th at 7.30 pm at Mrs Bryant’s to raise funds for missions with refreshments provided. Everyone welcome.
Receivers have been appointed for United States Motors Company a $42 5 million holding company organized in 1908 to control ten automobile and engine companies Its directors include leading national capitalists.
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