Smith at Ort. Hh oe Wednesday
Fragmentary OCR note shows a mention of Smith at a location abbreviated Ort heading into a Wednesday event. Names and details are unclear due to the damaged text.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1906
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR note shows a mention of Smith at a location abbreviated Ort heading into a Wednesday event. Names and details are unclear due to the damaged text.
Halloween events and local visits fill Russell and neighboring towns. News covers farm deals, market prices, a new artesian well in Birtle, rail land actions, church services, and notable deaths and appointments in the region.
Millwood reports include a wagon axle break trapping William Davis's outfit for two days, and the Sweborg threshing separator burned with suspected foul play. A Beef Ring contributor survives a horn injury, Harvest Festival draws praise, a wedding at Emerson Bligh’s home unites George Phipps and Pauline Blanche, with local gifts noted. Livestock prices listed for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and sheep.
Roblin residents report a silver wedding for Nov 5 announced by Mr and Mrs W H Watson of Tumbell. Postmaster Forfar is convalescent after a long illness and greeted friends on the street last Friday. Geo Speers cites purchasing a 500 lb hog owned by E Glover. A cow belonging to Mrs Pomeroy was shot and had to be killed. Thos Flynn of Roblin hotel staff departed for Silver Creek. Colin Caldwell, Virden catcher, has taken Flynn’s vacated baseball post.
The Winnipeg markets quote No 1 hard at 76 cents No 1 northern 75 cents No 2 northern 72 cents No 3 northern 700 oats 34 cents barley 41 cents. Live hogs show choice 150 to 250 pounds at 7 cents, choice 250 pounds and over 7 1/4 cents, rough 250 pounds and over 6 1/4 cents. Cattle market steady with good demand, poor stock not wanted. Receipts liberal. Export cattle.
Frank Bryce loses two fine horses to swamp fever. Mrs. A Blackwell takes about 20 prizes at Russell fair. Manson’s new elevator fills with grain and empty cars are scarce. Mrs. Crawford and James Murray injured by a runaway. Stratford visitors and Winnipeg plans. Dandylions bloom late. William Spurway sells half section for 8000 dollars to an American. Mrs. McLeod dies. funeral at Bend Cemetery. Russell’s town house eyed for a manse. dentists visit Portage and Russell. J McPherson leaves for Winnipeg after Elphinstone visit. Canada’s fiscal year revenue noted. W Fielding praised by Shelburne Liberals. Union of Manitoba Municipalities to meet in Portage la Prairie November 6–8 to discuss provincial fire protection.
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