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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1906
Page
9
Partial OCR reads a notice with dates October 17 and 18 and names including Smith, indicating a local event or meeting though details are unreadable. The fragment lists days and a venue hint but lacks complete context.
Halloween observations, visits, business moves, and local happenings in Russell and surrounding areas. Mentions Miss Smellie, Dr Robt Kippen, Jas S Ross, Garnett Bros and Halliday purchases, deaths in Vancouver, muskrats, winter forecasts, cattle and hog markets, church services, harvest events, and community notices from late October.
Wm. Davis outfit bogged in a slough after axle failure and a threshing separator burned amid suspected foul play. Harvest festival at Millwood church drew a large crowd with Home Mission fund appeal. A wedding at Emerson Bligh’s home joined George Phipps and Pauline Blanche. Livestock prices list steers, heifers, cows, bulls, wethers, ewes, and lambs with specific bids.
Mr and Mrs W H Watson of Tumbell plan a silver wedding for November 5. Postmaster Forfar recovers from a severe illness and can shake hands with friends. Geo Speers buys a 500 lb hog owned by E Glover. A cow owned by Mrs Pomeroy was shot and had to be killed. Thos Flynn of Roblin hotel leaves for Silver Creek district. Colin Caldwell of Virden takes Flynn’s baseball catcher position.
Frank Bryce loses two horses to swamp fever. Mrs. A Blackwell wins about 20 prizes at Russell fair. Manson's new elevator fills with grain as storage space runs short. A runaway injures Mrs Crawford and James Murray. Stratford visitors Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Stewart tour Mani toba. Dandylions bloom late for fall. William Spurway sells half section farm for $8000 to an American buyer. Mrs. McLeod dies at son-in-law W L McInnis home. Funeral at Bend Cemetery. Mrs. Sarah Morrison and Mrs. Walter Searls return from Shellmouth. May family plans winter in British Columbia. Presbyterians seek to buy Mr Smith Russell's town house for a Manse. D M Rossard family visit Rapid City. Mr Finch builds new dwelling at north end. James McPherson and family head to Winnipeg after visit to Elphinstone.
The Winnipeg market reports show grain prices for No. 1 hard at 76c, No. 1 northern 75c, No. 2 northern 72c, No. 4 northern 70c, oats 34c, and barley 41c. Live hogs priced at 7c for 150 to 250 Ibs and 7.74c for 250 Ibs and over. rough 6.4c for similar weights. Cattle market steady with strong demand for good cattle. poor quality not sought. receipts are liberal. export cattle details follow.
Canada reports total revenue around 80 million for last year. Hon W Fielding chosen by Shelburne and Queens Liberals. Dr Weagant will visit Binscarth and Russell for dental services. Union of Manitoba Municipalities to hold convention at Portage la Prairie November 6 7 8 to discuss provincial fire protection and aid to towns struck by fires.
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