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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1909
Page
9
A daughter was born to Dr and Mrs George Ivey on Saturday October 2. The baby, named Roger, is listed as aged 1 year, 23 days.
Local items report Messrs Lawther and Attwood shipping stools today. Thanksgiving visits span J Dutton in district and Dr Smellie in Russell. Landmarks include the Langenburg chicken fattening station opening and creamery output. A Kazan of community notices covers sermons, entertainments, cattle sales, and auctions in the Russell area.
On Thanksgiving Day the Shellmouth Rifle Club visited for a friendly shoot at the range. Absent top shooters were replaced by H Barry and I Clee. Wind and darkness affected long-range scores at 200 and 500 yards with ten shooters listed. Roger McDonald's big auction sale of farm stock and implements is set for Friday, Nov 5. A.R. McIntyre notes an earlier farm stock sale on October 29 for W E Rice See 31 46 28 five miles.
A general meeting at the Methodist church discussed Sunday school work in Russell county. W H Irwin praised past efforts and announced a January 26 27 convention in Russell with preconventions across the county. Dr Roger named County President and Rev A J Chatterton became secretary treasurer.
The ceremony took place at the Stacey home with Rev F B Stacey officiating. Attendees included distant relatives and friends from Winnipega and Vancouver. The bride wore blue Panama and carried roses and lilies. a diamond brooch was the groom’s gift. The couple left for Toronto after a wedding breakfast amid rice and well wishes.
Seeburn Otto Seebach attends the assizes at Minnedosa this week.Threshing in the district is complete and yields are satisfactory. A large group from here attended the Ball after the teachers convention and reported a fine time. One of the season’s most successful games occurred.
Millwood district reports include weddings, deaths, and births, with Wm A Allen’s death at Wishart and Dora Walker Swain's newborn son. Threshing nears completion, crops look good, and harvest festival at St Johns Church yields $3300 for Home Missions. St Marys Methodist church construction starts as Rev J W King succeeds Rev Howard Smith.
Silver Creek remembers the Harvest Home Festival and advertises bargains at a Silverton store. Several locals travel to attend the Agricultural College. Dr. R Kippen and his bride from Neepawa receive congratulations. Community notices include Covid- not, thanks gathering at Crerar home and a Thanksgiving sermon by Rev McLaren.
Angusville D G Nield and John Young depart Thursday for Winnipeg. Edward de Jong and Stanley Radford plan to leave soon for the Old Country.
Coming amusements list two performances on November 3 by The Jessie Marie Biggers Co and November 4 by McPhee's Co with The Girl I Love. On November 11 The Sherriss Entertain ment Co presents under the Ladies' Aid Society auspices.
The Cockshutt Plow Company reports the sale of 350 steam plowing outfits this year. The German Government offers $20 for the eighth child in each home. Tor onto Normal School enrollment shows 8 gentlemen and 209 ladies among teaching trainees. Canadian settlers in Cuba seek relief from Cuban authorities and appeal to Ottawa. British Columbia and Canadian Northern railway sign a deal to build 600 miles of track with a $35,000 per mile bond guarantee. Premier McBride to address the nation on November 25.
Real estate notice offers the east half of Section 11, Township 20, Range 27 West for $10.50 per acre with $650 down and remaining balance on school land terms. Contact local agent or Box 393 Humboldt Kansas for details.
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