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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1922
Page
4
A despatch claims Manitoba prescriptions totalled 1 211 461 and 14 197 gallons for the year, with 12 617 gallons of hard liquor, but officials contest the figures as false. The piece argues the Manitoba Temperance Act context misleads voters by inflating per capita liquor availability.
Manitoba firms sweep top prizes at the Canadian National Exhibition with J R Nesbitt of Shoal Lake winning first in unsalted creamery butter and Ed Keough of Crescent Pure Milk Company Winnipeg taking first for butter of June make. Cres cent Creamery Brandon claims a third and a sixth in unspecified classes.
Southern Wales corn seed from Aztec origins spread to North America as a staple for settlers. The poem notes corn’s journey from Mexico to the United States, its role in daily meals, and humorous social critique of eating habits. The page also contains notices about legal estates in Manitoba, Russia political commentary, a tax sale listing, and an executor notice in Russell and Dropmore.
Memorial note recalls Harry Fitegerald Cope who was killed in action on 12 September 1975 and whose memory remains bright beyond the fallen light.
In loving memory of George W Brown who died at Seeburnn Manitoba on September 7 1921 aged 55 years 9 months Asleep in Jesus perfect rest Where waking is supremely blest No fear no woe can dim that hour That manifests the Saviour s power inserted by widow and family.
Young English speaking widow with a five year old child seeks a housekeeper post. Respond to Banner Office Russell.
Winnipeg August 28 Premier John Bracken spoke at a conference with representatives of the Retail Merchants Association the Canadian Credit Men's Association the Bankers Association and the Mortgage and Loan Association to push for more time for farmers to market produce amid deflated prices. The government stressed it will not show undue leniency and will apply the same policy to provincial treasury branches aiding farmer finance.
Federal amendments passed late session raise your 1922 exemptions. Each child now qualifies for 300 dollars exempt from income tax up from 200. Meals and lodging while away on business are fully exempt. Effective January 1 1922 these changes apply to 1922 returns filed next year. Nova Scotia government is mentioned.
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