Western Ontario maneuvers and county notes on railways
Local items report a rash of regional updates from Western Ontario including militiamen payout figures in Fenian era veterans grants, the abolition of the no liquor zone on the National Transcontinental, and growth of Canadian chartered banks with 3004 branches. Also noted are road and electric light plant developments, church events, school age rules, and social notices from Russell and surrounding communities.
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Ontario
Dominion
Militia Department
Department
Bute
Bear Terrorizes Farm Near Millwood
Mr McKinnon of Mabledon Farm surprised by cattle panic last Sunday as a large black bear crept near the house. He pursued the animal after sighting it in a bluff, shot it twice more and killed it. The 180 pound bear left tracks in butter and a pried butter tub. skin weighing 20 pounds is sent to taxidermists.
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McKinnon
Mabledon Farm
Krum
Brain
Harvest and town notes from Isesippi and district
Harvest work is well advanced in the region and oats show rust. Roads are set for graveling improvements to aid travel. F Y Newton MPP visited Asessippi and Rochedale. The Russell Ladies Band gave a well received concert with solos by several named performers. A Sunday service at Isessippi was well attended with a profitable sermon by Mr Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Ladies
W. J. Calvert
Miss Gleiser
Tuck
Madill
IsSessippi
Stevenson
Ritchie
A. Adame
Mortgage Sale of Valuable Farm Property
Public notice announces a mortgage sale of farm land in Manitoba in 1914. The auction will occur at the Town Hall in Brandon, with 20 percent paid at sale and sale terms set by the vendors solicitor. The property includes buildings and lies in the South-Keet Quarter, Township Twenty-two, Range Twenty-nine, west of the principal meridian.
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Rapieha
Pouth-Keet
Pees Weaty
Heneipal
Vaid Province
Acord
Soiciter
Brandon
Manitoba
1914
Sutherland Henderson Wedding in Rus sallan
Angus Sutherland wed Margaret Henderson daughter of the late Jan Henderson a draper in Scotland at Rus sallan on a Wednesday in August. The notice notes the marriage was conducted by kev beir.
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Sutherland — Henderson
Russallan Wednerday
Kev
Beir
Angus Sutherland
Mise Margaret
Jan Henderon
Draper Udee
Scotland
Stratheclair J M Black Return From Winnipeg Trip
Mr J M Stratheclair and family with Mrs D M Ross returned from an auto trip to Winnipeg on Monday. Many Minnedosa Presbytery members drove to Oak River for the fall meeting, returning Tuesday after conducting business. The next Presbytery meeting is set for March 3 at Newdale. A large fire at Strathclair near H Roberts corner store destroyed drug store Union Bank post office blacksmith shop and printing office with about 16 thousand dollars in losses and 10 thousand insurance.
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J. M. Black
D. M Ross
Winnipeg
Minnedosa
H. Robert
H. Patterson
Main St
M Chapman & Co's
Nlock
Union Bank
Zeppelin airship may cross the Atlantic for Germany
The latest Zepplin airship built for the German government is believed capable of Atlantic crossing. Calgary council seeks charter amendment to admit women to equal franchise. Montreal grain dealers fear a market glut as ships await discharge and demand in Britain wanes. Scottish statistics show two hundred thousand have left for Canada in four years to 1912. The Montreal Herald notes Canadian Press tone on Harry Thaw arrival in Canada.
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Calgary
Montreal
Scretars
Scotland
Jose Collings
Canada
Montreal’ Herald
Harry Thaw
To KRent A furnished room Apaly t auc Banser ORce
Subscribe for The Banner, 25 cents until year end.
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Krent
Apaly
Local residents and farm news from Millwood to Winnipeg
Binscarth Mrs Gordon wife of the bank manager traveled to Winnipeg on Monday. Mr Bert Murdock returned home last Sunday and again Monday. Mrs Morgan wife of the rector came back Saturday after visiting Delisle. A bear weighing 202 lbs was shot last week at Millwood on Mr Wm McKinnon’s farm. Mrs Heath of North Craigie Passell visited Tou re last Saturday and stayed at Mr and Mrs Jullye’s house.
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Gordon
Winnipeg
Bert Murdock
Morgan
Delisle
Millwood
Wm. McKinnon
Mrs. Heath
North Craigie’ Passell
Mes 'Jullye
Angusville School News Adapts for Fall Threshing Season
Local notes report Angusville, Miss Pnnzacklea, and Miss J Houston improving at school and returning from illness. Farmers anticipate threshing machines as weather favors field work. Visits include Mr and Mrs Thos Walker to Dauphin district, Minshull and Charlie’s father in town, Geordie’s smile reappears after a trip, and Miss Tanner returns to Dauphin Hospital duties. Ethel Swainson Royfake and Earl Luke drove from Foxwarren to Chittick’s. a car seen at 5:30.
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Thos. Walker
John Minshull
Minshull
Charlie
Geordie
Cianwilliza
5. Tanner
J. Bottonly
Dauphin Hospital
Ethel Swainson
Roy ‘Fake
Earl Luke
Foxwarren
Engagement Announced Between J C Stewart and Viola Major
Miss Viola Major, a popular Boyle resident, becomes engaged to Mr J C Stewart who is well known in Angusville and Silverton. Mrs Frank Angus returns home after summer work on a house for Wm McLeod at Norgate Man. Mrs W Sherritt and daughter Mrs Gibbs return from the east after a month with friends and relatives.
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Frank Angus
Wm McLeod
Norgate
Man
W. Sherritt
Gibbs
J C. Stewart
Viola Major
Major
Boyle
Mr Stewart
Angusville
Silverton
Silverton Community Notes and Upcoming Events
Silverton welcomes a new general store addition visible to locals. Miss M Crerar of Russell visits J Crerar's home. Cochrane and Wilson sisters visit J Hammond. A sermon for young men in the Presbyterian church on Sunday September 16. The moon eclipse on September 15. Elsey and Arnott return from the Great West praising Silverton. Harvest thanksgiving service at the church Friday September 19 with a high class program refreshments and free will offering.
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M. Crerar
Russell
J. Crerar
Cochrane
Wilson
Ranchvale
J. Hammond
Presbyterian Church
T. Elsey
J. Arnott
Great West
Silverton
Cattle Shipments and Local Farm Activity Noted
A large number of cattle are being shipped from the district. Mrs Alex McTavish returns from a trip east and Mrs Brown is fully recovered from illness. Hazel Vandecar and Myrtle Burgess travel to Portage on the first for third class normal. J Martin and W Young pair threshing outfits ahead of next week. Mr and Mrs Gibbs visit her parents. Sherritt family note sons married at the church. Ivy NE to finish soon. good weather boosts grain growth and a very heavy yield is anticipated. W Burgess and Arthur Day buy new threshing outfits. more machines arriving to keep district supplied.
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Alex McTavish
Brown
Hazel Vandecar
Myrtle Burgess
Portage
J. Martin
W Young
E. Gibbs
ShellmouthBirth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Mc Fadyen
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs N Mc Fadyen at Shellmouth. Mrs C Paulson F Yeates and G McLennan visited Russell on business last week. Fred Keitsch was injured when kicked by a horse and received medical care in town. reports say he is progressing favorably. The region enjoys continued fine weather aiding farmers as crops mature early and threshing will begin soon.
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George Goold
Misouri Pacific
Gould
Fashman
George Gould
Lishman
J. H. Shiemilt
Russell
Fred Keitsch
Bill Miner Dies in Georgia Prison
Noted outlaw Bill Miner died in a Georgia prison last week. The report notes his long criminal career and death in custody.
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Bill Miner
Georgia
Canada
Minnedosa
Portage la Prairie
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United Kingdom
John Mooney
Banner
Miss Wilson
Birtle
W. W. Wilson
R. Thompson
MacDonald
J. Short
Shoal Lake
Manitoba Horse
Roblin
Dauphin
Kamsack
John Leggatt
Edmonton
Athabasca Landing
Hamilton Advertiser
Hamilton
Cuntz
Isis
F E. Roger
Winnipeg General Hospital
C. Brown
Lise Whitmore
Lowe
H. W Halling
Canora
Halling
Russell, Kamsack
Humboldt
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Jas. Anderson
Boniton
Christchurch
Koessell
Nora O'Keeffe
T. Fowler
St Matthew's Choir
Vickers
Northern Crown Bank
Reg. Woodiwiss
Reid
Foster
Aseassippi
AseaSipp
Merchants’ Bank
M. H. Johnston
Stratheclair
Binscarth
Miss Pnnzacklea
Miss J. Houston
W. Burgess
Arthur Day
Shellmouth
Toronto
Loan, Trust and Insurance
Saskatchewan
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