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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1906
Page
9
The latest session amendments to the Threshers Lien Act place a farmer responsible for wages of threshing workers for ten days after the threshing machine leaves his premises, and for repairs during that period, up to the threshing bill amount. The priority of wage claims over other debts is reinforced, and garnishment or assignments cannot defeat the workers’ claims.
The Grain Growers' Grain Company, touted as the world’s largest grain growers and dealers company, starts in Manitoba with 10 000 shares at 25 each and a four-share limit. It aims to operate a general grain business with special bins at CPR elevators to preserve wheat quality and aid millers, while pursuing listings on the Winnipeg grain exchange and coordinating on commission sales and advances.
At Fussell on Thursday September Sid born to Mr and Mrs F Matheson a son. At Rusecil on Friday September 7th born to Mr and Mrs Geo Cositar a son.
The Winnipeg market reports a continuing drop in wheat values with final figures lower than recent years. No overseas inquiry, favorable weather, and northwest movement are cited as causes. Grain prices fall across grades. hogs show steady demand with some reductions for heavy animals. cattle demand remains active for good quality stock while lighter herds are unused.
A Sunday School Convention of the Deanery of Minnedosa will be held in St Matthew's church Bin scarth on Monday and Tuesday Sept 17 and 18. The programme includes divine service talks discussions and papers by Rev. Canon Phair Rev F W Goodeve and Rev D F Parker with a special Question Box feature. All teachers officers and the public are invited for a profitable time with sessions and services.
Local news item highlights quarantine ending for scarlet fever cases, barn and house additions, Finch family veranda, market reports, stock shipments, and a busy farming season. Wheat yields, lighting upgrades, and forestry projects accompany court actions, bank visits, and harvest activity as the town braces for winter.
Mr Harry Mullins was in town last week. Mr T Patrick left for Langenburg on Monday evening's train. Mr J Beattie will again run the Binscarth Farmers Elevator this season. Mrs T Huddlestone and Miss Pearl Huddlestone of Russell visit Jos Allen. T M Leggatt leased his elevator to Echo Milling Co Gladstone for the season. A provincial premiers conference will be held in Ottawa. Republicans won Maine by a reduced margin. The first CPR overseas mail train to Vancouver covered 3070 miles in 93 hours. A Japanese citizen proposes opening a store at Dauphin to sell Japanese products. An American named Kellog is wanted by Ottawa for selling bogus western lands. Minnedosa fire destroyed a livery stable, loss 1200 building, 600 contents, 500 building insurance, 300 contents. Twelve horses saved. Arch Black of Togo injured in a gun accident. doctors remove shot and there is some hope of recovery. Hudson Bay Company stock in London at 86 per share, dividend eighty shillings. company in 237th year, profits from land sales. Selsgirth dispatch notes sub-contractors quitting Grand Trunk Pacific work west of here due to strict demands. workers arrived at Rossburn for C N R extension. Medicine Hat operation on Engineer Glover at Medicine Hat General Hospital. spinal cord mangled in head-on collision. replacement with a dog’s spinal cord for about an inch. doctors watch the case with interest.
The Globe notes a sorrowful send off from Ontario to farm workers headed northwest, expressing regret at their departure while wishing them good fortune in a new region. The message frames migration as a reluctant but hopeful step for workers leaving the province.
In Minnesota two neighboring families named Day and Sunday hold a curious kinship. Mr Day has seven daughters while Mr Sunday has seven sons. Four sons have married Day women, another engaged, creating a playful phrase that “every day will be Sunday by and by.”
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