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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
1
A warrant dated September 15 1909 from the Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Shellmouth commands levying on parcels with arrears of taxes and costs. If unpaid, on October 27 next at McKay's Boarding House Asessippi at 2 PM, lands will be sold by public auction.
Announcement lists F. G. Richardson secretary treasurer of the Rural Municipality of Shellmouth. Notices note births: Brown girl born at Blueearth to the wife of Alex Brown on September th. Beatty birth: daughter born at Harcowby to the wife of Vidiam Beatty on September bth.
Shakespeare comedy to be staged at Wrights hall September 29. Local notes report visits, job ads, school appointments, farm yields, and community events from Russell area including road work, church services, and a rifle association practice.
The Presbytery of Minnedosa held its fall session in Russell with many representatives from local congregations. The main items were recommending opening services at Angus and the settlement of an ordained minister. Rev Dr King of India spoke on Wednesday about his work there. Delegates were hosted by local families.
The first concert of the season is Friday evening September 24 at eight. The best talent in the district has been secured with no charges, and everyone is welcome to attend at the school house.
Strathclair notes Mr Lamont from Ontario visiting Mr D McDonald of Green Bluff. Miss E McLean of the post office staff returns from three months in Vancouver. Mrs Morrison comes back from Shellmouth with granddaughter Miss May McFadyen. Mr Larter has left Rokeby after relieving Agent Robison of CPR duties. Rev Hillis Wright reports Presbytery meeting at Russell with plans for next meeting in Strathclair and Lay Missionary conference.
The Hockey Club of Binscarth plans a sequence of entertainments described as the best obtainable. Residents are urged to watch for dates. Mr. F Garstone, formerly at H E Westervelt's, has bought Morrison Murphy fruit and confectionery business, once run by 8 Copeland. Frank receives broad good wishes.
Meagre reports speak of a local mishap near the Creek while threshing dominates farm life. The Annual Thanksgiving Service at the church drew a large audience as two quartets sang. A farewell social honored Mr A O'Donnell who received an autograph quilt and a purse, and Mr Montgomery was praised for his grace to the Asessippi congregation.
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