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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
12
The Document lists publication details for The Banner weekly edition printed at Main St Russell. Joseph McIntyre is the publisher. The sale notes price at $1.50 per year in advance and mentions the office of publication.
The discussion centered on replacing much customs revenue with direct taxes. Farmers and the Canadian Council of Agriculture urged income and land taxes, with graded income tax on profits and estates. Officials noted income tax collection and education lag, urging a conference of federal, provincial, and municipal treasurers to minimize overlap and raise revenue while avoiding drastic tariff cuts.
Southern Saskatchewan is being surveyed to locate the most suitable site for a paper mill. Toronto financial interests support the project. Wheat straw is proposed as the raw material. experiments show two tons of straw yields one ton of paper while two tons of coal would power the mill, making the product cheaper than pulpwood.
The Christian Herald remarks on the ready chatter about sacrifice in giving within churches and other places, criticizing the superficial discussants and urging deeper, genuine acts of charity.
A discussion questions true sacrifice in giving to church and missions. A critic argues that even small donations reveal reliance on material comfort, while comparing everyday costs and personal luxuries to large mission appeals. The piece warns that final judgement will weigh true sacrifice.
The Federal Cabinet will not intervene in the Board of Railway Commissioners rate increases for foreign, passenger and parlor car services. A Sunday official statement says appeals are allowed and hearings will be expedited, noting no Railway Board decision has been reversed by the Governor in Council. Sugar drops to 15 cents in New York as Kansas farmers hold wheat at 83 cents. Ed Brown and Norgrove nominated as polling day nears.
A reference work titled General Animals of Canada credited to Walter Hembroff and Russell appears in the provided text fragment. The listing notes authorship and the book’s subject without additional context.
J. 8. Warrington offers wedding bouquets funeral designs through Power Russell, inspector for Excelsior Life. Orders placed before 11 p m are delivered the next evening. Phone 41.
A. R. McIntyre of Russell Manitoba promotes land buying and selling services. The ad highlights farms for sale and his license as an auctioneer with sales conducted anywhere at reasonable rates. Orders left at The Banner Office or Central Hotel will receive attention.
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