Russell Roundup: Local Contracts and Harvest News
Assiniboine Street cement residence work begins as W. W. Wilson becomes affidavits commissioner. Bridges over Assiniboine near Roblin advance. Harvest Thanksgiving at Christ Church Russell. Elevator at Shelton opens. grape and plum shipments arrive for fall. Society notes include dental visits, millinery plans, Sabbath school appeals, and weather forecasts for October. A stock train leaves Russell, threshing speeds up, and local teachers explore Old Country tours with special rates. Arthur Simms suffers arm injury threshing on Yeates farm.
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W. W. Wilson
Assiniboine River
Roblin
Christchurch
Russell
Shelton
R. H. Robertson
Rossburn
H. Morrison
J. Little
Egin
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Taylor
C. N. RB
Jas. Russell
Scotland
British Columbia
Knox Presbyterian Church
G Edmison
Rusell
Man
Edmison
Northwestern School-teachers’ Association of Manitoba
Sussell
Optoberg
Fletcher
Marquette Club
Pollard
F. J. Ney
Russell School
Arthur Simms
Winnipeg Market Report for Cash Wheat and Livestock
Winnipeg prices Tuesday show cash wheat at No 1 Northern 9.45, No 2 9.2, No 3 9.1, No 3 feed 8.3, oats 3.2, 3 white 3.0, barley 4.5. Livestock quotes include Choice export steers 4 freight, good export steers 4, heifers 3, butcher cattle 3, cows and heifers 3, mixed butcher 6.2, hogs 25.10, calves 4.0, lambs 6.5, sheep 4.0, calves 4.0. Prices listed in Canadian dollars with varied delivery terms.
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Winnipeg
Northern
Harvest progress and local travel notes
Pox warren Theshing will soon be over and the grain is turning out good. Walter Hall and Geo Colby have returned from Winnipeg where they were spending their holidays. Henry Leckie has left for Rus sell to work for the CP. R W Forsyth also left for the same place where he has secured a good position. He will be missed by the football team as Will was one of their best players and his place at fullback will be hard to fill.
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Walter Hall
Geo. Colby
Winnipeg
Henry Leckie
Russell
R. W. Forsyth
Will
Harvest notes and social events from local farming report
Millwood reports oats yielding 119 bushels per acre. Kamloops visitor Hubert Poldinz calls on E T Walker at Lymm Creek farm. The English Church Harvest Festival at St Johns is set for Sunday October 16. Lawn party at Craigie Farm hosted by Mrs W B Heath earns funds for the Anglican Ladies Guild.
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Bailey
Hubert Poldinz
Kamloops
B. C
E. T. Walker
Lymm Creek Farm
St Johns
Craigie Farm
W. B. Heath
Anglican Ladies Guild
Binsearth Hockey Club Opens A Strong Season
The Binsearth Hockey Club opened last Friday with strong attendance and high interest. G. H. Bradshaw was elected president, Leslie Patterson captain, and Mr. Ketchen manager, signaling a lively season ahead.
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Binsearth
G. H. Bradshaw
Leslie Patterson
Mr. Ketchen
National elevator opens as town welcomes new commerce
Last week’s developments include the completed National elevator set to open soon, Dr Wright awaiting a well drilling machine from Dauphin, and threshing progress yielding satisfactory returns though grain sales remain light. C N R station now in use with J No Bottomley in charge and Mr Bottomey welcomed. Funeral of Robert Brunt held at Silver Creek cemetery with large turnout reflecting his longtime community standing.
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D. W. Cram
Minnedosa
Confederation Life
Wright
Dauphin
J No Bottomley
Elwood
Sask
Bottomey
Robert Brunt
Silver Creek
Brunt
Local Notes and Updates From Silverton
Silverton Mrs. Mclntosh remains ill in Woase. Messrs Hyde and Bingham from Russell travel through the district. The WH. & F.M. Society meets this week at Miss Jessie Hyde’s home. News brings relief that a hatless young man has recovered his lost headgear. Egret grows hopeful with pastor Rev J L King and Mrs King’s absence will be felt by the Women’s Society. Rev Geo Edinison’s near-future departure also draws dual regret for the congregation.
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Presbytery
Minnedon
J. L. King
Minaika
Liver Creek
Smellie Bros
Alberta A. C. Thompson
Russell
Department of Education
Presbytery of
Minnesota
Minniska
Silver Creek
Roblin
Free Press
Randon
W. Hyde
W. Bingham
WH. & F.M. Society
Aew
Jessit Hyde
Egret
Geo Edinison
Farewell Sermon and Harvest Home at Rochedale
Mr. Montgomery preached his farewell sermon at Rochedale on Sunday to a large audience. After the service the hymn God be With You till We Meet Again was sung. A Harvest Home social at Rochedale school house Friday featured a farewell supper for Mr. Montgomery and a well attended concert by local youths.
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Mr. Montgomery
Rochedale
Rochedale School House
R. Montgomery
Weathered notes and local updates from Silver Creek district
Last week items include recovered health updates for Geo Gibbs and Margaret Keating, visits by John Young and Wm Anderson, sympathy for the Brunt family, and a note on the Sparrow sighting. Regional business mentions include fruit arrivals at Westerveil's and lawn grass offers from the British American elevator Silverton. Grain is being received daily at local elevators as managers stay busy with the rush.
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Geo. Gibbs
John Young
Leeburn
Silver Creek
Wm. Anderson
Rossburn
Russell Boys
Jessie D. Hyde
Brunt
Margaret Keating
Silverton
Halley s Comet Returns to Telescopic Range
National and regional snippets note Halley s comet reappearing after 70 years, planned dividend from York County Loan and Savings, Great Northern trims Oriental Limited travel time, and various remarks on politics, science, and agriculture.
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Halley
York County Loan and Savings Company
Great Northern Railway
Oriental
St. Paul
Seattle
Brooklyn
New York Herald
North Pole
Alberta
Canada
United States
Craigie Garden Party Aids St John’s Church Funds
On Thursday September 16 at North Craigie Mrs Heath hosted a successful garden party under St John’s Millwood Woman’s Auxiliary. With fine weather and music by Mrs Joe Brown the event drew locals and visitors from Binsearth and Russell. Proceeds from ice cream, tea and sales raised $20 for painting and re shingling the church, prompting calls for further vestry led improvements.
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North Craigie
National Ensign of Canada
Joe. Brown
Gramophone
W. A
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Vic Holiday
Banner Bookstore
A. B. Callin
Assiniboine Street
Pox Warren
Millwood
Angusville
Asessippi
Westerveil’'s
General News
Craigie Garden Party
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