Eggs by Weight Suggested by Saskatchewan Producers
A Saskatchewan Produce association movement seeks compulsory egg sales by weight to protect buyers and sellers from unfair pricing. The piece notes incentives for larger eggs, losses from dishonest grading, and calls for fresh, well-formed eggs with male birds removed after breeding. It argues that universal rules could raise producer prices by about 25 percent and reduce middleman losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Produce Association
Barman
Supreme Court Opens Spring Session With Bail Jump Trials
The spring session opened with Justice Elwood presiding. Two cases of failing to appear on bail for wheat theft were heard. A case from a Negro colony near Maidstone involved Lawson with assault on his wife, resulting in injuries to her father. The jury found Lawson guilty. King v Zalesczuk found the defendant from peat Alain Lake guilty of stealing wheat and oats. Pressing for King v Demyterko, Redberry, charged with stealing a horse and rig. St. George's vestry met, audit showed year receipts of 2425 with small balance. new officers elected including Hector's warden H Adams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Justice Elwood
Maidstone
Lawson
Failty
V. Zalesczuk
Peat Alain Lake
V. Demyterko
Redberry
Annail
St. George’s Parish
Hector
H. Adams
People's
C. H. Hutchins
N. J. Nixon
R. J. Coulter
Cheque Stamp Rule Under Special War Revenue Act
Take notice that from April 14 the Special War Revenue Act requires two cent stamps on cheques payable at banks. Penalties include up to 50 dollars for issuers and up to 100 dollars for banks that accept unstamped receipts or cheques.
Mortgage Sale of Valuable City Property in Battleford
Supreme Court of Saskatchewan orders public auction of city property in North Battleford on April 16 1915. Sheriff W R Ridington to conduct sale at the Court House involving multiple defendants with details of the property and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Saskatchewan
James F. MacLean
Chambers
Battleford
Colonial Investment and Lama Company
John George Cuthbert Taylor
Union Supply Company, Limited
A. McDonald Company, Limited
George Weston, Limited
Scott Fruit Company, Limited
W. R. Ridington
Court House
Saskatchewan
Central Avenue
Ededard
Dominion
Prairie council targets gophers and road work in rural Saskatchewan
The Prairie council convened with full attendance and debated purchases of steel or iron culverts, a hospital grant, road diversification funds, and poison for vacant lands. A bounty on gopher tails was approved and local rural telephone lines were discussed, including Eight Mile Lake outreach and a westward line near G. H. Bond’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Hamilton
Stebbing
Eight Mile Lake
G. H. Bond
Ferryman Drowned North of Paynton
Joe Hamel assistant ferry on the Saskatch ewan river eight miles north of Paynton was drowned when the ferry boat capsized at 9 o'clock. The Tayor brothers aboard escaped. one saved by Hamel's brother David, the other swam to shore. Hamel could not swim and went down. body not recovered by 6 p.m.
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Paynton
Sas
Joe Hamel
Saskatchewan
Here
Taylor Brothers
David Hamel
Methodist Church Services Announced for Sunday
The Methodist church will hold services Sunday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. conducted by the pastor. Soldiers in town in training will attend the morning service where special music is planned including the anthem O clap your hands performed by soloist Mrs. A G Cunningham and the solo Rock of Ages Haslam by Mrs. J Prisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
A. G. Cunningham
J. Prisk
Truscott Returns From England Amid War Memories
Mr. Geo. Truscott returned Sunday from England where he visited relatives and underwent surgery in a military hospital among wounded front-line soldiers. He recalls the Falaba torpedoing near the Cymric and the narrow escape as destroyers searched for lifeboats. He also spent a day with Canterbury Battleford boys, carrying messages and a silver badge gift from Mrs Cotton as thanks for needlework and support.
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Geo. Truscott
England
Mr. Truscott
Liverpool
Wea
Truscott
Battleford Boys
Canterbury
Battle River Council Holds Monthly Session
The Battleford area council of R. M. 438 met April 3 with all members present. They discussed compensation for land taken for the road to the Battle River bridge, refused a hospital grant, and set weed inspectors. They planned joint action on the brick yard hill, addressed division 3 ratepayers, approved small expenditures, and adjourned to May 1 1915. The Gardiner Church Young People's Society discussed Silas Marner with a forthcoming Judge MacLean lecture planned.
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Council of R. M. 438
Battleford
Board of Highway Commissioners
West Battle River Bridge
C.N.R. Co
Belgium
Battle River Bridge
C. L. Simpson
Brick Yard
Saskatoon
Vood
McCaff
Pop W
N. E
Larson
Buttle River School
Gardiner, Presbyterian Church Young People’s Society
George Elliot
Silas Marner
Cameron
Judge MacLean
Prosperity in Cut Knife District 13 noted by resident Mr Dodds
Mr William Dodds, leading resident of the Cut Knife district, praises current prosperity driven by last year’s bumper crop. He cites new houses and barns, land purchases by farmers, and rising pure bred livestock. He urges GTP to extend service to the Cut Knife line to counter CPR dominance and boost wood shipments from Prengua district.
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Wm. Dodds
Cut Knife
Dodds
G.T.P
Battleford
C.P.R
Prengua
Town council to discuss business tax and town issues
The council met with Mayor Laurie and five councillors. A new flour mill lease request was referred. CN R crossing blocking to stop. Nursing costs for S Caschow's baby questioned. Fortnightly meetings debated. Public nuisance from roaming animals noted. Seeded improvements on brickyard hill endorsed. Business tax discussion set for next meeting. Engineer salary and license tax cuts debated. Tax extension approved for 1914 business taxes and townsite arrears with foreclosures pending.
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Laurie
Duxbury
Guzzwett
Jolliffe
Prisk
J. G. Oliver
C.N.R
Gutzwell
S. Caschow
Gutzwel
Princess Theatre
Lota
Former local man writes from front on Neuve Chapelle
A letter by Corporal D Peat to his brother Hugh Peat describes dawn marches to reserve trenches at Neuve Chapelle. He recalls intense bombardment, bayonet advances, trench captures, a counterattack repulsed, and taking 52 prisoners before personnel losses. He notes an order from Lt Gen Sir Henry Rawlinson praising the victory and urging pride.
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Battle of Neuve Chapelle
D. Peat
Isaac
J. Risdale
Hugh Peat
The
Moose Jaw News
Col. Peat
Priso
Cpl
Peat
Henry Rawlinson
Air Corps
Mrs Prisk Announces Second Annual Pupils Concert
Mrs J Prisk announces her second annual pupils concert to be held at the Methodist church on Friday 2 April beginning at 8 p m Admission by programme only
Judicial Sale of Property Battleford 1915 Auction
Judgment writs issued September 26 1913 trigger sale in Battleford Sask at 2 30 pm May 6 1915. Sheriff conducts public auction of lands in Saskatchewan North West Quarter Section 12 Township 45 Range 10 West of Third Meridian Lot details include mortgage seed grain liens and taxes. Purchaser pays percent of purchase money at signing.
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Thomas Ash
George Ash
Frank Ash
Supreme Court of
Judicial District of
Battleford
Court House
Saskatchewan
Fort Five
Saxkat
Just on the Side and War Time Critique
A local writer lambasts profiteers in wartime and questions court sessions timing. He mocks protected industries and suggests watering troughs for horse owners near the town waterworks to aid farmers during peak seasons.
Public Auction Of Land In Battleford District 1915
Court of Saskatchewan announces an auction by the Sheriff in Battleford at 2 30 pm on Friday January 4 1915 for the southeast quarter of Section 6 with CPR Right of Way exclusion and southwest quarter of Section 10 in Township 43 20 West Saskatchewan. Purchaser pays 25 percent at sale with balance due on transfer within two months. Plaintiffs may bid.
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Supreme Court of Saskatchewan
Wasteria
Battleford
Sheriffs Office
Sask
Jane
Nea
Emida
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Business Directory
Earle & Sparling Isters & Solicitors
Battleford, Sask
Scene Mortgages Purchasec
AR. Earle
H. G. Sparling
B.A
Detest
Livingston & Atkinson
Am. L. M. Skelton
Omein Battleford Realty Company Building
E. Fi T. Brokovski Notary Public
Onvoyancer
Canadian Fire Insurance Co
H .i
Canadian Indem Co
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
London Guarantee & Accident Co
A. G
Cunningham
H. E. Ewart
Bavileford
Fr. F. Marsh
J. Pickel
Maidstone, Sask
Musuale
J. Cairns
W. Eby
Mes. J. Prise
Miss Dingle
Signor Gurvin
Dr. Sawyer, Et c
Reva! College of Music
London
Wunauvu Eei
North Badtleford
Lag
North Battleford
Prairie Council
Gopher
Wia m
Association of Saskatchewan Municipalities
Ren Wright
Wilkie
Pierce
H.C. Adams
Treas
Board of Highway Commissioner
West
CLI. Co
G.de Jardin
S.5
Simpson
Saskstoon
Lourd
C.D. It
F.S. Bradley
Falaba
Battle River Council
Ners
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