Rainy Afternoon Highlights Local Briefs
Nearly two thirds of an inch of rain fell yesterday afternoon. Tenders are being called for mail service between this post and North Battleford with Oct start, likely favoring motor conveyance for time savings. Miss Meredith’s shower and upcoming wedding to George Harold Penn are noted. Mounted Police plan a two month training camp at Laird. Regina fair showcased a large hospital patient exhibit with proceeds for patients. Dr. MacNeill and Miss Jacques attended the display. The Millars travel to Rochester for Donald's lung operation. A Bank of B N A building fire reveals coal in basement from spontaneous combustion. Crop conditions across the West show severe drought with mixed yields. The Region fair fire prompted dramatic escape without tragedy. A Rabbit Lake accident sees a boy rescued from a 30 foot well after a water-pail incident.
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North Battleford
Board of Trade
Provincial Hospital
Regina
Dr. MacNeill
Miss Jacques
For Sale Near 3rd Meridian Saskatchewan Property
Public notice offers for a parcel described as portion of north east 13 43 17 west of third meridian with a dwelling stable and storage. Cash offers only with no time limit in box 152 Kerrobert Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 3Rd Meridian
Bovee
Kerrobert
Reward for recovery of two horses in local notice
A $15 reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of a brown horse weighing about 1100 pounds with a left shoulder brand and a bay yearling mare colt with a white star on the forehead. Contact details indicate the owner is Robert to aca Phonan at PO bok.
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Robert
Aca Phonan PO Bok
Farm for Sale Near Dylum Delmas Sask
One section 5 miles from Dylum offers good farm land suitable for cattle. Running water near buildings includes dwelling house large stables and cattle equipment. Reasonably priced. For information apply at Maguire's Store Delmas Sask.
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Maguire’s
Delmas
Sask
Local Government Board to Enquire Into Saskatchewan School District
An application signed by at least sixty percent of interested parties requests an enquiry into Battleford Protestant Public School District No. 1 Saskatchewan. The notice states the district failed to retire debenture coupons and pay capital expenditures. Enquiry starts August 9 1917 at 2 PM in the Regina Parliament Buildings. Signed by Secretary C O Davidson.
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Battleford Protestant
Saskatchewan
Board Room
Parliament Buildings
Regina
Saxkstchewan
Breeder Cockerels Offered From Barred Plymouth Rocks
W. W. Smith advertises 150 Barred Plymouth Rocks bred to lay, claimed as superior breeders. Early selection urged before price increases. Contact details not provided.
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A. Finch
Plymouth Rocks
W. W. Smith
Scathing Denunciation Of Occupied Belgium And German Actions
The author argues Belgians distrust both German authorities and their civilian allies amid wartime occupation. He cites silence from German leaders, papal and religious protests ignored, and German socialists blamed for delaying impartial inquiry. A deported survivor recalls brutality by workers, not officers, and predicts an Allied victory led “Internationale” for the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Ple
Reichstag
Cardlinal Mercier
Russia
Interna Ale
Kaiser
Cammaerts
Yale
Narrow Squeeze Saves Wounded Man on Alpine Front
A British Red Cross volunteer on a mountain road in the Alpine front area steadied a severely wounded soldier with his finger on a severed throat artery and drove to the aid station. An Italian official praised the quick, life saving action saying the man saved the soldier’s life by minutes.
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Red Cross
Clei
Austrians Fear Brussiloff Hold on Russian Front
Reading the Russian offensive strength unsettles Austria as General Brussiloff’s forces threaten Galicia. Austria fears transferring troops from the Austro German front to Galicia may fail, leaving the western and Italian fronts exposed to renewed pressure.
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Austria
Galicia
Brussiloff
Minister and Penitent Exchange Amid Silent Courtyard
A brief exchange reveals a penitent asking about forgiveness for enemies. The minister questions the path to absolution while the penitent admits difficulty and seeks a stance that allows sympathy toward adversaries.
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Tj Princess Theatre
and War Weekly
Fox
Theda Bara
Brown's Drug Store
Wrigley’s
Wilkie
Our
THE
Bishop Milling CO
Lady Friends of
Meredith
Carroll
Miss Merdith
George Harold Penn
Laird
Rosthern
Bank of B. N. A
Rabbit Lake
Tom Taylor
Taylor
Burton
N. B
Massey -Harris
Charles Bougey
Massey-Harris Warehouse
C. O. Davidson
Avery
J. J. Case
Apply &Io R. Galbraith
Rutland
Guthrie & CO
Prongua Cash Store
S. William
J. K. Hammond
H. R. J. Foreman and
Claude C. Wall
Chiropractors
King St
Arene
Senntalmene
S. Battleford
Mons
H. S. Stewart
Battleford
Lobb & Clark
Builder’s Supplies
International
McCormick Lines
McLaughlin
Canada
C.N.R
Liniment
Douglas & Company Powers
Amperes Ontario
Masse -Harris
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