Local Briefs From Town And Surrounding Districts
Local notes report Mrs. B Phillips visiting Winnipeg and Mrs. Parry staying at Turtleford. Revs Cameron Munro swap pulpits this Sunday. Nurse Calvert proceeds to Kindersley for her duties. Mrs Allerson returns from south of town visit. A McClung visits from Cut Knife Grinder. Mrs English and daughter Belén visit town from Paynton district. M B Mill travels to Lloydminster for scarce article data. Civic half holiday closes North Battleford shops. H Ghent and W Cooke return from summer cottage. Drafts to Saskatoon bring total north town volunteers to thirty four for 65th battalion. Mrs Cameron and Miss Smith at Jackfish Lake. Dr Millar to Prince Albert for hospital project. Fire brigade fights a chimney fire at Mrs A E King’s home. Pte Wilson dies of wounds as 9th Winnipeg Rifles suffer casualties. A M Brokowski auction at Palace barn. next sale on the lith inst with stock small. Sol Marugg and mother plan Pacific Coast and Panama Pacific Expo visit. Mrs Marugg to Oregon fall/winter. Chas Makepeace re-enlists with 65th battalion after discharge from 53rd. Town ladies host fundraiser dinner tea and supper for King George Hotel premises with concert and dance. Severe electrical storm causes crop lodging and near misses on traffic bridge. Wheat crops risked by storm. one liveryman narrowly escapes after railing breach. Chas Mosier first to cut matured grain. Hy Rowlett near ready for oats. J B Innis to cut wheat next week if weather permits. Hot dry spell suggests widespread wheat cutting around the 20th.