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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
9
State agricultural college bulletin from New Jersey explains eggs as nutritious substitutes for meat. It compares egg composition to lean beef, notes yolk richness, and cites minerals and digestibility. It forecasts winter prices near 75 cents per dozen and suggests preservation tips for home use.
Card of Thanks from Mr Alfred Jackson expresses gratitude for assistance after his wife's death and funeral. Public sale advertises a cottage and lot for cash within five minutes of the post office. A lost bag and money reward note seeks recovery. Employment ad seeks a teacher with third class certificate for Drummond Creek duties starting Sept 3.
FOR SALE Small well built shack 13 by 16 feet warm and in good shape to be removed from lot suitable for an addition to any house or for living purposes For further particulars apply 202p The Press FARM FOR SALE One section 5 miles from Delmas good farm land suitable for cattle good running water near buildings dwelling house large stables timple meats few horses and cattle Terme reasonable For information ae Maguire's
Mrs A Jackson dies after pneumonia ends a sudden illness. Born in Yorksh ire England, she moved to Canada in 1912 with her husband and leaves no children but six brothers and two sisters. Funeral held at Methodist church with nearly the whole town in attendance, long list of local supporters noted.
The Protestant School Board will employ four teachers for the hospital school term as children will study there. Mr Gillesby will not re engage, and one of the current female teachers is expected to become principal. Miss Burk of Wapella, formerly with MacLean Hutchins, visits Mrs Schaeffer.
Miss McKellar vacationed with friends at Speers while Mrs. Atkinson hosted a dance at Eight Mile Lake. Jus Rourke in Saskatoon hospital for pulmonary trouble is in critical condition. Ottawa telegraph indicates local school could become a military hospital if a pew offer is accepted, prompting the School Board to renew a favorable plan. North Battleford reports Patterson accused of liquor offense and Bailey fined for selling liquor. Steve Small jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct attempted suicide. hospitalized after cutting his throat. condition not critical though reports suggested otherwise.
Dr Langfeldt led a well attended Christchurch service. Wheat cutting starts as rains boost oats. Nelson Bros cattle sale at Prongua yields over 4400 cash with best price 3101 for a Shorthorn cow. Elevators advance with two new loads. Dance at Mr Dunlop’s barn draws a large young crowd. Red Cross collection reaches 41.50. Women’s Auxiliary eyes a September concert or lecture with details to follow.
A wedding united Frank S. Bradley of Battleford and Helen Javes Hayes. The groom traveled from Saskatchewan for the ceremony. the bride, former Battleford mission schools matron, is now a munition inspector in the city. They left for a lengthy lake trip to Battleford with many East friends sending best wishes.
The piece critiques resignation of a government minister and mocks Liberal bipartisanship while praising internationalism and Allied victory. It cites pay for harvesters, hopes for a non-partisan government, and envisions a world court settlement postwar with Canada as part of a Brotherhood of Nations. It links democracy, Tariff cuts, and the fall of Prussian militarism to Allied success.
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