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Battleford Press

Location

Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Feb 22, 1917

Page

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Committee Named to Compile Information at City Meeting

The council selected FP. G. Atkinson, A J McCormack, W W Smith, H A G Sparling and E M Hecking to compile information requested by Wood Goody Co. The Finance committee proposed settling arrears on D L Clink farm for 1 731 28. The Light committee urged disposal of electrical equipment to Westinghouse with credit terms. The boiler bid from F K Martin was rejected. A telephone for the electrician and two transformers sale to North Battleford were recommended. Waterworks sought 100 dollars in tools from Jas Warner. The license to operate as water vendor was offered to A Korman if usual fees are paid.

Phillips Boughey, Dubree Ewart Hutchins Millar A. J. McCormack Wood Goody Co FP. G. Atkinson A.J. McCormack W.W. Smith HA G. Sparling E. M. Hecking D. L. Clink Westinghouses'Co F. K. Martin City of North Battleford Waterworks Committee Jas. Warner A. Korman

King versus Martel forgery case at North Battleford court

District Court at North Battleford disposed several cases. King pleaded guilty to forging letters and stealing money from a post office separation fund while wearing a discharged private's uniform. He received two years six months hard labor in a penitentiary. Dr. Shaw of Biggar faced a sensational charge reportedly punishable by death or life imprisonment, which he claims is trumped up by opponents in his campaign to cleanse Biggar.

North Battleford Ve. Martel Lervice Albert Dr. Shaw Biggar Major Shaw Piy

Outlaws Triumph Over 72nd Battalion In Lopsided Hockey Tilt

The Wilkie Outlaws defeated the 72nd battalion 10 to 2 in a Saturday night hockey game. Weather troubled the match but the Outlaws’ teamwork and two-season experience showed strongly with Grayton White’s stellar goaltending. N. T. Brown refereed a clean, friendly contest.

Wilkie “Outlaws 72Nd Battalion Grayton White N. T. Brown

Eagle Hills Rural Telephone Co to hold annual meeting

The Eagle Hills Rural Telephone Co plans its annual meeting at the schoolhouse on Friday evening February 23 at 8 p.m. Gid Jackson has been hauling hay at his Prongua ranch as part of a physical exercise course. A National Service Board formed at Cut Knife will organize local service leagues in Prongua district and Drummond Creek district to control and distribute labor.

Eagle Hills Rural Telephone Co Gid Jackson Prongua National Service Board Cut Knife Gowing Frost P. McCaffrey Drummond Creek

Local Bakery Destroyed by Fire

At about 1 o clock Sunday the premises occupied by G. Harrison as a bakery in the old ore hall building were discovered on fire and gutted before the fire brigade arrived. The loss includes nearly all equipment with no insurance. Origin of the fire is unknown. Harrison is sourcing bread from a north town firm and has not decided his future. Also news that Lieut. A. B. White, long known in North Battleford, is recovering in a London hospital from shrapnel wounds and expects to take leave to Canada when fit.

G. Harrison Ore Hall Harrison Corth A. B. White North Battleford Battleford LA D London White Canada N. DB. News

Red Cross District Grain Growers Meet Admits Delay

The Red Cross district Grain Growers association held a February meeting in the tool house delaying plans due to the Saskatchewan Grain Growers convention in Moose Jaw on February 12 to 15. Delegates were deferred, and a one-year membership push was urged to gain full representation.

Ool Saskatchewan Mouse Jaw Wil Hopilitias Custis Ags Indy Thos. Louvie

Military hospital proposed in Central School building

Major Ashton of Lloydminster visited to negotiate leasing the Central School for a military hospital to serve 1000 invalided soldiers. The plan seeks a 200 bed capacity plus staff for about two years after the war, with Saskatoon and North Battleford also considering facilities. The Y M C A building in Saskatoon has been used, and at least five hospitals are proposed province wide.

Major Ashton D.S.O Lloydminster Ashton Canada North Battleford Connaught Y.M.C

Moving Moose Jaw stance sparks Liberal loyalty critique

The Moose Jaw convention backed doubling the Patriotic tax on land, while Sask grain groups once floated selling grain to the U.S. The piece mocks Liberalism as a political faith and ridicules Ottawa policy changes such as the post office door modification. It also wades through varied topics from meat-eating suggestions to blush science and wartime remarks.

Moose Jaw

Notice of New Certificate of Title Issuance

Public notice under the Land Titles Act announces the loss of duplicate certificate DF 192 for Bronson the registered owner of Lot 24 east half north side of 30th street Battleford Saskatchewan plan B12. Registrar intends to issue a new certificate in the name K. E. W. Drew.

Bronson 30Th Street Central Avenue Province of Saskatchewan Battleford William Dewna Alfred Dewan Eightwenthy Saskatchewar Ueford

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