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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
1
The Saskatchewan Herald laments editorial friction with readers and discusses castor oil shortages, food conservation, and wartime government mandate. It argues for voluntary saving measures, considering compulsory limits to boost Europe bound supplies.
The Prongua community reports deep snow limiting hay and feed supplies, forcing farmers to haul from distant locations. Students at Prongua schoolhouse show pluck amid cold winters, riding ponies and braving snowbanks daily. Local meetings cover seed grain causes, fish purchases from Lesser Slave Lake, and plans for a plowing match and horse show. Delegates to Regina convention chosen. discussions include stable relocation and formalin pricing. Bolshevik questions highlighted as global concern with calls for wartime labor solidarity.
Moscow and Berlin diverge over annexation of Baltic provinces with a one week deadline risking renewed hostilities. Austrian unrest grows as 1,000,000 munition workers strike amid broader labor upheaval. Hoover calls for drastic consumption cuts to aid Allies and Belgian starvation relief. Auctioneer Gowing Frost hosts upcoming sale while L Myall family plans Winnipeg move and A E Oliver stays in Tartleford.
Weather report notes Sunday highs of 28 degrees above and 2 below zero. Rt Bh Speers visited town after pioneer work at Wilkie, reporting a biscuit and jam diet. Chas May and B Porter buy J J Day butcher business. Gardiner church to raise pastor A Little’s salary to 1000. Local hockey team beat North Battleford 60. Eagle Hills women shoot a lynx. Depot fire at North Battleford kills clerk Laing. Council sets electric rate at 17 cents per kWh. GTV land commissioner sends right of way to Buttleford.
The charity dance for the Red Cross is rescheduled for next Wednesday at 8 30 p m at the Provincial Hospital. Organizers promise a splendid time for attendees.
The council met in a semi monthly session with Sheriff Ridington presenting a Red Cross grant request approved for 100 dollars. G O McHugh urged a roadway along the CN I track as the town foreclosure on lot 40 south 23rd street proceeds for non payment of taxes. resignations and vacancies were discussed with A Jackson and C A Wheatley and D K R Hooper named for the vacated posts. The Board of Trade was urged to help locate a town baker and thanks extended to the Mounted Police for their fire service. Milk supply rules were reviewed to include all vendors serving local consumption.
Mrs H R Skelton is expected home this evening from Regina. The operation planned for her husband has been postponed indefinitely.
Notice warns that cutting or removing wood from the west half of section 15 in township 43 range 18 is strictly prohibited and offenders will be presented. Names Chas Draper and others appear in the notice.
Applications for weed inspectors for 1918 invited by A. G. Cunningham secretary treasurer R. M. Battle River. Two inspectors needed. one for the area between the Battle and Saskatchewan rivers and one south of the Battle river. Applicants to state qualifications experience and salary expectations by February 1 1918.
An estray notice reports two cattle on or near S.W. 34-42-18 dated about December 17. A three year old red heifer with white spots and a two year old red heifer with white spots are described. Owner must pay expenses and reclaim property. Contact Jos. Piot at 4345 Battleford.
Barristers and solicitors in Battleford discuss agreements of sale and related mortgages. The notice outlines terms and stakeholder rights in property transactions including purchasers, lenders, and agents.
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