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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
1
The author argues for pooling Canada and United States food resources due to flour substitute orders and limited domestic staples. They urge prudence in clothing waste, criticize fashion dictates, and mock wartime consumer pressures while lamenting shortages and transportation limits.
News from the region reports very serious crop conditions across northern Saskatchewan due to an extended drought. Farmers worry over feed and water as wells run dry in some districts while moister areas show variable results and preparations for possible continued dryness are advised.
Monday evening sessions included Deputy Mayor Holliday and councillors Buoughey Hutchins and Law. Hutchins named deputy mayor for the term. Nomination day set for Tuesday July 16 to fill the mayoral vacancy. A war anniversary observance was requested by Acting Premier Motherwell. A fence movement request to ease warehouse access was referred to committee. Council and school board reps discussed consolidating fuel use at Central School to cut unused heating. A resolution urged a joint plan by Central Separate and High School boards to occupy the Central School to save fuel.
Farmers notice promotes estray ads at low cost. A small house for cash sale is advertised for removal in three sections. A brown gelding, 4 years old, branded similar to Cit on left hip, came to premises and is awaiting owner. Stanley Galbraith requests claimant expenses and property recovery.
Mrs. C. D. Shotton offers photography services at her residence 2nd Studies in Battleford with processing and developing of prints. Mail orders to Box 287 Battleford and low charges promise prompt studio work at North Battleford location.
Minutes of the Prairie Council meeting dated July 3 note dividing a 425 arto license among six divisions for road work east of sections and north of ranges. The session covers tender for Willowmoor cemetery fence, deputy reeve appointment, cemetery tithe, weed conference payments, and road spending amendments. Also mentions petitions for annexation areas and adjournment to August 8 1918.
Walter Long received word to report for duty at Regina. J. W H. Newman, an expert repair man, has taken a position with D. K. Weber in the Central Garage.
The Battle River Rural Municipality monthly meeting notes approval of the closure plan for a railway crossing between sections 9 and 16 45 17 and sets the annual tax sale for September 10 1918 at 2 p.m. in A G Dunnings office Battleford. Adjournment scheduled for August 3 at 1 p.m.
Pte. M H Walker now in France donated two acres for Eight Mile Lake school, rewarding trustees who sought a grant from CPR. The contrast shows a modest supporter versus a vast corporation. The district also notes baseball and basketball outfits, a Sunday school service, and an upcoming large meeting plus a Grain Growers monthly report to appear next week.
The Willing Workers will meet next week at Mrs Light's home. Those with ready socks should leave them at headquarters before next Thursday. Mr and Mrs C Wayman and family will move to the coast on Saturday. Charlie has served as agent for Galvin Lumber Co at Richard for three years.
Pursuant to an order of the Court of King s Bench Battleford District there will be a sale by the Sheriff at the Court House Battleford Saskatchewan on Thursday July 8 1918 at 2 pm of numerous townsite parcels in Battleford Plan numbers 4577 and 1155 in blocks 6 7 12 13 8 10 15 16 17 and 11 plus lands in List UB and List C D and a fractional South West Quarter of Section 6 Township 44 Range 16 West of the Third Meridian with terms requiring 25 percent cash at sale and balance within two months subject to prior encumbrances provincial seed grain liens taxes and other priorities. Dated Battleford Saskatchewan June 13 1918.
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