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Battleford Press

Location

Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Jul 12, 1917

Page

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Grain Growers eye new Proongan elevator and local developments

The Grain Growers' Elevator Co. may acquire the current elevator at a fair price or build a new one in Proongan. Inspector Geo Randall found the prospects favorable and notes planned upgrades with special bins and cleaning gear. Community events include Dominion Day picnics and a large Ladies Aid ice cream sale netting about $18. The season sees strong Grain Growers attendance, school meetings stirring interest, and ongoing construction of store additions.

Prongan Geo Randall Grain Growers’ Elevator Co Proagua Feanie Court Ladies Aid Everyboly Booth

Town Council Sets Lower Tax Rate for Year

An Monday council meeting presided by Mayor Phillips fixed the tax rate for the year. Total levied is about 25 percent lower than last year with main Street and vacant lots showing larger reductions. Business tax falls to one bite less and G T P pays less than in 1916. Deputy mayor Hutchins elected for the term.

Phillips Lois Boughey Hutchins Law Millar G.T.P

Local Briefs Include Prize Barness Contests At Battleford

Miss Evelyn Tracksell is ill with acute rheumatism. Battleford exhibition offers fifteen cash prizes up to 25 dollars and a sterling cup for the champion team with stallions ineligible. Farmers urged to enter. Adolph Shermann sustains burns fighting fire. his helper also injured. Death reported of a patient at Wilkie hospital. May Red Cross subscriptions raise 24891.43 at Saskatchewan Regina HQ. 2133.72 received from Regina Junk Co. Leonard Clouston, hospital unit, ill after recent surgery in England. grafted skin and arm strapped to head to protect graft. severe illness follows.

Battleford Adolph Shermann Handel District Mia Wilkie Hospital Ukie Press Jane Red Cross Saskatchewan Regina Regina Junk Co Ted Cross G. &. Clouston Leonard England

Just on the Side reflects wartime tax and thrift views

A column urges taxation over voluntary charity for wartime causes like the Red Cross and Belgian relief. It condemns waste, criticizes fashion excesses, and cites Saskatchewan politics while promoting daylight saving and thrift for war efficiency.

Red Cross

Lost chestnut mare with foal near S. S. Quehl

A chestnut mare about 900 pounds with four white legs a white face and silver mane and tail and a buck skip yearling foal with white face mane and tail are missing. A $5 reward is offered for recovery. Contact S. S. Quehl.

S. S. Quehl

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