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Newspaper

Battleford Press

Location

Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Jul 12, 1917

Page

9

Grain Growers eye Prongan elevator and local events

The Grain Growers' Elevator Co. may erect a new elevator in Prongan this fall if the current one can be bought at a fair price. Dominion Day festivities included a picnic at the feanie court with games and a notable ice cream profit for the Ladies Aid. Local meetings showed rising interest in school matters and the elevator campaign while several residents returned from Ontario and Saskatoon excursions.

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

Town Taxes Set With Lower Rates For Year

A Monday council meeting presided by Mayor Phillips fixed the year tax rate with mills showing a seeming rise but total levied about 25 percent lower than last year. Main Street property and vacant lots see larger cuts. variable bonuses may raise some. General 28, debenture 10, Path 1, School 11, High School 6.14. Councillor Hutchins elected deputy mayor.

Phillips Lois Boughey Hutchins Law Millar G.T.P

Local Briefs From Battleford And Saskatchewan News

Miss Evelyn Tracksell remains ill with acute rheumatism while Battleford exhibition offers ten prizes up to 25 dollars and a sterling cup for the champion team though stallions are ineligible Farmers urged to enter teams Adolph Sherman injured fighting fire his helper also burned Jane far Red Cross total 24891 43 with a 2133 72 scrap iron donation Leonard Clouston hospital unit suffers serious post operative condition in England and grafted skin on his face further illness worsens his recovery.

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 Reflections on War Time Conduct

A local column urges taxation to fund Red Cross and Belgian Relief, critiques voluntary giving, and condemns selfishness. It notes Saskatchewan election con issues, supports daylight saving, critiques fashion trends, and promotes Thrift and Economy measures from Ottawa. It condemns food waste as life threatening.

Red Cross Europe

Lost or Strayed Chestnut Mare with Skewed Markings

Lost or strayed pair including a chestnut mare about 900 pounds with four white legs a white face a silver mane and tail and a dark patch on the back. Also a yearling with a white face mane and tail. Reward of five dollars offered for recovery. S. S. Quehl.

S. S. Quehl Estray Norman Hardy Rockhaven

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