Senate pushes two year extension for railway renewal
Ottawa April 30. On motion of Senator Davis the senate unanimously insisted on its amendments to bill No 49 for the Saskatchewan Central railway company. It restored a two year start to construction after the commons had reduced it to one year. Davis argued the company is new, spent 60 000 to 70 000 in preliminaries, and faces tight finances. He noted other older firms receive longer renewals without objection. The motion to insist on two years passed. Springs for auto carts and wagons advertised by Battleford Ironworks Ltd.
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Ottawa
Davis
Senate
Saskatchewan Central Railway Company
Commons
Best Spring in 35 Years for Pioneers
The district records its best spring in 35 years with unusually favorable conditions. Local elders note moisture from rain and snow since seeding began exceeds one inch, promising a strong wheat start unlikely to be matched for years.
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SAY
Tax Enforcement Return Hearing Set for Rural Municipality 408
His Honor Judge Dickson orders a Court of Confirmation for the Tax Enforcement Return of Rural Municipality No. 408. The hearing will be at the Court House in the town at two o'clock in the afternoon on Friday July 10, 1914, upon application by the municipality treasurer.
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Saskatchewan
Prairie
Dickson
Bradeby
Battleford
National Trust Company, Limited
Murray & Munro
Saskatoon
Sask
District of
Court House
Notice to issue duplicate title for Lot 15 Battleford Saskatchewan
In the matter of the Land Titles Act the registrar gives notice of intent to issue a fresh duplicate certificate of title for Lot Fifteen on the north side of Twenty fifth Street west of Central Avenue in Battleford Saskatchewan to Ernest W Marshall unless the missing duplicate title in his favor is produced by May 31.
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Twenty-fifth
Central Avenue
Battleford
Saskatchewan
Ernest W. Marshall
North Battleford
Province of
Rural Municipalities Act Notice Court Return
Notice cites the Rural Municipalities Act in Glen district. Court will meet at 2:00 PM on Friday July 10, 1914 in Scott Town, Saskatchewan. RLE and Sparling, solicitors for the applicant municipality.
Still Another Juvenile Victim of Firearms
A four year old boy, son of Paul Zabo, was accidentally shot and killed one mile east of Tramping Lake at about 10 am Sunday. The child was carrying a .22 rifle when the accident occurred. the family only learned of the tragedy after the shot. His sister rushed in saying he had fallen and he died from a forehead wound.
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Scott Hsreld
Farmer’s unplanned stay ends in misadventure at asylum
A well known Eagle hills farmer visited the local hospital for the insane and, after entering an open cell, locked himself in. An attendant ignored pleas and the man remained imprisoned for a lengthy period until finally released, remarking that longer confinement would have been unsafe.
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Eagle Hills
Prairie BR M Council Considers Bulk Stationery, Abattoir Grant
Regular meeting notes a plan to cut municipal stationery costs by 45 percent if all members join the association. Abattoir and Cold Storage Association seeks a $50 grant, and F S Bradley is appointed assessor for $150. Agriculture department urges attendance at Regina convention in June. next meeting set for June 1.
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Association of Rural Municipalities
John Pambrun
Saskatchewan Co-operative Abbatoir and Cold Storage Assn
J. C. R. Smith
KE. W. Stebbing
F.S. Bradley
Department of Agriculture
Regina
Daily Train Service Begins Between Here and Biggar
G T P reports daily service from here to Biggar will start Monday May 1. A passenger train runs Mondays Wednesdays Fridays while a mixed train operates on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Through connections at Oban with east and west trains are planned though exact times are not yet available. The town hopes to secure running rights over the C N R spur to reach Cut Knife.
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G.T.P
Harrop
Here
Biggar
Oban
Daily G T P service to Battleford promised from Biggar
The Board of Trade backed an AB push to upgrade the G T P branch from Biggar to a daily service for Battleford in a few days. Delegates including Cluff Nicoll and local merchants pressed General Manager Nicoll in Winnipeg and won promises for increased freight and western travel. Cut Knife line gravel delivery delays ballast work, with June target to begin traffic and new time for local mail handling via a nearby zone.
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Donaldson
Battleford
A. McDonald Co
J. H. Ashdown Co
Daylight Saving Plan Gains Wide Adoption in Western Canada
Rosthern Enterprise reports Regina and North Battleford have adopted daylight saving with findings of smooth operation in Estevan Yorkton and other centers. Saskatoon debates authority to set clocks back Estevan supports summer fast time Rosthern urged to consider the move for summer months.
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Rosthern Enterprise
Regina
North Battleford
Saskatoon
Estevan
Yorkton
Rosthern
GOUNGIL DECIDES TO LOWER PIPES IN TOWN
The council met with most members present and debated band funding, streetlight control, and a Daylight Saving petition. It approved submitting a bylaw to Local Government Board for 20000 to lower water mains and 5000 for house connections after noting frost depths and required hydrant work.
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Read
Sheriff Ridingtop
Barbour and Nunn
McQueen
Carroll
M. L. M. Skelton
Vis
Second Ave
Paint Up Paint Your World With Bright Colors
A lively plea urges readers to paint houses barns and sidewalks in cheerful colors to spark neighborly enthusiasm. The poem-like note praises yellow red and blue options and imagines spring scenery inspiring quick purchases of paint and brushes.
Two Lives Lost in Avonlea Fire Tragedy
A coal gas explosion destroyed a home in Avonlea Saskatchewan on Tuesday morning killing an aged woman Mrs Blackburn and her four year old grandchild. The husband worked in the stable and learned of the blaze too late. Neighbors briefly saw the victims inside the burning house.
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Avonlea
Sask
Blackburn
Blackburn Farm
Political Equality League Formed
The Political Equality League organized at the Methodist church club room on Thursday evening. Dr Sparling spoke on extending the franchise to women and debunked common objections. Officers elected include Honorary president S B Simpson M L A president Mrs C H Cawthorpe vice president Mrs W W Smith secretary Mrs J H Storer treasurer Dr Sparling.
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Methodist Church
Sparling
League
Simpson
C. H. Cawthorpe
W. W. Smith
Tenders for new school close Monday
Tenders close on Monday next for the erection of the handsome new R. C. school building in Battleford. A valuable addition to the substantial structures rising there in the past years. Several contractors from Saskatoon and elsewhere are tendering on the work.
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R. C
Battleford
Saskatoon
Maymont Farmer David Patterson Dies of Heart Failure
Muayynont Sask April 30 The sudden death of David Patterson a wealthy farmer and district pioneer was found in his bedroom by a hired man. An inquest ruled heart failure as the cause. Patterson was a bachelor and had lived in the area for 11 years.
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Muayynont, Sask
David Patterson
Patterson
St Vital Parish Seeks Cemetery Transfer
Supt West ordered transfer of lots from the old police burying ground to St Vital parish after bodies are moved to the present cemetery. The council decision to apply for the lots for the town followed claims that Dr Roche indicated the plots would not be turned over to any religious denomination.
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West
St. Vital
Police
Conservative Association
Roche
Baseball Season Opens in Town Clash Between Banks and High School
The 1914 season opened Saturday May 2 with a tense 2 to 3 win by High School over Bankers. Bunny and Jack pitched well for the winners while Ben Prince and Roddis starred for the Bankers. A full line up lists C Light and G English among others as key players. Battleford Ironworks offers quick vehicle repairs.
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Bunny
Jack
Ben Prince
Roddis
B. Johnson
C. Light
B. H. Smith
B. F. McLean
G. English
B. J. Paynter
S. St. E. Rowland
S. St. Geo. Quinn
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Battleford Ironworks, Ltd
E. W. Drew
Foals Wal
Glen
Aids
Mate ‘Own
Scott
RLE & Sparling
Prairie BR. M. Council
Cof&ct
R. M. Prairie
G.ilp
Nicoll
Cluff
C.N.R
Goungil
Jay
Walt, Mason
Dingle & Co's
Sanitary Meat Marketa
Political Equality League
Maymont
Oe Court of
National Trust Company Limited
Louis Edward Myall
the People’s Blackboard
Siane
THE
LA West Gazette i
Bowand Eia
Decenmoer
Sena
Eb Hed
Marcr An
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