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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
1
A newspaper piece mirrors Poe's Rue Morgue with a brutal gorilla rampage. It recalls propaganda, petty wartime incidents, and urges support for a Red Cross bazaar at the Windsor hotel on October 19th to aid soldiers fighting overseas.
Drummond Creek notes harvest progress with three outfits in the neighborhood H M Clarks Hennessy Bros and a D C syndicate machine. Residents urge sending letters to soldiers abroad, recounting letters from frontline lads and the impact of mail on morale. The 83rd Sask Draft reached Liverpool on Aug 15 and enjoys the trip and amenities, with many away from home for the first time.
The Battle River Council met October 5 with all members present. They discussed submitting a hospital proposal to ratepayers if two other rural municipalities join, heard on weed inspection plans, and approved a by law banning livestock at large after October 20 1918. The secretary received two weeks leave and the meeting adjourned to November 2. Thanksgiving follows.
Threshing nearly finished with yields about twelve bushels per acre. frost caused heavy losses to a large portion of the crop. P F Thibdeau bought Poltras farm and moved to the village. Bodreau completed church and convent additions expanding capacity and appearance. Several young men left for the threshing season in the south. Potatoes nearly fail, raising tuber prices. Alain and Rivard near completion of new residences. Government ferry crew building a new ferry. Local soldiers home for harvest. J A Prince and D Champeau visited Wijonlpeg Stock Market with three carloads of fat cattle. G W W quarters whist drive drew strong patronage with 18 tables. Ladies prizes went to Mrs W Newman and Mrs J A Reid. gentlemen to Mr J Crow and Mr R Holliday. Teath erstone acted as MC.
A large turnout attended the Prongua variety sale last Saturday afternoon with numerous wagonloads of furniture and bargains entering the district. The event exceeded expectations with the Rechinte ball full, underscoring the sale's popularity. Threshing pressure eases as harvest winds down and Red Cross bazaar plans in Windsor hotel for Oct 19 are announced. A christening at Christchurch last Sunday for Mr and Mrs J Mante’s daughter is noted.
A rural bulletin from Eight Mile Lake criticizes nighttime Victory Loan and club meetings as excluding country folk, urges afternoon scheduling for better attendance, and praises Mrs Hy Marogg for a charitable bazaar effort despite a vehicle setback. The writer seeks neighborly cooperation and kind regard for officials.
An evening meeting formed a Local Victory Loan committee to manage the campaign in the Battle Forch subdivisions south of the river. F. G. Atkinson was named chairman with W. W. Smith as vice-chairman. other members include Rev W A Cameron, F L Bishop, Wm Clark, Dr Ewart, D McLeay, A C Rowland, Dr Millar, H S Stewart, Jas Bridge Jr, N Larson, T E Edwards, with Miss Featherstone as secretary.
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