Battle River Council Meeting Approves Arbitration and Installations
The Battle River Council met Sept 1 with most members present. Burke named on arbitration board for road diversion 33 43 18. grants contracts east of 044-18 and 28-43-17. Goppell road diversion compensation set at 275. Secretary to refund 1916 taxes for W M Simpson. 80 rods cattle fencing for public pound. Fire guards appointed for six divisions. Meeting adjourned to Oct 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Battle River
Cotton
G. D. Goosell
Burke
Arbitration Board
Department of Highways
Messrs. Burke and
Boulton
Goppell
W. M. Simpson
O. Gardier
J. H. Nelson
J. L Corrigal
H. Crump
M. Banting
C. J. Stephens
Local Lady Passes Away After Lengthy Illness
Elizabeth Consingham-Craig, 49, wife of Wm Consingham-Craig, died in Battleford after over a year with cancer. She was Major Southwick’s daughter from Birmingham and mother to Trooper W J Cunningham-Craig and Ernest. Funeral at St George's today at 4 30. An Edmonton-Prince Rupert railway section employee. Tennis party from Wilkie won the men’s doubles cup. sisters Dora Light and Myrtle Simpson took second in ladies doubles.
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Battleford
Elizabeth
Wm. Consingham-Craig
Jos. L. Southwick
Mosley Park
Birmingham
Eng
Canada
Fot
W. J. Cunningham-Craig
Rc.d
France
Ernest
G.I.P
Edmonton-Prince Nupert
St. George's
Mes. Simpson
Sthedale
Simpson
Light
Messrs
Harold
Sidsey Simpson
Wilkie
Mesars
Freda Light
Myrtle Simpson
Wanted Gentlemar Seeks North Town Room and Board
Brief notice requests a comfortable room with partial board on the north side of town. Applicant plans to leave plane, bath, and telephone facilities and asks interested parties to reply to The Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentlemar
Bath
Teinphone
Wanted at Once A Lloch Rough Lumber Shack
Wanted at once a rough lumber shack shed or stable about 14 by 18 feet that can be easily dismantled. Apply to Gowin Frost the Auctioneer c o Risdale's Grocery.
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Gowin Frost
C. O. Risdale’s Grocery
Land to Rent Near Battleford for Cropping
To rent section of land bordering 13 mile lake 12 miles west of Battleford for 3 to 5 years to a good tenant. 250 acres newly broken ready for crop in 1918. Comfortable dwelling house. Owner willing to put on land 25 good grade cows on share basis. Apply on or after Sept. at office of Earle & Spurling Battleford 47 R. R. Earle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battleford
Earle & Spurling
R. R. Earle
Wheat Screenings and Quality Grain Requested
A brief notice seeks quantities of wheat screenings and requests good quality oats or barley. Apply to The newspaper office for details.
New Battleford Judge Appointed
Word has been received of the appointment of the new judge for the Nastleford district, the appointee being Mr A D McIntosh of Humboldt. He is described as a young man who ranks high in his profession.
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Nastleford
A. D. McIntosh
Humboldt
Borden
Calder
Quebec
Grain Growers May Urge Union Candidate
Grain Growers urge a non partisan win the war candidate in Battleford constituency not tied to GGA. A circular draft from local Sas Saskatchewan petitioning Liberal J J Bowlen and Conservative Dr Routledge to resign party nominations during Canada's critical wartime crisis. The move is attributed to a district secretary rather than W H Lillwall.
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W. H. Lillwall
Wilkie
G.G.A
Battleford
Lillwall
Canada
Grain Growers’ Association
Sasseeeeekatchewan Grain Growers’ Association
J. J. Bowlen
Macklin
Routledge
Unity
Elecaien
Dommion of Canada
William Reid Severely Injured In Farm Accident
D. W. Reid sustained serious injuries Saturday evening while clearing a clogged grain binder on his northeast town farm. The machine, left in gear, caused both legs to be severely cut as horses started up. the injuries were described as deep and near the bone. Reported by Wilkie Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Reid
Mr. Reid
Wilkie Press
Local Names in Casualty List
J R Morrison reports his son Pc Hector M Morrison killed in action after enlisting in the 232nd battalion and transferring to the Canadian Irish Rangers. Wilbur Ennis learns his youngest brother is missing and likely wounded on August 1. Corp C F Franklin wounded. his father recently arrived in the district.
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J. R. Morrison
Hector M
Canadian Irish Rangers
Wilbur Ennis
Pte
Ennis
Wilkie
Batt
Corp. C. F
Wheat harvest looms as threshing may start soon
In Prongua district almost all wheat is cut and oats remain to be harvested. Crop is ripe, promising a good year for threshers with large grain but higher threshing rates expected. A harvest supper and social events are planned, while road work is delayed due to labor shortages.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Dunlop
Frank Hassel
Prougua
Christchurch
Wornley
Fred Nelson
McRae
Hugh John
Jus Nelson
Wilkie
Canada
Belgium
Letter to the Editor on charity raffle funds and slander
A Cleveland picnic fundraiser raised 2105.00 for war relief by raffle. The writer explains 1050 of the total went to Belgium Relief Fund and Red Cross, with small amounts for printing and receipts, and denounces rumors of misused funds while inviting skeptics to inspect receipts. The author signs as Plow and defends honesty and civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Belgium
Red Cross Fund
Drummond Creek
Red Cross
President Wilson’s plain talk on war and liberty
A local editorial uses strong language to defend international cooperation and oppose Central Powers. It cites Wilson’s note to the pope, warns that war is a crime against humanity, and argues Canada must supply grain and meat to aid the Allies. It also critiques Quebec politics and Liberal positions on conscription and a national government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Russia
Quebec
Fireman Nesbit suffers severe injuries after on track fall
Fireman Nesbit of the C P R was riding an engine to the roundhouse when he leapt to throw a switch and fell in front of a passing passenger train. The incident severed one ankle and one leg below the knee and he is in critical condition at Lougheed hospital. he is a married Wilkie resident with one child and is reported progressing as well as can be expected.
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Nesbit
C.P.R
Hardisty
Lougheed
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