Battle River Council Meeting Sets Arbitral Award and Fire Precautions
The Battle River Council met on Saturday with all members present except Councillor Cotton. Letters appointed Burke to the arbitration board over a 33 43 18 road diversion. arbitration panel Burke and Boulton set compensation at 8275. Fire protection upgrades for records were urged. Municipal Affairs ordered boundary changes. 80 rods of cattle fencing for the public pound were authorized and fire guards named for six divisions. The secretary was instructed to refund 1916 taxes paid by W. M. Simpson who enlisted that year. The meeting adjourned to October 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 Long Illness
Elizabeth Consingham-Craig of Battleford died after a year plus fight with cancer at 49. She was born Major Jos. L. Southwick’s daughter in England and came to Canada eleven years ago with her husband Wm. Consingham-Craig. Funeral at St George's this afternoon. An accompanying tennis trip to Wilkie saw Simpson win the men’s doubles cup and Light and Simpson place 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
Gentlemen seeks room and board in north town
Wanted notice from Gentlemar seeks a comfortable room with partial board, prefers north side of town, and requests phone or telephony contact. Respond via The Press.
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Gentlemar
Bath
Teinphone
Wanted at once rough lumber shack near 14 by 18
A notice seeks a rough lumber shack shed or stable about 14 by 18 feet that can be easily disassembled. Applications directed to Gowin Frost the Auctioneer care of Risdale's Grocery.
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G. Gowing Frost
Prongua
Battleford
Gowin Frost
C. O. Risdale’s Grocery
To Rent Land Near 13 Mile Lake West of Battleford
Section of land bordering 13 mile lake twelve miles west of Battleford offered for 3 to 5 years to a good tenant. 250 acres newly broken ready for crop in 1918. Comfortable dwelling house and 25 good cattle on share basis. Apply after Sept 1 at Earle & Spurling Battleford 47 R R Earle.
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Battleford
Earle & Spurling
R. R. Earle
Wheat Screenings and Grains Offered for Sale
Wheat screenings desired in quantity, with preference for good quality oats or barley. Application to The newspaper.
New Battleford Judge Appointed
Word has been received here of the appointment of the new judge for the judicial district of Nastleford, the appointee being Mr. A. D. McIntosh of Humboldt. Mr. McIntosh is said to be a young man and one who ranks high in his profession.
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Nastleford
A. D. McIntosh
Humboldt
Grain Growers Urge Union Candidate Nomination Contested
W H Lillwall of Wilkie, district director of the Grain Growers Association, notes an inaccuracy in last week’s item on the push for a non partisan win the war candidate in Battleford. A circular from locals seeks both Bowden Liberal and Routledge Conservative resignations to avoid party elections during Canada's crisis.
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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
Farm accident injures D W Reid near town
D W Reid suffered serious injuries Saturday evening while cutting grain on his northeast farm. After finishing work the binder clogged and while clearing the knives the horses started, the machine left in gear. He was cut from behind with his legs severely severed at the hendrops, nearly to the bone.
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D. W. Reid
Mr. Reid
Wilkie Press
Local Names in Casualty List Reflect War Losses
J. R. Morrison learns his son Pc Hector M Morrison was killed in action after enlisting in the 232nd battalion and serving with the Canadian Irish Rangers. Wilbur Ennis is told his youngest brother is missing and possibly wounded on August 1. Corp C F Franklin, recently wounded, is also named. his father has recently moved into the district.
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J. R. Morrison
Hector M
Canadian Irish Rangers
Wilbur Ennis
Pte
Ennis
Wilkie
Batt
Corp. C. F
Threshing season looms as district wheat crop nears cut
Wheat harvest in the district is nearly complete with oats to be cut and threshing soon to follow. The year promises large grain, short brittle straw, and potentially higher threshing rates. Community notices mention a reception for Capt. and Mrs. Hassel, a harvest service in Christchurch, and local road work delays due to labor scarcity.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Dunlop
Frank Hassel
Prougua
Christchurch
Wornley
Fred Nelson
McRae
Hugh John
Jus Nelson
Wilkie
Letter to the Editor Regarding Heifer Charity Raffle
A contributor from Cleveland explains a summer raffle raised 2105.00 for war relief. He forwards 105.00 in donations to Belgium Relief Fund 75.00 Red Cross 28.00 and 2.00 for printing costs, asserting all receipts are kept. He denies slander about misusing funds and invites doubters to inspect records at his home.
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Cleveland
Belgium
Red Cross Fund
Drummond Creek
Red Cross
Speaker’s tongue meets wartime truth in rural column
The piece argues President Wilson’s plain language toward the Central Powers, warns that Russia and Quebec misunderstand war’s cost, and urges Canada to boost grain and meat for the Allies. It critiques Premier Borden’s conscription stance and hints western Liberals prefer a united national government under new leadership.
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Wilson
Geo. Foster
Fireman Nesbit Severely Injured at Hardisty Train Yard
Fireman Nesbit of the CPR suffered a severe accident while alighting to switch a train at Hardisty. He fell in front of a passenger train, losing one ankle and another leg below the knee. Rushed to Lougheed hospital, he remains in critical condition though reports say he is progressing as well as can be expected. he is a married Wilkie resident with one child.
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Nesbit
C.P.R
Hardisty
Lougheed
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