North Battleford council forges road work and sewer fixes
The council presided by Phillipe rejected Bishop Milling Co. bid for the elevator as too low. Ewart urged using North Battleford’s road grader for grading the Saskatchewan bridge approach. A committee was asked to review leasing the town hall auditorium for films. Fire and License urged tying King George hotel to sewerage, adding fire escapes for Clink block, and aligning passenger automobile licensing and tariffs with North Battleford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillipe
Boughey
Dobree
Ewart
Hios
Law
Bishop Milling Co
North Battleford
Saskatchewan Bridge
King George Hotel
North Batteford
Saskatchewan Red Cross Branch Sees August Donations and Shipments
The Saskatchewan Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society received cash donations totaling 635 294.60 in August with 3 870.58 for the French Red Cross. In addition, 02 cases of Red Cross supplies, valued at thousands of dollars, were sent east and overseas, along with extensive man hours of work.
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Saskatchewan
Canadian Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Card of Thanks for Condolences and Support
The undersigned expresses sincere thanks for kindness shown during the long illness and after the death of his wife. Gratitude is offered for the sympathy and expressions received by him and his family during bereavement.
Normal School Session At Wilkie In 1917 18
A third class normal session runs from November 15 1917 to January 61 1918 at Wilkie. Applications should go to J A Gallaway or J A Dinsley. Also 58 teachers needed for Hospital S D No 3929 Battleford with $900 yearly, starting October 1. Apply to J M Smith in Regina. Estray: two year old red heifer branded CTop left hip, reward for recovery via Adan Edelman box 201 Battleford.
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Wilkie
J. A. Gallaway
T. A. Dinsley
S. D
Battleford
J. M. Smith
Department of Public Woks
Regina
Adan Edelman
Willowmoor Notes Show Seed Fair Plans And Local Happenings
Willowmoor Grain Growers plan a fall seed fair with judges from the University of Saskatchewan and prize exhibits. A Friday dance at Willowmoor school, hosted by district bachelors, drew many from surrounding areas with music and a midnight lunch. An engineer surveyed the Willowmoor cemetery, and grain growers secured a scale site at Dacor. Homemakers voted the ice cream social proceeds to the Y.M.C.A. carps. W. H. Simpson sold his property to Mr. MacDonald, and Lily and Gladys Blades vacation in the hills. The Dent and Laycock families visited, and a badger was killed by C. L. Simpson. A surprise dance at Mr. Elling Weam’s barn drew a smaller crowd due to rain, with another event promised. Monthly exam results show graded scores for Olive Kehoe, Alice Cawdell, Trevor Grove, Edna Underdahl, Connie Partridge, Gordon Simpson, Catharine Grove, Frank Stebbing, Fern Simpson, Bina Simpson, Stella Underdahl.
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University of Saskatchewan
Willowmoor School
Saskatoon
Willowmoor
Dacor
Y.M.C.A
Alice Cawdell
Trevor Grove
Edna Underdahl
Connie Partridge
Gordon Simpson
Catharine Grove
Frank Stebbing
Fern Simpson
Bina Simpson
Stella Underdahl
Webb Bros Offer 100 Sheep as Flock Expands
Mr Thomas Webb details his flock noting a ewe born to three lambs last year each worth one dollar at maturity and two lambs this year expected to bring similar value. Beyond a single dog related loss, the flock has thrived on prairie pasture and upland hay with wool harvests. The Webbs plan to sell 100 head to fund expansion amid hay scarcity, presenting a strong opportunity for nearby farmers.
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Webb Bros
Prongua News Reports Growing Threshing and Community Plans
Threshing is in full swing ahead of last year with early harvests in the district. A Grain Growers meeting at the schoolhouse appointed a chairman in the president's absence and discussed a seed fair, livestock prizes, and a war driven election. Upcoming events include a Sunday anniversary service at St Anns in the afternoon with Rev. Cai from town officiating. The rural telephone network grows in value and plans for stock yards and new elevators advance as construction crews arrive.
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Larson
St. Ann, Presbyterian Church
Cai
Barney Phillips
Local Official in Town as Three New Families Arrive
Oliver Neff of Dominion land agencies visits town today. Three new families move in soon as R R Earle’s residence is leased for engi neering staff at the Provincial Hospital and J J Day’s home leased by Mrs Clancy sister of H Pink of Ned Pheasant. The High School hosts the Miss in question. Hemmings of the Princess theatre confirms Frank Wolf’s California Belles engagement for Sept 15 in Geo Rebo’s A Trip w Paris, a lavish production with scenery and electrical effects. Geo Rehu and Henry Seers star with Mike Hogan and Izzie Cohen. The large chorus features ornate costumes and 14 new song hits promising a riot of musical comedy.
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R. R Earle
Prov
J.J. Day
Clancy
New York
H. Pink
Ned Pheasant
Manager Hemmings
The
Princess Theatre
Frank Wolf
Geo. Rebo
Paris
Mr.Hemmings
Geo. Rehu
Henry Seers
Mike Hogan
Izzie Cohen
Memorial service for Hector Morrison held at Gardiner church
A memorial service for late Private Hector Morrison was conducted at Gardiner Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening. Rev. W. A. Cameron delivered an eloquent sermon praising the young Canadian soldiers who volunteered for democracy. Morrison’s virtues were lauded, with a solo performance by Mrs. Pollard completing the observance.
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Pte
Hector Morrison
Gardiner Presbyterian Church
W. A. Cameron
Canada
Morrison
Battleford
Pollard
Dr Matheson of Onion Lake Visits Local Canon
Dr Matheson of Onion Lake is in town today as the guest of Rev. Canon Matheson. The visit highlights a cordial church event and local connections between the two families.
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Matheson
Onion Lake
Canon Matheson
Five degrees frost destroys potatoes and vegetation here
The Sunday morning frost of five degrees damaged potatoes and tender crops in the area. The local Red Cross Society sent Regina 200 for the general fund and 100 for the Prisoners of War fund. Donations to relief and the Willing Workers sock drive were noted. Clare Kirkland suffered injuries at Narrow Lake while operating a binder. his forearm was caught and later needed stitches at Wilkie private hospital.
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Red Cross Society
Regina
Clare Kirkland
Narrow Lake
Wilkie
Wilkie Press
Notice of Sale of Town Property in Battleford
Public auction in Battleford Saskatchewan on September 18 1917 at 2 PM. Lots 9 and 10 on the south side of 22nd Street West of Central Avenue with buildings, taxes due, 25 percent cash, transfer within two months, plaintiff may bid. Livingston and Atkinson solicitors.
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James F. MacLean
Chambers
Supreme Court of
Saskatchewan
Battleford
Province of
Central Avenue
LIVINGSTON _& ATKINSON
Side notes on booze ads and Canadian politics
The piece rails against liquor ads via mail and laments heavy price lists from Winnipeg. It contrasts local economic growth in Battleford with wartime political peril, criticizing the Franchise Act and conscription, urging Liberals to resist government coercion. It links railway delays and wheat pricing to broader civic concern.
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His Majesty's
Winnipeg
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