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Battleford Press

Location

Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Sep 24, 1914

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Barracks Hall Sends Off Three Reservist Police

A farewell gathering for Constables Harma Williams and Fenton, reservists leaving to rejoin their regiments at the front, was hosted by C Division at Barracks Hall with speeches by Sept. West and local officials. Recitations and a smoking concert followed, ending with Rule Britannia and the National Anthem.

North Battleford Sept. West Harma Williams Fenton Smith Holt Earle Ridington Carroll

North Battleford High School plan questioned by Optimist

The North Battleford Optimist claimed last week that the High School board discussed educating all Battleford pupils under one roof. The local board and our editorial view deny any such move and view the report as misguided and imprudent.

North Battleford Optimist Battlefords North Town Board

Battleford Ironworks Ltd Quick Vehicle Repair

Quick repair service for vehicles offered by Battleford Ironworks Ltd. Provides fast fixes and maintenance options to restore vehicle operation efficiently. Specific services not detailed in the fragment.

Battleford Ironworks Ltd

Mortgage Sale in Battleford Saskatchewan 1914

Public auction in Battleford Saskatchewan on November 24 1914 offers two land parcels from Township 43 range 11 West of the Third Meridian. Terms require 25 percent down with balance due within two months. parcels sold subject to taxes and seed grain liens. Plaintiff Netherlands Transatlantic Mortgage Co. v Cotching et al. Solicitors LIVINN & ATKIN.

Su Court of Saskatchewan Chambers Netherlands Transatlantic Mortgage Co Christopher Cotching John E. Lyons Henry King Monarch Lumber Company, Limited Judicial District of Battleford Maymont Sask Saskatchewan Canadian Pacific Railway Company Eemneren N & Atkn

Fall Millinery On Display By Mrs Cotton S Millinery

Mrs Cotton reopened her millinery shop with a selective stock facing war caused import delays. Imports from France and Germany were delayed, but shipments prior to the war arrived. Military style trims in black and white dominate with jet and gilt ornaments and large flower accents. Also note sprung wood springs from Battleford Ironworks Ltd for autos and buggies.

Battleford Oil Well Sees Casing Arrive. Schools Cut Staff

A carload of casing arrived Friday for the Battleford Oil & Gas Co proposed well. The North Battleford public school board reportedly reduced teaching staff by seven. Births are noted at Hafford and the local hospital. Roy Waters underwent appendicitis surgery. Church services are announced with choir singing. Leeders Limited seeks to raise to 100000 and opened a North Battleford branch and Toronto office. Provincial civil servants were asked to accept a salary deduction of five to ten percent for relief funds. H Messingall of Maple Creek reported a local crop failure but steady livestock prices.

Battleford Oil & Gas Co North Battleford H. Messingall Maple Creek

Winnipeg Cash Markets Report Summary

Market report indicates mixed prices and load specifics for Winnipeg cash trades. Prices and bid offers fluctuate as buyers and sellers adjust to current demand and commodity availability in the region.

Titanic Battle on Aisne Front Deepens Across Weeks

Amid the Aisne siege, British and French forces extend heavy fighting with high casualties. British ships Aboukir Hogue and Cressy sunk by submarines as German pressure along the front intensifies. Predictions place a battle as pivotal as the Marne with thousands dead or wounded.

Aisne Marne London Aboukir Hogue Cressy H.M.S. Lowestoft Samen Nish Servid Krupini Drini Berlin Trafalgar South America Pegasus Konigsburg

Future bright for live stock industry in face of adverse crops

Farmers in some districts may not winter large numbers of stock and should contact the Live Stock Commissioner in Regina with stock class age quantity and asking prices. Those able to retain or increase stock are told prospects for livestock are brighter than ever with expected price rises despite high feed costs. Livestock offers a solution to crop failure and encourages new entrants to start in live stock.

Department of Agriculture Regina Dominion

Saturday Post Editor Arrested

Knox Maxee editor of the Winnipeg publication faces arrest as he criticizes officers selection by favoritism and argues sanitary conditions threaten health. He contends the Ross rifle production pace will take six months to equip the Canadian contingent, a view echoed by Toronto Saturday Night and others.

Knox Maxee Winnipeg Sam Hughes Ross Rifles Toronto

Storm Damage to Grain Feb 12 13 Tempered by Drying Winds

Reports describe extensive damage to grain from a violent rain and wind storm on the 12th and 13th. Wheat in stocks and granaries suffered, with dampness and sprouting in places, though cool weather and drying winds since then reduced losses. Recent days have been ideal for threshing.

Dingle & Co Announces Sharp Beef Price Cuts

Dingle & Co. unveils another major price reduction on beef with a promise of low cost trials to win customers. the firm urges potential buyers to place a trial order to be convinced by its savings.

Dingle & Co

Council Hears Vacancy Fill Date And Mill Purchase

Council met with all members present except Councillor Read who resigned. Livingston and Atkinson offer end to Cawthorpe agreement and mill and elevator return. Nomination day set for Wednesday Sept 30 for the council vacancy.

Read Livingston & Atkinson C.H. Cawthorpe Board of Trade James Richardson & Sons

Thanksgiving Day Observed and Local News Reflections

R D MacLean of Winnipeg visits his brother here today. Mrs. Meredith slowly improving after four weeks illness. L Godson, Battleford veteran, left Lashburn to serve in the war. Monday October 12 observed as Thanksgiving Day. Burglars dynamited A Singer’s Scott store safe for only 10. Farmers report exceptional grain yields and praise farmers. Regina Leader pun about germination and a German nation. Mrs. Wm. Dewan learns of son in law Wm. Cudrain’s death at Midnight Lake. he died at 23 after heart trouble. Highgate district shows fertile soil and heavy crops. land held by speculators rather than actual farmers.

Wm. Dewan Wm. Cudrain Midnight Lake Highgate

Canada and Dominions Rally for England in War Call

A rousing wartime plea declares Dominion volunteers ready for righteous war, pledging unity with Britain against Tyranny. It proclaims Canada Australasia and India joining the cause, asserting shared honor and sacrifice as storms of faction pause in rain swept Britain.

Public Auction of Saskatchewan Lands in Battleford District

Pursuant to a Saskatchewan Supreme Court order dated March 21 1913 the Sheriff of Battleford will sell at public auction two land parcels at 2 00 pm Friday November 20 1914 The Northwest Quarter of Section 4 Township 47 Range 19 West and the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 20 Township 46 Range 18 West The purchaser pays 25 percent at sale and terms follow.

Battles Battleford Saskatchewan Saeile Tawest Meridian Heling Chambers Battlefort Creek Bend Supreme Court of Saskatchewan William Wellington Livingston James Freecis Edward Harvey Sheriffs Office Aes

Dominion Patriotic Fund Limits Relief to Soldiers Families

The Dominion Patriotic Fund may only aid families of volunteers and reservists in active service. The organization and its hundreds of branches will serve at most about two thousand families, leaving thousands of affected relatives to seek other arrangements.

Dominion Patriotic Fund

District Sees A Second Spring Of Rain Nourishing Life

The district reports a second spring season as rain followed a long drought. Trees planted earlier revived with fresh green buds, grass turned green again, and crocuses bloomed a second time this season, reflecting the unusual weather pattern.

Tax Enforcement Return Court of Confirmation for Hillside

Notice announces a Court of Confirmation for the Tax Enforcement Return of the Rural Municipality of Hillside. Judge A E Doak will preside on October 29 at 10:00 AM in the Judge's Chambers Batttleford Court House. Secretary-Treasurer Alexander Paterson dated August 5, 1914 from Maidstone.

Hillside No. A A. E. Doak Battleford Hillsdale Maidstone Alexander Paterson

Court sale in Battleford Manitoba district lands 1914

Saskatchewan court orders sale of land in Township 42, Range 20 West for North American Life Assurance. Auction set at 2 PM September 30 1914 at the Sheriffs Office Battleford with 25 percent payment due on purchase and transfer delivery to follow. Sale subject to taxes and seed liens if any.

Supreme Court of Saskatchewan James F. McLean Chambers North American Life Assurance Company Thomas Steel Albert Sharp and Bant Hamilton Vay i Ford Battleford Sask Saskat

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