Sturgis Picnic On Library Acre Celebrates Community Donors
A Wednesday flag raising at Crystal Lake Library grounds honored donor John Ness and the Library Association. The Sturgis picnic attracted about a hundred people with music from the Canora Band and praise for library work from Mr. L Pearson, Presbyterian minister.
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Acre
Sturgis
John Ness
Library Association
L. Pearson
Prescoville
Pearson Spo
Helor
Canora Band
J. D. Robertson
G. E. Hickling
Nilsons
Bagnalla
English Pronunciation Verse From War Era Noted
A compressed wartime verse by Londen Uy complains of a maker Bellville and a jilted girl. It mocks khaki culture and bells like belleville while a captive Tommy Bethune laments German war bread and red anger at the frontline.
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Londen Uy
Fading Echoes From a Wartime Line of Honor
A partial OCR fragment quotes a veteran pledge to continue serving the Union, justice, and tolerance. The text reflects lifelong commitment to the cause and willingness to fight if spared by God, attributed to a named individual in a wartime context.
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ENOL
Union Jack
A. Berdpy
Canova High School Exam Results List
The list shows successful Canova high school candidates across classes. Second Class include Cora Betts, Dian Goldstein, and Jessie Korbin. Third Class includes Alberta Baker, Anna Carlson, Rowland Hill, Loretta Pollock, and Kenneth Robertson.
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Canova
Cora Betts
Dian Goldstein
Jessie Korbin
Alberta Baker
U-Anna Carlson
Rowland Hill
Loretta Pollock
Kenneth Robertson
Church Services In Cana and Mikado District
The Church of England schedules 11 am Holy Communion at Canora with 2.30 pm Sunday School and 7.30 pm Sermon. Mikado has service and sermon, Monday, and choir practice Friday at 8 pm led by Rev. J. W. Paul. Sunday listings include Mikado 3 pm and Canora 7.30 pm with Canora Sunday School. Methodist Pastor Rev. Percy Smith notes Goose Lake 3 pm and Canora 7.30 pm with Canora Sunday School at 2.56 pm. A hearty invitation is extended to all who can attend.
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Church OF England
S. P. Reade
Canora
J. W. Paul
Mikado
Canora A
Methodist Church
Percy Smith
Goose Lake
Catora
Town Council Adopts Water Supply Financing Plan
In the August 6 1915 meeting at the Town Office Mayor Ke vin presiding, the council heard Rev Dr Grant on the hospital water need and approved Presbyterian Church funds for a four inch water main to the Waddell Memorial Hospital. The plan includes up to 6000 for initial works, issuing bonds for 6000, repaid 1000 yearly for three years, with a fourth year balance plus interest, and council to obtain local Government Board approval before a burgess vote. The Board will cover three years of interest. Meeting adjourned.
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Grant
Waddell Memorial Hospital
Board of How Missions of the Presbyterian Chureh
St Avenue
Canada Timber Industries Stresses Forestry as Economic Measure
In an Ottawa address before the Commission of Conservation, N R MacMillan argues timber industries require a new crop of timber and practical forestry as an economic measure. He notes vast non agricultural Crown lands, urges forestry departments, and cites provincial land conditions and future timber value. Your king and country.
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Commission of Conservation
Ottaw
N. R. MacMillan
Canada
MacMillan
British Columbia Forest Brant
Dominion Trade Commissio
Australia
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Dominion Lands
Columbia
Local Notes From Canora and Surroundings
Whiters of Wadena visited Friday while Miss Lily Reed returned from Regina and Mrs. Hill left for Mouse Jaw Sask. Mr Sinnott traveled to Grandview and Frank Simon to Grandview from Nonlin. H Cohen visits Winnipeg and ER Waller and A L Jensen attend to business. A Canora Baseball Club dance drew a large crowd at the Canora Hotel.
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Lily Reed
Frida
Regina
Sask
Canora Wins Third Money at Yorkton Tournament
Canora Pasball team travels to Yorkton to compete with Yorkton Fox Warren and CPR. Yorkton defeats Canora 11 to 0 in the opener while CPR beats Fox Warren and falls to Yorkton. Canora then beats Fox Warren 11 to 2 in four innings. Canora places second in Roblin after a darkness called game in the final. A fuller report will appear next issue.
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Canora
Yorkton
Canora Pasball
Yorkon
C.plr
Fox-Warren
Betwen Voraton
C.P.R
Fox- Warren
Roblin
Inney
Town of Canora Sask Notice Special
A municipal notice from Canora Saskatchewan announces a forthcoming special meeting or event. Readership is advised to watch for further details on date time and agenda as soon as released by town officials.
Perennial Sow Thistle Threatens Canada’s Crops
The Minister of Agriculture faces a major challenge against the Perennial Sow Thistle a weed jeopardizing tens of thousands of acres with losses running into millions. It is a deep rooted aggressive pest spreading from Atlantic Canada to the Far West and requires repeated cultivation and smothering to eradicate.
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Canada
Europe
Atlantic
Manitoba
Prairie
Department of Agviestiere
Ottawa
Jagow Blunders Highlighted in London Dispatch
A London dispatch notes German Foreign Secretary Von Jagow may resign amid a string of blunders. It cites his January 6 forecast that predicted quick German victory and concludes the Kaiser has tempered optimism while Germany’s leaders still err in judgment.
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Jottlied von Jagow
Germany
London
Herr von Jago
Tmde
Aneater
Preeceville RM council minutes August meeting summary
Minutes show Reeve Mitchell presiding with all members present. Motions include asking government to share increased license fee proceeds, waiving portion of taxes, extending deadlines for tax arrears, surveying a property line around a slough, and setting F C Brooks as arbitrator for a right of way dispute. Accounts were presented and approved.
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M. of
Preeceville No
Weld i Sec
Reeve Mitchell
Local Happenings and Visiting Friends in District
Mrs Sundager and daughter from Sacret Heart Minnesota visited relatives near Dpreetes and left for Iberia to reside with De and Mrs Warren and Mr West. Lageson were Irewagel visitors. Mrs Brooks and two sons from Leche Sagshk are visiting the week of her daughter Mrs J t sarren. Mrs HK J Hill and children depart for Moosumin to visit parents. Otto Spandjer and child have camped at Devils or Abe for two weeks. Mayor and Mrs Korbin hosted by Miss Kurbin Narvolinsky and Sarah Hers. Yorkton visitors last week. Mrs Vetroff and daughter away. Mrs Cooperman of Melville visiting sister Mrs Feathers. Moses Bertha Narvolinski and Sarah Hosen white at Wm Korbin home. return to Winnipeg Sunday night. Miss Gunn left for Winnipeg Beach. Mr Holbrook returned to Davenport Iowa after farm visit north of town with seven acres in crop. Miss Anna Erickson visited relatives in Yorkton last week. Nate Cohen and family of Verigs visiting Preeceville district.
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Moses Bertha Narvolinski
Sarah Hosen
Wm. Korbin
Winnipeg
Holbrook
Davenport
Iowa
Letter From the Front Describes War Strains and Hope for Reinforcements
A front letter reports diverging views on how reinforcements could end the war, with war experts suggesting Canadian soldiers could shorten the conflict. The writer notes British troops and Germans nearby, claiming Allied forces are well supplied and fed, while months on the line have stretched endurance.
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Les Solidats Anglais
Crop Conditions in Saskatchewan Province Report
The Department of Agriculture issues a weekly crop report based on telegrams from across Saskatchewan. It notes general favorable conditions for cereals with harvest starting around August 21, hay supply tight in parts, and varying prospects by district including wet areas, frost risk, and planned cutting dates through mid to late August.
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Department Fo Agriculture
Ahneir Roy
West Central
Ciaret
North Eastern
North Central
Butter Fat Prices at Canora Creamery Listed
The Co-Operative Creamery at Canora operated by the Dairy Branch of the Saskatchewan Government paid for two weeks ending July 24 for butterfat as Extra 24c, No. 1 21c, No. 2 19c.
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Canora
Dairy
Saskatchewan
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Belleville
Tommy Name
Bethune
Ieee
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J O. MacLeod
Hotertson
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Rowntree
Opul MacLeod
Ruwnine
Franklin Robertson
Whiters
Wadena
R. J. Hill
Mousemin
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Balcarres
Mobile
John Sinnott
Grandview
Wople
Frank Simon
Nonlin
H. Cohen
ER. Waller
Canora Hotel
Jmnophin
R. Graham
von Jagow
Herr von Jagow
R. M
Preeceville
Phoenix- Bjyournstad
The
Ujourustad
Medlure
Phat
Oe Tanen
Jan Samael
Baourustad- Strand
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Phoenis
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Sacret Heart
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Leche
J. T
Sarren
HK. J. Hill
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Moosumin
Otto Spandjer
Devils Or
Abe
Korbin
Sarah Kourbin
Jerha Narvolinsky
Sarah
Mrs. Cooperman
Melville
Mrs. Feathers
Miss Gunn
Nonth
Winipeg Beach
Anna Erickson
Relatves
Nate Cohen
Verigs
Preeceville Ditrict
Walueley
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Meath
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