23 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
1
The article quotes opponents arguing against a conscription doctrine and notes a Liberal leader in Toronto challenged by delegates at a Winnipeg Convention. It criticizes Sir Wilfrid Laurier and recalls foreign influence at the convention amid calls for overseas military support.
The Preeceville Fair lists prize winners across horse classes including stallions aged three years and over, brood mares and foals, mares or geldings under two and three years, and teams in harness. Notable names include Sam Roeby Pereher’n, J Hagemeister, W Hearn, A Phoenix, Rivowski, and T Ole Kaifercz, with livestock and poultry exhibits noted as planned for a fall exhibition.
Directors attended an afternoon meeting on August 18 with Fuhri chairing. Minutes from the previous meeting were adopted. The secretary reported expenses including posters and freight, and the group authorized contracts up to 1000 dollars for main buildings with assurances of funds to cover all accounts through year end.
The council considers issuing cheques for annual payments from July each year and sets that taxes 8.1485-40 and other amounts be authorized to Pollard and Harry Peelemeei to issue cheques for work, provided payments do not exceed the appropriation to each council until the next meeting.
Mayor Henry of Edmonton campaigns on tax payments and city credit amid reports of substantial arrears. He describes a large backlog of taxes reaching into the six figures and highlights concerns over municipal finances.
Notice of sale listing terms for an auction on a Saskatchewan property. Details mention buyers must pay taxes and liens, with conditions from Brows & Co. in Regina. Sale date not clearly stated due to OCR errors.
Sensational developments are expected at an inquiry into the 214th Battalion finances. Militia authorities say evidence will reveal startling details about unpaid bills totaling around nine thousand dollars, connected to the battalion once headquartered at Wadena and now overseas.
The notice offers land for sale near Preeceville Saskatchewan comprising about 135 acres of scrub land with good pasture or hay. Sale set for two o clock Mountain Standard Time on a specified date in 1917. R W Worsley solicitor Yorkton Saskatchewan serves as the official.
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