23 Mar 1916
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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
1
The note states that records play music on both sides and are manufactured in Canada. The line suggests durability or long playtime and emphasizes Canadian production.
Plaintiff granted leave to sell under order dated April 17 1916 court directs sale in Elk Hj Veregin Saskatchewan at 2 30 pm on Friday. Sale proceeds apply to debt with Mesers Graham Boland solicitors for the Plaintiff.
Tadmor residents report Mr and Mrs Albert Juaire returning from a three month US visit. Adam Martinvik starts drag business and plans building soon. Rev Father Mayor visited town for a few days. Mrs C Pruden visited Canora Friday. A surprise party at Mrs Pollard's home, about fifty guests, enjoyed music songs and dancing. Mrs Pollard received a useful token from the People.
A late night recruiting meeting opened by Chairman A G Graham drew a full theatre crowd. Speeches by J D Robertson MPP R W Cumming and Lance Corp Bomford impressed. Lieut Col J Harvey Hearn of the 214th Northeastern Saskatchewan Battalion delivered the keynote. Music by the band and performances by Weir and Master Duke pleased attendees. Planning notes include the Doukhobor Block annex as the platoon’s first headquarters and a social follow up at Mayor Korbin’s home. Drilling began this afternoon with further progress due next week.
Local items report Gordon Burke’s return, creamery move to fairgrounds, and visitors including Mrs Shields of Seattle with Mrs Spandier. Notes on Glen Drennan’s summer plans, Amy Troyer and others returning from Yorkton Normal, and extended visits in town. Also lists Canora residents enlisting and railway delays amid 1915 car production estimates.
Epworth League members and others enjoyed an evening at Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson’s home northeast of town. A March 22 meeting topic is The Immigrant and Nation Building with an invitation to all citizens to attend and discuss. The piece also discusses gopher control, temperance issues in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, church roles, grain concession talk in Goose Lake, and a call for accurate local news correspondence and reports of accidents, floods, fires, and entertainments.
Local authorities announce Dr. McAllister of Buchanan as coroner while Walter McCarthy joins the 214th Battalion. Drummer Hy Wilson returns to Saskatoon after a weekend visit. Mrs. W. J. Britton recovers from a broken arm after a runaway accident and is in Wadwell Hospital. A patriotic concert for Canova recruiting expenses raises $5.65 with $2 in expenses and draws a modest crowd at the Citizens' Band event.
Amusement lovers urged to see the Reese Bros Minstrels at the Royal Theatre tomorrow and Saturday nights. The group is praised as the best colored dancers singers acrobats and comedians seen locally with clean performances and new jokes. Admission costs 25 50 and 75 cents with seats encouraged to be reserved early.
Government bulletin notes farmers report losses up to ten percent of 1915 crops due to gophers. Saskatchewan could have produced two percent more grain, saving about four million dollars. Urges a community gopher day and early use of poison belts to reduce pest numbers without harming beneficial birds.
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