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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 19, 1914
Page
1
Meat Inspector D D Reid U S requests The Advertiser to warn farmers who sell meat in town without prior inspection and stamp. He plans to prosecute future offenses. Purchasers should be careful under the law as sellers, lest fines be imposed.
A local theatre will show a motion picture titled Sixty Years a Queen about Queen Victoria. It depicts scenes such as the Crimean War Indian Mutiny and Delhi siege with dramatic realism. Presented with the Citizens’ Band at the Empire Theatre.
Preeceville Ladies Aid in Canada reports $174 raised for the Patriotic Fund. A dance and basket social is planned for November 18 with hopes of large attendance. Committee members and volunteers, including W A Long and J Fraser, are coordinating events and service duties.
Incomplete wartime notes describe tactical aims and missteps by various forces. The text hints at maneuvers around Belgian terrain and the broader struggle for control, with references to power shifts and competing narratives shaping public understanding.
Text indicates a delay in publishing a high school botany manual as decided by the department. The fragment notes a postponement affecting school science materials and administrative actions.
White Hawk AEWS Mr and Mrs Peel thank all kid friends in Preeceville for kindness and souvenirs for their son Harry as he departs for military service. They resign him to God and country hoping for his return to his many friends. Canora Advertiser, November 13 1914.
The adjourned November 13 1914 meeting presided by Mayor Korbin authorized multiple payments including legal fees for W A Boland and labor for power house and vault work. It approved Canadian Allis Chalmers pumping machinery, a monthly engineering payment to Stupman Power, and directed inspectors for the water works project.
The Canadian Thresherman criticizes Canadian banks for restricting credit and tying their lending to foreign stock fluctuations. It argues for government-backed currency and warns that gold-based reserves are inaccessible, calling for a shift to Dominion-backed finance. The piece frames the crisis as a broader economic risk linked to New York stock influences.
The Canadien Courier argues for an entirely new naval and military policy for Canada. It asserts the preset war has demonstrated the need for strategic overhaul and stronger national defense.
Fragmentary text discusses payment for purchases and mentions machinery bomber clothing or food. It emphasizes no grumbling and that every man should be equal, reflecting a wartime or rural advocacy tone.
An obscure report notes cattle shipments between Canada and the United States facing new regulatory friction. Authorities debate transit quotas and veterinary checks amid tightened border controls.
The Dauphin Press notes H S McKee former manager of The Advertiser joins the volunteers for the second contingent and if he passes the medical exam will be succeeded at the Times by F W G Sergant. Sergant will depart Monday to take charge in the meantime.
The Canora Live Stock Association announces a pure bred swine auction on December 2. The Saskatchewan Farmer urges farmers to diversify beyond grain and invest in hogs to improve credit prospects and herd vigor, highlighting the sale as a strong opportunity.
A Canora reading room meeting on November 12 formed the Canora Culture Club with officers led by President Dr E H Gray and Sec Treasurer J Gordon Hill. Associates joined departments in literature philosophy science commerce civics music drama and debate. A postmeeting debate on Married Life vs Single Life saw the affirmative win on audience vote.
A fragmentary notice lists a son for Mr. and Mrs. Amand Lee dated November 10 1914 and a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Gitward Betts on November 13 1914 with garbled afterwords. The text appears as an OCR damaged clipping with additional unreadable numerals.
Lord Roberts died in his sleep at British headquarters in France after a brief illness of pneumonia. He was 82, one of Britain’s greatest generals, beloved by the army and the people.
A regular meeting of Rural Municipality of Keys No. 303 was held with Reeve Ross presiding. Minutes approved, Wm. Sharp named Returning Officer for upcoming elections, divisional deputy returning officers listed, polling places set at six divisions, and various communications acknowledged or referred for action.
The Canora St Andrew's Society sets its annual banquet for Monday November 30 at the Hotel Canova. Locals recall last year's gay guid time and anticipate an equally fine event with all Scotchmen and friends urged to reserve the date.
The Winnipeg night schools report an average attendance of 3 544, reflecting steady participation across sessions.
A Monday night chill plunged to twelve degrees below zero after heavy snowstorms. Bright days follow the cold spell as residents await milder weather and prepare for continued wintry conditions.
Pastor Rev Percy Smith announces services Sunday at 11 a m Meadowvale 2 30 p m Crooked Hill and 7 30 p m Canora Sunday School at Canora at 2 00 p m There is no evening service at Canora but Methodists are invited to join Presbyterians for their anniversary observance
The Rev. S. Read Buchanan conducts Holy Communion at 9 30 a m with Canora Sunday School at 3 p m and Evensong with sermon at 7 30 p m listing church schedule and activities.
Minister Hev S A Kennedy BA anniversary services set for Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. at the church. It is expected Mrs Knox of Yorkton and Mr Norman Smith of Edmonton will sing at both services.
The Rural Municipality of Preeceville meets November 4 1910 with all members present. It approves the payment of four dollars weekly to Miss Hedland from November 1 1914 until further action and designates election duties and returning officers in multiple divisions. Next meeting date to be set by council.
Births bring joy as Mr and Mrs Fred Grein welcome a son on November 5 1914 and Mr and Mrs J F McIntyre greet a daughter November 7 1914. The Grain Growers meet at Stone this week with growing enrollment while a warehouse is built for member goods. The Ladies Home Economics group met November 4 with lecture on The Model Woman. Municipal councils may have copied laws but residents demand more timely reporting of council actions and finances before election day to better judge stewardship and address unmet needs.
A United States loan company warns Saskatchewan farmers about missed interest payments and delinquencies. The letter notes farm mortgages rarely exceed 50 percent of assessed value and predicts land values rising toward 100 dollars an acre as commodity prices and railway access improve.
An adjourned Canora Curling Club meeting will be held Tuesday at eight o clock in the Hotel Canora ballroom. Members are urged to attend to nominate skip teams, select draws, and address concerns to ensure the event proceeds smoothly.
Ottawa reports show dozens of Indigenous bands across Canada pledging funds and volunteers to support Britain in the war effort. Chiefs and councils from Yukon to Nova Scotia contribute thousands, with some bands offering manpower for front lines or auxiliary support.
Montana and Nevada adopt Roman suffrage. North Dakota South Dakota Ohio and Missouri settle the proposition.
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