Town Council Meeting Debates Night Watchman Apps
Regular council session in the town office with Acting Mayor Macleod presiding. Sixteen applicants for night-watchman were considered as John F. Reed favored. Jno Hood proposed in amendment but not seconded. Accounts for payment approved and a water works debenture option discussed with contractors from Winnipeg. Decision on the debenture request set for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macleod
Dalton
Graham Spandier
Franklin and Robertson
Graham Robertson
John F. Reed
Jno. R. Hood
Graham—Franklin
J. Kenon
Northern Lumber Co
Wm. Newman & Co
Winnipeg
Newman
War News In Brief From Paris And London
Official reports from Paris and London describe Allied advances and heavy fighting near the Oureq and Petit Morin rivers. British gains push back enemy lines as French aid flows to Paris. casualties mount in Champagne. Russian forces clash with Austrians in Rawa district. Morocco reserves to accompany French efforts. Christabel Pankhurst backs the Prime Minister urging militant women to support national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Oureq
Petit Morin
Champagne
Pran
Rawa
Russian
Poland
France
Morocco
Christabel Pankhurst
Why Not Name It Cynical Industry In Russia Market Strike
A Toronto Star excerpt condemns a large Canadian industry for closing factories and laying off thousands. It notes cynical indifference as markets fade in Russia and Austria, arguing the move harms peace efforts and will backfire on the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Saturn
Russia
Austria
Pagal Market Prices Update for Today
Market prices from Galieg indicate New Death and Creamery Meath offerings. The notice lists various grain and dairy rates with adjustments up to 3 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaieg
New Death
Greamery Meath
Atige
Beshel
Keys Council Minutes Address 1914 Session
The Keys Council met in the town office with Moss chairing and H M Puth erland acting secretary. Minutes from August 3rd were adopted and the Court of Revision heard reassessments lowering rates in several divisions and denying the Scandinavian Canadian Land Co. appeal. Payments to vendors were approved and the 1914 rate set at seven million dollars with adjournment to October 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Monnay Witroven
Fin
Lvis
Eoeve Moss
H. M Putherland
Wm. Sharp
Ountillurs Tivenn
Chanun
Newburg
Srd
Clark
Hoehn
W. Frank
Chabun
Moss Lake
Mikado Shou
Reeve Ross
Northern Lumber Co
J. H. McDonald
W. H. Brown
Jnc. G. Holoboff
Peter Marosoff
H. Pollock
Lnert
Rural Municipality of Preeceville Councils Meeting Minutes
The Rural Municipality of Preeceville No. 334 council met on September 2 with the Reeve presiding. Minutes of the last meeting were adopted. By law on intoxicating liquor sales discussed. Council to request Department action on land right of way with cited sections and townships. Several accounts approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preeceville
Bjoumstad
Strand
Eheteukiae Atane Uaetiod
MecClure and
Phoenixi
Ener Pce
Serene Marten
Couneil
Methodist Pastor Percy Smith Services Sunday Schedule
Pastor Rev. Percy Smith conducts Sunday services at Meadowvale 11:00, Crooked Hill 2:30, Canora 7:30. Sunday School at Canora 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Percy Smith
Meadowvale
Crooked Hill
Canora
Presbyterian Service Announcement Sunday Evening
The Presbyterian minister Rev. S. A. Kennedy will lead a service next Sunday at 7 30 p m conducted by Dr BE Gray BA Sunday School at 3 p m All are cordially invited to the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kennedy
BE. H. Gray
Opening Services At St John’s Church Schedule
Wadena plans morning and evening services led by Rev. A Brock Hum and Rev. S P Reade with sermons at 9 30 am and 7 30 pm plus a 9 15 am service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
St. John's Church
A. Brock
S.P. Reade
Buchanan
Tiny
Canora
Unemployed workers gain equal chance as hours shrink
A cautious plan reduces nine to five hours to share work among the jobless. The Halling Co lists Crawford freestone peaches at $1.50 and choice preserving plums at $1.40 per crate. United States steamships are pressed to surrender to British warships as German and Austrian reserves rush to join their colors from the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
the Halling Co
United States
Women’s Missionary Society Formed at Canora Meeting
After a Thursday lecture by Miss Macgregor a Women’s Missionary Society was organized with officers: President Mrs. Matheson, 1st Vice Miss Smith, 2nd Vice Mrs. Donaldson, Secretary Miss E Merrill, Literature Sec Mrs Pleasance. Delegates Mrs Matheson and Mrs Pleasance will attend the Yorkton Presbyterian annual meeting at Saltcoats on September 10. Membership is 25 cents and invites any Canora lady to join, with regular meetings planned for Fridays the 1st and 3rd weeks each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matheson
Miss Smith
Donaldson
E. Merrill
Pleasance
Yorkton Presbyterian
Saltcoats
Canora
Lake activities fade as season ends at Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake Jottings notes Saturday and Sunday gatherings will end for the season as cool lake conditions bow out boating and canoeing. The first cottage fire at the lake is reported regrettable. The Priem Siseons and Beaton cottage builders are named.
Destruction of Louvain and the German menace
The piece likens Louvain’s destruction to Attila and the Visigoths and condemns German militarism as savage. It notes U S public opinion, anger over Belgium’s neutrality violation, and reports Ambassador von Bernstorff warning the Kaiser after the Antwerp night bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louvain
United States
Attila
Tamerlane
Rowe
Count Vaney
Belgium
Antwerp
Kaiser Bes
Wheat and flax crop estimates for Western Canada in 1914
The Winnipeg Free Press estimates Western Canada crops at 125 million bushels of wheat and 5 million bushels of flax for 1914. The article also notes Britain’s entry into the war sparked trade concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Free Prees
Great Britain
War News Tides Shift Across Fronts Worldwide
Reports from Paris, Stockholm, London, Rome and Amsterdam detail continuing German retreat, Baltic naval movements toward Finland, French theatre reinforcement, Russian centre advances toward Berlin and Breslau, and financiers pressing for a global end to the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gallicen
Rome
Berlin
Siligia
Breslau
Message from King George to the British colonies
The official propaganda bureau releases a message from King George declaring the Empire united for peace. He praises overseas dominions Canada, Australia, and New Zealand for backing the just cause and enduring sacrifices. He emphasizes fidelity to treaties and pledges as essential to civilization.
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Tondon
Official Information Bureau
George
Belgium
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Dominion of Canada
Commonwealth of Australia
Dominion of New Zealand
British Losses Reported by German Squadron Sinking Fifteen Ships
Washington dispatch from London reports the German squadron including two cruisers and four destroyers has sunk fifteen British vessels. The note cites the British foreign office and the admiralty confirming the action and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
London Foreign Office
Canora Bank Clerk Transferred to Peace River Country
J. McGregor ledger-keeper at the Canora Bank of Commerce left Monday for Edmonton. From there he travels about six hundred miles north into the Peace River Country to resume his bank duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canora
Peace River Country
J. McGregor
Canadian ‘Bank of Commerce
Edmonton
McGregor
Peace River
Allens Must Not Have Firearms
Ottawa reports an order in council under the War Measures Act restricting aliens from possessing firearms ammunition dynamite or other dangerous explosives. Enemies must surrender these items within ten days or face forfeiture penalties up to 500 and imprisonment. Prosecutions may be by summary conviction with burden on the accused to prove non alien status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
R.N.W.M.P
Justice of Peace
Dominion Police
Northwest Mounted Police
Just Plain Murder in Antwerp Bombing Controversy
The New York Times condemns German airship attacks on Antwerp as a wanton murder of civilians. It argues such actions have no military advantage and equates them to committing murder under domestic law.
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New York Times
Antwerp
Germany
Axel Osberg Injured in Rural Auto Crash
An automobile accident near Preeceville on Tuesday morning left Axel Osberg badly injured after his car left the road and plunged fourteen feet into a ditch. The Canova orchestra members, returning from a dance in Preeceville, were passengers. the vehicle ran about twenty five miles per hour and pinned three occupants beneath it while Osberg was thrown against the steering wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preeceville
Axel Osberg
Canova Orchestra
Preecevile
Osberg
Death of Goodhue Pioneer Thomas Homphrys
Death at Goodhue on Tuesday September 5th or 6th. Thomas Homphrys, age unspecified, dies leaving local pioneer family and community.
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Goodhue
Canora School Board Holds Regular Meeting on Sept 7 1914
The Canora school board met in the town office with D. Stephens presiding. Minutes of prior meetings were read and approved. Accounts were authorized for payment including Norton painting and glazing, fencing, hardware, freight, flag, and scavenging. A policy requires requisitions signed by two trustees for future payments. Carried. A coal car order from Cardiff and Drumheller Companies was approved. Miss J F Botting was hired temporarily as primary teacher for one month at 75 cents? (likely 75.00) with a department teacher sought for the rest of the term at 65.00 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Stephens
Betts
Jorgenson
J. A. Norton
Northern Lumber Co
D. Hall Sutherland
W. T. Duke
P. Cheropita
Betta — Jorgenson
Barchel — Fuhri
Cardiff Coal Co
Drumheller Coal Co
Betts — Barschel
J. F. Botting
Department of Eucation
Saar Tournament Opens On Labor Day At Canova Club
The Canova Tennis Club hosted the Saar Tournament on Labor Day with many entrants. In the Men’s Singles Wheeler took first ahead of Rev. S A Kennedy, while Wheeler and Woolverton won the Men’s Doubles with Hamon and Reynolds second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canova Tennis Club
J. H. Wheeler
Rev. S. A. Kennedy
Wheeler and Woolverton
Hamon and Reynolds
Benefit Concert at Royal Theatre Planned for September 15
The Royal Theatre schedules a Tuesday evening benefit concert on September 15 with proceeds to the Patriotic Fund in Canada. Performers include Miss E Merrill Miss Jessie Korbin D Wedderspoon BD Stephen Lee and the Can ora Citizens. Programmes are available and donations welcome.
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Royal Theatre
Patriotic Fund
Canada
E. Merrill
Jessie Korbin
D. Wedderspoon
Stephen
Lee
Canora
The
Stenen News Notes 1914 Town Update
Stenen notes mention John Calder in town en route west to work on reeds after shipping grading outfit. A daughter born August 21, 1914 to Mr. and Mrs. N. Sproule. Delivery licenses set at 50 dollars. Meat sellers advertise smoked meat. Mesers Colin and Coyne noted victims of a run on turkeys. Machinery collectors on rounds. farmers urged to pay for yields.
Regina schemes to aid farmers in destitute districts stockyard plan
Regina proposes to care for and feed cattle and hogs from farmers facing crop failures. Stockyards would yard weigh pen and market animals, with proceeds returned to owners after charges. Feed provided at cost with small handling fee, records kept per owner. Information via Industrial Commissioner City Hall Regina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
United States
City’ Hall
Special Prayer Services Held in Canora Churches
Heads of Evangelical churches in Canada urged September 9 as a day of prayer for lasting peace. In Canora the Presbyterian church hosted two services, 4:15 p.m. led by Rev. G P Reade with Litany, and 8:15 p.m. by Revs. Percy Smith and S A Kennedy with prayers, songs, and addresses on Germany’s past and contributions to science.
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Canada
Canora
P. Reade
Percy Smith
A. Kennedy
Smith
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jno
F. Reed
R. M. OF Keys
R. M. Preeceville
Church OF England
Crystal Lake
Messrs
Priem, Siseons and Beaton
Library Association
Merrill
Marsh
Evans
Clifton
R. C C. Corbett
Stockholm
Gulf of Bothnia
Finland
Amsterdam
Britain
Ae Ee
Allens
O.N.R
Wm. Lee
J. D. Robertson
Woods & Robertson
Royal
Stenen News
Plom
Otto Spandier
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