Water hazards and town safety raise concerns
A garbled report discusses water, wells, and fire safety in the towns business district. It implies rising danger as the season changes and urges provisions to protect local interests.
29 Aug 1918
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cut Knife Grinder
Location
Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
1
A garbled report discusses water, wells, and fire safety in the towns business district. It implies rising danger as the season changes and urges provisions to protect local interests.
Moore and Russell of Wilkie traveled to Vancouver via Edmonton and Calgary. They carried four grips with their luggage and waved farewell at Cut Knife, saying it could be their last sighting. They invited letters on arrival.
The Cut Knife BR M council met August 10 with Reeve D H Munsell presiding. Appeals lowered assessments by $200 on Nos 344 346 and Nos 220 763. 220 reduced further. It authorized bridge work on creek 26-44-22 with right of way compensation. Elevator companies asked to seed grain. weed inspector report accepted. pits to post notices forbidding material removals. Council adjourned to September 7.
An eye sore removed Chin Yun ye washee man has relocated his laundry to a lot opposite Diliman's store on main street. The note urges neighbors to be friendly and courteous and to offer sympathy and help in times of sorrow and sickness.
Inter I Sol Ucts presents a wheat sweepstakes offering a $100 prize cup and cash reward at the Ex position. The contest hints that a single bushel could win all honors for four consecutive years, urging participants to prepare and exhibit at the dead Branch Depart Regina.
Fragmentary text notes a price cut and a July forecast with births listed as 2,780 and a figure 420. Names, places, organizations, dates, or clear events are not preserved. Further readable context is needed for a precise card.
A newspaper notes a two week Toronto Ottawa airplane mail trial and warns Western readers that wartime mail load limits may restrict expanding service. The Saskatoon post inspector tried to deter Western calls for better mail, suggesting costs loom large as aviation mail grows eastward.
Funeral services for Mr James McKinnon, longtime employee of the Car Knife Garage, were led by Rev Mr McRae. Floral tributes adorned the coffin as mourners gathered to say farewell to the respected citizen.
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