20 Sep 1917
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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
1
Durable bungalow nets in white and ecru with scalloped edges 40 inches wide. Lacey small floral novelty and combination patterns from 25c a yard. Curtain scrims in white ecru and beige 36 inches wide with floral border decorations and ornate edges, many pieces available from 40c to 124c a yard.
Made of good English coutils with silk embroidery trim and full garter equipment. Double ironing and fitting services available. No matter what your figure is we have a corset to fit it and will help find the best model. We solicit an inspection.
The D. A. Brassieres in stock in all sizes promise comfortable support and an improved and stylish figure. Prices 95c to 1.25.
This week we offer model No 812 a regular 4 75 line for only 2 50. An exceptionally good corset made of excellent material and high class trimmings. Regular 4 75 for 2 50.
A special shipment lists Smyrna and Chenille fabrics in sizes 27 by 54 inches and 22 by 45 inches priced at 3.50 and 2.50 respectively. Tapestry Slip M Chenille measures 17 by 36 inches at 1.50. Rag fabric 24 by 36 inches priced at 1.50. Additional ats at 50 cents each.
Sergt Weeks of Makinak killed. one of the first to enlist three years ago and recruited in town two winters ago. Pte Leslie Liotick of Dauphin wounded. Pte W R Lawson of Swan River killed. Pte Wilford Lee from Dauphin missing. Sas L Trotignon of Ste Rose missing.
Pte Allan Reid dated Aug 24 from Dibgate camp England writes of Dauphin men in combat zones. He notes Meek as quartermaster at Epsom, others at Epsom and returning wounded, and describes a recent air raid near the camp with German and British planes and eleven fatalities. He mentions Dover proximity and home-news appreciation.
J H Kelly owner advertises well-kept stables and ample feed for horses, inviting inquiries.
A compact page shows lost items including a skin robe and a car gas generator, with rewards and return instructions to the Herald Office. There are also fur nished and unfurnished rental notices, a Chesapeake Bay retriever lost dog reward, and several small items for sale or exchange.
Despite threatening forenoon weather the Boys and Girls club fair drew large crowds. Exhibits totaled 201 across woodwork grain growing pig and calf raising vegetables poultry baking sewing canning and more. A standout was a young woman with 20 quarts of home canned produce.
A string of fragile notices reports births at Dauphin and Gilbert eyeine. Mr and Mrs C B Narraway welcome a child on the 12th, and Mr and Mrs 8 L Day greet a son on Sept 14. Further entries note a birth on Sept 15 and other private notices from area families.
The busiest area is around the elevators as fine weather speeds threshing. Grain moves in from all directions and is shipped promptly. No. 1 Northern wheat tops $2.07 per bushel at street price. Railways require full loads, 40 ton cars 94 000 lbs and 30 ton cars 66 000 lbs, to conserve cars for lakefront navigation.
Two bales of clothing were shipped to destitute Belgians and another bale is being prepared. Last week 48 boxes of tobacco socks candy and more were sent to men of the 226th Battalion. The society has prepared over 75 pairs socks for the 50th Battalion. An October 6 lecture Life at the Front by war correspondent Mr Villiers of the London Illustrated News will be held in town hall. Sewing in the rooms on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The S A S members prepare a holiday festival style bazaar on Oct 18 with booths offering useful and fancy articles. Donations of items are welcomed and a $2.00 gift from Mrs Mc Gee is acknowledged. The society seeks addresses of any members with the 226th or other units in France.
The district reports a prolific fall potato crop with high quality spuds. W H Felker left a potato at the Herald office on Wednesday measuring 9 inches long with 12 inch girth and weighing 344 pounds.
The 1.C.D.E. held a Friday evening 500 party at Mrs. Robt. Hawkins’ home to raise funds for the 226th Battalion. Proceeds supported the organization’s members. The Herald subscription costs $1.50 yearly in advance.
The article lists eight exemption grounds under the Military Service act including continuing essential employment, education, hardship from financial, business, or domestic obligations, health, and religious belief against combatant service. A ballot style form will require a cross at the chosen ground and goes to a local tribunal with supporting proof.
Threshing proceeds with a fine wheat sample. At the Red Cross monthly meeting at Mrs. Armstrong's home the group arranged sending Xmas boxes to district soldiers. Lady collectors were appointed and final packing plans will be set at the October 2 meeting at Mrs Lachlan's in Spruce Creek.
Wm. Murray files notice of the sale of the parcel 8.e. 18-25-20 from J. L. Goulding to James Keats as recorded in the local land records. The transaction names Goulding as grantor and Keats as grantee in the public notice.
Catholic ladies announce a sale of homemade cooking and silver tea at Mrs Prieur 12 Night Ave S W on Saturday the 22nd from 3 to WW p m.
Mr Mark McCloy travels to Minneapolis to visit sister Mrs Dr McDonatt. A table cloth from the late Mrs I J Katz to be drawn Friday night at the Gay theatre with a $25 prize for disposal. Dr Bert Gunne, organizer of medical boards under the Conscription Act, in town Wednesday and bound for Pas in the evening. Open days chair a large stock of women and children wear by H C Purdy Co in Dauphin.
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