05 Apr 1917
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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
1
Pasture section available with abundant water and fencing. Prices per month for stock: Mare and colt 1.50, Oxen 1.50, Cow and calf 1.95, 3 penes and cote 0.75, Horses 1.25, 2 year old colts 1. Apply Rodger Agar Imperial or N. W. 4 28-26 w of 2nd. 40-3p. For sale location in Saskatchewan and Alberta listings follow.
At the Willner RM council meeting nearly all members were present. Reeve Stueck urged a $1000 road allocation per division, proposed allocating 70 percent of funds to four main roads, and favoring a single road foreman with farmers supplying teams. A 2 mill rate was requested with 10 mill tax for patriotic purposes and a $2 per head poll tax. The meeting also discussed seed grain aid for farmer O Dahl and a 1917 assessment roll showing 200 616 acres valued at 3 705 500.
A.D. Cameron, already running a restaurant and confectionery on Railway avenue, has secured a lease for the Empress hotel building. The entire premises will be leased with interior improvements planned, expanding the business to a public boarding house as space allows.
President Wilson calls for Allied unity and a formal declaration of war as Germany’s actions are deemed a direct attack on the United States. He urges defense mobilization and full use of national resources to compel Germany to terms, framing the conflict as a lawful response to wrongs done to the nation.
Reeve Stoeck urged the council to raise the secretary’s pay to 1000 dollars citing efficient work and lack of a dedicated office. The motion received unanimous approval as the secretary’s remuneration was debated after requests for culverts and road machinery appeared. The Bell’s Annual Red Cross Tea drew a crowd at R. Bell’s department store despite blustery weather. The event featured daffodil decorations, varied refreshments, and a view of the festive setup attracting many attendees.
At a Monday town council meeting the proposal to purchase a 65 horsepower auxiliary engine from Brydges Engineering Co of Winnipeg was discussed. The engine would supplement the main unit after a crankshaft failure left residents without power for weeks. The offered price is 2500 with alterations planned including a concrete floor a wall between gas producers and engines and water tank support.
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