24 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
1
Classified listings for Davidson include strayed horses and cattle with rewards, sale offers on Grant street featuring three houses including a seven room property, and farm notices. Listings mention owners like E. R. Mann & Son and F. H. Manning with contact through local phone connections.
A January 17 farm home fire near Davidson Ontario devastates the Hawkins residence. William Hawkins and his 21-year-old son William perish from smoke and internal injuries. Arch ie McVicar and Elmer Inman rescue Hawkins and others, with Dr Howe treating the injured at Girvin General Hospital before the funeral at Girvin Methodist Church.
Justice Popplewell heard the preliminary hearing for three youths charged with breaking into W A Hall's residence on January 3 and stealing $56, two whiskey bottles, and a wife key. Evidence by Hall and Constable Hobbis showed confessions. trial set for a later date.
Arrangements are under way for a Wet Croes bonspiel hosted by the Davidson Curling Club in aid of the Red Cross Society. Three open events and two nightly draws with possible afternoon draw. players must register rink details by February 16. Prizes awarded to winners with funds supporting Red Cross work.
On Thursday December 27 at Regina Bask Earl Lyke son of W. O. Lyke of Girvin Sask married Mixes KW Goodwin of Davidson Both brides and grooms are well known in the district The couple's wedding followed years of farming near Girvin with the groom's family The bride formerly taught school at Orkcal near Bladword The Lohe family plan to winter with the Girvin parents and resume farming next spring Friends extend best wishes to the couple
At the parsonage Davidson on Saturday January 12 1915 Glen Calloway son of Mr Jon Calloway wed Miss Doras May Salle daughter of G ue Selle. The couple plan to reside on a farm in the State bore district. A January 14 ceremony at 14 o clock in the Homes Catholic church Davideon conducted by Rev Father Lecas joined Louie Hamel son of Mr and Mrs Joe Hamel and Alice Hamel daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Hamel in marriage. A reception followed at the parents home with about 75 guests attending.
Fragmentary text mentions a fourth suspected person and names like Pte Jackson, hinting at a military or police arrest narrative. Details are damaged, no clear event date or location. Further context needed to identify the case and participants.
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