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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
8
Minutes show the Girvin Red Cross meeting discussing committee reports and a $160 month total from selling ice cream on Saturdays. Plans were made to collect scrap iron from local farmers near the CNR station, weigh it, and ship it to Regina for proceeds to the Red Cross.
On Sunday July 16 the Presbyterian program lists 11 am Sunday School and Bible Class with 3.30 pm Sunday School led Bible Class and 7 pm Public Worship. Rev H Sebo leads 11 am Sunday School and Bible Class at 2.30 pm and 7 pm Public Worship. Anglican Church notes July 15 Sixth Sunday after Trinity with 8 pm Evensong and Sermon by H H Stickings.
The Grain Growers Association honored Rev. Mr. Bray with a club bag and rain coat for his service at farmer meetings. A provincial tax proposal was debated, urging levies on all provincial land to fund the cause. The speech highlighted the organized farmer’s role in politics, education, religion, and national life.
Miss Fern Fawell is home on vacation from training at Minneapolis General Hospital. Mrs. Geo Manson and children visit Mire Manson's parents at Strath elgh Man. Mrs Lao Lyons takes over the restaurant business from Mrs Pederson. Girvin residents attend the circus at Davidson. Gladys Rumel, clerking in F. F. Cawsey store, goes home to Manitoba for extended holiday. Mrs M L Freng, previously in St Paul Saskatoon, returns home after recovery. Mr Freng went to Saskatoon to accompany her. Mrs J W Switzer and daughter Chant travel to the coast for the remainder of the visit. Born to Robt Lindeny June 7. Born to Hemme June 6.
A concert box social and dance held at George Findlay's barn recently raised 160 for BR. Proceeds supported local efforts while attendees enjoyed music and carpet sales from the event.
Davidson markets report prices for barley oats flax batter per bushel feed barley oats flax eggs per dozen potatoes per bushel with no. 1 through no. 5 grade listings and no. 2 a and no. 3 notes.
About 300 people attended the Grain Growers picnic at Tee Shoe Lake last Friday. The day featured sports and was enjoyed by all attendees.
Synopsis of rules guiding homesteading in the Caradine Northwest. A British head of family or suitable male may claim a quarter section of Dominion land in Saskatchewan or Alberta after six months residence and three years of cultivation. Applicants must meet district conditions and may obtain a patent after three years with specific earning requirements. The Deputy Minister of the Interior governs these conditions.
A public sale is held under the Land Titles Act for a farm mortgage. At the Ekreatham Hotel, Davidson Seskatchewas on the last Tuesday of July at 2 pm Mountain Time the North West quarter of Section 2, Township 29, Range 28 is offered for cash with terms to be set by the Trustees. The sale is free from all taxes if any, with conditions to be announced at sale. For details contact Meckrurie.
A fragmentary report discusses German methods during wartime, detailing arrests, abuse of Belgian civilians, and police actions. It notes executions, forceful detentions, and investigations influenced by German command with emphasis on civilian impact.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses a former czarist figure and a pro German government in exile, touching on legitimacy and governance. It references imprisonment, anger, and political advocacy while mentioning Moscoe and local affairs in a terse, unclear sequence.
A report indicates a significant rise in crop access by the comens in India under Canadian government actions, reflecting policy shifts and wartime economic adjustments.
The readable portions describe measurements, weights, bread, meat, and vitamins in a fragmented archaic style. It mentions reductions and daily routines alongside references to soldiers, trenches, and Allied terms. Overall content is garbled and not a coherent report.
Medieval sounding note describes abolition of a war and freeing land owners and laborers. References state legislature passing a bill to create able bodied workers with weekly tasks and employment maintenance. Mentions a reform era stance across an unhappy social condition and wealth disparity.
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