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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
1
The Davidson grain export hits the million bushels mark for the first time, with an estimated 200 000 more to ship this year. Leaders claim the 1916 shipment will surpass prior records, aided by strong weekly loading and farmer hauling.
Mr and Mrs W Van Nortwikk of Lexington Delaware Nebraska arrived Sunday about five after a 14 day trip in a five passenger car from Newraska covering 140 miles per day. They left Monday for Saskatoon to visit a son. An inquiry found Nebraska residents in town were directed to Mr and Mrs W A Robinson who recently had a golden wedding and they spent the evening in social chat.
The Anglican church W A collected 810 for Red Cross from mite boxes in stores and public places. Boxes yielded 99.15, with a knitting tea at Mrs Thos McDonald’s home Saturday at three in aid of the Red Cross. all welcome.
John Wileene the defendant faced a Public Health Act case over a dead pig dumped at the nuisance ground. Medical Health Officer Dr F S T Hate nelated that burial was required within 24 hours. Magistrate Popplewell fined the defendant two dollars plus court costs totaling five dollars and forty cents after testimony on ownership and burial liability.
The Women Union of Rebel District gathered at Mrs. Tipper’s farm, one mile southwest of Davidson, on Saturday July 22 for a 45 attendee day of games for children, a candy bag search, and afternoon lemonade. Mise Thomson of Swift Current, visiting for holidays, assisted.
The Dravidean Lodge No. 14 picnic at Imperial Beach drew over seventy attendees and twenty carloads of revelers. The event featured lakeside sports, swimming, and fishing, with storms prompting an early return and a long list of attendees and their families on the program.
Poem fragment tracks Mary’s watch fashion evolving from chain to wrist to ankle now worn above the stocking. The verse notes how military influence shifts style and social perception through a playful, rhythmic account.
Davidson dogs dominated class events at the Provincial Exhibition in Kegma winning top prize in the four frets category. Kerry, Wy Mewes, HK Keelex, and A W Routledge led the effort with donations from Mr Ferguson and the Swift Canadian Co. Admi ral Tren noted a reserve win in Chenowith Tenacity.
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