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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
2
Lost collie with white head and breast, answering to feme. Bover. Liberal reward offered. Prosecution possible. Inquiry at Leader Office.
Private MacConaghie arrives on the early train and is warmly welcomed back after months of service in the wars including Somme Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele. The event is followed by Chas A Dunning’s address on Saskatchewan Greater Production Bonds and the need to fund both the liberty loan and a provincial production scheme to aid farmers and recovery.
The Star School hosted an annual supper and concert last Friday with about two hundred attendees. The event ran from seven to ten, as ladies served at tables and volunteers performed in a well received program. Guests from town and beyond praised the evening as the best yet.
William A. Firs, a Davidson youth, and Joseph McFarlane of the Hustler district, are listed as wounded. Both enlisted in the 214th Battalion and trained for months with the Davidson platoon here.
The following donations are gratefully acknowledged Mrs D 8S Hutchcop $2.50 Autrey Cammy .4 15 Trenton Children 4 hes O60 Mrs Griggs 1 pair socks Birr c Keteheson 2 pairs socks.
The Ladies' Hospital Aid met at Mrs Archibald's home last Thursday. During the month two pairs sheets and six high teichete had been made and handed to the hospital. Miss June Myrick and Miss Thelms served on the Visiting Committee.
Aid and thanks given to officials for efficient discharge of duties. The year’s officers include President Mrs MacGecher Vice President Mrs Mann Secretary Treasurer Mrs Archibald. Executive members Mrs MacGahen Mrs Mann Mrs Archibald Miss A Scott and Mrs Norris. Visiting Committee October Mrs Peltie and Mrs Winkjer.
Robert Stour, an early Davidson district settler born in Commerce Missouri, died after a week of critical illness at his home north of town. He moved to Canada thirteen years after his birth, lived on the farm sec. 10-27-13 with his family, and was aged fifty years eight months. He was a respected member of the community and a Mason. Funeral services were conducted by Masonic and Odd Fellows orders, with a large turnout at the Davidson cemetery.
Permit me through the columns of The Mevidson Leader to express my heart fat thanks to the members of the Oddielions and Masonic Lodges for their kind assistance, and to my
The Davidson Leader reports a high profit on land turnover in Saskatchewan. George McInion bought S.W. 23-26-28 02 at $30 per acre totaling 94800 for 166 acres. J. Southworth of Denville and associates previously acquired 640 acres at $1 per acre, 440 acres for 93840, noting enhanced value from past seed investments.
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