24 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
1
Presbyterian Church women packed about a dozen overseas parcels for soldiers at Christmas. Each box contained fruit cake socks bootlaces towel talcum powder cocoa grass honey chocolate gum mixed nuts indelible pencil. Parcels were sent to GefC Chig Sot f tah Liew C Lick RLFC.
A concise guide explains influenza origins and symptoms, advises rest and open air, and promotes basic prevention such as antiseptic mouth rinses and quinine. It outlines treatment: bed rest, warmth, and physician care, with dietary guidance from liquids to soft foods and water. Issued by the Commission of Conservation in Ottawa.
Local organizers report widespread interest at Victory Loan 1918 gatherings. Mayors, chairmen, secretaries and canvassers are appointed in Girvin Craik Aylesbury Davilleon Bladworth and other districts with plans for further meetings and a coordinated campaign structure.
Mrs Davidson of Davidson faced a charge with keeping liquor in a place other than a dwelling, alleged to occur the same day as the charge. Detective McEwan of the Saskatchewan Provincial Police laid the complaint at Justice McDonald. The case was remanded for seven days as the defense sought time to interview the defendant.
Meeting of mS clergy and citizens with Dr Hate eon led to Sunday church services canceled in Davidson as a preventive measure against a flu epidemic. Mayor arranged to cancel an October 2 town hall entertainment. Clergy and reeves issued 2000 bulletins with preventive suggestions across Arm River and illier Rural Municipalities.
A reader urges stricter flu precautions and criticizes travelers spreading illness. The letter asks the editor to curb newcomers to the town to keep residents safe and reduce contagion risk.
A farm laborer from Hladworth district arrived by afternoon train and sought admission to Imwindseon Hospital. Doctors were away, but Dr Hutchison diagnosed bronchial pneumonia. The patient, in critical condition, was moved to hospital and cared for by J Robertson and Constable Cole with a nurse unavailable. Local fears included Spanish influenza. Alberta health board then enforced mask requirements on trains and streetcars.
The town will provide facilities as needed for care and isolation of cases arriving from outside. Authorities instructed to make all necessary arrangements. The mayor, empowered by the epidemic spread, was asked to act accordingly.
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