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Newspaper
Estevan Mercury
Location
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
3
The notice urges customers to start their Christmas shopping now as the store offers a wide selection of new goods across all departments. It highlights festive decor, quality merchandise, and value pricing to attract shoppers this season.
The bazaar is located in the back of the men’s store and features toys for children to meet Santa Claus. Old favorites return along with new items shown this season and a candy booth will be located there.
The Footwear Section promotes Mnvictus Shoes for men and women with various colors and styles. Women's pairs range from $6.50 to $13, while men's shoes are priced at $6.00 to $10.00, offered in black and brown.
Opinion declares this Estevan display the finest handkerchief collection with white linen pieces and white with colored initials. Bird and flower designs vary widely at the handkerchief booth with 3 for 1.00. Children’s handkerchiefs in picture and initial designs sell at 25 to 35 cents per box or trio envelopes.
A catalog note highlights Gossard Brassieres as essential as Corsets for a firm rounded look and flexible movement. They come in all sizes with a wide selection, including washable satin designs priced up to 4.50.
In Cambrian Rural Reeve Fonstad is reelected without opposition with Ja Abisholm in Div 5 and Lo A Haukness in Div 1 also returning. Div 3 sees a contest with T O Vinge opposed by Joe Marcotte. Io Estevan Rural sees Sam Rutherford reelected unopposed. Frank Dur ink replaces Geo Kinende in Div 1. Robt Murphy retruns Div 5. Div 3 promises a fight with Ed Vaynes opposed by Haugh Pye. Reeve J T Richardson, J T Dunbar and Richard Woodrow are unopposed in Div 1, 3 and 5 respectively. Bienfait village adopts reconstruction era harmony. The district board will be Geo Oliver, J F Doerr and A J Milligan with broad support. Benson Rural expected contests loom. Red Cross Bazaar set for Wednesday December il at town hall with a program by Jaz Band and Santa Claus appearance. Donations acknowledged and volunteers urged to help.
C. C. Smith of Carndaff is visiting town today. A Great War Veterans Association social evening and dance will be held at Town Hall Estevan on New Years Eve with Palen orchestra.
The town mutters about elections with lively mayoral and council contests. Candidates include F W Newcombe and Jas A Smith for mayor, while six vie for five council seats including Geo T Falkner, A G Garrish, L J Taylor, Jas A Robt MacDonald. Public school board sees no contest with Mrs Clendenan and Dr F R Graham reelected and Mrs D L Irvine replacing J D Partington. High school board fields three candidates Mas A Smith A E McKay and Mrs Rodgers. In Souris Valley Rural Municipality Julius Sampson gains acclamation. divisions see John Eidness Div 1 John Gordon Div 3 and Frank Foster Div 5 listed.
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