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Newspaper
Estevan Mercury
Location
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
3
The article urges preserving this year’s fruit and vegetables by canning or drying while conserving sugar. It lists jam and jelly sugar ratios for currants apples plums black currants and spiced pears and notes the need to find unknown local business contacts through classified ads.
A brief fragment describes combining hard pears with four pounds of sugar. The context and full details are unclear from the OCR snippet.
Clara Kimball Young appears as headliner at the Orpheum for Monday and Tuesday following her recent success in The Marionettes. The renowned actress brings a fresh program to the venue, drawing crowds expected to fill the house.
A vivid, real Russian adventure unfolds with haunting tragedy and thrilling escapades. The pirate story promises puried pep and engaging entertainment amid stunning ice and snow scenery.
The hunting season starts September 15 for ducks geese and other birds. Reports from across the province show duck hatch good but water scarcity reduces cover forcing more stubble shooting. Prairie chicken is listed for protection with a slight increase but overall supply remains below normal. Violations reported to the Game Branch Regina will be investigated. Swan and pelicans receive absolute protection.
The article outlines license requirements for hunting game birds including cranes loons grebes bitterns and terns with fees of 125 for locals 5 for new residents and 15 for other non residents. It lists prohibitions under The Game Act such as Sunday hunting after hours and carrying loaded guns in vehicles and sale or transport of game. It notes free Game Act details from the Chief Game Guardian Regina and mentions local treasury additions and auxiliary donations.
The Red Cross branch elected officers at last night’s meeting. A full yearly report will appear next week in the Mercury. The chicken supper raised 1685 dollars. Mrs. A. L. Mackay and Mrs. Andrewa will collect names for the memorial quilt, inviting others to submit names of soldiers or friends.
Next Saturday afternoon the N O D E rooms host Market Day with a front display of donated goods auctioned by H E Forrest. A varied inventory includes lace doilies baby rompers and more with Irish stew served at 5 and a town hall dance at 8 finishing the lively event.
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