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Newspaper
Estevan Progress
Location
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
1
Monday session presided by Deputy Mayor ENA discusses Matt Paus estate debts and doctor and funeral costs. council approves raises and road maintenance. considers quarantine measures and public health steps amid a flu outbreak in early 20th century setting.
The text notes suggestions to allow nonprescription whiskey sales to prevent influenza. It states that despite some easing, laws still require prescriptions for whiskey or brandy. The town solicitor says only the attorney general can authorize departures, or a department request to ease regulation.
The Chaplain General urged daily noon prayer for troops worldwide. The Stove Co Ltd printed cards showing a clock face with 12 and instructed all staff to stop work one minute early to pray at their stations from Oct 25 to Nov 2.
Mr. George Miller, a former mechanic from France, leads a returned soldiers company to run large tractor fleets across Canada. They plan western operations from Weyburn Saskatchewan, aiming to break and plow land cheaper than horses or private power. Sixty tractors ordered to arrive February 1. The group includes veterans with mechanical expertise and will sell capital stock to farmers, veterans, and merchants in the operating districts.
Hospital staff receive influenza serum as a preventive measure to avoid contracting the disease and prevent spread to homes. Many volunteers assist, and most must live at home rather than reside at the hospital for the duration of the precaution.
Crews on board modern trains adopt masks amid a Florida incident as passengers initially fear bandits during the first day of the event.
At Monday night’s council meeting questions arose about how the town would hire an assistant doctor and cover charges for patients at the private hospital. The residence of Mrs Hodgson was taken by a citizens committee with mayoral approval. No formal action or record was made on town funding responsibilities. Dr Creighton had arranged to work from the hospital during the epidemic but fell ill, and he returned to ask how to proceed.
Five days into the Victory Loan drive Estevan reports $14,650 raised. Despite Flu related canvassing setbacks, organizers vow to exceed the objective and display an honor flag with crowns on the town hall for 25 percent overage. Subscribers and amounts listed include W Everden 10000 and International Harvester Co Ltd 8750 among others. canvassers named with totals.
A brief note from The Progress explains an extra edition was delayed due to influenza hitting staff. The piece apologizes for late publication and asks readers to accept the reduced, weekly effort as the team did its best under difficulties.
We thank friends and relatives for kindness and love during the illness and burial of our wife and mother. Signed L. J. Parkner and children. Victor Preston, formerly in the law office of W. J. Perkins, spent last Sunday in town en route to Moose Jaw military hospital for treatment after about three years overseas service.
Speaking before the town council Major W Creighton urged using Winnipeg serum to inoculate all residents to curb the epidemic. He said the effort could be completed in a day if everyone gathered at a designated place. No council action was taken.
In Bienfait on Wednesday October 30, Miss Edith Amilia Clarke married Calvin Lester Dies in a ceremony at the home of Mrs J H Clarke. Dr Meiver of Estevan officiated as about fifty guests attended. A dinner followed and Ross Clarke received a wrist watch and money as he left for Moose Jaw to serve his country. Dr McIvor presented a tribute to the flag as the National Anthem and God be with You were sung.
Tom Green known as Xaratesis, longtime Palace Cafe operator for over five years, died Wednesday morning at 31 after influenza progressed to pneumonia. He leaves a wife four children and his brother Jim. his record as a loyal citizen drew wide sympathy. He had spent about 15 years in Canada and the United States.
Estevan Motor League seeks $50 from local motor clubs to support marking of travel routes from Estevan to Porta and beyond. Canadian Trails Association coordinates road markings with green red and black trail designs along major segments. A planned meeting was canceled due to a ban on public gatherings.
The private funeral for Malcolm Douglas was held at W. K. Whitby’s parlour with Rev. John T. Swalwei of St. Matthew’s Church leading the service. The coffin bore the Union Jack as pall-bearers S G Dethridge W H Skinner J Roche and W Whitby stood by. Douglas had lived in Estevan since 1910 working as a book-keeper and later as a night policeman. he had come from near Henley on Thames England and was about 56 years old. The funeral was kept private due to an epidemic and his death came as a shock.
The speaker thanks electors in Estevan and across the constituency for loyal support. He notes a strong two to one majority where best known and comments elsewhere on a machine domination issue. He urges buying Victory Bonds to support Canada’s government finances.
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