Final Appeal Judge Grants Farm Exemption in Canada Case
The appeal concerns a farmer WM. Rewn tree and his cow W. Rowatras in Ontario. Justice Duff ruled the applicant, habitually engaged in agriculture for seven years, should be exempt from military service until he ceases agricultural labor, citing the need to sustain agricultural production and the lack of abundant labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micates Duff
Bagensdeer
Broeght Belore Bim
Fine Court of
Appenl
WM. Rewntree
W. Rowatras
Outerie
Me. GA
Wester
Ontario
Justice Duff
Christmas Eve Carol Service at St Stephen’s Church
Notices from the community recount church events and local updates. A Carol Service is planned for Christmas Eve at St Stephen’s Church with Holy Communion on Christmas morning, and various residents returning from Winnipeg report on travels and health. A patriotic drive and Halifax Relief Fund are mentioned, with polling results from Canadian soldiers in Britain, France, and Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax Relief Fund
St. Stephen's Church
Schope
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Saskatchewan
Cross
D.S.O
Regina
Harris Turner
Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry
Saskatoon
F. B. Bagshaw
Christmas Program and Health Travel Notes
The notice invites a Sunday evening service at Union Church with Henry Van Dyke’s poem. Mr. George Steel leaves for Victoria BC to improve health and plans to return in spring. Stockton Baseball Club sends 16 dollars to Halifax Relief Fund amid urgent need and calls for local charitable giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vee Dyke
Union Church
George Steel
Victoria
B.C
Steel
Baseball Club
Stockton
Halifax
Pte H Wilton Sacrifices Life for Empire in World War I
Mrs Jennie Wilton of Glenboro learns her son Pte Howard Wilton, aged 26, has died at his post in France after being reported missing earlier. He helped organize the Glenboro Platoon and was praised as a noble son of the community. The letter dated November 25 1917 conveys the family and community grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindley
Hes Living
Jennie Wilton
Pte
Howard Wilton
France
Pte. Wilton
Glenboro
Wilton
Stockton News and Local Concert Plus War Letter
Miss Annie Wallace left on Tuesday for Toronto on an extended visit. The St Johns Sale of Work was well patronized and the school concert ended with a musical program. A domestic drama followed with strong performances. A letter from Lieut L Richards expresses grief over a fallen 43rd Battalion machine gunner killed in action near Ypres. Icelandic items and local political note conclude the column with brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Wallace
Toronto
St. John’s
Field
Matthews
Misses Matthews
Pearl Moon
Gertrude Doig
Thorn Hilfend
Ted Thompson
Peter
Dunlop
C. Thomson
Rev. C. H. Bristol
Mesers
Thornhil
Steel Re-elected Councillor in Ward I Race
In Ward I municipal election Alex Steel was re elected Councillor on December 18 defeating George Thomas of Cypress River by a 21 vote majority. Poll results follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Steel
George Thomas
Cypress River
Dominion Elections Victory Sweeps Western Provinces
The Dominion General Elections delivered a Union Government landslide across Western Canada with strong showings in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Ontario split seats, Sir Wilfrid Laurier won East Quebec by 6 000, while Ottawa opposed him. All government ministers were re elected except Blondin and Sevigny in Quebec. Frank Oliver lost in West Edmonton. Saskatchewan and Manitoba favored the Union, with Manitoba only Provenercher opposed. Glesboro polls put Henderson ahead by 169 votes.
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Western Canada
Union
Wes Asd Dain
Scotia
Walon
Ontario
Sir Wilfrid
Quebec
Ottawa
Blondin
Sevigny
Frank Oliver
West Edmonton
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Provencher
Glesboro
Henders
Mr. Walsh
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Walley & Hames
Jane
Authority of Direnter
Putin
A. R. Cline
Winnipeg
Mr . B. Myrda
John Sigvaidason
Roy Snyder
Snyder
Dental Corps
Herman Arason
Thos. H. Johnson
B.C. Henders
Aew
F. S. Boderickson
Baldur
Bru and
Grund
Jonas Christie
Canada
Y.M.C.A
Hame
Gap
Ilwes
Sxc
Merry Christmas
F Hall
H. Wilton
Mrs. J. Wilton
Man
Mrs. Wilton
Stockton News
Waterloo
Ypres
Yours Sincerely
Lieut
43Rd Battalion
Gazette
Helbad
Eden
Sag Sam Cat Sigmam
Yadag Oe Bey
Lauries
Buck
Binlay
Agcianetion
Frederickson’s
TEE Drug Store
P. A. Young Press
Col
Ceu
Victor Talking Machines
Rosary Greenhouse
Glenboro F.eat
E. Kennedy
Dominion Elections Union
West
Union Opp
Manitobe
Bettish
Yukor
Ib Dowbt
Alberta
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