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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
1
Local notes list visits from Pte Carl Ivey J D Taylor and others with towns of Stockton Brandon Stonewall Winnipeg. The Goth Battalion arrives in England with Winnipeg visitors and a promotion for Earl Christie. Also notices about selling a second hand wagon a Dodge auto and painting services by LOak Bjornsson.
Pte James Basil Broadbent of Winsnipes killed on the western front. resided in Stockton. John Thordarson very sick after a stroke following work on sidewalks. E. J. Nattrass secures Gray-Dart automobile agency, expected to boost local sales. Percy Hagel of Winnipeg spoke on penitentiary reforms at 1.00 F. Hall. June issue of Red and Gun features Nipigon canoe routes and Bjornsen’s Grizzly story plus fishing and game articles. Rod and Gun, sports magazine from Woodstock Ost.
Minutes from the fourth Come meeting of 1y1% at Glenboro June 6 detail motions. Adopted minutes, fence approvals, road and bridge work, tax write-offs, ferry costs, and payments to local contractors and organizations. Council adjourned to meet again in Glenboro June 9.
Belgian prisoner F Baudson in Camp 11 Feist Holland reports making rings with a War 195 inscription and sending two rings by registered mail to readers who paid $1.00 via an international postal order. Weather improves crops as wheat prices stay low at Fort William, US crop reports indicate shortages lifting prices globally.
The Ladies Red Cross Society reports receipts of 5205.00 and 457.50 from October 1915. Donations include Mrs Jack Steely Miss R Malyon Miss F Rowland and others. Gratitude is extended to S A Anderson Co for venue use and to those who lent cars. Next meeting set at Mrs Merediths Friday at 7 15 PM.
The St John’s Church Stockton announces 2 p.m. Sunday Sumlay School and Bible Class at 8 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Holy Communionist Sunday in the month. Woman’s Auxiliary meets 20 Thuressy in choir practice, Saturday at 7 p.m.
Earl Kitchener born in Ireland to Colonel H H Kitchener and Miss Chevallier, educated at Woolwich, joined Royal Engineers, served with France in the Franco Prussian War, and rose to prominence in the Sudan Campaign where Khartoum fell in 1898. He later led Egyptian military efforts, played a key role in South Africa, and became Secretary of State for War in 1914 before his death in 1916.
Allied dispatches report a simultaneous offensive on all fronts. Russians push in Bukowina with two Austrian divisions captured near Czernowitz. Italians halt Austrian drive and launch a counterattack along the Trentino and southern Tyrol fronts. Berlin says British forces advanced southeast of Ypres as allies prepare to move against Bulgaria with naval bombardment of Bulgarian coast positions.
Local ad notes Geo McBride lists services including clothes keel purchases and building work. The offer mentions moving four buildings or laying foundations with a satisfaction guarantee.
The Glenboro Fair prize lists have been printed and are in the hands of Secretary W. W. Douglas. Dominion Day will host the fair this year, with the Fair Board planning a big, successful day. The public is urged to assist. A list can be obtained by applying to the Secretary.
Notice under The Manitoba Temperance Act announces an application to transfer the Retail Druggist's License at Glenboro from J. W. Cartmell to Percy A. Young. Ten or more rate payers may object within three weeks after the last notice by filing written grounds with the Attorney-General and serving the applicant. Dated Glenboro June 15, 1916.
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