This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Grenfell Sun
Location
Grenfell, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
3
The Grenilell Sun announces publication weekly on Thursday by The Greased Wan with an office on Froot Heroes in Hubeertpthon 0149, noting advance subscription rates. Advertising rates are available on application.
A degraded OCR fragment mentions government and legal advertising with scattered names and phrases. It references municipal and provincial levels and includes a list of names. The readable portions suggest a formal notices page but lack clear events or actions.
Local notes report Mrs Webt Bowen visiting her daughter in Cannington Manor returning home Wednesday. Reports mention a Sunday fight, Thanksgiving snow melt, and a whist drive for the English Church. Community groups form to support patriotic funds with officers elected in Seamerberry, and Reverend W Arnett to begin sermons on the True Sabbath at the Methodist Church.
A shooting match featuring Trerkeys ducks and chickens will be held at Mr Thomas Walker’s farm three miles east of town on Wednesday October 31 at one o clock. Everyone is invited.
A team of three and four drivers is for sale. For further particulars contact Mr. John Hobsons or Mr Win Hobson Grenfell.
Dressmaker E Hobson announces prices for garments in Grentell and surrounding district. Woolen dresses cost 4.00, silk dresses 5.00 to 4.00, blouses 1.25 to 2.25, girl dresses for ages 10 to 12 from 1.07. Separate shires priced 200 to 800.
Anglican services led by Rector W. L Connor at St Michael and All Angela Grenfell and St Andrews Lip Brownhill with Friday evening prayers at 7 30. Methodist to Pastor W Arnett conducts morning and evening services at Grenfell with a midweek prayer meeting and several preachers named for Grenfell Bunemerberry Weldon and Tetlock services listed with Rev W P Adee noted for Grenfell.
The Northwestern Miller reports Canada’s flour milling capacity shows many small mills outside major firms. It cites 15 companies owning about 64 000 barrels daily while numerous small plants, mostly in Ontario Quebec and the Maritimes, add to output. The piece suggests government wheat policy influenced by small mills.
Mild winter climate in Victoria B C advertised with affordable lodging options. Offers furnished and unfurnished apartments from 5000 month and furnished from 25 000 month with hotel and apartment accommodations promoted on Vancouver Island.
Mr J G Smiley Hee Treasurer for Wolseley Municipality will be at his office in Nammerberry to collect taxes on Mondays and Fridays each week until further notice.
At the School Products Exhibition held with the Saskatchewan Teachers' Convention in Qu Appelle Grenfell School competed in writing drawing paper weaving and raffia work. Prizes awarded included several unnamed categories with awards and prize money to be announced later. The article also notes a local wedding of Miss Rooney Olafenn and Mr Albert B Ducklow in Vancouver with details of the ceremony and reception.
The judge has scheduled Saturday October 31 for appeals in the escape municipality dispute. T. Parrell notes Pehall cannot attend in Grenfell on October 3 and Set. T. Treadwell serves as secretary-treasurer.
A bold sales notice offers exclusive rights for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. It touts Hardy Variation tests by Western Experimental Statiogen with hybrids including Cea Apples and Coompars Cherries. Details mention Windlbwesk and Shebier Betta seeds and seedlings from Stone & Wellington Toronto.
The readable text shows an unclear notice likely about an inquiry or contact via phone. Limited readable elements prevent precise identification of parties, place or action. No concrete dates, organizations, or outcomes are discernible from the fragment.
Treadwell of above municipality plans visits in Grenfell on Friday and Saturday October 16 and 17 and on October 30 and 31 to collect taxes and settle accounts. Receipts and schedules noted.
Summary of land rules for homesteaders in the district. Sets residency and cultivation duties for holders, minimum and maximum plot sizes, and patent conditions. Mentions payments per acre, required residence periods, and inspector approvals. Names W. W. cotry as Deputy of the Minister of the Luterio.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.