School Meeting Approves Basement Floor Contract
The regular meeting on Friday August 24 includes Mesers Brooks Jones Deacon and Brows. They approve J A Caplan & Co to finish the cement floor in the new school basement per original specs once inspector Geo Parley passes the work. They authorize release of J A Duplaw & Co from further responsibility after payment. They approve various small recounts and request $200 from the town council for current expenses. The minutes reference fire prevention as a community duty with Regina Fire Commissioner R J McLeam urging individual action to conserve property and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers Brooks, Jones, Deacon
Brows
Deacon
J. A. , Caplan & Co
Geo. Parley
J. A Duplaw & Co
R. J. McLeam
Regina
Farmers and Fire Prevention in Saskatchewan 1914 appeal
An article urges Saskatchewan farmers to improve fire prevention amid rising rural fires. It warns fires raise living costs through insurance losses and community burdens, stresses removal of waste, and offers a pledge for safe practices from handling rubbish to proper storage of gasoline and careful use of open lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Carclesan
Crooked Lake Breezes Attract Lake Visitors
The article describes a breezy spell at Crooked Lake with visits to Mr Britian’s cottage, launches and canoes moved to Grenfell, and numerous visitors including Miss Vera Poole and Mr EB Methreger. It notes casual outings, lunches, and travel back to town, reflecting a peaceful lakeside social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona
Fria
Gerald
Mra
Eliot
Ieee
J. Britian
Britian
Millot
Grnhog
Bke Familly Mic
Nora
Morrir ViteGereld
Inet
Britten's Cottage
Grenfell
Vera Poel
Lake
Notice to creditors in estate of Johann Lowenberg
Surrogate Court of Moosomin issues notice in the estate of Johann Lowenberg, deceased, Grenfell Saskatchewan. Creditors must prove claims by sworn declaration with names and addresses, security details, to Garnet C. Neff, solicitor for Katharina and Frank Lowenberg, executors, by September 39, 1914. Executors will distribute assets after that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosomin
Johann Lowenberg
Grenfell
Saskatcheswan
Winnipeg General Hospital
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Garmet C. Neff
Saskatchewan
Katharina Lowenberg
Frank Lowenberg
German victory reports mixed with war shortages
Fragmentary dispatches note German forces active and a British claim that 1,200 crewmen of five sunk German ships off Heligoland left 330 accounted. Enormous food stocks in state warehouses and large herds in Bois de Houlogne are reported as wartime conditions persist. Russians near Allenstein, East Prussia are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bois de Houlogne
Heligoland
Berlin
Allenstein
East Prussia
French War Office Updates on Belg ian Front and Paris Defenses
A long official French statement reviews battles along the Belgian frontier and the line into France. It notes no definite battle details yet and reports rapid Paris defences in preparation for a potential Antwerp investment. Belgium’s Queen Elizabeth and children reportedly arrived in England as France considers moving government to Bordeaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French War Office
Belgive
Queen Elizabeth
Belgium
England
Itelf
The Present War and Canadian War Effort
The piece urges Canadians to support Britain in the Great War, noting Belgian resistance at Liege and the expected citizen response. It calls for volunteers, home defense drills, and a representative meeting to spur authorities to greater efforts and timely aid for the war effort.
Seaweed and fox farming spark Prince Edward Island venture
An early 20th century report notes Prince Edward Island diversifying from fox farming to seaweed commerce. It cites high dividends from fox ventures, plans to dry seaweed loaded from boats, and optimistic projections for a new industry turning undervalued seaweed into a profitable commodity. It also mentions a local superstition and a Cree Fishery reference in New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward Leland
Wolgee Sed Weween
Optim
Prince Edward Island
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Waterman Waterburry Co
BE. Royce
Western School Supply Co
Grenfell Sun
Brooks
Mr Deacon
Stewart
Peery Tate
Crooked Lake
EB. Methregor
Mr Brittan
Chrenfell
Mis J. Brown
Mr Spicer
Lake Iast
Mr and Mee J. Walker Apent
the Lake
Ina Aloe
Garnet C. Neff
Grenfell, Saskatchewan
the Exrentors eTes
Paris
Preach
Antwerp
Poe
Washington
France
Bordeaux
Great Britain
Bes
Honolule
Hongtong
Noar Tsing Tau
Olina
Premie
Russias
Para
Americas
United States
George
Liege
Seckiy
Sneme
Grace
New Cranswick
Wendy
Shubert
J. Mc’Kinnon
Front Street
G. Plemasiog
C.J. Rosborough
Bank of Hamilton
J F Gill
Mer
LEGAL
Lnough Prel
Barwister
The
Dominion Bank
the Gretel Investment Co
Bankers Money TO Loan
Sask
Barker D. C. Deetor
Walecley Hask
W . Battain
McLellan
Od Brand
Arren Hood
Satie Mellen
Sun
E.B. S
Eilts Hall
Brethren Webrone
Jes
Ainger
Debts
Merrifield
Bristow
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