Canadian War Map Offered Free With Family Herald Subscription
The Family Herald and Weekly Star introduces a four color war map of the European theater for Canadians in France. The map is endorsed by military experts, measures about 21 by 31 inches, and will be included free with new subscriptions at a total annual rate of $1.25, with a small twenty five cent increase.
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France
Family Herald
Weekly Star
Montreal
Halifax
Vancouver
Severa
Fatal Horse Incident Claims Life in Oakner
James Sked, a 30 year old farmer and Crookston Heriot native, died after being kicked by a horse on his Oakner farm. He bled from head wounds and was found near the fence the next morning. Funeral held Wednesday at Hamiota Cemetery conducted by Rev Geo Lockhart.
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Oakner
James Sked
Serious accident to Mr J Howie after funeral
Mr J Howie suffered a serious accident Wednesday while walking from a cemetery funeral. He was invited into town by Mr Robertson, entered from the opposite side, and collided with Mr Westbrook’s passing car. Injuries include broken shoulder and ankle, broken ribs, and a severe head wound. Doctors report he is doing as well as expected.
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Jas Howie
Sked
Robertson
Westbrook
Millinery Opening and church tea notices in Ellenville
The Misses Gatteridge announce a Fall and Winter Millinery Opening on Thursday September 6 offering trimmed hats shapes trims and novelties for inspection. The Mission Band at Meth odist Church will serve 10c tea on Saturday 4 to 6 pm in the church basement inviting attendees. Ellenville Patriotic Society meets at Mrs Mc Dougald's home on Wednesday September 5 at 230 pm with provisions for boxes and a clothing collection for the Secoud National. An accident on W J Cochran farm involved a hay wagon and team tipping over an embankment. one horse died and a man survived by jumping clear.
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Methodist Church
Ellenville Patriotic Society
W. J. Cochran
Home Economic Society
Hamuth
Ladies Patriotic Society Sends Vegetables to Soldiers
A Canadian Ladies Patriotic Society note details donations of peas beans cabbage and cauli flower to soldiers. A letter from Winnipeg dated Aug 24 1917 praises the gifts and notes scarce potatoes and the good appetite of the troops. Swastika girls collected produce for Mr Stevens farm and Mike Grenik contributed.
Local notes on wheat delivery and community events
R W Beamish delivered the year’s first wheat to the Grain Growers elevator, grading No 1 northern. Christ Church holds morning baptisms and communion next Sunday, with evening service at 7. Notices invite baggage return, band performance at the Methodist church, and First Aid class planning. Railways issue loading guidelines to maximize grain shipments before navigation closes. Butler and Jamieson families announce new daughters in Hamiota.
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R. W. Beamish
Christ Church
Lille
Good Farm Home For Sale Near Oak River
Three quarters of prime land five miles north of Oak River feature a modern brick house with ample water and wood. 300 acres under cultivation with more to break and 180 acres summer fallowed ready for next year. Executors of W. H. Gill Estate John Gill and Mrs. M. Shaw or solicitor Fred C. Bennett at Hatniora offer terms and particulars.
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Oak River
John Gill
M. Shaw
W. H. Gill
Fred. C. Bennett
Hatniota
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Hamiota Book Store
Hamiota Machine Shops
W. J. Stinson
Columbia
Chopin
Edison
Carl
Mclaughlin
Chevrolet
Case
Saxon
Chalmers
Rumely, Nichols & Shepard, Case, and
Fairbanks’ and Cockshutt Implements
Mr. J. Howie
Brandon
Swift
Crandall
Geo. Burns
Canada
Pioneer Banker
Western Canada
Hamiltoa
S. Hodge
Ladies’ Patriotic Society
Winnipeg
M. Anderson
G.G.G. Co
Echo Office
Brandon Boys
Butler
Hamiota
Mer
A. Butler
Jamieson
de and
Mre Jamieson
Lemon’s Cash
Ino. Lemon
Lemon’s Cash Store
Taylor
Russell, Man
F. C. Meeres
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