War and War Front News From 1914 Era Britain
Eleven near relatives of the Czar are at the front. All Germans in Portsmouth were given three days to leave. The War Office forms a Prisoners of War Information Bureau in London. Correspondence for sailors goes via the GPO, London. Animal Defence Society to deploy a purple cross corps to destroy wounded horses and rescue others on the battlefield. Eugene Goldschmidt shot fatally in Hungary for failure to halt at a sentry. French War Ministry distributes uniforms to soldiers to avoid confusion. Dr Osborn appeals for funds to keep a Belgian Red Cross hospital open in London. Lord Kitchener’s call for volunteers sees up to 7 000 enlist each day. peacetime averages 30 000 yearly, now 40 000 weekly. Tomsk City sends greetings to London for Allied victories. Sir T Vansittart Bowater notes.
First Canadian Killed at the War Ties to Hamiota Resident
Word reached September 2 of the first Canadian reported killed at the European front. Captain Bert Ram Denison of Toronto served with the Yorkshire Infantry. He was 30, married to the late Samuel Nordheimer’s daughter, survived by his wife and a seven year old daughter.
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Bertram Denison
Toronto
John Denison
Denison
R.S. Hodge
Yorkshire Infantry
Samuel Nordheimer
Toront
Vile
Reward Offered for Two Missing Horses in Fiphinstour Area
A five dollar reward is offered for information leading to the return of a large chestnut mare with a white face branded WI' and weight over 1200 pounds and a small bay mare pony with a white face branded 44 and saddle marks. The items were taken from section 27.17.21 about three weeks ago. Contact A Haack at Fiphinstour via phone 442.
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A. Haack
Fiphinstour
Toronto
Home Economic Notes Hold September Meeting
A well attended Home Economic gathering met Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church parlor to begin the season. Miss Colban demonstrated a gasoline iron and answered questions on labor saving devices while Mr. Tarkington offered health tips on rest exercise and ample fresh air to prevent sickness. The event ended with gratitude for the speakers and a social tea.
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Presbyterian Church
Miss Colban
Hamiota Rifle Association Seeks Overseas Volunteers
The Hamiota Rifle Association requests members to volunteer for overseas service. Names should be given to the local secretary immediately to complete and forward the list.
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Hamiota Rifle Association
Birth Announcements from Hamiota September 1914
Birth notices from Hamiota in early September 1914 report a son for Walter and Mrs Parker at home, a son for Walter Chockman at Hamiota hospital, a daughter stillborn for Thomas Littlejohn of Crandall at Hamiota hospital, and a daughter for Thos Pedlow at Hamiota.
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Parker
Hamiota
Walter Parker
Chockman
Hamiota Hospital
Walter Chockman
Chambers Co. Promotes Hard and Galt Coal for Winter
The Chambers Co. advertises stock of Hard and Galt Coal urging buyers to secure winter supply with spot cash terms.
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Chambers Co
Local Items and Notices From Hamiota Community
The hospital is currently full with ten patients. Persons with saddle horses for sale in 14.05 to 15.03 hands should contact A L Laughton. Amateur photography services at Hamiota Photo and Framing Studio invite customers to bring spools or films. The Home Economic Society secretary reports Winnipeg has girls temporarily unemployed due to the war and invites winter employment offers via Mrs J G McConnell and Mrs J Venables. A small fire at Mrs Ger Edward’s residence damaged the fire bed. no major damage or injuries occurred as the fire was quickly controlled.
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The
Home Economic Society
Salisburr
Winnipeg
Bown
J. G
Ger
Edward
Strayed Mare On Geo Leith Premises
Strayed on the premises of Geo Leith a dark bay mare with two white front feet and a white facial strip disappeared about three weeks ago. Owner may recover by paying expenses, contact via phone.
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Geo
Leith
Six Horsepower Waterloo Outfit With Circular Saw For Sale
Jim Hall offers a six horsepower Waterloo gasoline outfit with circular saw and chopper ready for use early in the fall. Interested buyers can apply at Box 41 Hamiota P.O. with inquiries.
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Waterloo
Jim Hall
Hamiota P.O
Real Estate Security Offers By A. C. Agency Company
A. C. Agency Company in Denver and St. Louis advertises loars against acceptable real estate security. Liberal privileges offered with correspondence solicited and cited.
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Pierce
Denver
Colo
St. Louis
Notice to Creditors in the Heath Estate
In the Surrogate Court Swift Current Estate of Allen E Heath late of Morse Saskatchewan farmer. Creditors must prove claims by November 2 1914 and send to The Standard Trusts Company Saskatoon along with verified particulars and security statements. Administrators will distribute assets after that date and are not liable for unseen claims. Dated Saskatoon August 14 1914. By A Burr Morse Saskatchewan Solicitor.
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Swift Current
Allen E. Heath
Morse
Province of
Saskatchewan
Standard Trusts Company
Saskatoon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Europe
Czar
Portsmouth
War Office
London
His
G.P.O
Eng
Animal Defence Society
Gyougos
Hungary
Eugene Goldschmidt
Lord Kitchener
Merchant's and Artisan’s Guilds
Stock Exchange
Tomsk
Siberia
Momovitsky
T. Vansittart Bowater
COAL
Anyon
A. L. Laughton
Hamiota Photo and Picture Fraiming Studio
Gutteridge
Pioneer Cash Stores
THEM
Pioneer Gash Stores
John Lemon
A. C. Agency Company
the Standard Trusts Company
A. Burr
Hamiota Flour Mills
Grai
Bank of Hamilton
Hamiocta Branch
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