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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
5
The account recalls the second battle of Ypres from April 22 to May 13, detailing frontal assaults, heavy artillery, gas, and relentless German reserves. It notes British efforts at Festubert and the war of attrition that left lines exhausted yet resolute amid brutal bombardment on Ypres and the civilian toll.
Local notice announces pressing and cleaning services offered by Thos Lemon a merchant tailor. The brief highlights availability and contact details for customers seeking garment care.
A compilation of church service times and contact details for multiple congregations. Listings include Church of England Zion Methodist Knox Presbyterian Suottla Allenville McConnell with Sunday and midweek services and pastor phone numbers.
The 1915 board for Ward No 1 Ward No 2 and Ward No 3 names include BR McNaught John Murray chairman A Atkinson LS Taylor Jesse Delbridge W C Fraser. Committees cover Van routes Grounds Buildings caretaking and staff Finance with McNaught as chair. Meetings set for the first Thursday of each month at 10 am in the Council Chamber Jno Nairn secretary treasurer.
Lead of family or any adult male may homestead a quarter section in Manitoba Saskatchewan or Alberta with six months residence per year for three years. Entry allowed in person at Dominion Lands Agency. proxy entry at main agency only. Conditions include habitable dwelling, proximity rules, possible preemption, price three dollars per acre, and eventual purchase options.
The account, from the siege of Ypres, recalls fifteen and seventeen inch gas shells, trenches of destruction, and a drift of civilians seeking shelter in cellars. Lieut Chesney and a small RAMC group at a convent work amid collapsing buildings and burning streets while sisters and a Belgian nurse aid the wounded. The party withdraws as night falls and the city burns.
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