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Newspaper

Lawson Post

Location

Lawson, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Aug 16, 1918

Page

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Maple Bush Council Minutes August 3 1918 Gilroy

Minutes of the 3 August 1918 Maple Bush Council meeting at Gilroy record interviews for right of way with Mrs Trickie, an offer of 20 dollars per acre for Sacres land, and acceptance. The Department of Highways is to be asked to survey 4 acres north of SW 21 24 4 W. Trickie to be notified the purchase price will be paid upon title. Garnishee No 1201 noted. registrar to be advised of municipality debt. Damages claims by D Martin and T S Wright forwarded for advice. Elbow Graphic printing contract canceled. Many accounts approved. Council to adjourn.

K. M. Mapleah Gilroy Hroubert Reeve Pomeroy Bryce Larmer Crowley Long Mann Coun Bryce Coun Trickie Sacres Department of Highways Penelope Trickie Col. Bryce D. Martin TS. Wright Ca. Larmer Bel Theta

Local Business and Fire Incident Report

Mr E R Caldwell buys the local meat market from Gordon Grasley. Thos Atkinson travels to Aneroid to aid his brother’s harvest. Fuller of Ogema acts as Union Bank manager while G B McCormick takes a month off. At Beandreaus station Chris Bretie lights a match fueling his car causing fire. bystanders push the car away and extinguish flames before major damage. Front seat and hose suffer scorching.

Mr. Fuller Ogema, Sask Union Bank G. B. McCormick Beandreaus Bowser Chris Bretie Bowser Udreau

Lawson Defeats Moose Jaw In Lax Exhibition

Lawson lacrosse fans saw a 14 to 6 win over Moose Jaw as Lawson dominated after a close first period. Key scorers included Matthews Grasley Kerr Hood and Jackes with strong defense by Hood and Kerr. Moose Jaw’s Davey Copp Thirwall and Stranahan led the visitors while Billy Gibbon held the Lawson net when needed.

Lawson Moose Jaw City Boys Moose Jaw Boys Old Sol Lawson Boys Scott Kerry Davey Copp Ted Thirwall Stranahan Matthews Grasley Kerr Hood Jackes W. Lor A. B. Hood O. J Jas. Grasley C. B. Matthews V. Logan

Village school reopens after summer holidays

Miss Boies resumes teaching as Gate stallion owned by Match Bros of Lumsden Sask was shipped to owners last week Manager Dave Allan accompanied the horse home Mr and Mrs G B McCormick plan Moose Jaw Reginalh camping with relatives next week Several accompanied the local lacrosse team to Moose Jaw including Mrs Kerr Hood Lewis Blair Logan and others A G T P attached a passenger coach for this trip the ride was tiresome but the club valued the service Returning Wednesday night by the regular train

Logan Alvin Dettler Central Butte Dave Blair Edla Clair Billy Gibbon Scott Kerr Alex Hood Alex Hood and They Handled the Ball Exceptionally Well. ©. B. Matthews Jim Grasley Moose Jaw Jackes Match Bros Lumsden, Sask Dave Allan G.B. McCormick Reginalh Mrs. McCormick S. 8. Kerr A. B. Hood A.J. Lewis DS. Blair Miss Logan O. Logan Jas. McFarlane Wm. Salmon John Bailey M. Allen G. Grasley J. A. Mitchell Way Freight

Local notices and farm reports from Brampton 1918

The Q M N G prepares for Mrs A J visit on Aug 20 in Brampton. Reports say Isaac Routledge's two children are seriously ill but improving. The Brampton Red Cross notes thanks to Flink Orchestra for dance music. Farmers begin cutting wheat amid Sawfly concerns as rains improve grain prospects for a better yield than earlier expectations.

Isaac Routledge Brampton Red Cross Society Generos

Allied Offensives Drive Deep Into Somme Front

A wartime summary recalls the early Somme offensive led by Haig and French forces. It notes rapid gains of 11 to 15 miles with a 40 minute artillery prep, the capture of Montdidier, and the strategic relief of Amiens as Allied armies press toward the Somme front under Marshal Foch's guidance.

Amiens Haig Montdidier France Foech

Local residents visit Moose Jaw and oversee farm business

Mr. Dave Allan was in Moose Jaw this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Butts were away visiting over the week end. Mr. F. McKinnon erecting a barn on Norman Balfour's farm. Mr. Maybee of Elrose has arrived to take charge of Rogers' Lumber Yards here. Mrs. J. Caramel and two children with Mrs. C. Evans left Monday for Moose Jaw to visit friends.

F. McKinnon Norman Balfour Mr. Maybee Elrose, Sask Rogers J.c.oaramel C. Evans Mouse Jaw

Allies Break German Hold in Three Weeks Reaching Chaulnes

Allied forces report rapid advances in three weeks, capturing thousands of prisoners and vast quantities of equipment as they push toward Chaulnes and the Chaulnes Roye area. German orders allegedly require defense to the height at all costs, with estimates of war costs running high.

Chaulnes Chaulnes Roye

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Maple Bush Council E.R Caldwell Gordon Grasley Oeally Miss Boies Edison Columbia Victor McMillan’s Pharmacy Rexall A. J Q. M. N. Guild Rheim Ensafe Mrs. E. M. Butts Canada George the Fifth United Kingdom Great Britain and Ireland India Canadian Expeditionary Force E. L. Newcombe Mtty Dominion of Victor Christian William Duke of Cavendish of Royal Victoran Order
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