31 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Liberty Press
Location
Liberty, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
1
Sunday at Craik and events through Labor Day with travel notes from Craik to Regina and Nokomis. Local visits include Mrs Heaton, Dr Chapman, and Miss Switch. Harvest plans in the district, council meeting September 2, and bank and post office holiday hours noted.
A birth notice reports Liberty born on a Wednesday in August to Mr and Mrs Midpt at Gatghler.
A meeting of the church's managers and congregation in Larson's hall approved a slightly altered sketch for the new church. The building will be four feet longer than the plan. Messrs Leishman and Earth traveled to Regina to finish the plane and specifications, after which tenders will be invited and a contract let for construction.
A school dance was held Tuesday evening August 22 in honor of the Misses McIntyre visiting their sister Mrs Che. Fatterley for two weeks. Misses Jean and Lena McIntyre visited local homes on the prior Wednesday. Miss Jessie McRae is at home Blair Beth. Miss Lois Whitelock, Athol School teacher, is on vacation. The McIntyres left Friday for Sidney Manitoba.
A Calgary meet of the Alberta and Eastern British Columbia Press Association passed a timely resolution restricting pulpweed exports. The motion states that in the association’s opinion export should be limited to address local interests and resource control.
The 1016 municipal election registration is issued for Regina Saskatoon Moose Jaw Prince Albert North Battleford Weyburn Swift Current Battleford Canora Indian Head Kamenck Kerrobert Melfort Morcomin Rosthern Shaunavon Wilkie Humbolt Maple Creek Melville ExtEvan Yorkton. Women gain voting rights and must join the list as residents. The franchise covers British-born or naturalized citizens over 21 with year in province and three months in district. No property requirement. The wife of a naturalized foreign-born man may vote. Minor children born before naturalization gain voting rights if now 21. those over 21 at naturalization not citizens must naturalize. The vote aims to banish liquor stores and push provincial prohibition. A four-union strike on U S train and engine service begins September 4 at 7 p m.
Notice reads that all persons asserting claims against the estate of Mary Dilschneider late of Woodlast now in Saskatchewan must send their claims with security to Western Trust Co. in Regina by a stated date. Solicitors McKenzie Brown & Co. act for the administrator.
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