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Newspaper
Lloydminster Times
Location
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
2
An account of a joint meeting between Alberta and Village councils discussing a proposed shared fire brigade. Participants debate acceptance of the agreement, fairness of costs, and steps to reduce day to day inconveniences along the Meridian line.
Sack Race winner Tet R. Caria and Obstacle Race victor Utt W. Currie led a playful school event. A ball game between Married and Men ended with the Single team claiming victory.
Coming Events bring baskets. August 10th auction sale of cat ithe Mrs Clifford Augusta Bob Beatty’s 10th Tangleflags picnic August 10th Marshall Agricultural School Pair 18th Wellington Municipal Council meeting August 15th The Lloydminster Exhibition placeholders indicate a busy local calendar with community gatherings and official meetings.
Mrs Nelson, born 1857 in Tubermore County Derry Ireland, died July 1 at Hota after a brief illness. Her two eldest sons William and Archibald emigrated in 1860s, followed by Mr and Mrs Nelson and the rest of the family. The community mourns her passing and extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
Fragmentary OCR snippet shows garbled remarks about a schoolhouse and religious services. It mentions an ultimatum to Collyer and a general note on denominational gatherings, but lacks coherent facts or clear events to confirm.
Youth track event recap shows young runners in 60 yard and 50 yard dashes. Ages range from five to seven with multiple heats and small crowd attendance. Records or times are not provided in the fragment.
The piece notes dire German morale and harsh measures against deserters while highlighting growing Allied preparations in the United States and British leadership under the new First Lord of the Admiralty. It references Crown Prince attacks, German setbacks, and shifting power dynamics influencing the war's trajectory.
A railway collision occurred on the C N R line west of Edmonton on Saturday just before night. Details are unclear but the incident caused a serious disruption and injuries are feared as authorities investigate and the city awaits further word.
The Jumbo Hill fair in Indiana featured multiple races for men women and youth including 100 yard dash and over 60s age group with winners Tiner Hawkins and Mite. Prizes and event details were announced as committees thanked donors such as W L Cameron J Jerome J B Boyd Barrett Co Miller Hardware Northern Co Medical Hall and Lleydminster Times.
To the Editor of the Times a correspondent warns that the brain and mind of the Rex correspondent may be dulled by age and contagion. The fragment hints at amateurish errors and growing danger in regular reporting.
The report states five persons were killed outright and forty one were seriously hurt. A hospital train rushed to the scene as authorities sought the cause and pursued a suspect with a warrant out for arrest.
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