Lovely England Described By a Soldier Abroad
A soldier writes to his mother from Sandling Camp describing landfall near Bristol and Avonmouth, travel by train to London and Folkestone, the camp layouts with wooden buildings, meals at the canteens, and daily drills. He notes the warm weather, nearby amenities, and proximity to the firing line as the unit prepares for tents and potential front service. He recalls Lt Calvin Day and Canadian casualties, and mentions not being quarantined.
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Army
Salvation Army
Church of England
Sir John French Club
Calvin Day
Soldier letter from England describes camps and local sites
The writer details marching engineers near Shorncliffe, moving tents, and preparing water supply. He describes Saltwood castle and a 1207 church with old tombs, modern stained glass, and nearby aeroplane sightings. He notes creosote spraying on huts, visits to Gratorbuta and Queen's Canon Hospital, and differences in Canadian roads.
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Bendy 2
Alao
Benakat
Callowes
Shorncliffe
Bonham
Saltwood
Northland
Gratorbuta
Queen's Canaan Hostal
See Posner
McIntyre
Jan Eld
Principal Snell Receives Praise From Institute Visitors
A letter from Inspector Magee to Principal Neely thanks Lloydminster officials for hosting the Teachers Institute in Lloydminster on Thursday and Friday. It notes music and readings, and expresses warm appreciation for the people and arrangements. The writer requests a Lloydminster News copy with a public meeting account.
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Neely
Magee
Lloydminster
North Battleford
R. W. Neely
Sask
Teachers’ Institute
Thoreday
Arome Ag
Snell
W. H. Maoes
I.P
N.B
Publc
C P R Plans Settlement Drive to Attract Farmers
Mrs LalDoe Norwood head of Edmonton C P R Land Dept visits to push settlement in the district. C P R cuts price of land to attract settlers with trips along the G T P line and into Edgerton Chauvin areas. OPR parcels nearby reduced from 23 to 14 per acre as farmers move in.
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LalDoe Norwood
Edmonton
C.P. R. Land Department
Norwood
C. P.R
Ma Ge
G.T.P
Edgerton
Chauvin
Harry Stevenson
The
Times
O.P.R
Saltwood visit recalls grim memorial tablets and tea
The narrator notes many memorial tablets for Saxon battles, skulls and thigh bones on shelves in a crypt, some in glass cases. They return to Saltwood for tea at the Church of England club for soldiers, with sandWiches tea and rhubarb pie, then attend a village church service with a fine sermon and lovely chimes.
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Millio Fae
Saltwood
Church of England Club
Red Cross Tea Proceeds Reported and Committee Meeting
The Red Cross notes that the May 20 tea raised 10 dollars. There will be no Red Cross Tea this Thursday. The Executive Committee of Cross will meet with President J. P. on Monday afternoon at 40.
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Red Cross
Cross
J. P
Noted May by election talk in Oxville parish
The Oxville notes describe a heated town meeting about a by election for Councillor and a by law vote. Speakers clash over parliamentary style and anti British rhetoric, but cooler heads prevail. Attendance is large and events include a horse show ribbon prize. The next council meeting is set for June 5.
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Oxville
Times
Enotite
Uouncillor
Reverend Pinsent Leaves Baptist Church for Store at Caloan Lake
Reverend Pinsent, pastor of the Baptist Church in 7dminster for about four and a half years, is taking over as manager of H. B. Hall & Son's store at Caloan Lake. He preached his Sunday sermons and referred to the cordial farewell with his congregation.
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Mr Pinsent
Baptist Church
H. B. Hall & Son
Caloan Lake
Unday
R Pinsent
Printers' Copy Exempt from War Tax Stamp
Our correspondents in the country are reminded that printers' copy in unwater envelopes is exempt from the war tax stamp and will be taken at the off rate of one cent. The Times has had many inquiries and publishes this for the information of country friends. If there is anything doing to our district set in the copy an unsealed envelope marked printers' copy and no extra stamp will be required.
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the Times
Harlan Football Club Beats Onion Lake In Season Opener
Harlan defeats Onion Lake 3 to 1 in a slow paced season opener played May 22 at Onion Lake. Scorers include F Booth and L Slater for Harlan with strong defense and off side call limiting early goals. Mr E Anderson from Knox College to spend summer in district to serve local schools and church.
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F. Booth
Harlan
L. Slater
Ovion Lake
Onion Lake
J. Hewitt
T Slater
W. Shore
C. Gibbs
F. Hewitt
W. Hallett
E. Slater
E Beatty
A. Beatty
D. Veness
Geo.rattaml A. Obocau
F. Harper
J Ng
E. Anderson
Knox Col
Ce Ee
Schoo
Anderson
Vexed May Meeting Notes From Dina Diva Column
A town note from Dina Diva discusses a May 3 meeting about school boundaries with five eight votes for and one against. It mentions voter disqualifications and local remarks about Oxville correspondence and playful mockery of a columnist.
Farewell Service For Local Contingent On School Grounds
A Sunday open air farewell and memorial service on the school grounds honored Lieut. McKay. Rev W E Chaplain urged peace through strength and noted the Empire’s aim for lasting peace. Attended by about a ton of Lloydminster citizens, with Rev A B Gibson assisting, and officers and men in a hollow square.
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W E
Milit'a
Lieut
McKay
Necht
Lloydminster
4. B. Gibson
Lloydminster Faces War Costs With Local Losses
The Lloydminster area weighs the war's price as casualties rise among local volunteers. Major E J Ashton is wounded, with Lieut McKay noted as the first front line officer from the town to fall, followed by Pte Jack Dalley in the early days.
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E.J. Ashton
Lloydminater
Great Britain
Lieut
McKay
Lloydminster
Pte
Jack Dalley
Nine Years Ago Clippings From The Uegomineter Times
May 2 edition notes Lees opening a furnishing store on Main Street June 1 and Dr Amos starting a new house on Church Street. Ilminster FC wins Bat Ueford tournament 5 1 in final over Paynton. Provisional lieutenants Tackwell and Lowery depart to Fort Osborne Barracks for instruction. Mr Polaard covers business for J P Lyle. Daly's office mentioned.
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Edy E. Lees
Main Stneten
Dr. Amos
Church St
Lioydmiinster
Ueford
Battleford
Paynton
North Battleford
Licy Ilminster
Batt
Licyminster
Borderers
Alan Weeley Tackwell
Jas. K. Lowery
Fort Osborne Barracks
Winnnipeg
Local settler visits district to survey property
Mr F Walsc of Shellsburg Wisconsin visited the district last week to inspect his land. The note highlights his interest as a settler and his plans for the property.
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F. Walsc
Shellsburg
Wisconsin
O.P.R
Lieut McKay Remembered As Popular Officer Of 8LH
Lieutenant Alex McKay, an 8LH officer since 1912, died in action. He volunteered from Paynton for overseas service, served in Lloydminster, and was highly esteemed by peers and all ranks. He was about 35, with many Plynton District friends and a sister who is Lashburn matron.
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Alex. McKay
8.L.H
Sod
Paynton
Lloydminster
Alberta
Plynton
Edmonton
Aloy
Miss McKay
Oan
Hande
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Merrie
England
Frank Daly
Motherland
8. M. Daly
Engineers of the Sea
Bristol Channel
Bristol
Avonmouth
London
Ae Regge
Shornelitte
Grampian
Nothie
Sandling
Major Ashton
Folkestone
C.P.R
Famous Players
God
Che Ging
Red
Oxvillé Notes
Dina
O.C
U.P.A
Paradise Valley
Brutus
Tom de Plume
W. H. English
S.L.H
Europe
Arthur Polaard
Wee J. P. Lyle
M. Daly
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