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Newspaper
Lloydminster Times
Location
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes name Dorcas Coeere May Wane 0 and Dorcas ides La Bie Rogers Ainley Wadell with ages 64 77 74 69 62 and others including Margaret McLeod Frank Kieser Napier Th ors Curtis 69 Teane 62 Walter Tay CAM ay INNES and Fern 74.
The record lists multiple names with scores and ages such as Verna Miller 00 and Edith Miller 78 along with others including Adah Lefever 14 and Jack Mensies 85. Names Campbell Innes and Lloyd Smith appear as signatories or officials. Data suggests a community or school notice of members and results.
Community leaders protest the disposal of food into drink and the strain of limited transport as they prepare to endure the sacrifices total prohibition would impose. Dr Salecby moves the resolution.
A provincial plan in Alberta would allow farmers to borrow money for cattle while the Live Stock Commissioner can block sales of non-breeders without consent. The scheme aims to reduce risk and interest by backing loans with provincial guarantees and allows action against negligent stock owners.
Community notices show a sequence of dates including May 1 might include Co op venture and May 5 Indian Children's entertainment at Alberta Hall. Auctions on May 21 Crossleys Barn and May 29 Capt Carl Rosa farm stock. Public meetings June 2 Merton Council and June 6 Streamstown Council. Local picnics Blackfoot One Church picnic June 18 and Streduntown U F A and Blackfoot U F A picnics. A theater listing mentions Mrs Stratton Porter plays and Livestock Act information.
A newly formed Lloydminster Amateur Sports and Driving Club aims to revive a long public holiday tradition. The organization lists Dr. and Sir Messrs. 1. Crosley, Jim Hill, Bell, Thomas White and others as officers with committees for work, finance, and sports.
The report notes front line pressure rising to new highs with the French capturing over 29 000 German prisoners since April 14. It warns the enemy may destroy retreating positions while the French coalfields face devastation. Canadian troops led bold offensives last month including the capture of Arieux and Fresnoy, earning lasting honor.
In Southminster a large crowd attended the new Methodist Church opening service led by Rev H Heathfield from Lloydminster. A Friday hospital dance raised over $60. Far town’s newly built church opened to a good congregation. The Government Ferry began operation at Fort Pitt on Thursday, described as the river’s largest barone, with road grading continuing down to the river and expected to finish in about ten days.
Officers of the club to act with the respective committees. mbes have the postamms for the list of driving, 2.16 and 2.80 class, running races for horses 15.
The council discussed unpaid business taxes for 1916. Clr Huxley urged notices to all defaulting taxpayers and warned that nonpayment by promised dates would trigger Town Act proceedings. A South Sixth Street residents petition on sidewalk readjustment was postponed to next meeting pending mayor and auditor report.
The Wilton Municipal Council held its May meeting in Marshall with Reeve E. W. Early and six councillors present. They approved maintenance funds for main roads, discussed Prairie Act amendments, planned a fire guardian permit, and authorised a 100 grant for a Marshall school fair to occur by August with Nicol and the secretary drafting a prize list and road-improvement sales.
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