Enormous Binder Twine Supply Prompts Townwide Trade Surge
Kitototy business men report a boom in the past week with hardware sales led by J. Dale who has supplied an estimated 200000 pounds of binder twine to local farmers amid shortages. The note mentions trips, births, court cases, sports outings, and local civic updates including staff changes at Kitsooty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dale
Dale
K. Miller
Farmers’ Five Elevator Co
Edmonton
Bill
Saskatchewan Base Hospital planned for front in 1915
Red Cross notes outline Saskatchewan Base Hospital to be equipped as a 200 bed base hospital for Canadian Contingent troops. Saskatchewan pledges $40,000 with $20,000 subscribed, leaving $20,000 to raise. Bed cost is $50. subscriptions payable to Provincial Red Cross Society. Meetings, fundraising, and local efforts described, including Lloydminster contribution and Alberta Fair day appeal.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
Saskatchewan
Regina
Council of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Province of Saskatchewan
War Office
Canaadian Red Cross Society
Torononto
Council
the College of Physicians and Surgeons
The
Deaver
Provincial
Red Cross Society
Kerr Block
Saskatchewan Base Hospital
E. D. McCalLom
Levy
Lloydminster
Optimistic financiers view six month limit to German war
London notes from a Montreal cable say financiers see a six month cap on the war, citing copper and manganese shortages and allied navy blockades. They warn Germany may face insolvency as gold drains and imports fall, while German claims of reserves shrink under Austrian and Turkish calls and neutral purchases. Arthur J. Balfour counters British raids show little damage and notes navigation errors by raiders in the past.
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London
Montreal
Germany
Reich
Austria
Turkey
Arthur J. Balfour
The
Admiralty
England
Every Boat To Carry Grain To Old Country
The British Government orders all freight ships to carry Canadian grain to the old country to avert a backlog as crop output is expected to rise. Elevators are scarce in Canada and boats are scarce, risking dumping grain on the prairie without transport. Military crews and dock workers are being drafted to support grain movement and shipping.
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al Trevey
Eng
Canada
Marshall Council Holds August Session Minutes and Adjourns
A brief Marshall council meeting on Saturday August 24 approved the previous minutes and accounts totaling 1870. A petition with 19 signatures requested road improvements in Division L north west corner and opposed opening a west crossway. Tax appeals and tax-related adjustments were reviewed, with most cases unchanged and one reduction of $1 noted. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday October 2 in Marshall.
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Marshall
Bird
Division L
Lashte Surtax
N.W
Lloydminster Triumphs as Lloydminster Wins Bennett Shield
The Lloydminster Football Club claimed the Bennett Shield as Alberta provincial champions after the Calgary Caledonians forfeited the final. The Borderites had hoped to face Calgary in Calgary, but word arrived that the Caledonians were champions, denying Lloydminster a final on the field. The piece highlights key players Jack Hewitt Ronald Tuckwell and Ernie Ashcroft, praising the team as the strongest Border Town eleven in years.
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Calgary
Caledonians
Alberta
Lioydminater
Edmoston Journal
Calgary Caledonians
Edmonton Swifts
Thurelay Iast
Borderites
Ion
Callies
Lloydminater
Boundary Town
Suesene
Bennett Shiels
Lloydminster
Ronald Tuckwell
Buckinghamshire
Enygland
Aleo
Lioutiminster
Seavion
Ewe Oe
Tindale
Shenet
Ack
Mamet
Wloot
Iin
Macie Tre Stylich
Wam
Steen
Ernie Ashcroft
Retive
St Helens
Firet
Town surveyor reports rapid town growth and new homes
Nine years ago clippings describe survey work by Major Laurie in Cin Diego en route to Lloydminster. Six houses under construction, lumber on site for more erections, two fine houses for Mr Thompson of Liverpool, and others building. Improvements include a well begun and park-like bluffs cleared. a 96 year old man visits for a home entry. a Dominion resident has lived in Canada 75 years. a telephone line project between Lloydminster and Edmonton. Rev C Carruthers arrives at St Johns Church. Earl Grey and the Governor General slated to visit Lloydminster.
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Laurie
D.L
Rapidy
Thompson
Liverpool
Forster
Fughl
Vincent
Rth
Canada
Dominion
Information Sought About Debts in 1915 Letter
A letter to the Times editor from Toronto dated August 24 1915 asks what happened to a owed account from the British and Colonial Press Ltd after a draft was marked gone out of business. The note references reviewer J D Munro as a potential source of information and adds a caustic reminiscence of his writing.
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Toronto
Tackwell Times
Lloydminster
British and Colonial Press, Ltd
Botros
J. D. Munro
Local club players praised in mixed notes and public works
Biographical sketches of players including Billy Shore Frank Booth Ernie Kerswell Bert imaide and Rutherford linked with club histories plus village council minutes on vaccine supply road repair and rate adjustments. The report also covers a municipal meeting approving poundkeeper appointment compensation offers and ferry maintenance.
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Kitocoty Business
J. Finlin
Topper Vy. Anderson
G. W. Phillips
S.r
Edmonton Ve
A. E. Olephan
Kitscoty
Streametown
Stretton
J. Christie
Scrimgeour
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Elmonton
Bam Allen
Thie
Red
Red Cross
Alberta Hall
Kiteooty
Mao
O.N.R
Prise Liat
Kites. Coty
Kensad Vanmisna Coven Co. Ee
HB. Hall & Son, Ltd
Edmonton Journal
Jack Hewitt
Asi
Harry Lovelock
Cin Diegomenster
Iis Sena Hoe Com Ne
Rev. C. Carruthers
St John's Church
Earl Grey
the Times
Wae
Swifts
Billy Shore
Harlan
Frank Booth
Ernie Kerswell
le Ged
Semana
Gamat
Sou
Hie
Marshall Coon
W.8.f.l
Bert
Imaide
Bastlinger
Rutherford
Wer Pardig
Belgium
Alan Tuckwell
Wan
Sewell
Bathurst
N.5
Aloth
Merton R.M. No
Anguet
J. P. Sevayne
Division V
E. Clay
Department of Agriculture
Blackleg
J. Edilestone
C. Stoddart
Department of Public Works
Batile
Edgerton
H. W. Fieldhouse
R. H. Wiley
J. Eddlestone
Wiley
Dasmage
River Hill
Gov. Bell
Dept. of Public Works
Sefton Park
Moyerton
Clare
Kewve McKayan
Bennett
Shar
PK Johnson
Arta
Bsrmermasi
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