Synopsis of Canadian North West Land Regulations
Summary of homestead rules for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Applicants must be 18 or older and reside on the land for six months in each of three years. Habitable housing is required and living near the homestead is allowed under conditions. Prices and preemption terms set per acre with cultivation and residence requirements. Deputy of the Minister of the Interior notes unauthorized publication will not be paid.
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Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Tee Dominion Lands Agency
Lab
Cory
C.mg
Minister of the Interior
Local Notes From Winniper and Surrounds During December
AUSTIN H. Hubble made a business trip to Winniper last week. John Collier and Miss Edith North wed at Portage la Prairie on December 12. A Presbyterian U S Christmas tree event is set for Friday December 2 at 8 pm. A Christmas service for youth is planned at the Presbyterian Church December 24. Private Bert Swan, of the 75th, was killed in action in France, joining his brother William as a recent casualty. sympathy extends to the Swan family.
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H. Hubble
Winniper
Borx
A. Nelson
John Collier
Edith North
Portage la Prairie
Presbyterian U
Macgregor Union Church
Mohawk Cross Roads
Bert Swan
France
Bert
National Service Week Declared In Canada For War Effort
An official notice proclaims the first week of the New Year as National Service Week in Canada to inventory manpower ages sixteen to sixty five. Government appeals for publicity to boost war production and enlistment as Premier R L Borden and cabinet address related matters.
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Canada
Dominion
R. L. Borden
Gover
Post Office
Ss National Service
Ottawa
Nation asks Canadians to aid National Service effort
Meetings across Canada urge public support and cooperation with the Government and National Service Board. Since the war began about four hundred thousand men have enlisted, but the Government seeks thousands more. An inventory of women is planned in the near future.
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Canada
Govern
Board of National Service
Dominion
Obituary for Mrs McKenzie Among Beaver Church Settlers
Funeral held Sunday at Beaver Church amid cold weather. Rev J Irvine Walker preached on true womanhood and Christ motherhood from 1 Timothy 1 5. Mrs McKenzie and her late husband were longtime respected settlers. Sympathy extended to son James McKenzie. Burial at Beaver Cemetery.
Pathhead School Concert For Returned Soldiers Fund
A concert at Pathhead School Thursday the 21st to raise funds for the Returned Soldiers Fund. Ladies asked to bring baskets. Everyone welcome to attend this community event.
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Pathhead School
Returned Soldiers
Public notice urging settlement of past due accounts
A formal appeal from Wa H Grover to customers who owe money. He thanks those who settled accounts and asks all others to call and settle immediately to satisfy bank pressure and maintain service. The letter closes with season’s greetings.
Auto-Knit Hosiery ad promises warm durable socks
The notice advertises Auto-Knitter Hosiery offering wear resistant socks and war socks at 20 cents a pair. It claims to match hand knitting in feel and warmth, mentions made to measure with customer's own yarn and re-footing worn-out hosiery, with Mrs. R Williamson advertising from Austin Mam near P Avery's Store.
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J. J. Gaworte
PRP
Canadien Pacific Railway
MacGregor and
O No. 12
Macanseos
Man
Teleo
Bowie
Macgregor
McKee
Averin
Percival MacKinnon
Uve
Bannister
Soncitos
Neil R. Mackinnon
Norany Powsac
Austin
Moxey
F.L. Palmer
OR. C. Camsell
Puveicias Anp
Winnipes General Hospital
Bromley St
F. C. Borton
Sregor
Albion
Mundell
W. B. Gilroy
Frank Evans
Miss Kirk
C. Maye North
Carberry
Geo. Dunbar
Biggar
Sask
Presbyterian Church
Stratford
Winnipeg
Batt
Carlton School
Sailors Relief Fund
Red Cross Society
National Service Week
Alexander Booth
Hearty
Merry Christmas
Ous New
Chas, R. Wallace
Smakinsk
Buck Age
W. M. Lamont
H. Grover
Chas. Tekky
Austin, Man
FORD
West Cort
Hanna Bros.’ Garage
Doal
Maccrecor
Cairns
National Service
R. B. Bennett
God Save the King
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