Manitoba Heroine Agnes MacPherson Remembered in Canada
A tribute to Nursing Sister Agnes MacPherson of Manitoba who served at hospital tents in France during WWI. The piece recalls her courage on night duty amid air raids, her kindness to wounded soldiers, and the lasting impact of Canadian nurses like her on national memory and the fight for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Eve
MacPherson
Hospital St
Manitoba
Agnes MacPherson
Westermien
Ernie Tisk
Otto
Sears
Maple Cat
Germany
Agnes
France
England
Eulith Cavell
Local notices and theatre ads from town and nearby
Inspector Dunlop visits Austin on Tuesday. Robertson and Verna travel to Carberry in Victoria. BC. Mr Winfe visits family and mourners thank friends for sympathy. Booth visits Princ Rupert before taking GT P job. A Valentine box sale Friday Feb 14 at Foresters Hall. Movies tease: One More American with Geo Beban. Hind Pennett in The Vamp. Jack Pickford in Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn playing Saturday the 15th. families urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CA. Robertson
Verna
Carberry
Victoria
Winfe
Geo. Beban
Hind Pennett
Jack Pickford
General Steele Dead
General Sam Steele a famed Canadian soldier died in England at sixty. His career spanned the Red River Rebellion 1871 the Northwest Mounted Police and the North West Rebellion of 1885. He led Strathcona Horse in the South African War was cited by Kitchener and Buller and held the Victoria and Bath orders. In 1916 he became inspector-general of forces in Western Canada and commanded the Second Canadian Division overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Steele
Canada
England
Council Meeting Sets Abolition of Statute Labor and School District
The Municipal Council met with most members present except Snow and Henry-Reeve. Heated debate over abolishing Statute Labor and forming a new School District drew many ratepayers. A by law for the district’s formation received first and second readings, third deferred to next meeting. Geo Booth proposed a delegation to interview Telephone Commissioners. Councillor Annison named as delegate. Sec-Treas ordered to collect balance on seed grain notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow
Henry
Shaw
Salxatr
S.D
Statu Syste
Geo. Booth
Annison
Sec.-Treas
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Dr. Kobrinsky, M.D
J. Percival MacKinnon
Sannieren
M. E Mackinnon Tre
RTC
Macgregor
Austin
Bowie
Phose
McKee
Avery Evang
Tloneer
Bales
Katrime PO
Machkegor
Music Cup
OR. C. Camsell
Winnipeg Georal Hospital
Bromley St
Austin, Man
Co. Bortov
Rales
Croasdale Cattle Dealer & Shipper
Edrans
Peanant Point
Macgreg
Man
Middleton
Bowres
Wam
Muxete
Kee
See
Bagot
CG. H. R. McMaster
P.O
Airie
Optical Parlor
Openeo
A. Dunkin
Taing Optician
Atage LA Prairie
Great West Life Investment
Wats
Alexander Booth
Stomer
Shererized Store
E. H, Stinson
Canada Food Board
W. H. McGregor
Para Property
Sat West Life Insurance Co
British Dominion and Acadi Fire Insurance Co
United Securities Co
Hooper & Co
McKee's
Jas. Ramsay
Inspector Dunlop
Deans
Robertson
Isavele
Aunt
WH. Booth
Princ Rupert
The
G.T P
Lentine Box Metal and Co
Foresters’ Hall
General Steele
Chevrolet
Dodge
Ford
J. T. Hanna
MacGregor Garage
the Herald Print Shop
Dodgers
Reason
Herald
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