Canadian North West Land Regulations Synopsis
A compact summary of Canadian North West land settlement rules. Eligibility requires male residents over 18, head of a family or homesteader, with options in Saskatchewan or Alberta through Dominion Lands Agency or sub-agencies. Residence and cultivation obligations include six months annually for three years, building a house, and adherence to price and patent terms. Livestock cultivation and rough land adjustments may apply. price listed at $3.00 per acre with a $9.00 per acre residence aid in certain districts.
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Dominion Land Tobe
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Domiion Lands Agency
Doufis
Eena Oes
Austin Thos Gilmour in town and local social notes
Austin Thos Gilmour and E. A. Stout of Gladstone visited last week. Miss Edith Stooke spent Thanksgiving with Brandon friends. An auction sale for E. A. Bredin is advertised for November. Miss Collier of MacGregor visited Miss Elsie McIntosh. Master J. Stewart of Carberry weekend with his sister. The Austin Baptist Church anniversary on October 29 and 30 features Rev. A Cooke speaking both services. A W M Society meeting included a prayer talk by Mrs. North and a 1916 work report with a duet by Miss Amy, Miss McIntosh, and Miss Duncan.
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Austin Baptist Church
A Cooke
Brookdale
Fuller
W.M. Society
North
Oakville
Amy
McIntosh
Miss Duncan
Nu Duncan
Varn Fund Donations Read In Austin Chapter
Mrs Pickering lists contributions in response to Admiral Wemyss appeal. Donations include John Hay 1000 Miss Cunningham 500 E Bredin Mrs D Roberts Mrs Gilmour Stinson 200 Miss McKenzie 10 Mrs Madid 10 and others. Regent H Stinson invites further support.
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Admiral Wemyss
C.D.E Austin
Varn Fund
Land Dreadnaughts: Russell Stinson Letter From Front
Extracts describe a British creeping land navy described as Land Dreadnaughts. The son Russell notes Fritz’s lines, machine guns and bombs, German troops fleeing trenches, and Germans surrendering as the creeping Lizzie weapon advances. The report portrays wartime optimism and fear.
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Mother
Fritz
Church notices list various services and pastors in local denominations
The notice lists Sunday service times for a Racism Cueaca-Service at 3 pm and a Cuvaca-Service at 7 pm led by Pastor G. D. Cook. It notes Sunday School at 2 pm and a Young Peoples meeting on Tuesday at 7 pm. Presbyterian and Austin church services run weekly at specified times. Pine Creek and Melvin have alternate sunday timings. Roman Catholic services occur on the first Sunday at 9:30 am.
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Cuvaca
G. D. Cook
Young Peoples Meeting
Tuessay
Presbyterian
Geo. Aikens
Austin
Pine Creek
Melvin
Creeping Lizzie Helped Break German Fortifications
A letter describes how land tides and a creeping artillery system, nicknamed Creeping Lizzie, overwhelmed German defenses. Infantry could not approach behind brick walls, but the mobile siege guns advanced, causing chaos as prisoners were taken and German nerves frayed. The writer notes local recruits preparing for deployment and mentions scarce supplies.
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Teast
Land Navy
Austin
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Auen
Q. J. Gaworte
Lomoon
Canadian Pacife Railway
MacGregor
Thct
Macanmoon
Bowie
McKie
Percival MacKinnon
Eve
Bangisten
Solicitor
Neil R. Mackinnon
Notary Posue
A.f.l. Palmer
Pinoforte Tuner
Avasie
Camsell
Paysiday
Winnipeg
Wovpita
Bromley St Box No
Austin, Man
Siti
Cc. Borton
Ales Co
Albion
Manuell
W. B. Gilroy
the Herald Regular
Thos. Gilmour
E. A. Stout of
Gladstone
Edith Stooke
Brandon
E. A. Bredin
J. Wright
Sidney
M. Hall
Mrs. Bradshaw
A. Booth
Miss Collier
Master J. Stewart
Carberry
Miss A. Stewart
Foresters Hall
Pte. Scott
196Th Batt
Camp Hughes
Mrs. Elst
Mrs. Cecil Stocking
Mrs
W. H. Duncan
Suporixa
Wm. Harding
Josiah Gatley
Alexander Booth
I. HE. C. Implements
John Decte
Mack Gas
Fo.b
Chas. R. Wallace Austin
Clara Butt
Alma. Gluck
Taras Cast
W. Ml
Lamont
Portage
Carr. T. R
Fennontas
WM. Cairns
Mammoth Auction Sale
John Perrens
Macregor
Lewin
Poland
China Roar
Ait Apo
James Moore Macgregor
R. Renegease
Mac
Sane
H. Gu R
G.F. McKay
Byers
M. Thompson
Beaver
H. Glover
W. m. Lamont
Man
Massey-Harris
Gray Campbell
Twin City
G. Haber
King Mills
Manitoba
Gas Engines
Soft & Hard Coal
Cairns
Sisuter
Cockshutt Jewel Gang
Cockshutt
W. GC. Collier
Macqrecor
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