Treason Conviction and Fine for Gen. De Wet
June 22 Bloemfontein Gen Christian De Wet sentenced to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine after being found guilty on eight treason counts as he leads South African rebellion against Britain. Balkan deadlock persists with conflicting capitals and shifting demands while intervention remains unlikely. Berlin reports Russian forces under pressure near Lemberg as German Austrian lines advance and shell main Russian positions.
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Bloemfontein
Christian de Wet
Rome
Roumania
Bulgaria
Turkey
Balkan
Berlin
Lemberg
Mackenzen
Linsingen
Boehm-Ermolli
Pflanzer
Woyrice
Canadian Casualtties at Front in War Comparison
Canadian casualties at the front since the war began near totals of historic Crimea battles. Figures show Canadians may match Inkerman Balaclava Alma and Sebastopol losses. Casualty tallies include dead wounded and missing from St Julien Festubert Hill No ) actions with per battalion details and a total to April 24 of 9 213. Monthly Piapot Literary Society meeting announced and local injuries noted including a boy fracturing his elbow.
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Ottawa
St. Julien
Orchard
Festubert
Hill No
Inkerman
Balaclave
Alma
Sebastopol
Crimea
Canada
England
15Th Battalion
Toronto
Kettle Drum Opening at Piapot Church Basements
The first kettle drum of the season under the Methodist Ladies Aid of Pispot was staged in the church basement on Wednesday afternoon June 16. Decorated with roses the church hosted a musical program and tea service with Mrs H Cole and Mrs McStephen pouring beverages. A recent English Cwred picnic drew a large crowd and Mr Anderson of Tompkins filled the Methodist chores last Sunday evening.
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Methodist Ladies’ Aid of Pispot
H.cole
McStephen
Mr. Anderson of
Tompkins
Tenders for Fireguards Sealed bids for fireguard ploughing
Tenders for fireguards were invited by the Chairman of the Board of Highway Commissioners Regina. Bids due by 1 pm Saturday July 10 1915. Projects include multiple single and double guard ploughings along Battle Creek Many Island Lake and other sections west of the third meridian with lengths ranging from about 2 to 41 4 miles. A 5 percent deposit or $10 minimum is required, price per mile basis, completion by contract date.
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Board of Highway Commissioners
Regina
Hattle Creek
Tattle Creek
Medicine Coulee
Battle Creek
Four Mile Coulee
Twin Lakes
Kipcorth
Maple Creek Coulee
Ritter Lake
Many Isami Lake
Many Island Lake
Third Merkian
Golden Prairie Grain Growers Reorganized at Meeting
At a Golden Prairie School general meeting held Wednesday evening the Grain Growers Association voted unanimously to reorganize. Milton Mansell was chosen president for 1915 and W. Murray vice president. Charles Hombury re-elected secretary. Board members include S. Moore P. Cameron W. Miller James Glennie Horace Blake and O. Vadakin. Abbott of Maple Creek and Harry Keebles of Keebleville assisted.
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Golden Prairie School
Ifth
Golden Prairie District
Prairie Star
Wapashoe
J. Hassett
Milton Mansell
W. Murray
Bill
Charles Hombury
J.P
Abbott
Maple Creek
Harry Keebles
Keebeville
Nyal Agency Shift Tightens Ties With Drugstores
Nyals remedies will be sold only through selected drugstore agencies that are company shareholders. Agents chosen for their business standing will market more efficiently, cutting competitive friction and improving service. Hewitt's Medical Hall secures the Ny al Agency in town to feature separations and bolster business.
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Nyal
Nyel
Hewitt
Rexall Osterlies Laxative Sellback Guarantee
Rexall Osterlies advertised as a modern laxative sold by Cousins' Pharmacy The Rexall Store Inc with a four a museum back guarantee price 25c and Sle boxes descriptions imply a promotional sales pitch in a local ad.
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Rexall
Cousins’ Pharmacy
Rexall Store, Inc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cypress Block Fruit Store
Ford
John Paterson
SASK
Piapot Literary Society
Methodist Church
Rev. C. Pletcher
Remmaine
Douglas
RK. W. Hill
the Yard
Piapot News
Miss V
Braniff
Niles
PF. J. Robinson
Bawrt
Golden Prairie
Neios
Montserrat
Hewitt’s Medical Hall
United States
Home Insurance Co
New York
Armstrong Conveyancer
Hudson's Bay Lands
C.P.R
Revelstoke Salwmill .C., Ltd
Forres
Kincorth
Lethbridge Imperial Lump Coal
W. J. Reid
Mér
Merchants Bank Pioneer Bank of Western Canada
Dominion of Canada
G. S. Herringer
Maple Creek, Saak
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