Council Plans Rural Phone Rate Increase And Budget Moves
The town council meets with Mayor Moore presiding. A $1 per phone per year hike for rural connections is proposed, effective October 1, boosting annual revenue by about $330. Committees to host Saskatoon visitors are appointed. secretary to hire a cemetery caretaker and adjust wages. A town farm lease and loan rate changes are discussed along with street grading and circus licence adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clagget, McEwen
Lancaster
Saskatoon
Board of Trade
Cora Gordon
Central
Albert Nelson
W. Tait
Alberta-Pacific Elevator Co
South Street
Broadway
Ontario Street
Board of Works
Wm. Craig
Beatty District Notes On Travel Markets And Crops
Mrs A Digney left by Tuesday’s train for Waterous to visit her parents with Mr Digney accompanying to P A. Farmers report light crops with 8 to 10 percent wheat and barley killed by frost. Some prospects of a 20 bushel wheat district crop if no further damage. Obas Taylor plans brick veneer house with materials from North Canada Lumber Co Beatty. Difoe reports a big wolf seen in Beatty last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A. Digney
Waterous
Mr. Digney
P. A
Obas Taylor
Ethelton
North Canada Lumber Co
Beatty
Want List Of Farmers Who Can Feed Stock
Due to dry weather across the Prairie Provinces a severe feed shortage for livestock looms. Farmers face three options: sell cattle, import hay, or ship cattle to hay rich areas. Northern Saskatchewan including Melfort reports good fodder, and cattle may be moved for winter feeding. The Canadian Bank of Commerce in the district seeks farmers able to winter feed outsiders and asks interested parties to respond with available pasturage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Melfort
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Canada’s War Manpower Shared by Sir Robert Borden
Sir Robert Borden in London to visiting ministers outlines Canada’s war manpower. He reports enlistments over 500,000, 100,000 in 12 14 months, 45,000 more Canadians in France, 85,000 expeditionary crossers, 14,000 air service, 45,000 naval and reserve contributions, totaling at least 425,000 for Empire and Allies. He notes wartime wastage and improved strength since last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Borden
Linner
London
Empire Parliamentary Association
Canada
France
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Empire
Panechendaele
Melfort Wins Final Ball Game From P Valley
Melfort edged Peasant Valley 4 to 0 in a five inning contest Monday evening as Mose led the offense with early hits and strong defense. The game featured key fielding errors by Pleasant Valley and a shutout effort from Mose who yielded only a single no further scoring. Box score details follow.
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Melfort
P. Valley
Peasant Valley
Mose
Saskatoon
Sherwin
Kennedy
Alezander
Tommy Rel Uan
McLaugin
Pleasant Valley
Columm
Grant
Centre Garden
Avisoo
Alexander
Soother Circus
Archie Young
Bird
E Vancemp
D. Grant
Ed. Aviscar
Innings Rae
Community Work Room Volunteers Run August Raffle
Melfort Red Cross group led by Mre Gtlen and assisted by Mesdamwee Tarrant Sandy Haney Johnston Clarke Purdy managed the Thursday work room on August 1st. The centerpiece raffled out Thursday at the armory by Mesdames Tarrant Sitio Purdy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre Gtlen
Tharedey
Mesdamwee Tarrant
Sandy
Haney
Johnston
Clarke
Purdy
Mesdames Tarrant
Sitio
Armory
Examination Results Grade VIII Candidates Named
Examination results list district candidates successful in Grade VIII exams including Annie Pearl Ashdown Henry Annie Campbell Dawson Jack Allen Dawson Willian Earie Fennell Laura May Roberts Isiay Amba Smith Ausa Barbara Witsig and third school exams with Dorothes Louise Denton 0 Arnold E Daurnia R. Simpson B Bedard B Pordsy W Brown A Code H Johnstes senior matriculation May 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Pearl Ashdown
Henry Annie Campbell Dawson
Jack Allen Dawson
Willian Earie Fennell
Laura May Roberts
Isiay Amba Smith
Ausa Barbara Witsig
Dorothes Louise Denton
0. Arnold
E Daurnia
R. Simpson
B. Bedard
B. Pordsy
W. Brown
A. Code
H. Johnstes
W. Weaver
Farm Boys Shine at Regina Camp Competition
L K Stewart led a Regina summer farm boys team to a creditable showing among forty five teams. They won first in weeds and seeds judging and included Douglas Young husband McEwen Reggie Richardson Wittig and Garnet Eida Sartre. Stewart notes missed stand grains exhibit hurt district promotion at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.K. Stewart
Regina Bie
Douglas Younghusband
McEwen
Reggie Richardson
Wittig
Garnet Eida
Sartre
Stewart
Melfort
Auto Races At The Fair At 4 PM And 6 80
Auto races at the summer fair begin with gates opening at 4 pm on Wednesday. A 6.80 mile series features Ford cars racing for prizes of 15 and 10 while other makes race for 145 and 810. Exhibits and refreshments accompany the event.
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Ford
Red Cross Contributions Reported Amid Small Donations
A listing shows several donors with varied amounts including Mee. M. G Piet at 8200, Joe Young with 1 dollar, W. Beard contributing 8 dollars, and Peed Rowell giving 1000 dollars. The figures reflect community support for the Red Cross.
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Mra Heaping
Abe Tike
Joe Young
Mee. M. G Piet
Peed Rowell
WR. MeAusland
W. Beard
Rural telephone rate debate over worked lines and Saskatoon link
Town council weighs raising rural connection fees to cover growing costs as long distance lines strain service. Data from Sep Harrison shows day traffic balanced between local and rural calls with night hours dominated by rural use. Saskatoon calls frequently fail, prompting a proposal for a through line from Saskatoon to Birch Hills to relieve bottlenecks.
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Coanel
Sep
Harrison
Saskatoon
Onlle
Ros
Birch Hills
Sasktoon
Marriages in Melfurt and Etherton Celebrate Union
The marriage of Mise Cynthia Braveline Grainger of Melfurt to Mr Dancoo Mackin of Etherton occurred Friday evening at the bride’s home with Rev C D Campbell officiating. Also wed were William Lewis Ara of Twickenham and Mrs Bulls Kibby of Melfort at the Methodist parsonage with Rev W R Tanto officiating. A Presbyterian ceremony on Saturday united Mr Arthur Straights and Eva in a next winter stock event, while Ottawa pondered provincial issues and war–era matters.
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Mise
Cynthia Braveline Grainger
Josnph Grainger
Melfurt
Dancoo Mackintoab
Etherton
C. D. Campbell
William Lewis Ara
Twickenham
Bulls Kibby
Melfort
Eday
Eday, Aujust
W. R. Tanto
Local Notices From Norwood and Surrounding Areas
Mn BR of Norwood Manitoba visited Mrs A M Gibson last week. Fraser-Born Morwick Argent 5 to Mr and Mrs nee. Moon office available for ownership transfer. Mrs E Lamley Prince Albert visiting her parents Darnin. Ed Hawke party returned after two months at Hot Springs Arkansas. A R Green and son Prince Albert visiting to see friends in Winnipeg. Town tax collections remain brisk with 10200 received since July 26 and 900 in at Rex Beach move out to the farm this week. L Loomis town property unsettled through by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. E. Lamley
Prince Albert
Mrs. Darnin
Mrs. Ed. Hawke
Hot Springs
Ark
A. R. Green and Son
Winnipeg
Rex Beach
N.waeeee
F. ©. Grant
Loomis
Anon
Isolde Meages Violinist Mentioned by The Toronto World
The Toronto World references violinist Isolde Meages in a note or brief mention, indicating recognition or coverage of her work. The exact context or detail is not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto World
Isolde
Presbyterians of Fiett Springs and Ethelton Hold Meeting
A Monday evening gathering at Flett Springs Presbyterian Church discussed moving the Flets Springs church two miles west toward Ethelton to form a united congregation. The vote kept the church in its current location and addressed future supply with Mr. SR Wiky leaving for college, urging a suitable replacement and representation before Prince Albert.
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Fiett Springs
Ethelton
Flett Springs Presbyterian Church
Flets Springs Church
SR Wiky
Pets
Ethelston
Prince Albert
le Nen
Clydesdale mare tested for quality at Melfort
A two year old Clydesdale mare from Black Loam Livery in Melfort underwent a quality test on April 1. Worms were noted as part of the examination and the case is recorded for further action.
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Melfort
Crowd packs town hall for United Service honoring Britain entry to war
A large crowd filled the town hall for a United Service on Sunday honoring Britain's entry into the great war. Rev W R Tanton spoke on liberty and justice, urged returning soldiers to uphold divine claims, and reflected on Belgium France Canada and global lessons from the conflict. Lieut Estes and En D Coulter attended as part of the program with orchestra selections and a solo performance.
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United Service
Town Hall
Great Britain
W. R. Tanton
Britain
British Empire
Belgium
France
New York
America
Harding
Canada
Calvary
Haiu
Mr. Tanton
T.re
Tantou
Flanders Fields
Lieut. Estes
D. Coulter
BF M. Revelvere
Fined For Stealing From Farms of Soldiers On Duty
Recurrent thefts from farms housing soldiers on active service have led to fines and attempts to prosecute. A few culprits were traced to a homestead and barn, with restitution orders issued in several cases as authorities pursue further leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exbelton
Ouria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council
Moore
Coan Iors Jemeson
Chagger Wild Lancaster
Roy Lobbie
Step Girl
Oxietree
Ulob Brown Star Co
Mr. A Digney
A McMichael
Schuyler Difoe
Man Power
Melfort Red Cross
Regina
Priss
Syndal Prize
Parti Yey
E. Erate Fm Bis Beaver Lamber Ov
BR R Gunn
J. B& Wittig
Prise
MoMillianot Moffat
Red Cross
O. D. Gendell
Arthur Straighs
Diessentdale
Evaee
Ottawa
Prairie
Theo Ander
Norwood, Man
A. M. Gibson
Moon
Are Ag & It
Tm Am View
Man
Isolde Meages, Violinist
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