Soldier Boys in Pa Camp Report from Percival Ashby
Percival Ashby describes Melfort soldiers in temporary quarters at the old Land Titles building in Pa. Twenty three men share one room and drill daily. They mess at the YWCA, attend a well received church parade led by Rev. Strong, and await departure as parades and rifle practice continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival Ashby
Ashby
Melfort
Land Titles
12Th Street
P.A
Y.W.C
Mr. Strong
Goodwillie
Lieut
Bailey
United States Support Mentioned Amid War Tensions
A letter from a US National Guard colonel expressed solidarity with American soldiers signing for service, noting close watch on events across the water and promises of aid from the United States and allied organizations if needed. Moose Jaw visitors Mrs. W. B. Gibson and Mr. Adair arrived for a social call with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwillie
National Guard
Melfort Company
Eay
Aod Mes
W. B. Gibson
Wu. Adair
Moose Jaw
R. Hastie
Patriotic Concert Aids Cana dea Hospital Ship Effort
A patriotic concert in Melfort tomorrow aims to fund a hospital ship for the admiralty. Duchess of Connaught approved with a $1000 gift at a Daughters of Empire meeting in Ottawa. Tickets are 50 cents adults 25 cents children with proceeds supporting the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadea
Admiralty
Daughters of Empire
Ottawa
Duchess
Heritage 0 Be Proud Of Is Official Word
D B Huggins of Winnipeg, conservation commission, toured about fifty Melfort district farmers. He praised the area as a model with cattle hogs poultry and vegetables, noting contrasts with drier regions and noting hardships in Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Huggins
Winnipeg
Commission of Conservation
Melfort
Howine
Saskatchewan
Enon
Mr. Higgins
Melfort Soldiers Depart For The War
Eighteen young men from Melfort march to a foreign battlefield amid a large hometown send off. Citizens gather at the station to cheer and sing as the volunteers board the train, pledging support and wishing them God speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort
Naisberry Rural Line Connects Subscribers and Melfort
The Naisberry rural telephone line is fully connected and in operation among subscribers and with Melfort for several days. The following are the subscribers on the Naisberry line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naisberry
Melfort
Patriotic concert planned in town hall tomorrow
Wm Stenhouse from Wolseley renews old acquaintances. Principal G E Boot returns from Calgary after attending a school of music. A patriotic concert will be held in the town hall tomorrow evening with a program described as very interesting. The community plans to contribute to a worthy object and the town has decided to assist practically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Boot
Calgary
Mus
Enlertise
Our Boys List of Servicemen Names
Roll of soldiers includes Capt. F. B. GOODWILLIR Lieut H. M. BALLEY Cal. Sergt. T. TRESIDDER Sergt A. GOLDSWORTHY Corp. WM. SLIM Corp. D. B. GALE Bog Corp. G. H. CLARK Pw. P. ASHBY Pte BERT ATHERTON Pte. A. R. GREEN Pte LG. BROWN Pw. P. NEWPORT Pte. R. E. SLADER Pte . MCLAUGHLIN Pte. W. H. AIKENBEAD Pw. G. E. SPENCER Pte. GEV. WINGHAM PiPEr A. DONALDSON
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Goodwillir
H. M. Balley
Cal
T. Tresidder
A. Goldsworthy
Corp
WM. Slim
D. B. Gale
Bog, Corp
G. H. Clark
P. Ashby
Bert Atherton
A. R. Green
LG. Brown
P. Newport
R. E. Slader
McLaughlin
W. H. Aikenbead
G. E. Spencer
Gev. Wingham
Piper A. Donaldson
Great Battle Now Waging Amidst Allied Fronts
Report describes a major German offensive with a 600000 strong army moving toward France and Belgium near Mauur while 120000 British troops reportedly landed on French soil yesterday. Censors prevent details and movements. The war office declines any further information on fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baer
Bati
France
Belgium
Mauur
War Office
East Volunteers Likely Heading to Front After Albert Visit
Reading notes say members of the 52nd Leading for East plan to travel east from Prince Albert, stay briefly at Valcartier Que, then proceed directly to the front. Also mentions illness of Mr. Doonis and local notices. Reports from Melfort district note wheat yields around 35 bushels and barley near a similar level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
Melfort
Town Pump Out of Order At Village Well
The town well pump disc broke last week raising fear of limited water supply. Plumbing inspector Mr. McLaughlin states enough water can be delivered to maintain full service with no public inconvenience reported so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallons
McLaughlin
Patriotic concert and marriage notices reported in town
The town hall hosts a patriotic concert tomorrow. An article notes marriages including Harold Wright and others, and mentions J B Treen and Weldon's blacksmith. It references exam omissions in Third Class Part L and reports on court patience and D B Smith’s pension status and possible reactivation.
Melfort Soldiers Lead in Rifle Shooting at Prince Albert
In a rifle shooting contest at Prince Albert on Saturday with the sand Regiment, Melfort winners claimed top honors. Pte. Alex McLaughlin scored 25 of 25 with five bullseyes, while Col. T Tresidder took second with three bullseyes in five shots. Members of H company praise the squad’s display against the entire regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Sand Regiment
Melfort
Leamstress
Pte. Alex. McLaughlin
Col. T. Tresidder
H" Company
Chance for Melfort youths to win prizes in grass collection
The Melfort board of trade offers fifteen dollars in prizes for the best pea vine and grass collections brought to town before 2 p.m. on Thursday Aug 27. Five prizes will be awarded from $5 to $1, with at least five grass kinds required in each entry. Leave entries at the Smart Block store by 2 p.m. and prize distribution follows at 4 p.m. with names and addresses submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort Board of Trade
Broadway
Sapiek
First Load Wheat Delivered Monday
The first wheat of the 114 crop was delivered to the elevator on Monday and bought by Jack Carbett, manager for the Turner company. It was grown on Dan Wilson’s farm near Naisberry and is described as first class. Excellent crops are being harvested in the Naisberry area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Carbett
Turner Company
Dan Wilson
Naisberry
Nuisberry
Town World Two Million Assessment Estimated for 1914
The city faces an overall property assessment of about two million dollars with municipal property valued at 77 000 and churches added, totaling 2 065 806 75 if non taxable assets are included. The 1914 school assessment reaches 2 104 860 75, down 1677 due to outside town properties being taxed at half value, while local tax rate expected near 20 mills.
Relief Program Set for Farmers Facing Crop Failures
The federal scheme to aid settlers hit by crop failures will be implemented with five districts and appointed staff to assist all in need. The plan aims to prevent hardship, allow continued farming next year, and retain stock, with hay provision or transport to districts with grass. Some settlers have already reached Melfort. relief work starts immediately across Southwestern Saskatchewan and Southern Alberta from Mortlach to Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg
Melfort
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Mortlach
Calgary
Pleasantdale resident visits from Paris Ontario
Spenee bee Mr Cremer from Paris Ont arrives in Melfort to spend a month with son Frank Catting. frost damages crops. Rev Elliott secures Arthur Lindstrom's house for a service to accommodate attendees. George Porterfield plans completion of Pleasantdale school. a cenenas haas a lake property with a two sided road and summer resort potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cremer
Paris
Ont
Melfort
Frank
Rev. Elliott
Arthur Lindstrom
Town Reduces Salaries Ten Percent In Council Retrenchment
The town council adopted a ten percent cut for all salaried officials and abolished the dairy inspector post. A band leader will be paid one month and then discharged, with re engagement planned. Telephone staff salaries are trimmed and daylight saving by law may be repealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Smith
Sparrow
Piette Springs
Fletts Springs
Texas
Percy Williams to stand trial for rolling drunk theft
Percy Williams, formerly with CN R, was brought to Prince Albert to face trial for stealing $95 from Allan Curtis while Curtis was drunk in a hotel bedroom. Curtis, a farm hand, had come to town, drank heavily, and then reported Williams aided him to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Williams
Cn.r
Prince Albert
Allan Curtis
Curtis
Armatrong
Williams
Wm. Hart
Humbokit
Danby
Aunstroog
Potvin
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P.A. Camp
United States
Cape Goodwille
Litttle
Old Melfort
Ashdown
Attrill
W. M
Bethane
Cox
Cockrell
Davidson
Ellis
Ping da Fennell
A. Eves
el Ring Fennell
Frenk
H. Guan
K. B
Ring Harbour
W. R
Hatch
McMahon
JLP
Weimken, A
Stenhouse
Wolseley
Our Boys
East
Mr. Doonis
Moon Office
Methodist Clearch
Town Hall
H. Leake
Reaoe
R. A. McCallum
Harold Wright
Ole Engen
J. B Treen
Weldon
Wee
Alma Eons Meter
Zac Anderson
Nordea
Hiaistine
Manok
May Clift
Carlton Harrower
Dorothy Streadwich
Chas. May
Sarah Ackerman
Irene Fennell
Wa. Weaver
Eden
D. B. Smith
Prince Albert Jerlay
Shout Ro-Enli
Naalees
Mr. Smith
Prises
Pleasantdale
Spenee
George Porterfield
Plessantdale School
Eren
Eerk
C.N.R
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