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Newspaper

Melfort Moon

Location

Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Jul 22, 1914

Page

2

Insanity Case Highlights Old Galician Father at Police Court

Nufre Moskal, a Galician man over 75, faced insanity charges by his sons in Edenbridge court. Dr. Godfrey found no insanity, noting a leg ulcer and artery hardening. The case questions whether the sons will care for him or abandon him.

Nufre Moskal John William Mowkal Paden Bridge Godfrey Moskal Bors Galicia William Dave Joh Edenbridge

States to Start Stock Farm Near Tisdale

G J Williams from Freeport Iowa leads a syndicate of eight men who bought about 1.5 sections of land south of Tisdale to develop large scale stock raising and mixed farming. They have contracted baled hay supply and Fosbery of Freeport will join to manage and supervise buildings. Williams predicts Carrot River valley will become the continent’s premier mixed farming area attracting many settlers from Town within two years.

G J. Williams Freeport Iowa Tisdale Fosbery Williams Carrot River

Fire destroys McKay Armell Adame block in Prince Albert

A major blaze last evening leveled the McKay Armell Adame block, a noted Prince Albert business hub, when a gasoline tank exploded. P B Manville’s Hardware occupied the building and is said to have suffered the heaviest losses. Total losses reported.

McKay Armel Adame Prince Albert P. B. Manville Big Hardware Exacs

Boys with Rifles Threaten Neighborhood Safety

A .22 rifle bullet grazed the head of the Lovell child last Saturday as a ten or eleven year old boy fired rounds from a bluff near an open field. Police report multiple similar incidents in town with youths under sixteen warned. repeat offenses may lead to juvenile court action and punishment at home. The shooter had over 100 rounds of ammunition and showed no hesitation in discarding it.

Wm. Lovell Irl Lovell Dory Power House Oui

Wheat Cutting by Aug I Says Andy

Andy McKee plans to start cutting his wheat between the first and third of August three weeks earlier than last year. He expects yields to improve this season after averaging 29 jels per sere last year. Miss Mable Young and Master Teddy Young of Saskatoon visit their relatives. Miss Gaye Radloff of Star City visits town friends. Alex McIntosh from Prince George BC notes a possible merger of townsites with our post offices this summer.

Andy McKee Nuisberry Mable Teddy Young Saskatoon Wod W. d. Young Gaye Radloff Star City Wakaw Alex. McIntosh Prince George B.C Inch

Melfort Considers Expanding Town Limits and Phone Contracts

Council discusses extending town limits to include surrounding subdivisions and signs ten year contracts with rural telephone companies at six dollars per year per line. Electric light extensions requested for several residences and street lights. railway crossings and street widening also debated.

Union Picnic at Star City August 5

The Grain Growers association and the villagers unite for an August 5 picnic in Star City. A baseball tournament offers a grand prize of 00 with teams from Melfort Kinistino Tisdale Pleasantsdale and Star City. Horse racing and other events, Star City Band, a 1 pm ground opening, and a 680 band concert in the hall follow with 25 cents admission to the grounds and drinks at two tins a throw.

Star City Grain Growers Association Melfort Kinistine Tisdale Pleasantdale

Presbyterians and Methodists Plan United Sunday Services

Sunday next, the 26th, the Methodist church will host an early united service at 1 am and the town hall at Tom for a second gathering. Rev. Leonor Fraser will preach both services with morning subject Sin contracts life and christ ianity expands it and an evening sermonette for children. The evening topic A plain talk to girls invites all, with subject The coming of Cusan.

Daly Tom Leonor Fraser Cusan

Co operative Elevator Meeting At Star City

The third annual meeting of Star co operative elevator locals was held in Star City town hall Saturday with small attendance. W E Irvine chaired the directors and discussed the past year as unlike previous ones noting varied results and a stake in fair profit division. Old officers were re elected with W E Irving as chairman and S Smith as secretary along with directors A Cummings W E Craig E M Rolles and J A McDoak. the chairman was named delegate to the regional general meeting.

Star Cles Maskatchewan Elevator Co Star City W. E. Ane Sven W. E. Irving S. Smith A. Cummings W. E. Craig E. M. Rolles J. A. MecDooak Uetting Regioa

Melfort to Get New Drug Store

The Wild building on Main Street in Melfort, recently opened by Star Grocery, is being remodeled to house a new drug store. Barton Glenn, a builder from Prince Albert, plans to open a pharmacy in the space within two weeks. The project includes a plate glass front and other improvements.

Geo. B. Weaver Sel R. E. Philp R. Hustie Self and Creamery Gillespie R. Porter Melfort Addition Crawford Ave Main Street Star Grocery Barton Glenn Princes Albert Melfort Dean Glenn J. A. St . Prince

Store of Plenty Open Again in Beatty After Fire

A. Ferguson returns from Winnipeg with plans to stock a new Store of Plenty in Beatty. Archie McKinnon leads renewed effort after fire destroyed the old store. Local residents report improving crops despite wet weather and frequent social visits amid a busy reopening.

Beatty A. A. Ferguson Winnipeg Archie Plenty

Forty Years as a Engineer Visit Brother in Melfort

Charles P. Atkinson of Moncton New Brunswick is visiting his brother A B Atkinson in Melfort after traveling west. He has been in the region for more than three months to inspect and engage in local affairs.

Ina Watt Parkdele Cot William Sproule Albert Angeut Alf Gustalvouse Charles P. Atkinson Moncton N.B Melfort A. B. Atkinson

Retirement of a Longtime Intercolonial Rail Engineer

The Moncton Times highlights Mr Atkin son’s 30 years as a locomotive engineer on the Intercolonial Railway plus four years as an employee before. It recalls his record run driving the mail train from Moncton to Sydney in 185 miles at an average 52 4 miles per hour, a fastest-time benchmark for the route.

Lc.r Atkinson Moncton Times Sidney Rimouski Moncton Sydney

Tennis Players Are Defeated by Prince Albert Visitors

The law n lawn tennis party from Melfort and Tisdale faced losses in singles and doubles at Prince Albert Club. Results include Montgomery over Wyman 6-2, Nelligan over Groot 4. The visitors were feted with a dance after the matches.

Prince Albert Melfort Tisdale A. W. Goldaworthy E. F. Wyman Staff Seryt Uo Mulfort Grant G. J. Bins Montgomery G. L. Dempster Roywly Prince Albert Club Dudley Dette Gidaworthy Wyman Nelligan Groot Seale Bigus Th Mwom Lowwin Competer Efiessted Dudley A Nelligan Goldaworth Is A Grautett Bigzus Nn Thomson Saale Goldsworthy Grant Ved Bigs Oo Louxin Chaney

Frontage Tax Bylaw Up-to-Date for Melfort Council

Town council heard an exhaustive report by Town Solicitor Stewart following a meeting with the Local Government Board in Kesina on Mel fort’s proposed frontage taxes for water sewer and other public works. The discussion covered proposed frontage reviews adjustments and the need for fair effective legislation while noting pending government action on a bylaw to raise funds for a park and sewer and water extensions.

Melfort Hatton Mansell Hill Keddy Smith Maussell Reddy Coun. Hill Stewart Kesina Finance Committee McPherson Rurel Les Stwart Meifort

Melfort Residents Seek Cool Relief at Lake Lenore

Local notices report many Melfort residents enjoying Lake Lenore for relief from heat. Mentioned are motor tours by S J Greenwood, W W Mann, and others to St Brieux for rest. Plans underway to attract visitors with a gasolene launch, bath house, pavilion, and new sidewalk to the beach. Deals with Kinno Stovewand sale discussed at league meeting around noon.

Tisdale Terrors Metrops J A Kinno Melfort Lake Lenore St. Brieux Che Lenore Nnext Eeasion Tavee St. Briens Ana J. Greenwood W. W. Man

Also Mentioned on This Page

States P.A Andy Minister of Municipal Affairs Conn. Smith Sapt. Bailey Fletts Springs Naisberry and Beatty Systems Hill and Smith Broadway C.N. R Assinibois Street Melfort Street Assinibois N. BR Railway Commission UNION Presbyterian Church Notes Co-operative Elevator Meeting Archie Ferguson Enrah Fishing Lake Mrs. F. Dafoe and Sons Gordon and Arthur J. Defoe Riles Mesias Nate Asa Lobb Wallace Archie McKinnou Mr. Newman Whee P. A Mountgomery Deapéter Grant Cedi Loggia League Baseball Today Local Government Board Anol Williams Wood John Proudfoot Fort Ala Corne Reserve Chagoness Reserve Miguel Muriel, Mae and Sadie Hut Macarthur Macar Dobo McKelvi Tae
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