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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1914
Page
7
Ten years ago from the moon this date in 1904 reports March storms that halted traffic and delayed mail to Winnipeg. A baby boy was born March 5 to Ira and wife, while Codville & Co of Winnipeg builds a new warehouse on Burrows and Dr Shadd has bought Beatty property to open a drug line on Burrows Avenue.
Fred Scanton of Star City visited Wednesday. Mr Sv ler from Roby Lake dropped in last week. W. Hawkins spent the weekend in Saskatoon. Frank Lee was in Barrier River on Wednesday.
Vague items describe social visits, arrivals, and small events. Alfred Wand of London arrived to stay with W Trent. Arthur Campbell won a school contract at Patlow Heights. Ambler and Levine visited St Brieux. Boulanger active with line outfit. Trent and Strain attended a Fletts Springs dance. Harry Leonard markets pastries. Art and Boffin busy boating and grain reports.
A local note reports a dance at John B. Fennell's venue with guests including C Tyner and W. Attrill's engine show. E Baskins entertained the defense, while the Indies enjoy the return of the smiling van Black Smith. The Nais minister has held gathering at Winnipeg with no services last Sundays.
Three Selacomms brothers arrived from Bournfield Minnesota bringing three cars of settlers’ effects and stock. They purchased a farm south of town and plan extensive mixed farming. Mrs Whalen and son Bert returned to Hudson Bay. Frank Lee and Fred King visited Star City last week. Harry Pring returned from two months in Gladstone Manitoba. C E Geen RC Y visited on Saturday. Dr McKay of Tisdale was a professional visitor earlier in the week. Wm Penshi of Ravine Bank spent a few days in the area.
Dear Sir Please send me ir paper for the year 1y14. Melfort entering an era of awakening and may become a leading city in Saskatchewan. Sam slesirons watching her through the columns of Taz Moon and hopes to receive the first number next week. N A Wall Carthage D March 7.
Fragmentary OCR note indicates Miss May Venn rites from ae will be home as someone named Olres is busy fixing up hie ta.
A plan called brighten-up week seeks to reduce litter and improve homes fences gardens and outbuildings. Volunteers would paint wash and clean interiors of stables vehicles and adornments, with town council likely to back the initiative in Melfort this year.
Community ad notes disease advice on stomach ailments and relief methods. Mentions Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets and Cenral Drug Store in Soestert area with a dollar price. Includes vague store names and ads for health items.
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