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Newspaper

Melfort Moon

Location

Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Nov 13, 1918

Page

1

Epidemic Holds Steady in Melfort District Report

In the Melfort district the epidemic remains steady with 11 patients at Lady Minto on November 14. Deaths since Saturday include Mrs Irvine Frank, Carence Poole, Dr Geo Erickson, Mrs T Atkinson, and Mr Landy. Funeral notices detail services at resi dences, Grainger’s rooms, and local lodges. Volunteers and various groups supply nursing, general help, and food for the hospital and region. An automobile load of provisions from Bantry assisted the hospital effort.

Irvine Frank Dobu Moen Carence Poole Dr. Landy Geo. G. Erickson T. Atkinson

Prison District Reports On Erroneous Patient Warnings

Prisons in the district are blamed for deleting reports about patient conditions causing distress to friends. Several patients were reported dead though alive and very ill at press time. The central office at phone 188 takes daily reports at 10 am and 8 pm for all in the hospital and sometimes town and district. Public urged to contact for information.

Flu Hits School Hospital Staff And Volunteers

Flu cases affect the Emergency Hospital with Mr Gibb and Miss Dorothy among the ill. Nurse Mine Mellor joins the volunteer staff at the hospital while two nurses Belle Ross and Minnie McLeno are convalescent guests of Mrs W. B. Panton. Humboldt nurse Mr Lockwood assists at the school hospital. Reverend Barres offers help and a few girls are sought to look after children.

Mr. Gibb Dorothy Ee Sere Se Te Emteer Mine Mellor McPhail Mies Belle Ross Mise Minnie McLeno W. BR. Panton Lockwood Humboldt A. McMillan OU. Barres Lontees

New Treatment For Spanish Flu At Camp Fremont

A despatch from Camp Fremont reports a positive cure for pneumonitis following influenza. Injections of coaguline are said to prevent lung hemorrhages, the key fatal complication, with 800 cases reportedly cured at the hospital. Diphtheria vaccine is noted as having beneficial effects on the germ and overall outcome.

Gan Joss Cal Streo Hospial Camp Freemont Fremont Rat

Local notices and reports from Melfort and Regina

Local items note Hill and Cairns selling patriotic checks and a postponed auction sale of Williamson on Monday at 10 o clock. Reports include deaths from Spanish flu, a banking staff illness, and a school convention in Regina with De Foght as principal speaker. An agricultural meeting in Melfort December 12, seed fair details to follow.

Wiilians. Een Regina de Foght Eurehe J. A McMillan Melfort

Mennonites Settle In Ratner District

Two prairie schooners of Mennonites arrive near Saskatoon with fourteen more en route. Bert Jobson reports the highest wheat yield yet with 225 bushels from five sores and 85 bushels per acre on the leatire field. Ed Garrison returns from shing and plans winter prep. Seconick buys Hees farm for 5000 with Hees to return to the States.

Ratoor Sask Saskatoon Bert Jobson Bert

Seed Lab Opens in Winnipeg for Grain Testing

The seed laboratory and seed control station in Winnipeg, operated by the Department of Agriculture, offers grain and seed testing for parity and vitality. Twenty-five samples are tested free per individual annually. extra tests cost twenty-five cents each, with accounts rendered after the seed testing season.

Saaskatchewan Department of Agriculture Winnipeg

Beatty News Roundup Mentions Telegrams and Local Changes

Beatty residents receive word from Winnipeg about a sick mother and travel delays. A. C. Gerow improves his store and adds a front window. Beatty Livestock Association ships stock to Winsip but returns due to lack of care from ONR. Several residents move, remodel, or seek work including Digney and Wallace. Reports of illness from the File disease appear but no deaths noted. Dafoe couple visit Prince Albert.

Beatty Livestock Association Winsip O Beatty Friesh J. Dafoe Prince Albert

Wedding Bells Witnesses: Roy Gamble Among Signatories

Roy Gamble served as a witness in the wedding events, with the ceremony featuring Wedding Bells and formal register of attendees.

Roy Gamble

Birth Notice: Thomson Kipling Welcomes Daughter

Born at Willowdale on November Tth to Mr and Mrs Thomson Kipling a daughter.

Willowdale Thomson Kipling

Seed Laboratory Postage Prepaid for Vitality Test

Seed testing requires careful sampling and prepaid postage. A small 1 000 kernel batch can determine overall seed quality including purity and weed content. Tests combine bulk samples to represent the lot and ensure accurate germination results.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Irvine Frank WR Tenton Reve. Smith Major Grainger’s Undertaking Rooms W.R. Tanton Orangemen W. H. Jameson F. Jameson T. Harrison Archie Blair Sam Hetherington W. Eastman Clarence Poole Oddfellows Lodge G. Rupert Rupert W. Grainger E Grainger T. McCosh A. Hartie W. BR. Tanton Latadobare George Erickson Moust Forest Mrs. Atkineon Sagarday Gus Brown Mr. Frost Cyrus Nelson G. Hill Severd Tassa Straight Mr. Boonlever J Patterson Perrie Drummond J. Butler Osiros Misa Edwards Rath Ramesy Mies McCush Eva Gondos W. White Mrs Tait Mies Linton Ensign The Salvation Army Messrs A. E Cairns HG Dawson J Bevington 3. Etherington A Angless Louises Gillespie D. Dacon Willie Jameson Willie Brown O. Whitmore Wes. Aikenhead Broom White Mr. Taston Witeos Hatton Mize Beatty Irene Fencer Muse A. Clift Miss Ede Lady Minto Hospital Mise J. Johnstner Mise Wickware Nesbit M. Fou A. Mise F. Jacobs M. Weaver Wil Eamesshane Midis A. Baayen Prion Upper Wit Gilleopla Mr. Remany, Canse Aviary T. J. Pounel B. G. Wood Miss Gregg Preston J. Ashdown McDougall Mra Stinn Mra Lee E. Crawford Mra Tata Cairua W. W. Eastman Laing Mise Casey J. Aikenbend Miss Beatty A. H. Humphries Wild Mc Michael W. Geenders Mire Mearther Ernest Johnson Mere R. Wiggins R W. Rusk J. J. Borer A. E. Fonnel Graham J. T. Beattie W Fraser Mise Grbam G. Jameson Copeland G Dawson Patisote Ben Mclntosh Hawke F. G. Crawford T. Clarke O. D. Bull Keddy D. Campbell Beatty Mesdanes Fiderick Haird Digoey Natoh Breckran Manon Gerow Carlson A. Argent Wickberg Bobo T. E Lobb Roy Lobb Furzeson Argus Nelson Hill and Cairns Giov Samual Shaw Bank of Hamilton Dragetan Joseph Ae Roe B. Leslie Acter de Ie Gorse CNR Albert W. J. McCatlum Brampton Melf Bolls Mracons Aes Ratner District Ed. Garrison Andy McKay I Seconick Hees Geo Gaylord Brown A. Overbolts Bert Ciena Star City Natch Fic A. C. Gerow Armmmy Anderio Eed Emanuel Krickaon Melfort Hospital A. Digney Euat J. Flett Mies G. Wallace Beatty Loorer Natah A. ©. Digney Thia Canada
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