Melfort Struggles With Spanish Flu Outbreak
In Melfort the Spanish influenza grips the town and surrounding rural districts. Prohibitions on railway station loitering and travel restrictions are in place. Many cases treated at Lady Minto Hospital. three deaths reported. Dr O A Pogue confined at home with illness. Hawke returned with limited influenza vaccine, more expected on Thursday. Vaccine mitigates severity but is not curative or preventive.
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Melfort
Lady Minto Hospital
O. A. Pogue
Hawke
Winnipeg
Threshing Nears Finish as Farms Change Hands
Wésabriégs reports threshing near completion with plowing to finish before winter. Herb Shipley sells his farm to Sam who plans a new barn and moving house. Bender buys Ed. Squire's for 2600 dollars. Z Golden learns his son Philip dies of Flu in Chicago. Rev G Burstes becomes Rabbi of Edenbridge congregation. Boys on leave ordered to report at Regina end of month.
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Wésabriégs
Herb Shipley
Sam
Bender
Ed. Squire
Z. Golden
Philip
Chicago
G. Burstes
el Paso
Texas
Edenbridge
Regina
High School Report Names List of Students and Staff
The report lists junior and graduate students including Sislay Smith Margorie Searrow Mabel Lovell Margorie Ramsay Clarice Brickly Jack Deneon Ruth Streadwick Laura Lovell Ansa Wittig Margaret Webb and grads Gradie Will Jean Monsees George Lancaster Harold Dawson Mervyn Searrow Gertrude McHae Jessie Conyers Jean Leake Meta McDwen Jean Campbell Ruth Code Bari Hurlburt Gladys Hutson Dougal Anderson. Staff Mild Johnston Miss Mumford and C A Scarrow.
Unveiling Relieving Shell Shock With Hypnotic Psychoanalysis
War era notes describe shell shock as a mind disruption treatable by uncovering traumatic complexes. Hypnosis and psychoanalysis are cited as key cures with psychological reeducation mirroring surgical recovery, while rest and sleep support mind stabilization.
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Hereward Carrington
I Minsey
London Army Hospitals
Honor Flags For Generous Subscribers Campaign
The Dominion Publicity Committee of the Victory Loan Campaign in 1918, led by chair R A Stephenson, produced 35 million printed pieces with 40 000 workers in about three months. Posters 24 by 10 will reach Canada’s 8 000 000 people as part of extensive fund raising efforts.
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Canada
Dominion Publicity Committee
R. A. Stephenson
Canada War Bond Honor Flag Drives Local Support
A government issued flag with five bars representing each war loan will be presented by the Governor General to towns and cities exceeding their bond quotas. Canadian businesses will display honor emblems as employees buy bonds, with sticker progress indicators at 5, 60, and 100 percent.
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Dukes of
Devonshire
Canada
Ies
Victory Loan Urged Regardless of Peace Prospects
The article warns that Canada must fund the Victory Loan even if peace arrives, noting 75 000 more Canadians overseas, ongoing pay and allowances costs over 14 million monthly, and potential demobilization costs as high as 250 to 500 million, calling for strong industrial and military support.
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Canada
Pratatty
Huskies From The Pas Harnessed For Northern Trade
The Pas Herald reports a large number of dogs locally called huskies were collected by post managers of the Hudson Bay Company in Northern Manitoba. About two hundred were shipped from Winnipeg on Saturday. They will be harnessed in sleds in a month to haul supplies across frozen northern Russia.
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Pas Herald
Vetter
Winpes
Hedeen Bay Company
Manitoba
Russia
Catholic Ladies of Flett Springs Thank Fowl Supper Supporters
The Catholic ladies of Flett Springs thank friends who attended the fowl supper and aided its success. Mr Thos Smith of Pathlow is thanked for acting as auctioneer and Mr and Mrs Decotens who contributed.
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Flett Springs
Thos. Smith
Pathlow
Decotens
What the Victory Loan Means to the Farmer
The 1917 Loan enabled the Dominion to advance 100000000 to Guance for last year’s wheat. It also funded another 100000000 for livestock sales to Great Britain and nearly 40000000 for cheese exports. The 1918 Victory will enable the finance.
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Dominion
Great Britain
Pleasantdale Red Cross Knitting Meeting Report
The Pleasantdale Red Cross met at the school on Saturday afternoon October 19. Members knit and donated socks totaling ten pairs from Mrs Graham nine items from Mrs Mollveen and others. Donuts collected included contributions from Mrs Wrennick Mrs N Haror and Mrs J Loros plus bake sale proceeds of four dollars and twenty five cents. The next meeting is set for November 1 at the school.
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Pleasantdale Red Cross
Graham
Mra Mollveen
Mra Cocker
Mee
B. Hi
Bawerds
Wrennick
N. Haror
J. Loros
Bale
Ten
Victory Loan Urged Despite Peace Prospects
Sir Thonse White tells Canadians the Victory Loan must be fully supported even if peace arrives soon. He warns Canada faces a long postwar period and slow demobilization, urging continued Imperial commitments and funding.
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Canada
Alan Jereduite
Sir Thonse White
Speckil Meessige
Fragmentary note on property dealings and sales terms
The text is a torn snippet about a farmer named Bor the farmer and a loan connected to a property sale. It mentions a lone buyer and products described as Great firitatn and Mt. Weed, but the exact items and context are unclear due to damage.
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Bor
Ananer
S. Mt
Local Notices and Farm Reports From Winnipeg District
Mrs Green and family visit sister in Winnipeg. William Sproule shipped a car of wheat via Nations Innovator, grading No 1 and selling near 3300. Marts Wood and H C Blackman visited Beatty. H C Blackman touts a stocking machine for next season. Genge Wallace sent hogs and cattle to PA. stock car delays. O NA service praised. Mr Ogilvie of Parmers Club attended Beastly during woes. Mr J McIntosh sought BR A F mechanic, to reach Toronto for Spanish Flu. camps closed in Winnipeg, ten days leave. John Magee spent two weeks assisting Anda West Grain Co. Ray Lobb sold his rolet car and bought a new one. Marion Ferguson recovering well after a sad accident. October 25 box social and dance drew large crowd. Three elevators nearly full. farmers face hardship marketing grain with good roads and fair weather.
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P. A
N. A
Mr. Ogilvie
Parmers’ Club
J. Mcintosh
BR. A. F
Toronto
New Homestead Regulations Allow Reentry on Early Entry Errors
Local land agents may grant a new entry when a settler after initial entry finds land unsuitable or a quarter section mistaken. Requests must be made before the end of the week of the original entry. A sworn declaration of abandonment is required and a new entry may be filed if land is available, with a $10 fee and sworn application. If a loan is involved, cancellation evidence is needed and Ottawa action may follow. A copy of the abandonment declaration is filed with the second entry papers.
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Dominion Land
Ottawa
Preventing Spanish Influenza At Home
Guidance on recognizing influenza symptoms and caring at home. Advices include bed rest in ventilated rooms warm clothing, salicylates for pain, keeping bowels open, hot baths, avoiding certain remedies, and using three to four layer cloth masks. Warns to isolate the patient, limit room access, and dispose of soiled materials by burning.
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Evans
Suensa
Victory Loan Campaign Organizers Named in West District
Community drives for the Victory Loan report funds raised around 116 000 to 300 000 allotted. W Sproule A Hagglund T Odegard J A Pearson West half districts and several sections were assigned to canvassers including Clark Greenwood Frank Kipling Khita Crampton and others. Weather and yard freight delays are noted but crews continue work.
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Fort
W. Sproule
Odegard
J. A .Hagglund
A. West
Od Oncar Pearson
To High
Robert Lyle
Archer
Clark Greenwood
A. ‘ Seca
Frank Kipling
Colen
Khita Crampton
Gare “' McAnioter
Be Si
Edington Manley Wedding At All Saints Rectory
At All Saints Rectory on an October evening a wedding took place for Mise Wide ley and Mr Albert of Twickenham. The ceremony was performed by Miss Clarkce Ledger and Ledger of South Melfort.
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All Saints Rectory
Mise Wideley
Albert
Twickenham
Clarkce Ledger and Ledger
South Melfort
Lomeee
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Provincial Seed Fair and Agriculural Society Conven
PFLAG
THE
PAS
Lero
Ldte
Ee Tay Donde
Thomas White
United States Public Health Service
Ava
NS. BR
R. Wood
Victory Loan
Edgington
Manley
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