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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1918
Page
8
Speech at Winnipeg outlines Canada’s Victory Loan 1918 to raise funds for war effort. Minimum subscription set, two maturities five year and fifteen year bonds, interest 6 percent, issue price 100 with accrued interest. Payments split into installments starting October 28 and closing November 16.
The article notes Canada faces a one billion dollar war cost with ongoing expenses for the Expeditionary Force totaling 14 million dollars monthly. It states a 600 million dollar Victory Loan target and suggests much of loan funds will support selling Canadian products to Britain.
Classified items include wanted to buy or rent in Melfort region, livestock and farm equipment for sale, a car for sale including a 1918 Model Ford, and a notice to farmers about market days for cattle and hogs. Also a loving memory memorial for Pte. David Westley Rose from his wife.
November sale at Smith and MédPwen's stables in Melfort at 1 p m features farm stock implements furniture and related items. Principal attendees include Cebera Amit and Stewart Hewke with Norton listed among consignors.
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