Elegant outing with Canadian Press Association tour
The CP A tour from Fort William through Port Arthur to the Soo and Toronto featured visits to the Fort William elevators and James Whalen icebreaker, a Western Dry Dock plant, Algoma Steel, and the Kaminitquia region. Editors praised the grain port facilities, sawmill processes, and the remarkable bridge and river scenery, ending with farewells after a sunny voyage.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Fort William
Port Arthur
Sault St. Marie
Canadian Press Association
Toronto
Canadian Northern
Twin Cities
Kaministiquia Club
Great Lakes
Kakubeka Falls
Kaminiatquia River
Kamin
Canada
United States
Sam
Simon
Bascale
Algoma Steel Company
Desae
See Canada First Slogan Popular With Canadian Tourists
A reader recalls a three day trip with rain delaying plans from Mouse Jaw to Drinkwater and back home, calling it the finest journey yet. The piece endorses See Canada First and credits the Canadian Pacific Railway Company with top continental service.
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Mouse Jaw
America
United States
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Milestone Council approves fire protection debenture bylaw
A special Milestone council meeting on June 19 1916 passed bylaw 123 to raise 5000 by debenture for town fire protection after Local Government Board approval. The board also noted the province wide public holiday June 30 for the Saskatchewan Public Education League. William J Parnell former Yellow Grass Herald owner died aged 63. funeral conducted by Rev Wm Watson with Masonic membership.
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Town of
Milestone
Sec
Treas
W. Hammans
J. W. Ruddy
A. Hadlen
John Renwick
G A. Longbottom
Hammans
Saskatchewan Public Education League
Sarre Bros
E. L. Kersey
A. Kuts
Haimmans
Hatlen, Ruddy
Longbottom
Yellow Grass
William James Parnell
Christian Science Services Announced in Harlew’s Hall
The Christian Science church invites all at Lif o'clock every Sunday in Harlew's hall. After this Sundays service the subject will be God. Public attendance encouraged regardless of previous involvement.
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Harlew’s
Wilcox News Highlights Town Happenings and Visits
F N Norton arrives from Medford Wisconsin. Mrs Harvey Perry visits Regina. J A McElwee recovering, J T Butcher and O H Tanton depart for Regina. Otto Kohler loses a horse. Miss MacDonald of Corinne visits. Gladys Wilson visiting Weyburn. Ice Cream parlor at Golden West Hotel in charge by Mr and Mrs Fret Drew. Norton family arrives from Medford. Kuehl guests from Anita. Mae Schrader attends Saskatoon as food Cheer Homemaker delegate. Mrs P N Tanton and family in Regina. School ends with teachers leaving for Moose Jaw and Gainsboro. Viola Lundrigan operated on in Moose Jaw. Leap Year Dance held at Connor Hall. Alexander Houston inspecting municipal offices. Miss Malholland seeking candidate for Subscription Contest. LL Richardson wed to Helen Leighton. Stinson’s confectionery stock moved to new location. Entrance exams ongoing. Atlas Elevator acquired by Bunn Manro. Watch repair and eye tests at May’s Jewellery. Mrs Ebert, Hess and Kendrick visit farm. MacKenzie family to Dundurn. Nick Metz adds veranda. town praised for painted buildings.
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F. N. Norton
Medford
Wis
Harvey Perry
Regina
J. A. McElwee
J. T. Butcher
O. H. Tanton
Otto Kohler
Miss MacDonald
Corinne
Gladys Wilson
C. J. McKay
Weyburn
Fret Drew
Golden West Hotel
Fred Norton, Jr
Donald Norton
Viola Lundrigan
Providence
Moose Jaw
Kendrick
Singleton
Connor
Alexander Houston
Department of Municipal Affairs
Sask
Bratt’s Lake
Malholland
Hazel Blanchard
Hazel
LL. Richardson
Helen Leighton
Winnipeg
St. Johns Avenue
Les Thompson
Severe hailstorm devastates farms north of town
A hailstorm struck areas north of town last Tuesday afternoon causing 50 to 90 percent crop losses. A Hendrickson reports 700 acres damaged while Blaney Willette Lekivetz and nearby farms suffered heavy damage. P M Martin lost over a half section. Kempkee and Culhane also reported damage. Wheat was just forming and recovery is unlikely.
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A. Hendrickson
Blaney
Willette
Lekivetz
P. M. Martin
Kempkee
Culhane
NORLAND NEWS NOTES AND SUNDAY VISITS
NORLAND NEWS reports H Solburg a long caller on Tuesday. Sunday School progress noted. Mr and Mrs H England visited at his father's. Miss Mary Monson of Milestone visited over Sunday. John Martin and family from Amulet stopped by James Martin's. Farmers welcome dry days to finish seeding. J Hingston and N Irvine Jr visited Noble Irvine. James Martin hosts his mother from the States last week.
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H. England
Mary Monson
Milestone
J. Hingston
N. Irvine, Jr
Noble Irvine
James Martin
Bingaman La Fleer Wedding Held At Bride Parents Home
The marriage of William Virgil Bingaman and Bessie La Fleer was solemnized yesterday afternoon at the bride’s parents home. Rev. W G Kitchen officiated before a large gathering of friends and relatives. A fuller report will appear next week due to space limits.
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Virgil Bingaman
Bessie LaFleer
W.G. Kitchen
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Keewatin
St. Mary River
Lake Huron
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M. McD. Duff
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Byrom
W. B. Howard
M. McPhee
J. M. Gibbon
W. J. Lewis
Umberella
Geo. Bethune
Geo. Fisk
HE. Pettingil
C.P.R
W. AH. Whitmore
Assiniboia
Mr. Fisk
William Bethane
Ontario
Grand Track
Christian Science Church
W.W. Kuehl
Wilcox Sask
P. N. Tanton
Mabel Macauley
Bert Thompson
Swift Current
B. K. Davis
Miss Carnduff
Miss Shiel
Gainsboro
Meadames Ebert
Hess and
F. C. MacMichael
Norland News
H. Solburg
John Martin
Amulet
Bincaman—LaFler
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