12 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Nokomis Times
Location
Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
1
The heaviest fighting since Ypres last spring rages in West Flanders along the Ypres Dimade line. British, French and Belgian guns repelled German attacks following a severe bombardment. After
Vivid shop and sale notices from Times office feature Try Gauthier barber services Model Clothes Shop cleaning pressing and tailoring. McLaren's offers Corn peat haddie herring Chase Sanborn coffee and washing powder 20c. A stray pig at Fair Day grounds and auctioneer bell are noted with rewards. Lost notices call return to office or Jamieson.
Warren Steeves returns home after months at Carn duff. H. E. Bird and Mr and Mrs B A McKay traveled to Renown on Sunday. Nokomis Bible Class Picnic at Arlington Beach to be reported next week. Ford reels to be shown on August 21. Local buyers Johnston Ramshaw Dupgan English and Hollister bought Fords from J B Garland this week. Visitors from Lockwood, nursing staff from Saskatoon City Hospital, in town Tuesday. The I O D and wish for flour sacks to be turned into slings and bandages for wounded soldiers. A Hatfield farmer shot himself while mowing with a gun on Tuesday. Coroner Cowper brought the body to Nokomis yesterday morning.
The North Star Rifle Range hosted a Saturday Aug 7 event honoring Mr C O Nichol of Hamilton Ontario. A free lunch followed as visiting teams praised the hosts. Three mixed teams competed with top two shooters chosen for a second 500 target, scores shown in final columns.
The Mount Hope No 279 council met July 24 in Lemans with all members present. A Moose Mountain No 63 request urged turning over part of auto tax revenue for roads and was approved. Hayes Rural Telephone Co line right confirmed. Lands for taxes sale to occur under new act on Navy 1st. A municipal constable allowance of 350 was approved. Police constable badge to be procured. Next meeting set for Aug 14.
Manitoba voters see latest election returns with early results indicating shifts in seats. The report notes party performance and emerging leaders as observers track progress across key constituencies.
Ottawa reports that over 80 000 Canadian soldiers have been sent overseas with about 67 000 in England and France. Two divisions are active with others forming in Canada for front service and reinforcements. Draft methods are criticized for breaking up units and dampening esprit de corps.
Miss Louise Foster of North Battleford visits Mr R J Johnston. Miss Murney of Semans dies after a few days illness from blood poisoning. Rev T Robeau of Nokomis conducts funeral at Methodist Church Semans. Daughters of the Empire unit to meet Aug 12 to discuss Red Cross work and Sask Hospital Unit. Nokomis School to reopen Aug 17 and asks parents to ensure prompt attendance for classroom start and school success.
A dense listing of prize winners at Nokomis Exhibition includes pure bred draft stallions, broodmares, fillies, foals of 1915, and numerous harness and team classes. Named judges and participants include A A Stalder John Philip J D McGurran and W E Hayden G H Hummel J H Strong L R Key M A Calder.
Messrs C Davis and T Bayne of Lockwood drive to Nokomis on Tuesday. Farmers begin cutting in Nokomis with general harvest in about ten days. J H Beatty of PE arrives and joins Bank of Commerce. Arthur McFarlane attends western Canadian student conference at Lumsden Beach July 29 to Aug 5. Adam Johnston and daughters Irene and Beryl visit Rouleau family. Mrs Dorgan of Saranac Lake arrives to spend summer with J R Dorgan. George Greenfield starts barley and oats cut. wheat soon ready for binder. Wilber Callander and party from Yorkton tour Rosetown then visit Nokomis and Bannockburn. J E One prospers at Saskatoon Fair with six entries earning two firsts, one second, one third, two fourths. W J Adair and H McDougall buy C Mac Alpine dray and transfer business. admit forthcoming advertisement. Mr. and Mrs. Foster of Xena and others from Saskatoon Imperial Long Lake Watrous and government guests pictured.
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