Devil Railroad Bridge at Elbow Moves to Commission
Local note recounts the CPR trestle at Elbow near Moose Jaw area being deemed safe again after repairs following a partial collapse delayed freight and passenger service. Traffic routes shifted, postal and paper deliveries disrupted, while a wartime backdrop and community activities linger in this mixed rural update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.R
Qu’Appelle Valley
Eouth
Elbow
Outlook
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
France
Town Betterment Noted in Ministerial Letter
The Minister to the Mayor and Council congratulates the town on its thriving affairs. The town’s finances are sound, marking the first year without bank borrowing. Tax assessments have fallen about ten percent over two years, and the municipal rate drops from 26 to 20 mills, a sign of strong local management.
For Sale Cheap Steam Engine and Reparator Offer
For sale cheap one 27 b.p. Watrous steam engine and one 36 56 Avery Reparator complete with cook car nee tracks Vor pen yh neh to L F alate or Hi Mar Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.p. Watrous
Avery
Cook Car
L. F. “Alate
Hi Mar Nelson
Pride of New York at Lyric Theatre August 14 14
The Lyric Theatre presents George Walsh in The Pride of New York directed by R A Walsh for a two day run on August 14 and 15. The film follows an energetic American youth’s rise in the army, with stunts and battle scenes highlighted. Also noted is a separate art craft production Down to Earth and other upcoming Lyric features.
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George Walsh
William Fox
New York
Lyric Theatre
Uncle Sam
George
R. A. Walsh
Douglas Fairbank
Artcraft
Douglas
Ihs
Ae Ios
Canadian boy recalls Vimy Ridge grave of schoolmate
Arthur Usher writing from France to his father recounts visiting Vimy Ridge and locating the grave of his former Outlook schoolmate Billy Kent who fell in the memorable battle. He repaired and decorated the grave before leaving, honoring his fallen chum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Usher
France
Vimy Ridge
Billy’’ Kent
Telephone workmen repair former Daintry site for exam
Mrs King and Mrs King of Moose Jaw visit W D Macartney as Outlook 10 C F installs local officers last night and heads to Conquest tonight to install officers. J A Fraser and W N J Gordon return from Long Lake fishing trip with several fine specimens.
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Mrs. King
Mies King
Moose Jaw
W. D. Macartney’s
C.F
Conquest
J. A. Fraser
W. N. J. Gordon
Long Lake
Jim
Outlook Tax Rate 34 Mills Fixed by Council
At Monday night’s council meeting a bylaw fixed the 1918 tax rate at 34 mills on the dollar. The rate allocates to municipal purposes 12 mills for school purposes 10 mills and for public revenue or patriotic purposes 2 mills. Last year’s total rate was 37 mills, and with a 10 percent reduction in assessment on all lots the current taxation will be somewhat lower than last year.
Canadians for Service Siberian Expedition
Ottawa announced that Canada will send a military unit to Siberia to aid Russians and Czechs in opposing the Central Powers. The force will be about 4000 strong, with a fuller statement promised later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Siberia
E. L. Newcombe
Snes Service of Canada
Outlook council meeting notes from 1918 proceedings
The Outlook town council met Monday with Mayor Evans and Councillors Reid Ne Kennedy Cowan present. Minutes from the last regular meeting were adopted. Bills were approved as read including Reid Hardware Co. supplies and Western Municipal News. A business tax license of ten dollars was mandated for nonpayers. Bylaw No 111 setting the 1918 mill rate received three readings.
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Outlook
Monte A
Evans
Reid, Ne
Kennedy
Cowan
Western
Seeeee Reid Hardware Co
Canadian Westinghouse
Wanted engineer for a night shift by September
Classified notice seeks a night shift engineer with immediate opening by September. Applicant should have relevant technical skills and experience, with duties including monitoring systems, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring safe operations. Submit qualifications to the placement office.
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Septembe
Community notices and local auction plans
Mies Elliot teaches at Layfield School will spend a month in Manitoba. Don Murchison of the Royal Flying Corps in training at Toronto visits his parents. A bylaw requires all households to have a metal garbage can of at least forty gallons capacity or face prosecution. An auction of new furniture owned by H Gallon is set in the auction room on Saturday August 17 with R Ankenmann as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Elliot
Layfield
Manitoba
Don Murchison
Royal Flying Corps
Toronto
H. Gallon
R. Ankenmann
Outlook Medical Directory and Legal Notices
Medical listings for Dr H O Redden, Dr George, and Dr C A Joynt appear with addresses and contact details. Includes veterinary credentials for Joynt and a solicitor to Canadian Banke on with loans offered. entries reference Outlook and Saskatoon area addresses and offices.
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Elbow Now
Henry Henrickson
Gophers
Jim Fraser
Regina
Jim Harvey
H. Mr. Nelson
Billy Badger
Shekels
Red Cross
Lyric Theatre Notes
Hart
Wolvmning and
Reereton
Emily Stevens
Lyric
G. F. Daintry
F Bros
Siberian
Haye
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Canadian Expeditionary Force
H. O. Redden
Railway Avenue and
Selkirk Street
Mond Fide
N. T. George, M.D
Kennedy Building
Bask
Ave
G. S. Wray
Teleiomast Phone Riven
J.H. Riggle
Sask. Avenue
Stown
C. A. Joynt
Ontario Veterinary
H. Mortimer Nelson
William H. Holman
Union Bank of Canada
Schull & Schull
Bao
Eastates
Walter Scott ByCua
Maric
Robert A. Haas
Oscar Evoy
N.G
P.5
Rem, B.S
John B
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