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Newspaper
Outlook
Location
Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 10, 1915
Page
1
Fragmented OCR letter from Corporal G German describes his sub crew capture, frontline retreat, and ongoing communications. He mentions recruiting efforts around Fanland and names Appleby and Lewrion while sending greetings to friends. He notes furlough expectations and references the White Star line and Fort Hope.
The message informs subscribers about year end settlement timing for payments and credits. It notes earlier transmission of notices to many readers and requests patience as final adjustments are made under the agreement. It mentions the company will release the amounts and address inquiries via email.
The notice invites men in the harvesting district to enlist with the Canadian Overseas Forces. A recruiting office in Outlook will medically examine applicants and arrange transport to Saskatoon. Eligible ages are eighteen to forty five with pay starting on acceptance. Russian subjects must obtain a certificate from the Russian Consul General in Montreal, plus identification papers and a consular fee.
The council fixed October 30 as the date for the sale of arrears of taxes and established a tax rate of 20 mills.
The readable text shows a garbled local item with names and events unclear. It mentions a venue and people in a parish or community setting, with partial phrases suggesting a fete or social gathering and a wash event.
The article condemns a provincial act forcing land sales for arrears, arguing municipalities gain while local papers lose revenue. It notes Swift Current and Saskatoon faced high advertising costs, with Regina Leader Gazette printing a single notice at substantial expense and total sale costs rising to about 4200 dollars.
Private dispatches from Europe claim Britain is secretly building a fleet of armed and destructive war engines, described as the most formidable ever conceived, under tight secrecy in anticipation of future conflict.
The article notes the Broderick Masonic Lodge preparing to attend a divine service. It also covers provincial harvest updates from the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture, including crop percentages, threshing timing, weather, and anticipated yield estimates.
A fragmented folk dialogue shows various town roles weighing business fortunes with humor. The beggar decries hardship while the undertaker proclaims it dead. others claim sound profits or simple contentment as they comment on work and life. The mix hints at social fortunes and occupational pride.
P Eliason a prosperous farmer near Glenside struck a rich gas vein while bored for water. He drilled to about five hundred feet and found a substantial water supply. The water is pumped by engine and supplies his stock.
Reports say the Allan Line steamer Hesperian was torpedoed in the Atlantic off Fastnet. The captain ordered lifeboats launched as the ship began to sink, with 17 lives lost including 13 passengers and 4 crew.
St Mark's Church lists Sunday services on Sept 12 including Holy Communion at 8 00 a m Matins and Litany at 10 30 a m Sunday School at noon and Choir Practice at 8 00 p m Friday Intercession Service at 5 00 p m Attendance at drill Tuesday night noted with several new manoeuvres already in place
Fragmentary text mentions a young girl, a drewmaker's assistant, Evans Lougheed and farmer sons urged to recruit. Grilling appears as a stray term with no clear context.
Fragmented notes describe a council session with budget items for rent water and other services. A committee or committee chair is referenced along with motions about payments and a property sale or levy. The readable portions hint at allocations and approvals but lack full context.
The Fertile Valley Council held a meeting to read last minutes. Motions approved include notifying a Chartered Lawyer for a viewing and filing requirements, cancelling the pool survey, and allocating funds to weed destruction taxes for 1915. A further motion authorizes the Treasurer to apply crop proceeds to tax payments.
War plagued harvest year ends with gratitude as St Mark's invites all to September 10 and 19 services led by Rev. E. R Limbay and Rev. Robert Wilson. Donations of vegetables and fruit requested to aid Rosetown hospital, with prayers for farmers and nation amid ongoing conflict.
On Sunday September 5 A. Young led the service by the river before camp as the offertory totaled 4.00 dollars donated to the camp funds.
Disjointed quotes touch on German actions, complacency, Regina travel, dog disputes, wheat prices, a buried leg amputation case, and stray conversations about love letters and card games. The jumble preserves local voices without a clear single event.
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