12 Apr 1917
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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
1
In a forthcoming cross town debate, P. T. Piercy argues for national control of railways and large industries as proper postwar policy, while J. A. McLeod and F. W. Newcombe defend private enterprise. The event aims to shape public opinion and will be followed by a return clash in Estevan at Brotherhood sessions opening in fall.
A group seeks to start a local golf club citing golf as a healthy exercise suitable for all, urging community members to attend a meeting in the Council chambers Friday at 7 p.m. to discuss the proposal and plans.
A fragmented OCR passage references farmers, lying about place old iron, and selling or loading it for credit. The text is garbled with stray words and unclear actions, making specifics unavailable. No clear names, dates, or places are recoverable.
Spurious OCR fragment mentions a person named Nactite and vague actions. readable parts reference a fibel and loved inher nad cul ng with unspecified outcomes. unclear context prevents precise summary or identification of entities.
The article chronicles Private William Wiggins of Oxbow returning from war service after arriving in England and France in early 1916. He was wounded in October during the Somme, losing a leg, but remains in high spirits, awaiting further medical care at Whitby Convalescent Hospital.
A letter dated March 6 1917 from Daan Sia to the editor in Brighton England describes happiness from home letters and notes fellow Oxbow residents such as Bill Raton visiting Shoreham. He reports good health and weight around 167 pounds and mentions plans to see friends as he remains near the Brighton area during military service.
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