Lost Hero Nesitt Memorialized in Lands of Honor
Fragmentary obituary notes the death of Fred Nesitt in action while serving for his country. The wording hints at a wartime tribute and local recognition of his sacrifice.
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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
4
War casualty notice from Oxbow Herald
The piece recalls the death of Fred, second son of Mr and Mrs Narowat, killed in action at Passchendaele on November 19 1917 while serving with the 196th University Battalion Saskatoon. It includes his education and brief wartime service details and a letter to his family from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MRA
Air
Paechendre
France
J. D. Murphy
Hope
196Th University Batt
Saskatoon
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Passchendale
Fred
Halifax Relief Fund Appeal Urges Prompt Local Help
Oxbow and district calls for immediate generosity to aid Halifax disaster victims. The appeal notes 2000 killed and 2500 homeless after the Dec 6th blast, urges support for medical care and winter relief, and outlines a committee to collect funds by December 19th with a published honor roll in The Herald.
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Oxbow
Egoo
Buco
Hye
France
Blgoom
Halifax
Dr. Cripp
Great
Mesers
Miles McVay
J. P. Tripp
Baird
Herald
Unionist Government Holds 45 Majority in Win-the-War Campaign
Unionist Government stands with a 45 seat majority in Monday’s Western Canada votes as J. G. Terriff wins Assiniboia over Liberal Waddington by 3688. Farmers gain salt shipment from Farmers' Elevator, easing season supply. Purple Hill district's Thrower farm school building is now complete and dedicated with oyster and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Borden
Union
J. G. Terriff
Waddington
Assiniboia
Thrower
Purple Hill
Death of Hamilton McCay Brother of Mayor McCay
Hamilton McCay aged 77 died at Thornberry Ontario on Friday December rath. He was a longtime resident of Oxbow and a devout Christian. His passing was conveyed to Mayor McCay on Saturday and is described as a noble end with no victory for the grave.
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McCay
Hamilton
John Nicholson
Thornberry
Oxbow
Two Heating Stoves For Sale At The Herald Office
Two good heating stoves available for sale at The Herald Office. One small stove and one medium sized stove offered to buyers.
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Herald Office
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