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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
4
The notice offers to return deposits by mail and honor cheques for bills. Clients may receive cash by sending a cheque, with the reply by return mail. Readers are invited to visit and discuss with the branch manager K. S. MacO ld at Oxgow Branch.
Market prices in Oxbow listed as No. 1 at 2.49 dollars No. 2 at 2.94 dollars No. Ba cured seed 1.06 dollars. Prices note future war prices and normal-condition adjustments. Dressed beef 14 to 16 cents. Carloads of goods and good horses priced from 175 to 225 dollars.
Community items report teaching changes at Coldridge school with H W Manor and Miss Wiggitt starting duties. Vancouver visitor J J Sparrow bought horses for the Vancouver market while Mullen shipped horses to Calgary. James Wiggins and wife visited Oxbow. hosting and travel details noted. An Antler merchant paid 100 for improper bottle sales. another man fined 200 for liquor use. Potent wartime news referenced tongue in cheek.
The Oxbow Public School Board in Saskatoon area expresses deep regret at the death of a respected member. The January 1908 resolution conveys sincere sympathy to the deceased’s family and prays for comfort from God. Signed by Chairman James D. Muaray and Secretary W. A. Guntny with trustees H. G. Prexaan Miles McCay Tuos Wiemann P. T. Prmaty.
Regular meeting chaired by Mayor Hurst with Councillors Piercy Halliwell Alcorn and Hill. They approved minutes, tabled grant to Agricultural Society, reviewed battery test and amp meter purchase, dissolved Mr Carley’s contract for nonperformance, and approved several accounts for payment.
Halliwell seconded by Moved by Alcorn Bowes by Hill the Mayor to notify Mr Dobinson not to proceed with the nuisance tank until further instructions Motlom carried with Piercy and Halliwell voting against The council adjourned on Hill's motion seconded by Alcorn.
Rev. Smith, president of the Manitoba Conference of the Methodist church, fills in after Dr. Sinclair. The talk promises instruction and entertainment as a series continues, hosted at Brandon on Monday night with a 25 cent door charge.
Financial summary shows receipts from events such as a Whist Drive and New Year’s Dance along with donations to McA. and Relief. Cash on hand and total receipts are listed. boxes sent to soldiers total 34 for Christmas and 15 monthly afterward.
Canada has the highest per person wheat consumption. The text states Canadians use about 9 bushels per capita annually and argues against exceeding a proposed 54 bushels per capita limit.
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