Oxbow Parwers' Elevator Rebuilt After Busy Winter
Under W O Fraser and staff the Oxbow Parwers Elevator underwent a substantial winter remodeling to provide more space amid a surge in business.
16 Mar 1916
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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
1
Under W O Fraser and staff the Oxbow Parwers Elevator underwent a substantial winter remodeling to provide more space amid a surge in business.
The grain house has extended storage to about 7,000 bushels with new pits replaced by wooden metal receptacles. A sleigh dump hand lift belt runway and other improvements were added. The Oxbow elevator now stands as a leading Saskatchewan facility with high patronage from farmers.
Manitoba votes in favor of the Temperance Act closing bars and club licenses province wide from June 1. Liquor manufacture for export remains permitted. A mass meeting urges Ottawa to enact Dominion wide prohibition. The text notes an auction and property mention amid the fragmented OCR.
Soldiers on furlough may work on their own land within three hundred miles of the camp. They must return to duty with proper dress and leave military clothing and equipment with their unit for the duration.
The fifth session of Saskatchewan's third legislature was prorogued by Lt Gov Lake after eight weeks marked by sensational charges from the Opposition against cabinet ministers and Liberal members. Key actions included women’s enfranchisement, a 1916 liquor store referendum, expanding Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevator powers, a patriotic municipal tax levy, and consolidating local government statutes.
The program Tuesday was spoiled by bad weather and train cancellations though one session occurred with J. S. Naylor of the College of Agriculture delivering an instructive talk on crop yield causes. On Wednesday Naylor spoke at Oxbow High School on horse and cattle selection. A large sale by Sam Hart at Josh Grandy farm in Boscarrvis district is set for Thursday, March 23 at 11 a.m.
The town well is out of commission and patrons must seek water from an alternative source. Reports mention debates over a likely stance on war and H Gleiser's visit with Mr Baxter. Gleiser spoke for the Hotel Alexandra though no formal plans yet. W. H. Carey and wife arrived in Oxbow after wintering in Hamilton Ontario and plan to expand his contracting work. they stay with J. W. Byers. A limited turnout attended Bow City Cooperative Creamery shareholders meeting at King Edward Hall this week.
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