26 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1918
Page
1
Residents recall the failed time standard causing confusion as clocks split between old and new time. Stores kept inconsistent hours, prompting plans to debate the daylight saving scheme this coming winter.
A reply to a recent Alameda Dispatch article expresses wrath and defends local citizens. The writer contends the piece unfairly labeled residents as “Old Ancient Demoniacs” and insists the controversy should concern Alameda only.
Fragmented OCR text notes financial condition of a society. Mentions support from the city and growth over years. Details are unclear and values are unreadable.
Fragmentary note reports a crop yield estimate for Ren She with a price around 24 per bushel. No additional context or dates are provided.
The Red Cross calls for urgent reports from branches and lists funds and drives from the past year. Donations include $652 from sales of yarn and tea service proceeds, with volunteers like Mrs Davies contributing. Farmers in Auburnton district thresh 20 bushels per acre amid wartime efforts and aid campaigns.
The report notes fair potato crops with many delighted by a good yield and sample, while a neighbor fears higher winter costs. Early season hopes for a super abundance faded as reports tempered expectations and prices, like other staples, are likely to rise slightly above average. Wartime patches are described as signs of patriotism.
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