21 May 1915
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Newspaper
Radville News
Location
Radville, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
1
Thursday evening Corporal Bard captured twelve Austrians near the international boundary. He found three to four weapons during a search after arresting the group for crossing toward the American side. The prisoners were brought to Radville and await orders from Regina.
In Radville the firm of Picketts and Schurman has built a fireproof repair shop adjoining a metal clad store. The old store will be replaced with a concrete building housing automobiles and farming machinery. A skilled machinist is secured and several assistants may be needed soon.
Last Sunday was church day at Great West with substitute Mr Lackey delivering the talk. Randles and several locals spent time in town early in the week while Miss McKenzie opened a new school at Freda Lake school house.
Reports from Saskatchewan show Friday and Saturday rain was widespread across the province. Farmers greet the showers with renewed optimism about crop growth and the season ahead.
A Winnipeg group of nearly a thousand is en route to Uncle Sam’s domain. A Regina motorist reportedly ferried five Austrians to the open prairie at the first Boundary stake for their own entry. In Radville, work on the Roman Catholic Hospital and Convent continues with a sunk well supplying water, basement stonework eleven feet high, a cistern excavation, and a new storehouse. Repairs to church buildings keep the corner busy.
London May 15 The London Gazette publishes His Majesty King’s proclamation bringing into force two sections of the Canadian Parliament Act to allow active service soldiers to exercise their electoral franchise. The proclamation cites Sections 2 and 3 of the act.
Heavy rains have fallen across Saskatchewan, seeding is nearly complete and breaking is under good conditions. Some wind damage caused re‑seeding in a few districts as plowing and summer fallows begin. Crop prospects look brighter and farmers are gaining confidence, though harvest forecasts remain uncertain. Regina May 17 1915.
A provincial first as Weyburn held its inaugural automobile show this week with special trains carrying visitors from various points. Mrs Wallin hosted the Ladies Aid gathering at her home, while A B Ball of Gladmar traveled via Radville to Weyburn and back. Đông
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