Canadian War Map Highlights European Theatre Details
The issue describes a four color map of the European War area issued for Canadian readers. It marks every point mentioned in despatches since the Canadian forces first landed in France. The map covers routes from Halifax to Vancouver and is praised for accuracy and completeness. The Family Herald plans free distribution with subscriptions, though rates may rise slightly.
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Avery
Bates Jomhat
Canada
Halifax
Vancouver
Vortion Feoorele
Sky
Ak Miost
Gould
Herald
Herld
Europe
Livers Agricultural Society announces fourth grain and poultry show
The Livers Agricultural Society sets a December 13 exhibit day with a $1 membership. Entries must be in by 11 am, and judging will start after, with prizes given only for quality and compliance. Exhibitors must grow their own seeds in 1917 and follow labeling and dispute rules.
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Livers Agricultural Society
Will
Prize List for Farm Seeds and Grains
A historical prize list lists Wheat Red Marquis Oats Banner white and other varieties with prices per unit. It includes barley six rowed and other varieties, field peas flaxseed timothy alfalfa seed and half bushel amounts for corn potatoes and collection vegetables with various price points. The document enumerates quantities and rewards for each item and variant.
Dressed Poultry Exhibition Rules and Prizes
Exhibitors must kill dressed poultry by bleeding, sticking and dry pluck, head and feet on, tails trimmed. Prizes: Sec 1 Pair Turkeys 1st 1.50 2nd 1.00. Sec 2 Pair Geese 1st 1.50 2nd 1.00. Sec 3 Pair Ducks 1st 1.50 2nd 1.00. Sec 4 Pair Chickens 1st 2.00 2nd 1.00. Sec 5 Best Dressed Goose 3.00 by North American Lumber & Supply Co.. Sec 6 Best Dressed Turkey 3.00 by North American Lumber & Supply Co.
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North Amer. Lumber & Supply Co
North American Lumber & Supply Co
Nomination Day For Rivers Town Officials Ahead Next Tuesday
Nominations for mayor and councillors for the Town of Rivers will be held Tuesday next between 1 and 2 pm. At present there is little interest, a great pity as the town needs substantial administration. One vacancy in each of the five wards of the school district must be filled.
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Rivers
Rural Municipality Daly Nomination Quiet Reelects Shanks
Nominations for the Rural Municipality of Daly were held on Tuesday with calm results. Reeve Shanks was re elected by acclamation and ward changes saw Councillor Sharman drop out and J Blatchford elected unopposed to Gill’s seat in Ward 4.
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Daly
Shanks
Sharman
J. Blatchford
Gill
United Grain Growers Shareholders Meeting Notice
A meeting of the shareholders of The United Grain Growers Limited will be held in Rivers on Wednesday December 1. W Sargent is named.
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United Grain Growers Meeting
The
United “‘Grain Growers' Limited
Wedacaday
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