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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
4
A fragmented directory entry lists local alumni and business mentions. Names such as Building Material North and Latinbet & Supply Co appear with scattered references to stores and bakers. The text includes partial pages and scattered notes about general stores and listings.
The Family Herald and Weekly Star publish a large four color map of the European war area showing French battle points from Halifax to Vancouver. Endorsed by returned military experts as accurate, the map features regiment badges and coats of arms with towns and scenes. Free with The Family Herald, otherwise under two dollars.
The Rivers Agrichiteral Society announces the fourth annual Seed Grain Fair and Dressed Poultry Show on December 13 in the town hall. Membership is 100 dollars per year with exhibition rights. exhibits due by 11 am and removals after 4 pm. seeds must be grown in 1917. limits on entries per section. prizes at judges' discretion. minimum quantities and labeling requirements. disputes may require statutory declarations. samples held by the secretary. no impurity prizes. no sacks with names. judges protected. directors not liable for losses but will assist in recovery.
Prize list shows grain and seed categories with quantities and awards. Includes Wheat Red Wyfe Marquis Oats Barley Field Peas Flaxseed Timothy Alfalfa and potatoes with half bushel measures and monetary prizes across multiple classes.
Secretary Treas BJ Forman notes that entries for the exhibition will be accepted at Rivers police with tickets ready to bind to exhibitors on arrival. Entries close at 11 am on the day of the exhibition.
Instructions require dressed poultry be killed by bleeding and prepared with heads and feet on. Prizes awarded: Sec 1 Pair Turkeys Ist $1.50, 2nd $1.00. Sec 2 Pair Geese Ist $1. fifty, 2nd $1.60. Sec 3 Pair Ducks Ist $1.50, 2nd $1.00. Sec 4 Pair Chickens Ist $2.00, 2nd $1.00. Sec 5 Best Dressed Goose special by North American Lumber & Supply Co. $3.00. Sec 6 Best Dressed Turkey special by North American Lumber & Supply Co. (donor).
A six months old black Aberdeen Angus steer calf is missing since around October 5. If seen, contact W. Howey, secretary, 25-12-22, Rivers for information.
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