Jas Quinn Back in Firing Line From France War Letter
The letter describes two months in France after enlisting with the Canadian Army at Shorncliffe. Quinn recounts trench life in wet, crowded dugouts, constant shelling, a mid night retreat, and witnessing many wounded and dead companions. He notes health overall, living in open air, and asks greetings for Mr. and Mrs. Murphy and Rev Hillary.
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Meg
J. Spindler
Jax
Quinn
Reg
Hary
Rendy
Relrort
France
Shorneliffe
Murphy
Hillary
Ali
Rosetown Letter From War Soldier Describes Rain and Injuries
The writer in France on October 25 reports heavy rain, a near escape after a shrapnel hit and a wound to the left hand. He mentions leave starting, questions about fellow soldiers, and updates on friends as he endures front-line conditions.
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France
Kyland
Bob MacMillan
Heowry Wright
Frank Foreman
Reon Crawford
Hospital Report and Harvest Festival Notice
Municipal Hospital report through Wednesday lists new cases 12 and births 2 with 14 in hospital. Acknowledgments thank contributors for vegetables fruit and bread from Marriott and R C Graham. Presbyterian hall event Friday December 15 5 to 8 pm admission adults 2 and children 1 06 with tongue gloss.
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Marriott
R. C. Graham
St Andrews Council Minutes Announce 1916 Decisions
The Rural Municipality of St Andrew's held a meeting at D. A 8 residence to discuss minutes adoption and payments. Resolutions include paying J H. W. Pearson for service rendered and settling numerous expense items for municipal hall work, telephones, roadwork, refunds, and deputy officers. A vote on ratepayer questions and polling place locations was scheduled.
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St. Andrew's
Bee ‘Veret
D. A
Om Werdes
Pharmeon
Collins Presil’ Ng
R. Fl Fenn
J. A. Nice
Aldrich
Nicolson
Fenson
J. H.W. Pe Aon
Gen. Gighe
Al'rich
C. J. Mackwnaie
Nicutson
Mercer Alrich
A.J. Wilkie
J. Coulter
T. C. Lawrence
Rowtown
Zedlwelia
Jeroms
Quetlan
Nicolewnr
John Morris
Tle House
S. E
Sanson
Robert Tar
Ces aFrm
N. E
Feneson
Emerald
Fllcer
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Rami
Meget
Hetock
China
David M. Geddes
Pensar Drug Store
Campbel Bros. Proprietors
Main Street
Wallace McDougald
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Cherghley Motor Co
H. Paine Veterinarian
Nate Weeks Tae
W. M. Aseltine
Bolleitor Toe T
Rosetown
U Bank of
Canada
Seles
MOORE
Ber
Fiske
Rex Theatre
Jas. Quinn
Reg. J. Spindler
Tongegess
St Andrew's
Janes McGregor
Nicolsa
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