Soldier letter from France to James Kippan
A Silverton correspondent writes from England after service in France and Belgium. He describes multiple trenches experiences, narrow escapes from shells and machine guns, illness, convalescence, and plans for light work in England until the end of the war. He mentions Alf Sherlock, Gro. Allen, Jack Crerar, and Bramhott location near the Silverton group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
James Kippan
Silverton
Deak Jim
Jim
Russell
Ehough
Alf Sherlock
England
France
Givenchy
Festerburt
Belgium
Pongstreet
Daystick
London
Silverton Boys
Bramhott
Gro. Allen
Jack Crerar
German Lookouts Wear Heavy Casted Steel Helmets
German lookouts in advanced positions wear a new armor helmet with a headpiece weighing over two pounds and a detachable plating over four pounds. The total weight approaches seven pounds. The helmet is plain, dull grey, and ornamentless.
Sale of Forsyth Horses and Implements Scheduled
The sale lists the horses and implements of W Forsyth to take place on April 10 with A R Mcintyre as auctioneer.
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W Forsyth
A R Mcintyre
Strayed Colt Near Russeil Farm Seeks Info
Strayed one light hay two year old colt with a white star on the forehead and white on nose, two white hindlocks noted. Information gladly received by Thos. Greaves, Russeil, or Maid Fisk. Also sale notice: Land, two young mares and young bulls. See Jas. Fletcher, Binscath Wize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Dunn
Russell
Thos
Greaves
Fisk
Jas. Fletcher
Binscath Wize
Soldiers to Aid Seeding Operations
Military authorities decide soldiers will harvest the province crop. An order to lieutenant colonels requires lists of available men by battalion, classifying those farming on own farms, with relatives in Manitoba, or seeking farm work with prior experience.
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Military Headquarters Office
Tne
Manitoba
For Sale by Shellmouth School Trustees
The Shellmouth School Trustees offer disposal of a cement block machine 8x8x16 and goo plates with original cost $235. Two long coal stoves pump heads iron. Cash offers to W S Wallace secretary treasurer Shellmouth last office on or before 31 March.
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Shellmouth
W S Wallace
Sec- Treas
Farm For Sale Near Russell Post Office
North half of section 32 township 22 range 28 priced with easy terms. One mile and a half from Rus sell Post Office. Apply to L. C. Boufton.
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FE C. de
Helihard
Russell
L. C. Boulton
Valuable Main St Corner Property for Sale in Russell
Corner lot on Main Street opposite Union Bank with 52 feet frontage and 126 feet on Assiniboine Ave offered at 5000 per foot or 2625 cash, plus old Mill Site x111 feet. Described as the most valuable privately owned trackage property in Russell with lots worth at least 6000 cash for quick sale. Contact Jass Ross Shoal Lake for details.
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Main St
Union Bank
Main Street
Russell
Jass Ross
Shoal Lake
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Ford
Lysew
Snap
Tormey
Sosgirth
Man
King
Baley
Moore
Ligutfoot
Smellie Bros., Ltd
and Navy
Casamberlain
OR. Pike
LDS
Dr. Hodgson
Horseman
W. Ledingham
Russell, Manitoba
Neilson’s
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