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Newspaper
Tisdale Recorder
Location
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
1
Alter Ego writes to deny a merchant's claim that Tisdale would block the Ravine Bank road. He argues residents and merchants will pursue the improvement through courteous, united effort and urges broader support from north country residents and local businesses.
A letter writer urges improvements to the roads north of Tisdale toward Ravine Bank recounting a perilous ambulance run for his 13 year old son with appendicitis. He notes the main route failed after crossing the Carrot River as horses sank and travel became dire.
Auto Road last week saw a hot afternoon followed by a westward storm between six and seven that brought cyclonic fury. Thunder, lightning and ten minutes of torrential rain with large hail damaged trees windows and buildings and crops. W Bates Sr Bandsman returned on harvest leave. Main road north of district being repaired by J Hayward and T F King. Several 188th Battalion men also home on harvest leave.
The Sunday morning service in the Methodist Church features a youth address on Bullying Shepherds and a Chivalrous Prince. It marks the last morning service for some time before work begins at New Osgoode with Tisdale. attendance hoped for. Garnet Nelson of Woollen Ontario visits his mother N Nelson and plans a trip to Edmonton before returning east next week.
A speaker describes deep mud and poor roads from a farm to Mr. Preens two miles away, then seven and a half hours to cover six miles. He accuses the constituency member and local businessmen of inaction while noting high traffic and costs favoring Star City via a longer route to Tisdale.
Local news rounds up weekly events with marriages in Saskatoon and Prince Albert, credit to Wichita?. Y.M.C.A. Soldiers Welfare fund totals 4360 from the past week. Red Cross donation reaches 1300 since October. Skating prospects look poor as Eldersley rink is razed and grain moves to Hidersley. A local arrest concerns Lance Corporal McDade on illegal marriage charges with primary hearing pending.
A severe hailstorm last Thursday night caused widespread damage in the Riverstone area. Crops of J A McIntyre G Pearson and N Van Blaricum suffered 80 to 100 percent loss. hail teacup sized and two foot drifts were reported. trees stripped foliage and insurance was unavailable. estimated local loss reached $7 000. J McIntyre and L Sisson arrived amid the storm. Hugh McIntyre rode to shelter after a perilous ride. Buj crop was destroyed, leaving gloom among residents.
The 243rd Battalion at Prince Albert under Lieut-Col J E Bradshaw plans a vigorous local recruiting campaign led by Lieut W M Traill. Recruiting officers will visit to enlist men, with harvest time expected to limit numbers. New recruits receive full pay and harvest leave, then train in Tisdale until mobilization.
Roger Towns and family returned last Saturday morning from a two weeks visit to Manitoba. For a good night's lodging call Valley Cafe owned by P. Thompson. Negotiations are nearly complete for the sale of Grange Livery Stable to Mr William Allad of southern Saskatchewan. Mr F J Hughes sells to Allad and Peter Campbell moves into his former residence formerly occupied by W McKibbon, who plans to move west.
Lieut Veillard, a French reservist wounded in action, will lecture at the Presbyterian Church next Wednesday at eight. He has served 21 months in the European conflict with an alpine regiment and holds the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Admission is 25 cents, proceeds go to the Red Cross Society.
The Methodist Church observes anniversary services on Sunday, October 1 and Monday, October 2. Rev. J. A. Doyle will officiate, and friends are urged to note the dates for the observance.
On Sunday August 20 a son was born to Mr Nicholas Parenta and Mrs Parenta. The parents and child are reported in the birth notice as a new addition to the family.
Fragmentary note describes a Das finder lost or stolen to prevent an undesirable outcome on July 7. The text is incomplete but signals a concern about locating the item and preventing trouble.
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