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Newspaper
Tisdale Recorder
Location
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
3
The article explains the fees tied to tax sales in the village, highlighting advertising charges, a 16 percent interest for tax sale purchasers, and further liens. It notes how redemption by the original owner triggers certificates, registration fees, and a 46 percent total levy including an 8 percent penalty.
Miss Taylor and Miss Ware of Taylorside join Mrs ay of Kinistine and Ware on a Sunday motor trip with Mr. aut os. J. Williams of Moose Farm coordinated the outing amid unclear notes and casual remarks.
Local notes report Thanksgiving Day set for October 1st and list community activities. R T Young left Tuesday for a Presbytery meeting in Prince Albert, sermons Sunday evening titled Gods Pioneer, Ottawa visitors Morrison return from Howe home, Rasdon storekeeper George Meredith buys a Ford car, and several shipments and visits noted.
A letter from D B Howell of Yorkton praises the Tisdale Agricultural Society for August 14 activities. He commends orderly conduct, good livestock displays, and suggests future calf and milking competitions to nurture youth involvement and skill in show preparations. He notes the Ayrshire bull exhibitor’s knowledge and urges more boy participation.
David Yule and Peter Goodall report the loss of their brothers in the war as Lance Corporal Robert Yule of the Black Watch and Private John Lyal Goodall of the Scots Guards were killed in action on July 31. A letter from Private Goodall to his parents expresses stoic faith and love as he faces likely action.
The first 1917 grain reaching the elevators was a barley load hauled by L Howlett of Auto Road. The barley graded No 3 and sold for 98 cents per bushel.
Blair Blue of this district shipped cattle to the Minnesota State Fair on August 27. The consignment included grass fed steers of high quality that entered Winnipeg markets via Rise and Whaley Co. Ltd. The report from the Winnipeg commission agents notes the cattle had passed through a St. Paul buyer and were destined for Mowry.
The Tisdale Branch of the Red Cross Society held a sale of homemade cooking and served a 25 cent supper last Saturday. The event raised 101 dollars 50 cents with numerous town and country contributions and a raffle of an 8 dollar 3 tier cake. Proceeds boosted the society’s treasury as visitors bought items from the displayed culinary samples.
A September 1917 meeting at Orange Hall of the Tiedale Threshermen’s Association set threshing rates for 1917 at 8 cents per bushel for oats and barley, 12 cents for wheat, with stock threshing at 5 7 and g cents. Daily wages fixed at 3.50 for men and 6.00 for man and team, plus 40 days to settle liens and 12 percent interest after 60 days.
Red Cross tea to raise funds will be served at the home of Mrs Mahoney on Saturday September 15 from 3 30 to 5 39 PM. Mrs N Mahoney and Mrs J W Byers will oversee the event.
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