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Newspaper
Tisdale Recorder
Location
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
1
Tri weekly mixed trains will carry closed mail from Prince Albert to Crooked River and return starting Thursday this week. No local mail will be picked up or distributed en route, as service operates from the baggage car with no mail clerk aboard. The south and west routes benefit. the eastern service continues on the same schedule.
Dealing Death to Brain William McCormick and Ben Thompson, residents of the southeast country, shot and killed three bears and badly wounded a fourth on the base line of township 45, about four miles east of town, in the early part of the week. The bears two old and two young were hounded down and freed, resulting in three shots and the fourth wounded but escaping.
A soldier writes from the front describing good crops in Canada, harvest by hand, no binders seen, and limited news. He mentions Fraser and Armstrong as fellow soldiers, McPhail from Tisdale, and a first trench experience in July while awaiting further updates. He hopes for letters again soon.
The pastor will present the Sunday evening subject Men of Action at the Methodist Church. Congregants are invited to attend as the weekly service outlines community outreach and spiritual guidance.
Mrs J R Homer returns Friday evening from a two months vacation in British Columbia. One or two cases of infantile paralysis reported at Swift Current. Methodists Ladies Aid to serve meals in Goulds Store Fair Day Adults 35 cents children 25. Miss Burrows to Saskatoon University. E Branchflower adds a tage to his livery stable. Rural Municipality of Connaught to clear tax sale arrears and distress officer N E Mahoney appointed. Fires scarce bears plentiful near Prairie River. one shot near a cabin window. Building material for depot extension. work delayed as crew builds a new station at Weldon then Kinistino and Star City. Wm McGratten ships wheat and barley. wheat ~27 bu/acre No 2 Northern about $1.39. barley No 3 about 7o0. Fosters get rich quick line. George Montgomery fined $10 for liquor inquiry. Robert Hall charged with unlawfully keeping liquor. case continued Sept 22. Mann family thanks all for kindness during sad bereavement.
The Rev. Colin G. Young presided over special communion at Fern Glen Auto Road and Silver Stream on Sabbath September 16. A large audience heard a touching sermon on vicarious suffering with stories including a Dublin lad Tim who died saving his regiment. The special collection for the missionary fund totaled thirty dollars, double last year, with thanks to contributors.
On September 18 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Black at Ravine Bank. On September 13 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs E Paisley at the home of Mrs C Howe in Paisley.
MBs John Sleight of House bids farewell to the boys before the week ends in a quiet departure event.
Local harvest leave soldiers from the 188th were hosted at the Amos residence on Auto Road in a lively send off. More than 30 people joined the festivities with singing games and a substantial supper as the departing men prepared for overseas service.
Mr Frank Hughes moves into rooms above C J Lutes old office and Allan buys the Grange Livery to occupy Hughes late residence. The Recorder will publish Thursday due to the fair tomorrow. Town young ladies raise Red Cross funds on Fair Day by selling about 140 recipe books for home made candies at ten cents each.
A very successful fair at Silver Stream School on a Saturday in September featured vegetables and a strong turnout for livestock including colts calves pigs and poultry. Prizes were awarded that evening with prize money distributed to boys and girls. The following Sunday Reverend Mr Young of Prince Albert led services and spoke to a crowded house.
Several battalions including the 188th and 18th at Camp Hughes are expected to proceed overseas in the near future. Local men who have been on hard leave have returned and others still on leave will depart under strict orders. Friends line the station platforms to bid farewell as trains head east. Military pay is stopped and fines imposed for absentees.
Rosthern Experimental Farm to display models of farm buildings and Geld products at the Agricultural Fair. Exhibits occupy 40 ft of shelving, 3 ft wide, and 4 ft high, arranged late with no advertising. In charge of Mr Bodman.
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