Busy Season Hinders Tisdale Agriculture Fair Exhibits
The Tisdale Agriculture Fair suffered from a busy threshing season causing a shortage of stock exhibits though vegetables and Indies work drew praise. Financially the event was a success with a healthy surplus expected. prize awards listed many names and horses, cattle, poultry, and field crops dominated the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Wardrope and Son
Tisdale Trading and Milling Co. Ltd
Wardrope and Sons
Trading and Milling Co. Td
Nipawin Woman Charged in Horse Shooting Case
Elizabeth Brown of Nipawin is bound for trial on a serious offence after a preliminary hearing before J.P. Frank Inkster. The 47 year old allegedly caused the death of John Reed’s horse by directing her child to shoot at the animals on September 8. Bail set at 2500.
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Elizabeth Brown
Nipawin
Justice of the Peace Frank Inkster
Elisabeth Brown
John Reed
Reed
Brown
Prince Albert
Wheat yields in district average around 23 bushels per acre
The district reports wheat yields from 18 to 27 bushels per acre with an expected average near 23. Rust damage is slight after frost, lots shipped on track, notably Wm McGrattens at 27 bushels per acre No 2 Northern. N E Larson averaged 25 bushels, No 2 Northern, selling oats at 65 cents per bushel. Prices have doubled from last year, boosting farmer prospects.
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Wm. McGrattens
Dotkage
Larson
Harvest Festival Marks End Of Summer In Hudson Bay Junction
St Patrick’s Church held festival services crowded for the harvest in Hudson Bay Junction with J H Smith preaching Thou Crownest the Year with Thy Goodness. The diocese will be vacant all winter as students head to service in the trenches. Red Deer Lumber Co prepares for winter work and extra camps. Ruby Lake Limit cuts planned. cordwood demand rises with early season and rising prices.
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St. Patrick's Church
J. H. Smith
Emmanuel
Red Deer Lumber Company
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Hanover
Valparaiso
Annual Meeting of the Red Cross Society in Homers Hall
The Red Cross Society held its annual business meeting in Homers Hall Tuesday at eight. A two-auditor financial statement was read by the secretary treasurer and showed $1,475 remitted to the Regina provincial office. A special appeal is planned for October 16 by the British Red Cross Society.
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Red Cross Society
Homers Hall
Regina
British Red Cross Society
Tax sale in Eldersley brings in about $2000
The tax sale for the R M of Eldersley netted around two thousand dollars. Several parcels remain unsold and will be offered again at the adjourned sale on October 9.
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R.M
Eldersley
Private Hugh McPhail Wounded in Left Foot
An official telegram from Ottawa dated Sept 25 reports Private Hugh McPhail No 441867 slightly wounded in the left foot on Sept 21. He is now a patient at Greyling Well War Hospital in Chichester England.
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Ottawa
Hugh McPhail
Greyling Well War Hospital
Chichester
England
Local Wheat Price and Community Notices
The article lists local news items including wheat at 1.44 per bushel, a Board of Trade meeting in Homer's Hall, dentist Dr Whatley visiting Tisdale, charity teas for the Red Cross, and church notices. It notes fair gate receipts around 58 dollars with about 175 members enrolled, official visits by Captain Douglas and Lieut Colonel Bradshaw, and church service withdrawals for anniversary events in early October. It ends with a humorous note about a car running with no gasoline tank after a trip last Wednesday.
Red Cross Profits On Fair Day Donation Drive
Fair day was a success for the Red Cross Society as volunteers organized multiple fundraising events. The grand total raised was 129.85 dollars with auctions, a rummage sale, a dance, candy sales, and a collection contributing to the fund.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Society
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Jas. Wardrope and Son
Luck
Wim, Lutes
R.S. Smith
Allan Mann
W. A. Dempsey
Lin’ Pilly
Wa Blueca
Wm. Kennedy
J. Doyle
F. T. Fraser
Edgar Book
F. E. Hughes
M. Foster
Saskatchewan Horse Breeders’ Association
W. A. Dempsey Cattle
Sullivan
McEwan
Saskatchewan Cattle Breeders’ Association
Geo. Flannigan
C. F. Peterson
J. Seekins
Lutes
R. McDonald
Toulouse Geese
Robt
McDonald
J. Walsh
W. Dunning
Rhode Island
A. Hanes
W. H. Metcalfe
A.hanes
Wm. Dempsey
D. A. Hanes
Richard Pye
David Yule
Hudson Bay Junction
Mr. Smith
Ruby Lake
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Dr. MacKay
Miss Ball
Treas
R. T. Young
T. McGown
Board of Trade
Homer's Hall
Whatley
Tisdale
Methodist Ladies Aid
Salopian
Presbyterian
Fred Argall
Lilian Barber
Forester
Douglas
R.N.W M.P
E. Bradshaw
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Yall
Wm. Lovell
Hugh E. Jones
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