16 Nov 1917
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Newspaper
Watson Witness
Location
Watson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1917
Page
1
A government notice outlines land rules for settlers in western Canada. It states eligibility for preemption or homestead patents, residence and cultivation requirements, and the option to purchase in certain districts. Deputy of the Minister of the Ieverter signs the notice.
Lee Faw announces suit cleaning and pressing to prepare for work. Prices rise as demand increases, affecting workers and jobseekers in the area.
Minutes from a November 1917 meeting note questions for ratepayers on hospital funding including one or two Union Municipal Hospitals and location at Quill Lake. The secretary is to receive fifteen dollars for printing voters lists and a vote may proceed in Division 1 on free range from November 15.
An ad outlines a 1918 subscription offer for The Youth's Companion. It lists 52 issues of 1916? and all remaining issues of 1917 for $2.25, plus the Companion Home Calendar.
Message advises to continue farming or work as usual if exemption claims are denied. It warns against selling property or changing routines, and notes plea for exemption may be called into question during the duration of the war.
A patriotic call urging Canadians to buy Victory Bonds to fund the war effort. The piece frames fundraising as the country’s pledge to support soldiers in the trenches and allies, asking readers what answer they will give. It emphasizes unity, resolve, and financial sacrifice as crucial to victory.
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