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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1914
Page
2
Nations Germany Austria Hungary Great Britain France Russia Belgium and Servia are now at war with both land and sea forces. Other countries are expected to join the conflict as Germany faces pressure in the latest escalation.
The Wilkie Agricultural Fair drew large crowds as exhibits and horse racing dominated the second day. Dairy, fruit and kitchen displays impressed judges while bread from Wilkie Milling Company carried prizes. Scott defeated Wilkie in the evening baseball game. the Willkie Town Band provided music.
Record of prize winners across livestock poultry vegetables grains and crafts. Notable entries include A H Fisher H G Rice W Ennis S McEachern C May Lewia Watt and J Cronkhite for cattle swine poultry and crops with prizes for Jersey cows shorthorn cattle and grade cattle. Also listed are potato onion carrot and bean categories along with dairy butter jams pies cakes and embroidered textiles from local exhibitors.
A public notice states the author agrees to allow their name to appear before the Liberal Convention for the selection of a candidate to contest the upcoming Dominion election.
Mrs J H Genereux dies at home on George Street Wilkie after a two week illness from heart failure. Born 1875 in Ongar Fasex England she married J H Genereux who was an inspector in the KNW MP. Interment at Wilkie Cemetery conducted by Father Chris with pallbearers listed and family mourns as community offers sympathy.
The third and fourth CPR districts merge under Superintendent DuVal with Edmonton HQ led by J A MacGregor who replaces Boyd. Boyd moves to Moose Jaw district No 4. Atrenside becomes master mechanic in Edmonton. H Marshall heads bridge and building. R K W Harris stays as train master west of Saskatoon. Wilkie HQ shifts from Kerrobert. Train crews unaffected.
The all girl troupe the Minstrel Maids performed at the Elite Theatre on Saturday night to a large audience. Manager Miss Russell earned praise for her handling as he produced solos duets choruses novelty dances monologues burlesque and vaudeville acts. Each member proved an artist and the team work was ex ce llent.
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