Western Saskatchewan Lawn Tennis Championship Set for Sept 7
The fifth annual Western Saskatchewan Championship will be played at Wilkie on Monday September 7 1914. Events include Club Pair Championship Ladies Doubles Championship Mixed Doubles Gent s Championship Singles with draws at 9 am. Entries due September 5 with fees. Past winners listed for Ladies Gent s and Mixed Doubles amid strong Battleford participation. Courts are prepared and grounds improved for the event.
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Wilkie
Gent
Dobree
Miss Featherstone
Battleford
Gents
Mesars
Fox
Cadiz
Normanton
H. Simpson
Mr. Fox
Gan Club Announces Labor Day Handicap Tournament
The Wilkie Gan Club plans a Labor Day event on September 7 with a 200 bird handicap shoot won by president W. E. Bridgeman in a tiebreaker with J. Peacock. The program lists five high scores, exhibition by Lieut. Morris of Dominion Cartridge, and multiple sweepstakes and team events to kick off the game season.
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Wilkie Gan Club
W. E. Bridgeman
J. Peacock
Lieut
Morris
Dominion Cartridge Company
War News From Belgium Front and Dover Gap
Reports describe heavy battles as Austria-Germany clash with Allied forces on Belgian soil with 16 000 dead. Germans gain ground then withdraw for new formations while British troops hold lines. A German airship bombed Antwerp killing seven. Uhlans reach into Dunkirk region and cross toward Dover.
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Germany
Antwerp
Belgium
Dover
England
Straits of Dover
First Load of Wheat Bought by Local Mill
The first load of wheat this year in Wilkie was purchased at the Wilkie Mill from A. D. Moore of Cando who disposed of sixty bushels from his farm threshing outfit. The sample was excellent with large dry grains free from shrunk kernels. No. 1 Northern grade was pronounced.
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Wilkie
A. D. Moore
Cando
Peculiarities of the Letter E
A playful note on the letter e claiming it is the most paradoxical letter. It argues e is never in War and always in Peace and is essential to existence ease life heaven honesty love editors devils and news.
Long train passes through town carrying reservists and horses
Early this morning a long train transporting reservists and horses passed through town near Marion Street by the Methodist Church. Local notices advise applicants to apply at the post office. Weather disruptions slowed threshing as heavy rains and frost affected farming. Coblenz correspondent notes light snow with minimal crop damage.
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Marion Street
Methodist Church
Pres
Coblenz
To Rent A Flat Shove G B Warburton's Store
Lease sought for a flat adjoining G B Warburton's store with comfortable living rooms. Applicants urged to apply at Press flies.
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G. B. Warburton
Veterans from Hanley and Wilkie enlist for front
Former Hanley and Wilkie residents join the 29th Light Horse. B E Sandiford and E Smith were highlighted by Hanley leaders for their enlistment. Eric Bowen-Smith, once with Wilkie Press, now editor at Hanley, is among those connected to the recruitment. Three trainloads of troops then passed through Wilkie toward Valcartier.
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Saskatoon
Hanley
B. E. Sandiford
E. Smith
Kimberley
South Africa
Smith
Wilkie
Quebec
Patriotism Meeting to Aid War Effort Planned
Mayor Dulmage calls a public meeting at Field Hall Monday evening to unveil a plan for local war support. Town residents and volunteers will learn how Wigs and other efforts can aid Canadian units and contingents, with a focus on material contributions and active participation.
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Wilkie
Europe
Dulmage
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Labor Day
Gun ( Buteanes Foo
Cleoni
Bint
Bach Life Ie
F. Ellis
Wilkie Public and High School
Public
Avilier
Wilkie High School
Regina
University of Saskatchewan
Ward
Ladies of
High Escool
C.P.R
Mr. Chase, Jr
Ann Arbor
Mich
Dr. Chase
J. Chitweil
Michie
Valcartier
29Th Light Horse
E. H. Dulmageilkie
Sask
Canada
Gordon Ellis
Ellis Bros
Edmonton
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