Local Notes from Wilkie Daily Life and Town Events
The Willie Livery changed hands on the 9th inst with Alex Scotty Rainey taking over from J. Riggs. Mrs B A Thorne arrives from Edmonton to reside here. A hockey team meeting is set for December 19 in the Harness Store at 8 pm. FE Bannan returns from Cape Ray to Wilkie. Dr and Mrs McLurg plan a coast holiday. A newborn son arrives to Mr. and Mrs. Wartman on December 10. Private W J Spark in England wounded October 11. shrapnel wound to leg. operation on shrapnel wound successful. Board of Trade holds annual reorganization on December 17 at 8 pm in the Wilkie fire hall.
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Wiliie
Alex
Scotty) Rainey
J. Riggs
H. Kibble
W. J. Spark
England
Charles Cook
Board of Trade
Wilkie
Nottawa Notes on Skating Rink Plans and Hospital Update
Mr. George Cummings underwent surgery at the city hospital last week and is progressing favorably. A school meeting Tuesday discussed a skating rink project with a Friday work bee. A barge number of workers helped, pledging free skating for volunteers and a sign-up with Arthur Palmer.
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George Cummings
Arthur Palmer
Town Council Minutes Dec 6 Meeting Proceedings
Town Council met December 6 with Mayor Scott and Councillors Clement Ellis Gray and MacDonald. Minutes of prior meeting adopted. Health Committee to investigate nuisance ground. Works Committee authorized to lease skating and curling rink. Commissioner to obtain disinfectant per MHO guidance. A motion to protest provision for Pembina district and a bylaw layover to next regular meeting. Commissioner instructed to request new fare from Nott Engine Works for Chemical engine. Accounts approved: Craig 1.75 Jas Thorpe 54.65 Reliance Lamber Co 31.30 Dept of Telephones 2.55 Western Man. News etc 31.30
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Scott
Clement
P. Ellis
Gray
C. Ellis Clement
MacDonald —Clement
M. Hog
Eljin—Clement
Pembina Onal
Nott
MacDonald
Craig
Jas Thorpe
Reliance Lamber Co
Dept of
Council adjourned after Dinsley and Gunn address A J Scott J.
A session adjourned following remarks from A J Dinsley and J J Gunn with R A McLarg present and council actions paused.
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T. A. Dinsley
Scott J.J. Gunn
McLarg
Indians Predict Cold Winter and High Spring Flooding
In the Rapdan district near East End Sank the natives forecast a harsh winter with heavy snow and high water in the oreeka and sloughs next spring. Their prediction rests on muskrats building homes five to six feet above current water levels. Almost the entire California prunes crop will be diverted for military use.
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Rapdan
East End
Oreeka
Prairie Council Minutes December 1918 meeting
The Rural Municipality of Prairie No. 408 held its December 2 1918 session at the secretary’s office. Minutes from November 11 were adopted. deputy returning officer for division 2 appointed. ratepayers discussed a $500 donation to the North Battleford Agricultural Society. side shows to be discontinued. nominations made for reeve and council seats. most elected by acclamation with division 2 voting December 9. seed grain bylaw readings and authorizations. influenza relief thanked Wilkie and Battleford citizens. various accounts approved. meeting adjourned to December 16.
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Prairie No
Reeve Parrish
Edward's
Red Pheasa
North Battleford Agricultural Society
North Battleford
Reeve
J. Sparrish
E. Weum
F. Pambram
M. Lloyd
J. Pambram
K. Bjerknesa
EB. Weem
Lara Underdahl
Lars A. Lite
Thos. Pieter
Frank Mead
C.W. Habert
G. A. More
Route Bjerknem
Harry Beswick
Herbert
Sunny Clime Christmas Trip on Grand Trunk Route
An advertisement touts a Pacific Coast holiday journey titled A Sunny Clime is Christmas Time. The Grand Trunk Pacific Route offers summer climate, scenic Canadian Rockies, Skeena River travel, a 600 mile sea voyage from Prince Rupert to Vancouver and Victoria, and luxury steamship service. Meals and berth included with intermediate stops, and connections to Seattle or Vancouver for U S destinations. Details from Grand Trunk Pacific Railway agents or W. E. Duperow, Winnipeg.
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Pacific Coast
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian Rockies
Skeena River
British Columbia
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Victoria
Grand Trunk Pacific Coast Steamship Company
North Pacific
Vancouver Victoria
Seattle
Washington
Oregon
California
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
W. E. Duperow
Winnipeg
For Sale Advertisements with Descriptions and Rewards
Transient advertisement notes offerings for sale of animals including cows and a purebred heifer. It mentions a reward of ten dollars for information leading to the recovery of missing individuals and lists James Johnston & Son as contact, Wilkie P.O.
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Sam Haeked
Tinnant
Landis
James Johnston & Son
Wilkie P.O
For Sale Property and Goods In Wilkie Area
Classified notice offers a 42 by 256 store front suitable for any business with two front windows and skylight. Immigrant hall assets and outbuildings at Wilkie available with small cash down and terms over time. Interested buyers may contact O S Gunderson at the Empire Hotel Wilkie. Building size 32 by 72.
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Wilkie
O. S Gunderson, Co
Empire Hotel
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Imperial Bank
Reserve Fund
HH. Wilson
OF Canada
Wilkie Branet
R. H L. Pook
Wat Knife
Bt. T. Anderson
Manague
Mra
A. Thorne
Edmonton
Canada
FE. Bannan
The
C.P.R
Cape Ray
R. A. McLurg
Coast
W. W. Wartman
Thia
Nottawa
Ellis
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Prairie Council
Lloyd
F. Pambrum
J. Pambrum
Wilkie and
Battleford
M. G. Nixon
Wilkie Press
Wolf ‘Ownues
Sons of England Society
Weum
Peameenies Hall
West Railroad Ng
8. P. Douglas
North Western University
Chicago
Dr. Douglas
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