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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
11
A fragmented report cites concerns over mail order advertising and potential privacy or misuse by individuals. The text hints at private and general requirements and the ease of obtaining advertising materials by cash purchase, suggesting regulatory or ethical scrutiny with no clear outcome.
An editor argues against a poll tax pointing out the need for broader funding of public utilities. The author asserts residents should finance services proportionally to their use during difficult times. The piece emphasizes fairness and shared burden.
The district school reopened Monday January 8 with M Backus in charge. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Halvon Johnston on January 6. Mr and Mrs Ott Sample hosted guests Saturday night for a hare they will host for a month or 20 days. Mrs Beckus returned from Scott hospital after a short illness. Mr and Mrs Palmer headed to the coast for the winter. A Knol added a valuable sighting, with further details unclear.
Synopsis outlines land entry by a sole head of family or in person at the agency or district office. It mentions duties for six months of cultivation on eight acres minimum, and notes pre emption rights and patent conditions for acquiring farm land.
A damaged wartime fragment describes mining operations and sapper movements. It mentions soil sodden conditions and the need for shoring to deter enemy incursions. The narrative hints at cautious, planned responses as attackers approach and a silent approach by engineers is interrupted.
A municipal census plan tracks agricultural output to verify Department reports. The 1916 crop area for grains was hit by hail rust and frost, with rust causing the sharpest damage and reducing totals from the previous year. The table shows 1916 acreages and yields for Wheat Oats Barley and other grains. Wet November weather slowed threshing delaying activity into 1917 with smaller land preparation than 1915 and a challenging harvest outlook.
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