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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
5
A fragment discusses mail order advertising and alleged evil motives, noting the author’s belief that local figures would act similarly if funded by cash purchases. The text hints at private and general requirements guiding such actions and suggests the possibility of mail order strategies.
A fragmented note argues against imposing a poll tax in Wie to fund public utilities. It stresses citizens should contribute directly to utilities only if they receive benefits, highlighting the need for fair funding during hard times.
The district resumes on Monday January 8 with M Backus in charge. Births include a son born January 6 to Mr and Mrs Halvon Johnston. Mr Ott Sample tests to the coast for a month or so. Mrs Beckus returns from Scott hospital after a brief illness. Mr and Mrs Palmer depart for the coast for the winter.
A synopsis outlining land entry and cultivation duties for settlers. It notes qualification by family head, in person presence at the land agency, required cultivation of land, and preemption rights tied to acreage and patent conditions.
Fragmentary passage describes mining and sapping during combat. It mentions soil being sodden and the need for shoring up defenses. The text notes attempts to anticipate enemy movements and the silence of sappers during operations.
A provincial census outlines grain area and yield for 1916 with crops like wheat oats and barley totaling large acreages. Hail rust and frost reduced yields, rust hitting Saskatchewan hardest and lowering totals from the prior year. Weather delayed threshing in November and 1917 planting area was smaller than 1915.
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