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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
3
W L Olsen drove a new Overland from Regina and praised local crops. Residents visit Regina Exhibition and Wilkie. Adanac Swarthmore game thrillers. ice damage to wheat fields noted. street and soil work underway. Mrs. A R Coutts and Caston from Swarthmore appear in town. grade VII pupils to be hosted by Mrs. A K R Cooten.
David Gillan of Alberta spends a few days here while Dave White the village blacksmith weekend in Scott. Mrs Hana Christensen of North Battleford visits her sister Mrs A T Olsen and her brothers Robert and John Martin. Mrs King and children of North Battleford arrive for time with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Jacobs. W L Olsen travels to Edmonton returning Saturday. D Norgard, formerly with W H Harper, leaves Sunday for Perdue to join the CPR.
Mies Hunter returns from vacation at We taskiwin and others visit. Ming Jean and Master George Parker of Regina vacation with relatives. Homemakers Picnic at Scott experimental farm draws praise. Cattalo herd fascinates children. J. Hyndman paints house and barn. local fair attendee Cecil Cole plans to attend. Ernest Tregaskin departs for Regins with Farm Boys Camp. Vernon Love among the few boys of proper age to travel.
A colonial era sermon on punctuation shows how a misplaced comma can alter meaning from military orders to tariff provisions. The piece cites cases where commas changed duty status and even cost the U S government millions, highlighting the danger of slips in legal and news text.
The jester notes a craze for psychic parties featuring palmistry, crystal gazing, thought reading, and spirit manifestations. He observes mediums are usually women, often attractive, drawing crowds to seances as light entertainment and social novelty.
The excerpt blends gardening tips on crop diversity planting thinning mulching and soil care with a feature on Gladys Storey daughter of a Royal Academician who became an official lady recruiter in London during wartime detailing recruitment experiences and the impact of her efforts on enlistees.
Baron Beyens describes German rulers as self important in a Berlin written work. The Kaiser and Kaiserin are portrayed as master figures, with court intrigues and madam deference. The article notes the Kaiserin as a controlling hostess and a maid of honor influencing marriages amid French diplomacy.
Sir Krishna Grupta argues Indians possess political aims rooted in their civilization and history. He reviews the Congress and British rule, urging practical steps toward broader Indian participation, military officer opportunities, and continued loyalty to the empire for eventual trust and independence.
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