Saskatchewan Leaders Rally On Wheat Franchise And Rural Progress
The speechmakers praise free wheat as highly beneficial for the West though permanence is unclear. They tout farm representation across constituencies, 260 cooperative elevators, 6 000 miles of long distance phones, 24 000 rural lines, and rising rural subscribers since 1909. They urge women to vote and defend franchise gains while condemning recent graft allegations against officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
A. P. McNeb
McConica
Kerrobert
Saskatchewan
Prizes Announced for Wilkie Plowing Match Event
Monday June 18 prize list for Wilkie Agricultural Society plowing contest. Men’s gang plow first prize $18, second $14, third $8. Men’s walking plow first $12, second $8. Best kept team and driven by a bona fide servant plowman first $4, second $2. Boys gang plow first $12, second $10, third $8. Boys sulky first $9, second unknown. best handled team by boys listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geng
Piret Peine
Conservatives Take Up Local Issues in Wilkie Meeting
A Conservative gathering in Wilkie condemned Liberal plans and urged unity against rumored Liberal influence. Speakers denounced the government for the Creamery issue and advocated total prohibition, English schooling only in early grades, and strong support for women’s safety measures. Col. Bradshaw quantified party positions and noted limited time due to the late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie
Bradshaw
Col. Bradshaw
Provincs
Liberal Party
Narrows store advertises Jackfish Lake resort appeal
An enterprising Narrows storekeeper promotes Jackfish Lake as a vacation destination in the Pres columns. Visitors from Wilkie district frequent Meota cottages and crossings for fishing, while the Narrows store now offers complete customer service to meet all needs.
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Narrows
Jackfish Lake
Wilkie District
Jackfish
Meota
the Narrows
Library at Narrow Lake Government Travelling Library
The Narrow Lake area hosts a travelling library with fifty top books. The books are replaced periodically. Mrs. Jen Loyd serves as librarian and loans may be arranged by contacting her directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jen
Lioyd
Secret speed bylaw drafted for twelve mile limit
A secretary was directed to draft a speed bylaw restricting motor vehicles to twelve miles within the town. The deputy carried a message to interview local government officials and was found in Regina with minimal details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilis
Regina
Local Items Bille and Church and Depot News
Notices note Bille items for a match on Monday June 18 at 10 41 18. Rev G A Setherland left for Montreal to attend a Presbyterian convention. A large crowd bid farewell to Mr and Mrs E B Spark who move to Camrose Alberta. Rural Deanery meeting at Red Pheasant drew about ten Anglican ministers. Indians listened through an interpreter as Rev A J Williams spoke of missionary work in China. Private Albert Horst reports transfer to the Canadian Division Training School in France and invites Wilkie residents to write. full schedule available at the Prase office.
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G. A. Setherland
Montreal
Presbyterian Church
E. B. Spark
Camrose
Alberta
Battleford
Red Pheasant
A. J. Williams
China
Battleford Press
Albert Horst
France
Prase
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Beltway Ave
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Fomum
Wilkie Hotel
H. E. Hamilton & Co
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