Wilkie District Grain Shipments Reach 1 190 942 Bushels
Grain shipments from Wilkie and surrounding areas total 1 190 942 bushels for the season to date. Wilkie proper contributed 172 472 bushels while Cut Knife and Kelfield districts top the list due to large agricultural areas and railroad access. The report notes new elevators along branch lines, rising mixed farming, and expectations of higher future output as settlers develop land and packing and markets expand.
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Wilkie
C. Y R. Oreses
Cut Knife
Kelfield
Wilkie Gun Club Annual Meeting Announcement
The Wilkie Gun Club calls all members to attend the annual meeting in the Fire Hall Council chamber at 8 pm Thursday. Last season’s membership grew from 20 to 32 and may reach 40 this year with plans for interclub matches and a series of events. Several important matters will be discussed.
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Wilkie Gun Club
Oe Hea Ae
Cadiz of Biggar Visits on Police Business
Corporal Cadiz from Biggar is noted to be visiting on police business this week, with officials confirming travel and assignment details.
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Corporal Cadiz
Biggar
Wilkie rink dominance in Unity curling events praised
Local teams from Wilkie swept trophies in Unity and surrounding towns. Blair Dulmage Moore Tuck rink won Hughes & Ryan trophy and four arm chairs. Brooks Campbell MacMurchy McKinnon took fur gauntlets. McCallum MacMurchy Brooks Tuck claimed Harris Trophy. W. Simpson rink won knockout prizes of four pipes. Dredge rink took four caps as runners up. J J Gunn claimed consolation socks.
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Wilkie
Kérrobert
A. MacMurchy
D. McKinnon
Messrs. McCallum
MacMurchy
Brooks
F. Tuck
Unity
Macklin
Scotty
W. Simpson
J. P. Hermann
Simpson
Dredge
G. G. Elia
J. J. Gunn
A. Schaab
Flour Mill Fire Near Miss Prompted Quick Action
At about eight o clock last Wednesday evening the new Wilkie flour mill caught fire in a desk near the engine room. Hockey players on the ice noticed a glow, alerted the brigade, and snow was thrown through windows to restrict the flames until firefighters arrived. The fire brigade faced a brief delay due to misdirected water calls. a meeting is set for Monday evening to discuss the incident.
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Wilkie
All Stars Defeat Supper Team in Quick Footwork Bout
The All Stars edged their rivals 40 to zero in a fast paced game praised for dazzling footwork. Referee R. Miller faced potential future inspection after tense finish and some observers urged a rematch or sudden death session.
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Chicken All Stars
Wilkie
Stars
R. Miller
Dainty Wedding at Colwell Home Unites Armitage and Jones
A wedding was held March 4 at the Colwell home with Rev. G W officiating. David C Armitage and Miss Alice May Jones of Swarthmore were joined in matrimony.
Wilkie Poised for Western Canada Prosperity Push
Wilkie faces a new era as Canadian finance loosens and western markets revive. The Waterloo Foundry Company selects Wilkie as a key distribution point, pledging plants, bottling works, and a steam laundry, with Kelsey coordinating sales and territory expansion to attract investment and jobs.
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Oy Appa
Canada
Europe
Winnipeg
Wilkie
Providence
Signa
Waterloo Foundry Company
Waterloo
Iowa
Kelsey
Board of Trade
Canada News Briefs Seize Five CN Rail Cars and Fire Losses
The file reports G E Wainwright at Borden Sask seizing five CN box cars for school tax non payment, Lt Charles Becker awaiting new trial in Rosenthal murder case, Empress of Ireland arriving at Halifax with 3 764 sacks of mail, a minature cyclone at Claresholm Alta, a major fire at Chaplin Sask destroying six stores, St Mary’s Catholic Church Winnipeg seeks school board takeover under Coldwell Law, a woman abducts a newborn in Winnipeg, Lord Minto dies, Giants and White Socks tour London, Lee Yuen the Reaston hospital deathbed statement accusing Fisk postmaster R A Hardy, Hardy denies charges.
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Lee Yuen
Reestown
Sask
R. A. Hardy
Fisk
Hardy
Herschel
Manly
Scott property viewed as good buy by investors
The Gold and Cross column in Toronto Saturday Night discusses investing in Scott property. A correspondent questions advisability, while the paper's reply defends Scott as a steadily growing western town, supporting local and foreign investor faith. The piece notes lingering belief in the notarized advice and references a local resident.
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Gold and Cross
Toronto
Scott
Wilkie Town Council Minutes March 2 1914
Council approves last meeting minutes and reviews communications from Government Board. Debenture matters directed to Finance Committee with power to act. Wilkie Agricultural Society grant set at 300 for 1914 payable in two installments. Mayor to Regina trip to consult Local Government Board at town expense. Finance Committee to handle Northern Electric Co and Canada Iron Corp accounts. By law to license auctioneers at 10 per year drafted. Meeting adjourned.
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Wilkie
E. H. Bene
R. “Anne
Speers—Blair
Board of Trade
Finance Committee
Car. Speers — McKechnie
Wilkie Agricultural Society
Car. Speers—Scott
Regina
Car
Turnbull—Blair
Northern Electric Co
Canada Iron Corporation
Speers
Turnbull
Elusive Lutheran College Eyes Saskatoon Move
The Lütheran college debate shifts among towns Kerrobert Yorkton Prince Albert and Saskatoon with Wilkie claim to lead the project as earliest locations for the erection of collegiate buildings after initial agreement talks.
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Lutheran College
Kerrobert
Yorkton
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Wilkie
City's Rural Strength Warrants Growth Recognition
The article argues that the city’s agricultural, educational, and transportation facilities justify its elevation or expansion status. It emphasizes robust local infrastructure and potential benefits for regional development.
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Wilkie District
Leipsia
All Stars
G. E. Wainwright
J. P
Borden, Sask
C.N.R
Charles Becker
Rosenthal
New York
Halifax
Liverpool
Claresholm
Alta
Chaplin
C.P. R
Moose Jaw
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Public Scholll Board
St. Mary's
Coldwell School
Lord Minto
Carter
India
Giants
America
London
England
Cut
A. Schaable
Philip Ellis
the Wilkie Milling Co
Gordon Ellis
Ellis Bros
Elite Theatre
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