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Wilkie Press

Location

Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Oct 11, 1917

Page

2

Auto Fatality At Phippen Peter Emsley Is Killed

Peter Emsley died in an early Thursday automobile accident seven miles west of Wilkie near Adam Keys farm. He was found beneath an overturned Ford by Harry Ward and Tom McDonald. Coroner Dr. R. A. McLurg said the neck fracture caused his death. he appeared alone and a watch showed no time after 4 40. A jury was formed and the inquest adjourned pending further testimony from local witnesses and the deceased's employer. Burial is planned at Wilkie Cemetery Friday at 3 PM with Rev. Smith Windsor in attendance. The deceased, 87, had lived in Canada 16 years from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and had no known relatives in the country.

Ferget Peter Emsley Harry Ward Tom McDonald Wilkie Adam Keys Farm R. A. McLurg Cornoner Emalie Mra Pollock Phippen Williama Canada Aberdeen Scotland Morton Smith

Luftan raids strike London as casualties rise

A coordinated assault by three German air raiders struck London on Saturday September 29 with official reports listing eleven killed and eighty two injured. Attacks continued Sunday and Monday as nightly raids become common over the metropolis. Harry Lauder plans a US visit to rally patriotic support though not for a tour. President Wilson orders 1917 wheat at 2.20 a bushel with extra penalties for attempts to influence medical boards under the Military Service Act.

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Grand View School Fair Drives District Interest

A summer event at Grand View showcased five small nearby schools Kelfield Handel Gettysburg Four Mile Lake with 465 entries from 80 exhibitors. judging sparked sports competitions led by J P Miller followed by spelling reading contests and a massed school concert and dance honoring Private Althouse.

Cetens Handel and Wiy Handel Kelfield Pearl Irvin Andel C. L. E. Campbell Gamble Mims M. Geary Gettyburg P. Cherehill Four Mile Lake Roedde J. P. Miller Joseph Schaeffer Geo. Heltman Handel School Claren Levi Rose Schmidt Duncan Campbell Steve Bader Clara Arnold Mary Massaver Gamble School G. Heltman S Bader Geordie McGowan M. McGowan Frank Dorner Marion Moore M. Massauer J. Altmeyer Lena Borthwick II Willie Porter Marie Taylor Lillien Irvin D. Campbell Clara Lien D. Massauer Marrian Moore Doris Wilkinson M. Wilkinson F. Wilkinson R. Schmidt Rhea Irvin Helena Borthwick Kelfield School Althouse Lang

Wilkie Chautauqua Festival attracts top performers this year

Wilkie announces a three day Chautauqua festival October 22 23 and 24 featuring the Royal Hawaiian Quartet Julius Caesar Nayphe Leila M Blomfield Capt Hindley and Walter E Stern with the festival orchestra. Series tickets are 1 75 admitting to all events. Tickets available through the committee. Exemption policy under the Military Service Act aims to keep key industries running by prioritizing national needs and work of national importance.

Chaut Lake N.Y U. S Wilkie Royal Hawiian Quartete Julius Caesar Nayphe Leila M. Blomfield New Zealand W. J. Hindley Walter E Stern

Chinaman Imprisoned For Selling Booze At Unity

Wah Wing a Chinese laundryman at Unity was found guilty before Magistrate Dinssey at Wilkie on the 9th of imprison three months and fined 20000 dollars plus costs for selling liquor under the Saskatchewan Temperance Act. David Elliott pleaded guilty to buying liquor and was fined 25 dollars and costs.

Wah Wing Unity Dinssey Wilkie Paul Savelieff Ernest Laycock Laycock David Elliott Elliott Costa

Saskatchewan Elevator Company Appeal Upheld in Kerrobert

The Saskatchewan Elevator Company faced a weigh scale tampering charge and appealed. Judge Leahy at Kerrobert ruled the prior decision correct and sustained it against the company.

Kerrobert Saskatchewan Elevator Company Leahy Unity Courier

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