22 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
1
Local shop Cattle Bros Upholstering and Picture Framing advertises a wide range of furniture and finishing items. They supply fixtures such as carpets finoleums curtain stretchers carpet sweepers screen doors and windows for home interiors.
Local shop promotes refrigerators stoves pianos organs chamber sets and new wallpaper designs with appealing patterns. Strong emphasis on home furnishings and decorative options available for customers.
A new water works system includes a double forty-five gallon portable chemical engine, 150 feet of hose, two hose cars and a four wheel hook and ladder wagon. Test runs show strong pressure and continuous operation with rapid recharging. Made by Oben chain and Boyer of Logansport Indiana at about $3500, two year defect guarantee.
The article notes Macleod’s strong water works electric light plant fire department hotels and business blocks and reports CN P R plans to expand the roundhouse add cottages and extend trackage. Supt Erickson confirms improvements will reinforce Macleod as a western C P R divisional point with Lethbridge bridge support.
The Thos Wilton eating and rooming house opposite the C P R station will be finished this week. Barker Co plans to start on their large block. The P Burns building was moved to face the Empire hotel and will house a Chinese restaurant. Bricks rise at Clitw Som and Reach Co with Linhoff and Stephenson under Maclachlan Lambert. The corner stone between the two buildings was laid Thursday with J F Maclachlan as master of ceremonies.
John McLean a horse dealer and farmer from Pincher Creek said in the city that his wheat should average forty five bushels to the acre with ninety bushels of oats and eighty to ninety bushels of barley. He predicted the Pincher Creek district could produce its best crop ever if conditions remain favorable.
Early Monday a man named Fetterman was shot at his farm near the Little Bow river, thirty miles east of Nanton. Detective Piper and Corporal Deykin investigated from Claresholm with Mrs Fetterman reporting a dog whined before the shot. Doctors in Nanton and Calgary treated him. the bullet could not be found and may not be removable. Police hold unnamed clues and expect a rapide arrest.
Dan Wiley Harper and Grace Allie Bod were united in marriage on August 17 at Murdock Matheson residence. Rev. John Fletcher officiated in a small gathering of close friends. Both spouses reside in Stavely and are regarded as esteemed. The Gazette extends best wishes for their happiness and future.
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