Public Meeting Debates Railway Question in Town Hall
A large number of ratepayers attended the Monday public meeting in the town hall chaired by Mayor Grier to discuss railway prospects. Views split between awaiting C&I Co revival and seeking an offer from CPR. The council split on actions with Dr Kennedy and J B Smith opposing bonuses, while J P McNeill and C H Baker won a narrow amendment to push immediate efforts to bring the line into town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grier
C.P.R
Dr. Kennedy
J. B. Smith
J. P. McNeill
C. H. Baker
Snow Shoe Tags Premium Catalogue Offer
Do not throw away the Snow Shoe Tags on every plug of Pay Rott Crew in a Toxsacco. Save them to choose from 150 handsome presents before January 1 1903. Ask your dealer for the illustrated premium catalogue.
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Toxsacco
Sifton Permits Redistribution Yet No New Constituencies
A. L. Sifton, Territorial commissioner of agriculture, told the Irand Sentinel in the West that some electoral constituencies may be rearranged before next summer’s election but no new constituencies will be formed. He noted no changes planned for South Alberta, and cautioned that if the North West cannot match British Columbia in self government, staying as is may be better. He also avoided detail on Manitoba’s prohibition issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Sifton
Territorial Commissioner of Agriculture
Frank
West
Irand Sentinel
North- West
British Columbia
Manitoba
Boer Leader Kritzinger Described as Exceptionally Able
Reports praise Commandant Kritzinger as a leader of exceptional ability, rivaling Christian De Wet. Dispatches say he is hotly pursued and cornered along the Orange River yet consistently escapes, sometimes with 10,000 men, slipping through gaps in uncertain British lines.
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Kritzinger
Christian de Wet
South Africa
Orange
Inv
British forces fail to trap elusive commander in mountain retreat
The British concentration collapses into dispersed bands as their pursuit falters. Seven columns chase the commander through rugged terrain toward the Orange River, which proved unfordable, only to find he has slipped 50 miles behind them, splitting his command into two.
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Orange River
Wien
Arnica salve praised for healing pains and injuries
H Robinson of Hillsborough Illinois writes that Bucklen's Arnica salve cured torture from horns and pain preventing walking. The item claims magic effect on sprains bruises cuts sores scalds burns boils ulcers and skin diseases. Sold by R B Barnes Macleod 25c with guaranteed cure.
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H. Robinson
Hillsborough
Ill
Bucklen
R. B. Barnes
Union Bank
Macleod
Ten bye elections across Dominion Parliament set for January fifteenth
Ten bye elections will be held January 15 across Canada, five in Ontario and four in Quebec with one in Prince Edward Island. Constituencies include West Durham West Hastings Kingston West York Addington Beauce L Is let Laval St James Montreal Queens P L Lisgar election in Lisgar awaits voters list. vacancies in Victoria BC and Beauharnois not yet reported to the Speaker.
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Ontario
Quebec
Prince Edward Island
West Durham
West Hastings
Kingston
West York
Addington
Beauce
L’islet
Laval
St. James
Montreal
Queen’s P
Lisgar
Victoria
B.C
Beauharnois
Honor Roll at Macleod Public School December Students
A list of top pupils by year and class for December at Macleod Public School includes seniors Roy and Norman Grier and Bessie Jaffray, juniors Maggie Bates Alma Gege and Robbie McLean, and other students across grades. Teachers are also acknowledged.
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Macleod
V Sr
Roy Grier
Norman Grier
V Jr
Maggie Bates
Alma Gege
Stanley Hollies
Harold Grady III
Bessie Jaffray
Eddie Ryan II Jr
Wilsie Dougherty
Mervyn Bryan
Jessie Jackson
Frieda Sorge II Jr
Jack Black
Gussie Gardister
Joseph Herring
Jack Ross
Muriel McGibbon
Walter Bruce
Talbot Wheatley
Robbie McLean
A. E. Tornie
A. Lowes
E. Berney
A Woman's Awful Peril and Sudden Recovery
Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced gall stones and jaundice as doctors failed to help. A tonic named Electric bitters cured her stomach liver and kidney troubles restoring health. It promises to cure dyspepsia loss of appetite and costs 50 cents. Sold by R B Barnes chemist and stationer Macleod next to Union Bank.
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I. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
R. B. Barnes
Union Bank
Macleod
Sifton in Lisgar unsettles Liberal aim at Lisgar seat
The Gazette editorial notes Prime Minister Sifton's attempt to place a Liberal successor in Lisgar after Richardson. It says his appointing McLeod to oversee lists to ensure fair play faced by partisan scrutiny. The piece accuses him of maneuvering clerks and judges for nonpartisan aims.
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Montreal
Montrest Gazette
Sifton
Lisgar
Richardson
McLeod
the West
Silton
North- West
Laurier
Siftons List Controversy Prompts Lodge Honour For Robertson
Debates over Sifton and the Laurier government accuse the non partisan voters list method, noting judge involvement and a push aside of commissions. Robertson, once senior warden of Jasper lodge AF and AM, is mourned with regret and given a purse and memento after his departure.
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Robertson
Jasper Lodge
Militia Gazette Notices Names Militia Promotions Ottawa
The Militia Gazette lists promotions for Canadian Mounted Rifles and other units in Ottawa. It names captains and lieutenants across squads, a major promoted to lieutenant colonel to command the Canadian Army Service Corps, and ex offiers from Strathcona's Horse moved to reserve.
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Canadian Mounted Rifles
W. M. Inglis
W. B. Barwis
D. J. Campbell
Schofieldy
Eecnet Qjuadroh
E. J. Fewigs
C.‘F. Smith
F. O. Sissons
Canadian Army
Service Corps
Biggar
Coronel
Strathcona’s Horse
South Africa
R. Belcher
G.M.G
A. E. Lynder
D. M. Howard
F. L. Cartwright
D.S.O
C. B. Keenan
D.S.O.M.D
H. H. B. Mages
H. al. Fall
A. E. Christie
J.E. Leckie
A. W. Strang
M. H. White-Fraser
G. H. Kirkpatrick
G. E. Laidlaw
H. S. Tobin
W. Parker
J. R. Snider
G. T. Stevenson
V.S
Dr King’s New Discovery Saves Wife From Consumption
L. C. Overstreet of Elgin Tennessee recalls his wife’s cough and failing lungs. Doctors said she was beyond help until a friend advised Dr King’s New Discovery. The medicine purportedly saved her life and is advertised as effective for coughs colds bronchitis asthma and lung diseases. 50c and 1.00 trial bottles free at R B Barnes Chemist and Stationer Medical Hall Macleod next to Union Bank.
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L. C. Overstreet
Elgin
R. B Barnes
Medical Hall
Union Bank
Macleod
Edmonton Tragedy in Fraser Lumber Mill Death
Report tonight that A. AcDonald an accountant at D. R. Fraser's lumber mill shot himself, suicide confirmed in Edmonton.
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Edmonton
A. AcDonald
D. R. Fraser
Edmonton Man Skips to South Africa for Cat Shipments
In Charge of Cat Shipments Edmonton December 24 D C Robertson sails this morning for South Africa Robertson will travel from Halifax in charge of Alberta cat shipments to the army and will stay in the region as plans develop.
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Edmonton
Boers Dressed as British Hold Skopje Front
London reports Col Damant faced stiff Boer resistance at Tafelkop on December 20. British losses include three officers and twenty nine men killed and five officers and thirty five men wounded. An army order bans volunteers unable to commit to barracks drills and field maneuvers.
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London
Damant
Tafelkop
Orange River Colony
Skopje
Lord Kitchener
War Office
South Africa
Trade policy aids North-West cattle imports via CPR
The Department of Agriculture at Regina arranged with the CPR to haul purebred bulls from Ontario or Manitoba to the North-West Territories for five dollars a head, with plans to extend to purebred cows and heifers at seven fifty per head. Officials urge ranchers and breeders to correspond to facilitate importation and improve livestock quality.
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North-West Territories
Department of Agriculture
Regina
C.P.R
Ontario
Manitoba
Territories
Commissioner of Agriculture
Railway company seeks act to extend line to U S border
Notice from Ry and Kadmerton Railway Company states it will apply to the Parliament of Canada in the next session for an act to revive and extend its railway southerly to the international boundary with the United States and for other purposes. Toronto publication on December 1. Kingsmill, Hellwat, Saunders & Torrance Solicitors for the applicants.
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Parliament of Canada
Ry and Kadmerton Railway Company
Ita
Canada
United States
Toronto
Kingsmill, Hellwat ‘Hh
Saunders & Torrance
Public Works Road Allowance Applications at Regina
Notice filed by New Oxley Ranch Co Ltd by A K Springett requesting a crossing of several road allowances in Township 8 Range 25 West of the Morrillan to connect Waterton and Belly Rivers and other lines from sections 19 20 21 23 and 28 seeking authorities from the Commissioner of Public Works Regina dated December 14 1901.
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Commissioner of Public Works
Regina
Dth Morrillan
Waterton River
Belly River
Haltanile Post
NEW Oxley
Canada
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Hudson's Bay Company
Macleo
Orrick
C.D. Woon
Cowdry Bros
John Builder
WY Bruce
Lethbridge and
Harry Whiting
Scott & Gray
Builders and Contractors
Alberta
F. J. Robinson
Dominion Land Surveyor
Southern
NixON_BROOK
Mary Steer
the Gazette
Militia Gazette Notices
Ottawa
Militia Gazette
Potebréd Sidek
North
Artuun Your
G. A. Emil Kaselowsky
Royal High School of Music
Berlin
Germany
Agene
Alberta Music Co
Calgary
Shee
American Hotel
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Proo Prido x
D.R. Wilson
Sucars
Crraxs
Young 4 i Co
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