05 Jun 1896
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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 05, 1896
Page
1
Knuth's Town Herd and Boarding Pasture offers long distance travelers a handy stop with horses on hand for return trips. Crest reductions apply for multiple horses and seasonal or yearly arrangements. Orders and horses can be left at Mr. Kenetick's livery stable or with A.V. Ksetu.
In Southern Alberta voters face a sharp choice on the Crow’s Nest Pass road. Supporters of Sir Charles Tupper promise build if returned. Liberals like Laurier face opposition for delaying the project. Macleod polling duties are assigned to E. C. Miller as the community follows political and local updates.
The piece accuses the Outlaw of being used to push Liberal interests and lampoons its impartiality. It criticizes excessive personalities and calls for restraint to avoid harming private character, noting that persistent personal attacks alienate readers.
Regular town council meeting notes approval of previous minutes and financial accounts. Fire Brigade reported to council with suggestions. motion approved to support water carts and future reporting by the Fire, Water and Light Committee. Announcement of Hugh John McDonald’s Macleod visit with a 1 pm address at Genge's Hall.
A Monday evening meeting at the Queen's Hotel organized a cricket club with strong attendance and enthusiasm. Const. Maclean chaired. Mr. Donnelly named secretary pro tem. Officers elected include President Insp. Sanders Vice President Insp. Casey Treasurer Mr. Murdoch and Secretary Mr. Donnelly. Membership set at $2 with honorary members allowed at canvassing committee discretion.
The article outlines who may vote in the North West Territories and Alberta election of 1896. It specifies eligibility as British subjects, of full age, not Indian, with residency requirements in the Territories and Alberta on set dates. It notes no property qualification, lists residence periods, and states names must appear on the enumerator’s voter list. It details enumeration procedures and deadlines for adding or striking names, with posting of lists eight days before polling.
A temperance piece argues men should not profit from wives as saloon keepers and cites Jesus mercy toward Jericho. It notes B. Fay Mills condemning church corruption and urging action to close bars by voting against liquor, detailing the contradiction of professed Christians.
The Macleod district agricultural society held a Wednesday directors meeting. Minutes were approved, accounts listed for Gazrite and audit services, and a prize committee was urged to adopt a school teachers’ communication. resignations of Barnes and Ryan were accepted.
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