A Fiction of Law and the Presumption of Knowledge
A critical reflection on the legal maxim that all know the law and the absurdities it creates. The piece argues ignorant defendants cannot plead ignorance as excuse while judges and lawyers dispute law, with courts up to supreme instances showing the flaw in universal legal knowledge. Beneficiary here is the lay public, noting the need to revise this presumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Admiralty
Equity
District Court
Supreme Court
Macleod Turf Association Replies to Echo Letter
A Macleod Turf Association member writes to the Pincher Creek Echo to defend the group after a critique about offering purses and management of funds. The letter requests space to respond to the previous article and clarify intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pincher Creek Echo
Macleod Turf Association
Macleod
Mn Suchdarge
Turf Association cancels races over weather and track
G F Beere secretary of the MT A explains purses were funded and weather could not be controlled. Despite a fine second day the track was unsuitable and horse owners refused entries leaving no races run. He notes Henry entered St Elmo late and money was not collected and praises the Echo for space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Turf Association
Mr. Henry
Sioux Indians Lifted Scalps Notify Health With Electric Comb
An advertisement claims an electric comb by D.N. Rose of Decatur Illinois can raise a scalp to health. It promises a written guarantee of satisfaction and urges quick ordering before it is too late.
Honor Roll at Macleod Public School May list
The Primary department announces the top performers for May led by Ernest Rhodes and Nellie Jackson on the senior roll. Juniors Nancy Nash Frieda Sorge and John Black Stanley Daly Hume Hilton are recognized, with Ethel McCrae Lydia Haug Olive Dixon named in various classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Macleod Public School
Ernest Rhodes
Nellie Jack
Nancy Nash
Frieda Sorge
John Black
Stanley Daly
Hume Hilton
Ethel McCrae
Lydia Haug
Olive Dixon
Patent medicine claim for one day cold cure
Ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising a one day cure for a cold. It offers a refund if the cure fails and bears a signature from W Grove on the Reach box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grove
Frederick Garrow seeks public road fence on Macleod Calgary Trail
Notice announces Frederick Garrow of Willow Creek has applied to the Commissioner of Public Ways to fence and occupy the east half of Section 13, Township 11, Range 27 for public travel until needed. Objections must be sent to the Commissioner of Public Works within thirty days from this notice dated June 7 1901 at Macleod Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Garrow
Willow Creek
Macleod-Calgary
Commissioner of Public Works
Macleod, Alta
Frkperick Garrow
Applic
Banking and lending notes from Duncan Anderson's firm
Andrew Thompson, Jas. King and E. E. Webb lead a Manitoba Ontario credit and banking firm. The document lists multiple branch locations across towns in Manitoba Saskatchewan Ontario and notes deposits received interest on savings drafts and general banking business. Duncan Anderson is named as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Thompson
Jas. King
E. E. Webb
J. G. Billett
F. W. F. Crispo
T. Insp
Generalibank
Canada
United States
Englan Duncan Anderson
Local notes on staff movements and events
A. Crabbe Steele & Co. photographer heads to Pincher Creek. Pan American eyes Strathcona’s Horse for the exposition. Inspectors Morris and Snider named NWMP superintendents. Picnickers report a pleasant day at the Piegan Reserve. Miss Dames to return from Calgary next Tuesday. Baker & Skelding exhibit a new six foot mower. Commissioner Perry and Insp. Wilson travel to Macleod to buy horses, visiting Pincher Creek and Lethbridge. Help wanted for traveling advertising in Chicago with salary 7804 per year. A tale from Edmonton Bulletin recalls Charlie Ross remarks about a Boer prisoner and a knife line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris and
Snider
N.W.M. Police
Piegan Reserve
Miss Dames
Macleod General Hospital
Calgary
Messrs
Baker & Skelding
MoeCormick Harvesting Co
A. B. Perry
N. W.M. Police
Macleod
Insp. Wilson
Pincher Creek
Lethbridge
Caxton
Chicago
Charlie Ross
Anderson
Charlie
Ross
Edmonton
Promoted Hair Care Claim Roils Local Shop
A garbled notice from Decatur DL outlines a hair treatment marketed by two individuals named Gen and Mgr. It mentions Dr White and a product called aol 2, claiming present growth and fortunes for ordinary comb users. The fragment hints at scalp care claims and local consumer interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aol
Mgr
Decatur
Rose
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Quebec
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Yorkton
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Anadian -Pacific Railway
Great Lakes
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Athabasca
Will
Fort William
Owen Sound
Hamilton
Montreal
New York
C.P.R
WM. Stitt
C. E. McPherson
Winnipeg
A. Crabbe
Steele & Co
Strathcona
Robt
Whitney
Guinness
AE Macleod
Winarpeg
T. Wilton
Cleoood
Lumber Yard
Peter McLaren
20Th Century Catalogue
Gallup
Saddlery Company
Pueblo, Colo
JOHN
Black Stores
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