Local Notes From Macleod and Surroundings
D. J. Campbell traveled to Winnipeg last week while A. R. Thompson, a homestead inspector, is in town. The river rose considerably, and a ferry broke loose near the old town but is back in place. Cattle news include the Macleod Cattle Co purchasing W H Patrick’s band of about 150 head and bringing WW EF Parker to manage them for placement on the Kootenai range. Miss Daly, sister of Mrs. Z T Wood, was seriously ill but has recovered under Dr. Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Samson
High River
A. W. Bleandell
Winnipeg
Rogde
Old Town
Macleod Cattle Co
W. H. Patrick
Blackfoot
Miss Daly
T. Wood
Kennedy
Middleton
Prince Albert Gophers
Duty Keeps Visitor from Crossing Montana Border
A letter to the Gazerise from Miracula county Montana reports a gentleman unable to enter the country with his stock due to high duties, lamenting the obstacle to his plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miracula County
Montana
Round-Up Notes On Ranch Work And Local Trades
The Pincner Creek party met below the Strong ranch on Tuesday and will gather and brand cattle on return. Reach & Barbera advertise Electric Borax Soap as a safe, effective laundry soap at the same price as rivals. Mr. Montgomery, a promoter of railways and mines, has sold his horse herd for eight dollars and a half and entered the coal business in Lethbridge, opening a new mine and contracting freighters for coal deliveries at $1.50 per ton. the Galt Company backs the venture against strong opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reach & Barbera
Reach and
Barker
Montgomery
Vei
Lethbridge
Galt Company
Grain sample distribution reaches across Canada
Ottawa experimental farm officials report completing grain sample distribution totaling 12 400 three pound haga over eighteen tons sent nationwide. John Dyke, Liverpool agent, ships promising early ripening corn maturing in fifty days. Grecian product lines echo demand as Russia apple scions root successfully at central station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
John Dyke
Liverpool
Russia
Weather Summary for the Week with Warm Temperatures
The report notes calm clear and warm conditions Friday and Saturday through Sunday. Monday brings rain and clearing, then warm afternoon. Tuesday shows high temperatures with light winds and clear skies. Wednesday is clear and calm, Thursday cloudy with light northwest wind. An advertisement promotes Mother Graver Worm Exterminator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mn
Sporting Notes on Manitoba and North-West Circuit
The article details vigorous track work by James Grant at Macleod, upcoming meetings from Winnipeg to Macleod with purses up to 3,600, horses to be trained in Winnipeg and Calgary, and notes on facilities at Macleod. It advertises Pincher Creek and Southern Albertan Turf Association meetings and promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil for health conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Grant
Levis
Macleod Track
Gen
Wentworth
Macleod
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ordinance
Bob White
Wild Rose
Grey Fagle
Calgary
George
Manitoba and
N. W
Portage la Prairie
Carberry
Brandon
Mocsomin
Qu'Appelle
Regina
Moosejaw
Pincher Creek
Southern Albertan Turf Association
GazeTte
North-West
Anh
Opening of the Medicine Hat General Hospital
The Medicine Hat General Hospital opened on June 4th in a three storey stone building with modern equipment. Funding now stands at 16265 dollars with 1822 still needed to complete furnishing. Mr Niblock, the divisional superintendent, led the project and praised by the community for creating a hospital free to all in the territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Territories
Niblock
Medicine Hat
Masons
Orange Men
Huepitel
Nibvnock
Is Lord Boyle Alive A Victoria Correspondent Reports
A Victoria correspondent notes two letters suggesting Lord Boyle may be alive somewhere in Alaska or Yukon regions but unlikely after a harsh winter. The letters recount a party including Keast Winter Hartley and Boyle last seen at Kingsford Crossing and heading upriver to prospect for six weeks. No further word has reached the writer, and survival hinges on shelter among Indians or retreat to the Yukon mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
New York
Hersia
Lord Boyle
Boyle
Thad
Yukon River
Manning
Yukon
Edward C. Gardner
Sitka
Viscount Boyle
Kiew
Kingsford Crossing
Kingsford
James Keast
Omaha
Richard P. Winter
James Hartley
Regina
North West Territory
Alaska
Keast
Winter
Warships Reach Halifax From England This Month
Two torpedo boats expected to arrive at Halifax from England this month escorted by H M S Tyne. A Bermuda fleet arrived on the 2nd with the gunboat Partridge, sister to the Thrush, carrying six guns. Rumor says a King regiment and two artillery batteries may sail from England for Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
England
H. M.S. Tyne
Bermuda
King
Newfoundland
Gallantry at the boarding-house breakfast scene
Old Mr. Snooks, a noted wag, lives at a large boarding house on Weer Fourteenth Street with two young dry goods clerks in the same house. They mock gallantry at breakfast, forcing the waiter to serve them first while Mr. Snooks laments. He proclaims men should always wait on the ladies, baffling the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Snooks
Fle
Fourteenth
Hey
Dude
Shooks
George
Snoouks
Enarie
Chambales Street
The Georgian and His Melon
A humorous note from the dflacon Telegraph on a Georgian epicurean ritual for eating a watermelon. The essay satirizes city life and extols simple field rituals, describing dawn harvest, a jackknife rind cut, and the solitary feasting that follows with vivid rural imagery.
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. J. Campbell
A. R. Thompson
Tueaday
A. W. Draper
Vancouver
Chas. Parker
Sporting Notes
Thomas
Macleod Rifle Assoc’n
Battleford Association
Anderton
Ina
J. Hewson
F. Penny
S. Stvinford
Ronth
Tee
H. M. Cottingham
H. Harper
The
Medicine Hat Hospital
Mofhery
Wonsjos
Daventry
Ana Boet
Unites Sestes
Brantford
Boston
Southern Alberta Turf Association
Woiss
Alberta
Widmabpaayt
Maceo
DR. Hmith
Korn
Parker
Alegrr A. Mourlocee
Decus
Tavmas & McColvage
Pate
Piccper Crokberta
Aimmerator
Tate Court
Novosy Peny
Ailentrica
Ke Beauvais
W. Pocklington
Perry Davis
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