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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
1
A writer contrasts frugal habits with sociable commerce as a grocer touts cheap groceries and friendly service. The piece argues that giving and receiving in business builds trust, friendships, and community, noting store life as a meeting point for ladies and neighbors. It ends urging ranchers to inquire about Plano Harvesting machinery.
Regina June 8 The North-West Assembly met after a six week adjournment with eighteen members present The Premier did not speak at length and a drainage bill received its first reading Several bills were read a second time and sent to committee including the Macleod club incorporation and mutual fire insurance measures Discussion noted a pending proposal to wind up joint stock companies and standardize fire insurance policies The following day the assembly continued three hours and moved second readings on bills for foreign companies notaries public and horse breeders while advancing the voluntary winding up and uniform fire policy bills Immigration figures for the first four months show Canada welcomed 40 672 newcomers nearly double last year and three times 1901 Most arrivals came to Winnipeg from Britain the United States and continental Europe with Anglo-Saxon and Teutonic origins dominant The Chicago Record Herald notes Canada will be a strong competitor to the US in global grain markets.
F D Coburn heads the livestock division at the St Louis World's Fair promising strong educational value. Plans include awards for the horse of commerce with classes for cavalry artillery ambulance coach saddle omnibus and express horse and for draft roadster fire department and general purpose horses. Exhibits aim to clarify markets and opportunities for attendees and suggest Canadian fairs could improve in this area.
Canada has anticipated a very heavy immigration this year and she now faces the task of integrating a large influx of newcomers. Officials forecast record numbers, with sustained arrivals shaping labor markets and social services nationwide.
This notice seeks Angus Mc Donald once of Seaforth Ontario now working in Kootenay and Alberta camps for five or six years. Age about 29, medium height, light blue eyes, light brown hair, about 175 pounds, missing piece from the first finger of one hand. Notify his sister Miss Florence Mc Donald, Seaforth Ontario, as his mother is ill.
The Presbytery of Calgary ordained Rev. William Henderson as Claresholm's Presbyterian minister. Attendance included Rev. Smart of Calgary and several ministers from nearby towns. The ceremony drew community praise for the new pastor. Mrs. Tompson died after months of illness. condolences are offered to her family.
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