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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
4
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A local shop advertises stationery fancy goods pipes tobacco and cigars with a lending library and latest novels. It highlights a dispersing department stocked with purest drugs and chemicals and offers prescriptions at any hour of day or night. Right Bell Thursday June 27 1907.
The Macleod Gazette reports a Dominion Day football kickoff at 7 PM and a Gun Club meet with a Southern Alberta championship contest. Local guests and residents including E Baily, Geo Baldwin, W C Liphardt, and Amos Shefield’s family are mentioned along with railway and business updates.
Licence inspector R J Christie of Pincher Creek visits town. Farwell dinner for Union Bank employees hosted by Mr and Mrs George R Tinning at the Queen's hotel. Tinning promoted to Saskatoon bank head. Macleod loses a valued citizen as he advances. A group of youths fined for breaking into Macleod Supply Co. store.
Advertisers urged to send weekly copy for fresh Gazette columns. Macleod Builders' Supply Co opens this week with E P McNeil as president and W H Stratlore as secretary treasurer. OM DPD plant new and costly, making cement blocks and handling brick lime and wood fibre. Machinery over 4 000 dollars. Len Perrins named manager with extensive experience to ensure first class work. East of 5th avenue near the railroad tracks.
The Lethbridge Macleod football clash marks the final first round game in the Alberta Crows Nest Pass League. Maple Leafs and Macleod chase crucial points to shape the eastern division standings. Last meeting on Good Friday saw Maple Leafs edge Macleod 2 1, a rare away win for the visitors.
The article notes a holiday game fixed for 7 PM to suit many supporters of the home team. It describes expectations of a large turnout to cheer the home side as they pursue victory in the league standings.
Races at Beaver Creek drew about 400 spectators despite rain. Queenie the two year old filly owned by Colin Gonge won the colt race easily. Mr. McConkel won a top bucking match with a spirited horse. President F W George organized the event with Benzie as judge and Joseph Hicks as starter. residents and visitors shared a sociable evening.
In heavy rain at Friday night football Macleod defeated Taber 8 to 0. Referee R McKay of Lund breck halted play at 7 16. From kickoff to final goal the match stayed tight with Macleod’s F Murphy and J T Doney scoring early, and H Rand sealing the win late. Players listed include Masseod A G Harvey, R Jewett, W Green, J T Doney, G Addison, J Brown, A Patterson, C Harris, W Benny, F Murphy, A Rands for Macleod and H Eastman, H Bland, P Thompson, H Brand, A Wilson, H Harwood, Ed Rice, R Long, H Stevenson, H Davis, H Arblaster for Taber.
King Edward the Seventh School held exercises and a luncheon for visiting parents and college boys. Rev F D Tyner praised for leadership. Prizes awarded for Divinity History Mathematics English Latin Latin juniors and boarder and day boy prizes. Beef Commission remark about national economy and potential famine if closed.
The Alberta Rangers depart by special train Tuesday morning for camps at Calgary. The squadron numbers 68 men and 7 officers led by Major D. J. Campbell with Captain P. C. Shay and Lieutenants Lyndon Milburn Risk and McKinnon. Veterinary surgeon Stedman joins from Macleod with Milburn commanding the Macleod troop. Three troops from Claresholm travel in as the train heads north, stopping at Haneyville stock yards before continuing at 9 am.
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