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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
4
The Gazette laments months of delay in Macleod court house plans and tendering. It urges immediate government action to avoid a lost season, while urging church missions and benevolent work abroad, citing Chinese and Indian mission efforts and urging perseverance in charitable labor. R P MacKay.
The General Assembly reviews foreign missions noting the death of Dr. G L MacKay in Formosa as a sad record. Eastern and Western sections praise Dr J Geddie and Dr G L MacKay for founding and expanding missions, 60 congregations and 54 native preachers under MacKay, with future planning by Rev W Gould. Chinese in Canada grow as capitation taxes rise to 100 dollars, amid ongoing discussion of the Chinese question.
C P R and section men clash over settlement delaying service on the Crow's Nest line. West of Macleod track in poor condition with few gangs at work. two gangs between Macleod and Calgary. West Macleod section men quit yesterday. Main line trains late or unable to connect. Red Deer bridge washed out. several culverts damaged. Imperial Limited protected by a pilot engine. Gazette ad urges subscription.
A Boston man who recently married a ailing rich young woman claims happiness after using Dr King’s New Life Pills which reportedly restored her to perfect health. The pills are advertised as infallible for jaundice biliousness malaria fever and ague and all liver and stomach troubles. Gentle but effective and sold for 25 cents by R B Barnes chemist and stationer next to Union Bank Macleod.
Rev Canon Hilton resumes services in Christchurch with Holy Communion at 8 30 a m Matins and sermon at 11 a m and Even Song at 7 p m Mrs Z L Wood wife of Supt Wood leading the N W A L P in the Yukon passed Calgary en route to Montreal for medical treatment Mrs D J Campbell of Macleod travelled to Calgary to meet Mrs Wood The note questions the limits of medical progress and jokes about organ removals in surgery. Ex.
N E Palmer of Kirkman Ta reports a terrible explosion burned a lady severely yet Bucklens Arnica Salve healed the running sore. The product is praised as infallible for cuts corns sores boils bruises skin diseases and piles. Available 25c at R B Barnes chemist and stationer next to Union Bank Macleod.
Sealed tenders addressed to the Commissioner of Public Works Regina for a fireguard from Crow's Nest Pass Railway along the Piegan Reserve to Watertown River and from Watertown River to Helly River, 25 miles, must be received by July th. Tenders require a five percent bank cheque. Work to be ploughed sixteen feet wide, furrows to centre, sods turned, depth not less than four inches, starting upon contract alignment and finished by August 1st. Deputy Commissioner J.S. Dennis notes that the lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted.
This advertisement promises a rapid cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states a full refund if the remedy fails and lists a price of 75 cents. The box bears E W Groves signature.
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