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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
8
A fragmented report covers local social and civic happenings in Lethbridge and surrounding areas. Mentions include weekly gatherings, committee notes, a Beaver Creek Guwen event, a charity or craft display, and various public concerns. plus transport, fire, and road incidents during the week, with relief and recovery efforts noted.
A letter argues the Macleod district faces harm from ongoing inaction. Residents urge justice for the public and protest government reform policy, noting claims Parliament discussed Nixon's involvement, but no action followed.
Beaver Creek Turf Association stages its third annual meet at the Five Mile Track on Saturday July 1. The programme includes pony races, foot race, saddle horse events, pony and hurdle races, a bucking contest, a free for all, and a novelty 5 mile walk trot run.
The Methodist church hosts a silver medal oratorical contest on July 7 at 8 pm with contestants Misses Allie McCartin Josephine Parker Jennie McCrea Rutie Bruce Jessie Grady and Jessie Jackson under Miss O'Donnell's training. Judges to be announced. Recitations include music and come with ice cream and cake. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children.
Tenders for erection and completion of a brick stone Bank Building for the Bank of Montreal at Raymond Alberta NWT will be received up to October 10 1905. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Tender must include a 5 percent bank cheque forfeitable if contract not entered or not completed satisfactorily. Plans and specs available at the Bank of Montreal Raymond or Wilson Hoagson Bates Calgary architects.
In spring 1903 a horse in a pack owned by W J Glass bore a C brand on its right jaw. The owner may reclaim the horse by paying for this advertisement.
Macleod Turf Association announces a five furlong sweepstake for colts and fillies of 1904 and 1905 bred in Alberta. Entry $10, $5 on October 1, 1906, $10 start. weight for age with 3 lb allowances for fillies and geldings. Entries close October 1, 1905 with H M Stewart at Macleod. T H Stedman, Stewart presiding. American Turf Association rules apply.
Bear McNeal of Willow Creek Alberta has applied to the Commissioner of Public Works Regina for a lease of road allowance described as north east 3 of section 35 township 9 range 27 to the northern boundary of section 11 township 10 range 27 west of the 4th meridian. Protests must reach the Commissioner within thirty days from the notice dated Macleod Alberta June 29 A. D.
W B George of Beaver has applied to lease the road allowance running north between Sections 16 and 17, 20 and 21, in Range 29, West of the 4th Meridian. Objections to the lease must be sent to the Commissioner of Public Works within thirty days of this notice dated June 21 in Macleod Alberta.
Notice that Wm J Adams of Macleod Alberta seeks lease of a road allowance between sections five and sk township eight range two west of the fourth meridian. Protests to the Commissioner of Public Works Regina within thirty days from the notice date. The notice is dated Macleod Alberta June 99 A D WM J ADAMS, Applicant.
Public notice from F Rhodes Chief of Police states cattle found on Macleod streets or byways will be impounded by order of the police chief.
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