04 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1901
Page
1
The Excelsior Bakery and Confectionery showcases a full line of Bread Cakes and Pastry fresh daily. Foreman R Reeves returns from a east coast holiday with latest designs and receipts for up to date baking. Private parties and wedding cakes offered with quick service and reasonable terms at First Door North on Montreal Street.
Long tale notes Bulldog Kelly and frontier cattleman Mahone meeting in Medicine Hat after a stock theft quarrel. They duel on the Tortured Trail with pistols and knives, both wounded, then bury the hatchet in hospital and leave as friends. Kelly later dies in a separate Montana or Nebraska accident. Mahone never fights again.
A regular Town Council meeting chaired by Mayor Finlay discussed numerous contracts and water rates. Officials reviewed electrical and gas burner contracts, ferry inspections, by law updates, and school funding questions. Major agenda items included dog tax amendments, park property inquiries, and plans for a baseball club meeting.
B F Louch and B Gold Medalist announce Physicians Prescriptions as a specialty compounding service by graduates of pharmacy only. The move signals a professional standard for prescription compounding led by noted pharmacists.
Winnipeg reports a North-West Assembly Moose Jaw race recount shows Hitchcock wins by five votes over Annable. Initial returns had Annable ahead by two.
Changes take effect April 1 with commissions on money orders payable in the United States now at the same rate as Canadian orders. Previously US orders were treated as foreign and charged higher fees. Details show revised tiers and percentages for various amounts.
London March 25 reports a week of rising sentiment with cattle at 13 for choice States and American sheep steady at 15. Liverpool March 25 shows Canadian cattle firm with 12 to 12 per lb dressed, no sheep. Glas gow cables note firmer US and Canadian cattle, while Liverpool March 29 records higher cattle quotes 12 to 13 per lb dressed weight.
Mrs M McDonald thanks Mr J H Binns of Federal Life Medicine Hat for a quick settlement on her late husband’s policy. She notes proof of age showed Mr McDonald was one year older, entitling him to pay $51.64 more than insured, deducted from the $2000. Agent R H Lithgow at Maple Creek signs.
A brief line advertises willingness to show goods upon patronage, indicating a storefront or seller inviting potential buyers to inspect offerings without hassle or conflict. The note emphasizes ease of access and customer-friendly service.
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