30 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Apr 30, 1903
Page
1
The council received and adopted committee reports on town improvements. Gas commissioners plan to purchase Lot 15 in Block r for a new gas well. A cheque for tent funds was approved and notices will be mailed to parties encroaching on town property. The council adjourned.
A massive blast near Frank N W T caused flames and rock slides burying the mine mouth and severing transport. Between fifty and sixty miners were trapped and about 75 people killed or dying as debris blocked rivers and roads while doctors rushed to Cranbrook and Macleod for aid.
Montreal April 28 C W Spencer railway official denies being offered the post of general superintendent of the western division to succeed J W Leonard He may still decide to accept The management aims to acquaint officials with every part of the system and any personnel changes will be announced in due course
A Helena blaze nearly destroyed the Montana club building causing about 100000 dollars in damage with 75000 dollars covered by insurance. The fire began on the seventh story and is suspected incendiary in origin. Two prior arson attempts targeted the building last week.
The budget presented this afternoon lists assets at $7,824,208 and liabilities at $5,834,946, leaving a surplus of $2,909,288. Revenues total $4,403,372 and, with year end cash balance of December 3, reach $5,818,883. Estimated expenditure stands at $4,537,428, about $134,000 above the revised estimate.
The Medicine Hat Curling Club held its annual meeting at Cousins Hall on Friday night. Geo Noble was elected president with A Des Brisay and J Benson as vice presidents, O W Kealy as secretary treasurer, and an executive committee named. A committee was appointed to arrange next season’s fees. The financials showed a $30 balance when memberships are paid, and the club owns sixteen pairs of stoves.
The Nor'West Farmer announces a Calgary branch office in charge of editor C. W. Peterson ex Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture for the NWT. The move reflects the paper's expanding western circulation and aims to better serve ranching and agricultural interests.
Immigration agent Mr. Cochran spent several days among incoming German settlers in the Irvine district. About four hundred people arrived this spring with fine outfits and plan mixed farming and stock raising. He counted twenty-two wagon loads of settlers staff leaving for the south and 134 people living in tents. Most newcomers are German-Americans from the United States likely to become a good citizen class.
The Assiniboia Music Co announces a promotional plan offering one customer a free piano chosen from models priced 250 to 1500. The advertisement claims no payment is required and contrasts the giveaway with a cost under two percent of total sales. Details appear in this week’s general ad.
On Saturday the Woolen Mill property changed hands after a Brantford company, represented by A L McPherson, sent a wire offer that was accepted. The firm indicated plans to enlarge the building and to acquire four additional acres.
The Territorial Purebred Cattle Breeders Association announces a May 13 and 14 sale in Calgary with nearly 300 cattle entries from Moosomin Waella Whitewood Broadview Grenfell Regina Prince Albert Rosthern Saskatoon Osler Oxbow Crane Lake Medicine Hat Pincher Creek and points along the Calgary Edmonton Railway. The association emphasizes homegrown bulls and offers two dollar rail delivery west of Moose Jaw and low rates east, aiming to boost rancher support and sale turnout amid rising transport support and improved breeding sentiment.
An old advertisement urges rheumatic sufferers to eat meat sparingly and avoid alcohol and dampness. It touts Nerviline as a powerful pain reliever five times stronger than ordinary remedies, claiming it cures sciatica lumbago neuralgia and all pains. Large bottles priced at 25c. Also promotes vaccines and sheep dip at Cawker.
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