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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1925
Page
7
Fashion notes from New York describe a growing barelegged trend among elite women with boxing crowds at the New York Athletic Club noting stockings are absent for many. Reports detail short skirts, long waistlines, and tailored lines, with fall colors and beaded frocks returning for evening wear.
The new attorney general J C Douglas appoints A L Chipman and W M Ferguson as crown prosecutors for Yarmouth and Colchester counties respectively, marking a formal expansion of provincial legal leadership.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic for weak women with thin blood causing faintness headaches and backache. A testimonial from Mrs Adam L Harman Virden Mun describes recovery after birth complications and six boxes of pills restoring appetite color and strength. Pills sold for 50 cents a box direct from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont or via medicine dealers.
London area exhibition features inventions by women including Miss Véreng Holmes BSc who unveils a home cure for consumption apparatus. Holmes, an engineer, recounts early work in engine valve gear diving gear salvage and artificial pneumothorax devices. Her device aims to perform the operation at a patient’s home using a robust glass apparatus driven by hydrostatic pressure.
The note invites a dance event at Park Yaviion tonight with a casual, informal tone. It mentions a lively mood and suggests attendees join for music and social time. Confirmation of a specific organizer or time is not provided.
Lyle Custer, 17, of Decatur Illinois, was bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake on a ranch 60 miles east of the shore. He rode a horse then walked a mile, commandeered a horse, and was picked up by tourists who took him to Calhan and then to Colorado Springs hospital for treatment.
George Db Lathan won the Labor convention nomination for East Edmonton, defeating Farmily Rice Sheppard Wilker and La tham with 937 votes to 80 and 1. Spoiled ballots numbered 20 among 460 and a few invalid ballots. The result sets up Lathan for the next federal election in Edmonton.
In Mehomee Michigan on August 1 Judge Oberdorfer fined L A Trapp of Tron Mountain for taking ten kisses from his girl in his car while driving with one hand. The case labels the act as ten smacks and notes Trapp’s admission.
Montreal observers may miss the partial lunar eclipse on August 4 as visibility is uncertain in Western North America, the Pacific Ocean, and Australia. McGill University astronomers note daylight timing and near horizon appearance could limit sighting, with about 75 percent of the Moon’s surface to be covered.
In St Catherines Ontario a heavy steel blow form collapsed on section three of the Welland canal, killing Edward Lynch and his youngest son and injuring eight other workers. Superintendent Thomas Alber died later at the hospital. Bodies of Lynch and his son remained unrecovered.
A bus driver identified as Fred Lever collapsed and died across the vehicle’s wheel after stopping his car. Police reported the incident occurred on a city street, with no immediate signs of foul play. Investigators are reviewing the scene and awaiting autopsy results.
Lethbridge August 1 William Patterson 58 manager of the Arlington hotel was killed when the four passenger car he drove left the gravel road on Monarchs hill and overturned about 30 feet down. William Porter 81 proprietor of the Alexandra hotel survived with minor injuries and shock. Patterson suffered a broken neck and death was instant.
Local listing notes Hot Dogs Corn on de Coh Hamborx Sandwiches and novelties of all kinds at the Park Pavillon, inviting visitors to sample a variety of fare and amusements.
In Police Court three liverymen were fined five dollars and costs each for operating a motor car for livery use without a special license and a garage owner was fined five dollars for illegal use of dealers plates. James Lowe was fined twenty dollars and costs for driving at an excessive speed.
A wedding occurred Tuesday July 21 at the bridegroom’s sister’s residence in Red Cliff. Mildred Lahd, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lahd of Alderson, married Frederick R. Mellen, son of Mr and Mrs A M Mellen. Rev R N Matheson officiated with a small guest list. The bride wore canton crepe and georgette with veil and orange blossom wreath. A dejeuner followed and gifts included a pearl necklace and silver bonbon dish. The couple will reside near Alderson on a horse ranch. guests and friends extended best wishes.
Daily showers with variable intensity may freshen gardens and pasture though delayed haying may slow harvest. Local families report travel to Nathym and Medicine Hat, while a Redcliff visitor enjoys time with relatives. Sad news arrives from Tide Lake as the Kosier family mourns the death of Augu st Kosier, 14, after tonsil surgery in Medicine Hat. Interment follows. Redcliff visitors join a St. Marys Anglican service led by Rev. J L Cooper B A with accompanying guests.
Event notice invites residents to an outdoor dance tonight at the Park Pavilion. Music and dancing are planned, weather permitting, with attendees asked to bring light refreshments and enjoy a relaxed summer evening.
Wainwright August 1 the parks branch announces no further buffalo shipments north this year. Branding operations to stop and no buffalo moved to Slave Lake or Dison dat 1634. Territorial brand confirms discontinuance of buffalo shipments with no stated reason.
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