Mutalgation Completed and City Meeting Proceedings
At the regular city meeting on Monday Mayor Cousins and Aldermen Forster McKay Baker and Weed dealt with communications from city officers and various departments. Reports covered audits accounts bills fire protection planning and notices on bylaws debentures and gas service while a fire emergency near Medicine Hat prompted drastic townwide defense measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everriary
Cousins
Shtaahien
Joie Mitchell
E. J. Fewings
Mneer
Fewings
W. C. James
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Jemes
Winnipeg Free Press
Finance Committee
Weather and fire danger near Medicine Hat and Winnipeg
A report notes strong winds on Friday driving a fast prairie fire toward the Medicine Hat area while wind and weather conditions threaten nearby towns. An earlier message references Alba rte and Winnipeg with uncertain details about the fire’s path and potential impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Glasgow Src
Tan Citison
Winnipeg
Ra Hat
Alberte
Anne Beacy
Medicine Hat
Officers of the Free Masonry Lodge Named in Ledger
J W. and Bro. ray are listed as officers with titles Treasurer and Secretary N. Charlton appears as Tyler while Btg.N. Adsitreelec and oe N. Adsitreelec are noted in the secretary and treasurer roles with unclear spellings indicating a fraternal lodge roster from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W
Bro. Ray
N. Adsitreelec
N. Charlton
Re-El- Tyler
Jota
Bhiehis
Southern Alberta Leaho Company Irrigation Plans Progress
The Southern Alberta Leaho Company advances its large irrigation project in Medicine Hat with surveys completed and plans matured. Manager I Macgregor and chief engineer Mr Grace travel to England to present the finalized plans to directors after earlier engagement with Chicago pump makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Southern Alberta Leaho Company
Macgregor
England
Grace
Chicago
Death of Mrs John Douglas at Truro after long illness
Mrs John Douglas died suddenly at Truro Tuesday morning at her sister's home. She was 67, husband predeceased seven months ago, and she leaves three sons and five daughters with several relatives abroad. Funeral from McKay Street residence with services at 2.30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin
William
Florence
Beth
James
New Glasgow
United States
J. C. Douglas
Glace Bay
McKay Street
Praise Sunday and a call for peace beyond faith and war
The text urges observing December 22 as Praise Sunday and argues the world should pursue peace after centuries of warfare. It criticizes the Hague conference, believes true reform lies in higher ethics, and stresses kindness, family bonds, and broad, humane society as essential for personal and collective betterment. It ends with a plea to print every birthday and holiday in red.
East End Church Hosts First Service Anew
A Sunday night gathering at East End Presbyterian church marked a hopeful start as the "A Live Church" project aimed to revive the parish. The service featured united efforts from the congregation and social outreach to strengthen community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ation
Sabiahopese
Pat Stirieinien Leaves Jo%fo for Walling Week
Mr Pat Stirieinien of Jo fo departs this week for Walling with travel plans noted in this brief item. Local sources provide sparse details on his destination and purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Stirieinien
Walle
Merry Ranch Dance at Fred Smiths Ranch
A Friday evening gathering at Fred Smith's ranch featured card games until nine followed by dancing to music by William Reid Bill Rae and Fred Walker. The event ran to daylight with a mysteriously missing wheel delaying the wagon and a lively, sociable crowd enjoying the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Mack
Wm. Reid
Bill Rae
Fred Walker
Wintermute and McKay Wed at Nason Home in Winnipeg Trip
At 301 Main Street the marriage of Gilbert Wintermute to Hattie McKay took place on Tuesday evening with Rev H Bryant officiating. Hattie, daughter of Joseph and Mrs McKay of Central Kingsclear New Brunswick and niece of the late Gideon Bailey, Fredericton, will honeymoon in Winnipeg where the couple will reside after a brief wedding trip. The bride received many beautiful presents from her parents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Nason
Main Street
H. Bryant
Gilbert Wintermute
Hattie McKay
Joseph McKay
Central Kiningsclear
New Brunswick
Gideon Bailey
Fredericton
Winnipeg
Was It a Ghost? Letter About the Martin Case
A December 9 letter from Mrs W E Martin of Irvine questions the drowning of W E Martin and asserts he panicked through Medicine Hat in November. The writer claims someone who saw him in Philadelphia spoke by phone and mentions a friend in Peliawinne who knew the Martin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pale Warfe
W E. Martin
Irvine
Medicine Hat
Philadelphia
Martin
Peliawinne
Knights of Pythias Elect Officers at Medicine Hat Lodge
At Monday evening's meeting of Medicine Hat Lodge Knights of Pythias officers for the term were elected. C C Be M Cawker. V C F S Pingle. Prelate H Hopper. M W T EB Patterson. M E Eliott. W H Wetson's M A B Allen. LG J N Keller. C G A J Gilmore. Trustees W C Currie, L7 W McBean, and F W Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat Lodge
K. of P
C.C
BE. M. Cawker
V.C
F. S. Pingle
H. Hopper
M.W
T. EB. Patterson
M.E
Eiliott
Aes
W. H. Wetsson
M. A
B. Allen
J. N. Keller
C.G
A J. Gilmore
Trustees
W. c. Currie
W. McBean
F. W. Brown
Wedding Bells at Presbyterian Church
At 11 o clock on Wednesday December 18 Mr Robert Bremner and Mra Alice were married at the Presbyterian Church in a brief impressive service with the church tastefully decorated for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bremner
Alice Ud Presbyterian Church
Social notes and travel tidbits from Medicine Hat area
Dr Stoner visits from Minneapolis for the week. Miss Winnie Cunliffe returns from Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Will Kelly depart for Christmas in Ontario. Mrs L H Hooper leaves for Minneapolis. Mrs Finlay entertained for Mrs Hooper. Mr and Mrs P Chevalier hosted a whist party for friends honoring Miss Jackson of Medicine Hat. Gerald Gorrell won first prize with Miss Dunn second and Mr E G Hewitt booby prize. Mrs L W McBean hosted in honor of Mrs Hooper. Mr Huff Powley came from Swift Current. James English met Mrs Moglish returning from Utel trip. Fred Grant from Walsh. J and Grant of Walsh spent Sunday in the city. Schaller visited Irvine on Theaday. Wedding announced for January at Mrs Robt Dunnington’s residence in Toronto: Miss A Parker to Mr Joseph Saunds of Medicine Hat. Tom Elder fell and dislocated his collar bone while skating on the river. Mrs H C Yuill to be at home Friday afternoon Dec 20. Mrs James Mitchell to be at home with her mother Mrs James Hargrave on Dec 2 and 3 from base pent three until half-past five. Mrs Niblock hosted for guest Miss Smale of Killarney. Progressive whist prizes to Isabel Cousins and Mr Jesse Joe Prentier. Scott of Saskatchewan and Mrs and Miss Scott sail December 11 for Naples on the Cedric. winter months to be spent in the Mediterranean. Swift Current: Michel Cooper of Medicine Hat spending week with his brother Cooper. Tome Toonday evening hostess at Manet es ee eemanpe party. Covers paid twenty-
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Stoner
Minneapolis
Winnie Cunliffe
Winnipeg
Will Kelly
Ontario
L. H. Hooper
Finlay
Hooper
P. Chevalier
Misa Jackson
Medicine Hat
Gerald Gorrell
Miss Dunn
E. G. Hewitt
Eyo
L. W. McBean
Huff Powley
Swift Current
James English
South
Moglish
Utel
Fred. Grant
Walsh
J. &. Grant
Schaller
Irvine
Jentary
Mra Robt
Dunnington Avenue
Toronto
A. Parker
Joseph Saunds
Tom Elder
H. C. Yuill
James Mitchell
James Hargrave
Niblock
Miss Smale
Killarney
Manitoba
Isabel Cousins
Jesve Joe Prentier Scott
Saskatchewan
Death of Davi Miller 28 after South Africa service
Davi Miller aged 28, once with Mr W Barrie in Glasgow, died Saturday after pleuro-pneumonia followed by enteric fever from an Africa campaign. He was treated at Mr Barrie’s home then at hospital, funeral from Patterson’s to Presbyterian Church and Hillside Cemetery. Rev J W Morrow led the service with plumbing trade pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davi Miller
W. Barrie
Glasgow
Scotland
South Africa
Barrie
Patterson
Presbyterian Church
Hillside Cemetery
J. W. Morrow
Masonic Lodges Meet for Divine Service at Presbyterian Church
Members of Medicine Hat and Mizh Masonic Lodges will meet at seven o'clock for a divine service at the Presbyterian Church. Non affiliates are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Mizh
Swill
Sonny Oe
Christmas Services at Methodist Church Next Sunday
The Methodist Church offers a children’s morning service next Sunday and an evening talk titled The Christmas Message. Rev. A. C. Farrell conducts both services with excellent music throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Farrell
Locomotive Damaged and Whisky Wreck at Junction
A mixup between freights at the Junction yesterday disabled a locomotive and wrecked a carload of whisky. George Tarbath sustained a severe shaking but survived with injuries. Miss Robinson of Clinton Ontario, visiting Mr Jno KE Esplanade, is set to return home tomorrow after months there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tarbath
Death of Hon. J. Israel Tarte in Quebec
The death occurred suddenly on Wednesday morning at the home in Roucherville Quebec of Hon. J Israel Tarte ex minister of public works. The obituary notes his longtime public service and the sudden end at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Israel Tarte
Roucherville
P.Q
Hargrave Leads First River Crossing Team This Year
Dr J C Hargrave became the first to cross the river with a team this year, driving over on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hargrave
Medicine Hat Livestock Shipments 1907 Year Ends
Inventory report from Medicine Hat dated December 18 1907 records imports and exports of horses cattle sheep and wool for the district through December 10 1907. Details show movement by type and balance across the period with totals and notable shifts in cattle and wool trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Dunmore Junction
Walsha
Stair
Suffield
Irvine
Lake
Wooder
Bow Island
Gort
J. H. G. Bray
Low
Proposed reorganization of Montreal Street School facilities
Draft discusses shifting grades between Montreal Street and Toronto streets schools, adding space and rearranging departments to relieve overcrowding. It argues for a single consolidated option with minimal disruption, using vacant rooms for term length and modifying staffing to improve progress and accommodate various classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tees
Cape Ment
Montreal
Tee
Andres
Ware
Fowler
Earne
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J. Benson
W. AR Adsit
Greigit & Milne
John Murray
Harris & Baker
H. C. Cooper
K. Roberts
Quick Job Print Co
F.S. Pingle
T. J. Shepherd
W. B. Marshall
Fairbanks
Feirbbanks Co
Thos. Morrey - Oe
Oatnk
L. Foster
T. J. Fleager
J. H. Preston
Isaac Cogems
W. Barris
James Rae
Weller Mig. Co
Ald
Tweed and
Forster
Ion Taund
Baler
Williameon
Hutchinson
Toryber End
E. S. Martin
Qaeth McKay
Morrison
Alan Baker
McKay
L. Pruitt
Ald. Baker
Tweed
Pruitt
Baker
Meiklejohn
T.M. Babington
Ald. Forster
Babington
Kealy
Industrial Place
Police Mounted Police
Southern Alberta Land Company
K City
McKinnon’s
ATE News
East End Presbyterian
Merry Ranch
Wintermute
Knights OF Pythias
Rome
I Sion Co
Capt. Pridker
M. Tawn
Addie Millar
Delphine McDonald
Irene Lalonde
Mary McKinnon
F. B. McKinnon
Warden
Hartley
Mrs Grieves
Irwin
Miss Long
Miss Fitzpatrick
M. Parker
Dolly Lowe
Fishpond
Miss Warren
Della Grieves
Krauss
Miss Barreau
Leona Millar
Jack Barreau
Robert Nelson
Apnea
Alberta
A. E. Whiffin
Overseas Limited
Carleton Junction
Myles Fi
Alaska
Jas. Fleming
American Hotel
Flemi
Yukon
Monton Trail
Judge Mitchell
Cal
Chambers
Miss Coleman
Nicholls Hospital
Peterboro
Eva Walton
Frank Hospital
Billy West
Bethel
Ohio
Ralph Works
O'Dell
Merchants’ Bank
Carstairs
Handsaul
Merchastea Bank
Hamilton
Ont
Miss Robinson
Clinton
Jno. KE
Montreal Street
Graddon
Manila
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