04 Jan 1900
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
1
The Medicine Hat Trading Co Ltd announces a large stock of curtains in all colours with fringe and poles. Chinelle, Damask, Derby, and Rep Curtains offered in all styles. A fine assortment of Chinelle and Damask table covers also available.
Our stock of staple groceries is fresh and complete with Lake of the Woods flour oats and feed stuff coarse and rock salt. A few geese left at 12 1/2 cents per pound. Five percent discount on cash purchases of dry goods and boots and shoes. Sole agents for Mazawattee Tea.
The Maples home of Dixon Bros. hosted the Christmas wedding of Miss Emily M. Dixon to Mr. A. H. Ball, with Rev. Jos. Ball and Rev. Mr. Gourd officiating. Elaborate decorations and holly accents brightened the festive scene as guests gathered for the ceremony.
Medicine Hat contingent of the Mounted Squad leaves Friday for Maple Creek to drill and prepare for the front. Names listed include W Avery T and W McCall Goodfellow Foster Bell Morton. Additional applicants noted as Messty Martin King Willongham Wright. Town sends off the volunteers with warm thanks at the Assiniboia Hotel and station send off. Maple Creek police add six men to the service roster.
Commissioner Herchmer will command the Western squadron of the Canadian contingent with Lieut Col Steele second in command. Inspector Baker is adjutant and transport officer W B Evetachere. Inspector Allan is quarter-master. Major Jas Walker and Supt Howe are majors. Supt Sinders and Inspector Cuthbert are captains. Subalterns include Inspectors Moodie Regin Davidson McDonnell Wroughton of NWMP Captain Inglis Calgary S Taylor Winnipeg and A Chalmers Edmonton.
Latest dispatches describe Boer assaults on Molteno and Colesberg with British and colonial forces holding key positions. London reports reinforcements for the Boers and mounting anxiety as White lists deaths from fever and dysentery while Buller prepares a major operation on the Tugela front.
News arrives that Canadians were in action near Belmont on December 31 and January 1. They acquitted themselves magnificently under fire, showing courage, deft maneuvering, and sound tactics. They captured 35 Boer prisoners along with tents wagons rifles ammunition forage saddles and camp equipment. Canada is proud of its colonial troops and their good name.
A brakeman named Wo. Smoke was fatally injured while coupling train No 2 to the eastbound engine at the C P R depot on New Year’s Day. He died within minutes. it is believed he was crushed during the coupling attempt as no witness saw the accident.
A handwritten style health note advises borax for ringworm with twice daily applications. It suggests black currant jam in hot water at night to relieve cough, and describes poultices boiled briefly to retain heat. It also recommends hot-water baths for bruises with sweet oil and tirpentine to prevent further bruising.
The Hort on law makes New York the leading prizefighting state under the Curon eminence. Critics fear another tug of war in a civilized community as scandalized residents raise their objections while boxers keep performing.
A local accident concluded with an accidental death verdict no one to blame. Officials reported the findings after inquiry into the incident and its surrounding circumstances.
The Public School Board met Friday afternoon in the Secretary's office to wind up the year. Trustees Fleager Cousins Cunliffe and Forster were present. Accounts approved include Mitchell stationery Watson water and draying The News Regina Leader Winnipeg Tribune and others. A settlement offer of 200 to H C Yuill for extras on the school building was approved or the blackboards corrected as agreed. The Teacher's Association engagement of a teacher was ratified and Simpson and Struthers offered another year. New Year’s Eve wedding noted at the Methodist parsonage between Fr Packhill and Winnifred Powell with a quiet ceremony and departure by train. Border notices mention wall calendars and a Waterloo diorama from Tweed & Ewart. Quadrille Club canceled due to Opera House condition. next Friday will become a social dance with lunch. Calgary South Africa fund received a $200 city contribution.
Government owned Siberian railway offers immigrant passengers a ride up to 4000 miles for a fare of 3 60. The prospect highlights economic and migration policies under state control.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.