Alberta poultry talks draw large Medicine Hat audience
Mr E J Cook of Lethbridge and Mr T C Lechance of Edmonton addressed a Medicine Hat gathering on poultry keeps. The provincial Department of Agriculture outlined plans for a poultry farm at Edmonton, egg and chick sales, and a $3000 prize fund for local shows. Discussed were building details, mite control, and stock selection to improve breeding quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Cook
Lethbridge
T.c,lechance
Edmonton
Prodince
Al‘perta
Dept. of Agriculture
Medicine Hat
James Rae
The
Agricultural Society
Cook
Ilsoes Techee
Retha
Department of Agriculture
Pergonaily
Alberta
Plymouth Rocks
Wyandottes
Orpingtons
Rhode Island
Amery
Thomsin
Odd Fellows Elects Officers in Medicine Hat No 3
Ero. Thomas Blatchford installed Medicine Hat No 3 officers including Junior Past Grand W H Williams Noble Grant Roht Collier Vice Grand J H Bell and others. The ceremony followed by a district meeting at City Hall with local Odd Fellows in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ero
Thomas Blatchford
Medicine Hat No. 3
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
W. H. Williams Noble Grant—Roht. Collier
J. H. Bell
L. S.s
J. Taylor
J. E. Colter
R.S.N.G
A. E. Forester
L.S.N.G
T. Davis
R.S.W.G
T. Elder
L.S.W.G
C. Johnston
A. Ce
Woman's Hospital Aid Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Woman's Hospital Aid Society met on a Taeretey afternoon in the City all. Mrs. Nicholson read the sixteenth annual report noting stronger attendance and thanking the City Council for use of the Chamber. Free-will envelopes raised 152.35, with dues and small donations as other income. Members mourned three deaths. 150 members added through renewed membership and 88 new names cited. Auditors praised the books and officers for a successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Hospital Aid Society
Nicholson
Woman' S Hospital Aid
Mabel Cunliffe
Tikis Society
Newnesmbhere Lc Inp
Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Events
Local residents report travels visits and receptions in Taber and Vernon. Included are parties at the Opera House, progress whist evenings, sleigh drives, postnuptial receptions, and social calls among families such as Mrs. Wright, Miss Ewart, and Miss Herrigan with Mr. Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Huster
Ammedity Club
W. B. Metshell
Tnabery Herald
Mitchell
Gy de Haneret
W. T. Wickay
Daughar Mies Kotha
Percy White
Jessie Cousins
Jack McBeth
Arthur Finch
Okanagan
E. S. Memtin
Lethbridge
Fred. Gnant
Walsh
Beveridge
T. McKay
Hamilton and Ke
Ruth Rebekah Lodge 1.C.C.F
Hardy
Vernon
B.C
Extith Herrigan
H. W. Farmer
J. A. Carbett
C. D. Strom
W. T. Finlay
D. G. White
W.A. Burton
Electric Theatre Hosts Week of Irish Comedy and Dance
The Electric Theatre presents an appealing weekly program drawing crowds each night. Headliners include Dunsworth and Wekle the king and queen of Irish comedy, The Head Musician, Christopher, the Men of Mystery, Minattered Songs, and Verona in dancing circle specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Theatre
Dunsworth & Wekle
King and Queen
Christopher
Verona
Spring Stallion Show Planned by Agricultural Society
A meeting of the Agricultural Society Board set a spring stallion show for Wednesday March 31. Breeders are invited to exhibit Thoroughbred Standard Bred Clydesdale Shire Percheron Hackney and Coach horses with three age classes and a heavy class sweepstakes. About 700 in prizes rival Calgary stock show stakes and a call went out for cooperation to ensure a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Agricultural Society
Board of ‘Trade Rooms
Jan. Ra
Preanent
J. T. Hall
J. E. Howat
F. &. Crawford
J. Matthews
W. Curry
E.pearson
Jas. Fleming
E. L. Becker
F. G. Forster
Regina
Calshaws
Calgary
Re elected W. J. Brotherton Heads School Board Meeting
The School Board met Monday with W. J. Brotherton re elected chairman and F. F. Fatt named secretary. They approved banking arrangements, discussed South Side building plans and South Street School issues, and planned supervision reforms to raise teaching standards. Membership held hearings on staff appointments and maintenance matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messre
J. Kennnedy
W. J. Brotherton
F. F. Fatt
A. C. Hawthorne
Messrs
Hawthorne
Kennedy
Messrs. Fatt
Brotherton
Toronto Street
Samcoma Het
Havel Kitson
Portage la Prairie
Amd
Gladys E. Sprague
Medicine Flat
Miss Sprague
Brotherton and
Fatt
Sarsom
Jennie Mitchell
Mias Cosens
Messrs Fatt
Alberta Sheep Breeders Choose 1909 Officers in Calgary
The Alberta Sheep Breeders Association held its annual meeting in Calgary this week. Elected officers for 1909 include President Bryce Wright of De Winton, First Vice President O. E. Brown of Calgary, Second Vice President J. A. Turner of Calgary, and Secretary E. L. Richardson of Calgary. Directory members list James McCain of Edmonton, W. A. Hamilton of Lethbridge, C. M. Smith of Lacombe, and J. A. Grant of Welsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Sheep Breeders’ Association
Calgary
Brewers' Association
Bryce Wright
de Winton
O. E. Brown
J. A.turner
E. L. Richardson
Coverall
James McCain
Edmonton
W. A. Hamilton
Lethbridge
C. M. Smith
Lacombe
J. A. Grant
Welsh
Weather Observations From Medicine Hat Week Ending Jan 13 1909
Dominion Meteorological Service records show temperatures with a high of 20.0 and low of -39.0 in Medicine Hat for the week ending January 13 1909. Precipitation noted at 0.15 inches on the 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Max
Ecodetiee Avcesters
Babsad
Batishin Ad Dadaode
Concert Friday Night at Y M C A Rooms
A Friday evening concert is set for the Y M C A rooms at 8 p m with trophy presentations. Admission is free and all are welcome. The City Council met Friday evening to discuss the Sewer Pipe Company agreement and Mayor Newell of Fort Dodge will attend Thursday for a public meeting on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C
Everning
Mr Newell
Fort Dodge
Ruth Rebekah Lodge No 5 Installation Officiated
Officers of Ruth Rebekah Lodge No 5 I.O.O.F. were installed on Tuesday January 5 for the term by D.D.G.M. Sister A Morden. The roster includes J P G Sister S J Hardy N G Sister Lillian Forester V G Sister Lillie Nichol R S Brother W H Williame F S Brother C H Bell Treas Sister A Morden Conductor Sister Gledys Day Warden Sister M Momien R S N G Sister L A Reynolds L S N G Sister M E Douglas R S V G Sister M Monkmat L S V G Sister M Rose J G Sister M Dunham O G Brother C R Merrill Qhaphaia Brother M V Nichol. At conclusion of the installation, City Hell tonkgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Rebekah Lodge No. 5
I.d.0.f
D.D.G.M
A. Morden
J.P.G
S. J. Hardy
N.G
Lillian Forester
V.G
Lillie Nichol
R.S
W. H. Williame
F.S
C. H. Bell
Tre
C. R. Merrill
Qhaphaia
M. V. Nichol
Wreck on CPR Line Near Tompkins Causes Fatal Ties
A Wednesday wreck on the CPR main line near Tompkins between Gull Lake and Crane Lake Sac., killed Fireman J. D. King and Brakesman B. S. Porter of the way freight. Nine silk cars reportedly wrecked worth about a million dollars, with injuries described as serious but not life threatening for survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.R
Tompkine
Tween Gull Lake
Crane Laley
Sackatchewan
J. D. King
B. S. Porter
Telephone rates cut by two dollars effective January first
A rate reduction trims the tin Suskes rate from fifty two dollars to thirty dollars starting January 1. The change signals a shift toward lower telecom charges for customers.
Royal Templars Social Highlights Auction and Entertainment
The Royal Templars staged a Monday evening event with a large turnout of members and guests. A shadowgraph sale was the main feature, curtains separated genders, and auctioneer Br. MM Fowler led bids for provisions to aid Onder’s propagation work. Music and readings followed with numerous soloists and a chorus performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. KE. Neff
Tates
MM. Fowler
Bro B. Bellamy
Bro. Crisall
Kitty O'Toole
E. S. Frost
M. Teylor
Broa
W. Williams End Muir
Stella Wetschas
Bro. J
J. McKim
Elocutionary Contest Headlines Local Pageant
Readers note a lively elocutionary contest feature with playful phrases and community participation. The item highlights a popular event attracting local talent and audience engagement this season.
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Messrs, B. J
T. C
Lechance
Dept. of Culture
Fidmonton
Idee
Noultry House
ODD Fellowship
W. Eves
Pollic Neveting City
Hell
Tomiptet
Women’s Hospital
Ad-Society
Amd Printing
Gertrude Noble
Woman's Hospital Aid
Woman's Hospital
Aixton
Elsie Cunliffe
Charlotte Krauss
Pres
Niblock
H. Hardy
Cunliffe. Treas
G. Noble
Trimble
Krauss
McWhirter
Social and Personal
Ald
R. T. Riley
Winwiee
Ieee
Ley Fe
Dirciot
Riley Ie
Northern Trusta
Woman's Auxiliary
St. “Pat
Itabas Church
T. V. Ready
2. D. Smith
J. H. Spencer
A. M. Wright
Gertie D'c'erson
Margaret Mitchell
the Electric Theatre
W. J. Brotrerton
M. Fulton A
Haverthalendogenatves J. He. Prestott Cieeeeetseees
Marshall Hardware Co
B. F. Souch
Esserei C. P. R. Telegraph Co
NewSisserees
Secseenee Ceseees
Hill
Montreal St
Sansom
Treas
Trustees Association
Sec.Treas
Edmondton
Boand
Dominion Meteorological Service
Ruth Rebekah
C. Pab Tompkins
Mei
Royal Templars
Vibe
ST. John's S.S
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