15 Jan 1900
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 15, 1900
Page
1
The Medicine Hat Trading Co Ltd promotes Fearmans Choice Hams and Bacon and Pure Lard in its local advertisement. The firm highlights these meat products to attract customers to its store.
Our business expands to serve Medicine Hat with the latest and most complete testing service for eyewear. We offer new spectacles and eye glass options to meet local demand.
London reports rumors of Mafeking relief and ongoing Boer bombardments near Mafeking with trench recapture actions. Gen Brabant advances near the Orange River, British forces drive Boers back after a sharp engagement, while Milner praises Cape loyalists and Canadians move toward Prieska. Lord Roberts eyes Bloemfontein as operations tighten.
Complete returns show Provincial Treasurer Davidson leading Crawford by 330 votes in Beautiful Plains. Militia details outline imperial separation allowances for sergeants corporals and privates, with payments estimated at 5 589 dollars to June 30, 1900. Reports of rising floodwaters damage Seven Persons bridge and nearby routes disrupt transit, while Red Deer area parties push for a post office and a Red Deer ferry.
Town Council Board of Trade and Stock Growers Association committees met to plan the reception for Western Stock Growers Association delegates. Appointed groups include Reception Hawthorne Mitchell Ross Hargrave Yuill Banquet Tweed Fewings Hawthorne Yuill and Entertainment Finlay Tweed Fewings Cochran Bray.
Dr. M. E. Knowles, Montana state veterinarian, reports an outbreak of icterohaematuria among sheep in the northern part of the state. The fatal disease, believed parasitic and soil related, offers no cure. infected flocks should be removed to new ranges to protect uninfected animals. Pasturing clean ranges appears to aid recovery for others.
London receives Lord Roberts dispatch announcing occupation of Bloemfontein and flying of the British flag over the presidency. Reports describe surrender after bombardment threat, reception by locals, and volleys of patriotic demonstrations across the empire.
The Imperial announces 15 cases of boots and shoes opened this week featuring new, up-to-date styles for men. Local shoppers are invited to browse the latest in fur nishings and footwear at the headquarter store.
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