16 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
1
The Board heard a report on pupil truancy and the need for a regular truancy officer. Principal Pentland asks higher salaries for High School staff while repairs and discipline measures are discussed.
Fragmentary notices describe social visits and meetings from a local community paper. Misses and Mrs. Pratt host gatherings at Central Park while Engineer W. A med is noted. A few lines reference a relicary age and a criminal offense, with scattered names and vague planning for travel to Ottawa.
Miscellaneous notices list residents receiving payments on different months and weekdays, town events at the Opera House, visits by Mr Hubbell of Molite Plow Co, messages about hospital fund requests, studio openings, a charity sale, travel plans, and a postponed fancy dress carnival. It records local social updates, accidents, weather impacts on skating, and upcoming community gatherings.
The Western Canada Booking Bureau, now in control of the Opera House, announces the first of a five part moving picture series to be shown next Monday. The program promises entertainment selections for local patrons with plans for ongoing screenings.
A letter dated January 8 to Mayor Cousins in Medicine Hat Alberta expresses thanks for warm welcome and courtesy shown during a brief visit. The note, from CPR Western Division officials led by N E Brooks and T R Ion, extends appreciation for hospitality and use of the city facilities for meetings and a farewell.
John Dixon of Maple Saskatchewan has been chosen by the Senate of the University to fill a position at the university, indicating an official appointment by the senate.
The document records weekly attendance totals and prize allocations for an Agricultural Society event in Medicine Hat. Names such as W. E. Hatcher and A. C. Taylor appear with counts of practices and fires, noting totals and high percentages. C. A. Ekerauss is listed as Secretary-Treasurer.
The wedding of Gladya Beverley Bullock daughter of Charles Beverley Bullock and E. S. Martin daughter of a Montreal Bank branch manager took place at St Stephen's chapel Halifax with simple ceremony and many friends in attendance. The service followed solemn customs and included Canon Bullock among the relatives.
The collection of wedding gifts to Miss Bullock in Halifax stands out for beauty and extent. The groom presented a pendant of emeralds and diamonds to the bride, highlighting the generous wealth and ceremonial splendor of the event.
Gaspard Deemarais received two months imprisonment for violating the Masters and Servants Act after being hired by Thomas Lokier with an $8.50 wage advance to drive a team to a ranch. The team failed to appear a week later and Lokier reported the issue. Inspector Parker stressed lawful compliance and imposed one month in Lethbridge barracks.
Joon J Hall Kk is identified as John JT Hall and discusses understood roles in medicine and how these can be utilized for manufacturing purposes. The text outlines cross sector applications and potential explorations for using medical expertise in production environments.
The Medicine Hat Milling Company director John McNeely is being mentioned as a candidate to fill Ward 4’s alderman vacancy after T M Babbmgrton’s resignation. Supporters cite his alignment with Ward 4 residents and his progressiver manufacturing leadership as reason he would strengthen the council and advocate for local industry.
A local bank opens in a newly finished building at the corner of Pourk and Fay. A veil on an arse wil be fed by the rome as shar beni Bae.
Medicine Hat Lumber and Company completes a contract to supply 4700 fence panels, marking a significant order for construction and fencing projects. The deal underscores the firm’s capacity to fulfill large-scale timber and fencing needs for regional development.
The Miller company executive, after a trip to Chicago, bought a two unit power plant of two 100 hp boilers and a 75 hp engine. Work to water tight shore floors and coal handling begins. Stockyards and spur track work planned. canneries to be installed. staff rehired after Christmas.
Calgary Jan 15 The court considered an appeal from a jury verdict in the case of Purmal versus Medicine Hat. The matter was heard before Mr Justice Stuart with trial judge ment reserved. W L Walsh appeared for the plaintiff and James Muir EC represented the defendant.
A report from Bow Island notes a gas well incident where a bore struck a nearby well, now secured by the Northern Alberta authorities. Officials say about 300 pounds of pressure is contained and the site is being reassessed.
Fragmentary notes describe a sanitary engineer involved with plans for a city construction project at a west coast plant site. The incomplete text mentions the engineeer's role and the ongoing work amid a developing facility.
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