Local improvement district council notes road work and leadership
John Meier Dick Se and John Frisch report the district's fourth year of operation with councillors Draudson and Henry Jeske. The district, 216 square miles, funds road improvements via levied taxes from 1 to 6 cents per acre, allows in lieu work, and operates 24 scrapers 6 road plows with about 36 workers. Alberta’s government, led by MPP and Minister Finlay, supports heavy grading and bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meier
Dick “Se
John Frisch
Scenteodrh Robingon
Frisch
Tabe
Messrs
Draudson
Henry Jeske
Josephburg
Alberta
Relevi
M.P.P
W. T. Finlay
Leap Year Origins and Time Keeping in History
A lengthy explainer traces leap year origins from St Patrick and St Bridget to medieval Scotland and France, noting the 29th of February as a corrective day. It covers calendar reforms, the moon and sun cycles, and how ancient observers sought even months and years despite astronomical drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Patrick
Bridget
St. Patrick
Accushla
Nan
St. Bridget
Tim
Scotland
France
Genoa
Florence
Vail
New World
Eve Fourtear
Earth
One Day Difference in 3323 Year Sum and Diff
A concise note states that the total and the difference between two values reduce to a single day within a 3323 year span. The statement implies a unique alignment of numbers across vast time.
Sleepless Babies and Teething Troubles Headline
Sleepless babies are sickly. Well babies sleep soundly. restless, sleepless, cross infants signal illness likely stomach or bowels out of order or teething. Give Baby's Own Tablets for natural sleep and quick recovery. Safe for newborns with no narcotics. Sold by medicine dealers or 25 cents per box by Dr Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Dance at Mries ranch in Medicine Lodge draws crowd
Dr Will Hawke attended a lively dance at Mries ranch Medicine Lodge. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hart, Mr and Mrs Cocksidge, the Dempsters, Mudies, Kettlewells, Hessard, Kenard, Musgroves, O Brien, Golding, and the Roths. Dancing continued until daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hawke
Medicine Lodge
Hart
Cocksidge
Miss Dempster
Mudie
Kettlewell
Hessard
St George's Irvine Minutes Note Parish Work and Thanks
Minutes record Rev H C J Hooper presiding at St George's Irvine meeting on January 9 with notes on Church affairs. Resolutions praised wardens and Hooper, thanked Ladies Auxiliary, and adjourned as members praised Hooper's service and health. A Ladies Aid meeting followed January 17 with elections and a move to join the Woman's Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's Church
Irvine
H. C. L. Hooper
Herbert S. Newby
W. J. Corbett
E. Nicholson
W. Donn
L. V. B. Mais
T. B. Hughes
Ladies' Auxiliary
W. Dunn
J. W. B. Mais
St. George's Ladies Aid
Alta
H. C. I. Hooper
Hughes
Herris
Nicholson
Corbett
Poliobh
Hawkins
Miss Toll
L. Hooper
H. C. J. Hooper
Hooper
Mr Hooper
Harris
Pollock
Milk testing in Regina notes butterfat ranges in samples
A letter from Dr J W Charlton reports milk samples tested for butterfat by Babcock method. Three samples meet normal milk standards while sample 5 falls short. The communication also mentions prominent figures and Canadian agricultural remarks from 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
O. Boyd, Esq
Medicine Hat
Babcock
P.C
J. W. Charlton
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F.B. McKinnon Barry
Confect Onery
H. William
Doane & Son
Main ST. North
Wienrpey
Pure Food Grocery, ‘South Railway Street
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Crockford
D. Milne O
MJ. Crockford
Seay
Colonial Investment and Loan Ca.'y
J. Mitchell
Glasgow
Havre
Jack Holwands
P Cross Cattle Go
Milk River
Butte
William Baker
J. J. Witzmaurice
Baker
Fitzmaurice
Lewistown
W. H. Morris
Malta
Cheadle
Helena
Cas Ddvideon
Winopeg
Great Northern
Wolf Creek
Lewistowne
Matt Leonard
Yagit
Helera
Hunt
Wilkinson
William Davis
Eagle Butte
St George's Church
St George's
Sir Alfred Cooper
Messrs Ridgways 1Ad
High Cliffe Castle
Hampshire
England
Sir Alfred
US of Labor
Finlay
Navin Bros
General Contractors
J. K. Drinnan
Ladies and
S. T. Fawcett I Propos
Frederick W. Brown
Montreal St
3Rd Ave
Edward
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