Hussars Begin Annual Camp at Police Point
A squadron of the 21st Alberta Hussars goes into camp at Police Point with 75 men. Orders delayed for attaching B Squadron, but by June 16 the change was issued. Lt Col Sissons commands with Major Jenkins Capt Reid and others serving. camp staff includes medical and veterinary officers. The schedule features foot races, jumping events, a potato race, vaulting, and a baseball game. Camp runs 12 days starting May 29 with Grand View Camp established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
21St Alberta Hussars
Petite Point
Sissons
Siesons
H. Jenkins
W. J. Reid
F. S. Pingle
E. G. Berwell
Armstrong
Smith
Army Medical Corps
Hawke
E. F. Mackie
Calgary
Col. Cruikshank
Hussars
Medicine Hat
F. S. Pingile
W.J. Reid
Police Point
F. C. Sissons
Grand View Camp
Horace Jenkins
C. E. Smyth
W. R. Hawke
E. G. Benwell
W. G. Armstrong
J. 1. Peard
A.R. B. Richmond
J. %. Peard
Act
Adjt
A. H
Horse Shipments From Bruce Ranch Trade Head Count
On Monday Bell and McKerracher from the Bruce ranch sold 75 head to R J Ferguson of Calgary. The Packing Company sold 20 head to L Cowie of Melfort Saskatchewan and 26 head to K J Newfelt of Black Lake. Henry Waller of Carberry bought 10 head from John Quail and 10 head from Joe Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell & McKerracher
Bruce Ranch
Her‘wee
R. J. Ferguson
Calgary
Packing Company
L. Cowie
Melfort, Saak
K. J. Newfelt
Ack Lake
Henry Waller
Carberry
John Quail
Joe Mitchell
Spring Wheat Samples Distributed Near Rail Lines
Last Saturday Mr Beading distributed spring wheat samples over two feet long among the past the C P R trains. The Mine Hat distributes the balance of the west for this year on the crop proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beading
C.P.R
Visit of Bishop to hold induction and services
The Lord Bishop of Qu'Appelle will visit Medicine Hat on July 11. He will conduct an induction and communion service at 1 o'clock and a confirmation service at 7 30 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qu'Appelle
Het
Campbell's Circus Parade Makes Medicine Hat Debut
Campbell Bros consolidated show plans a July 8 parade at 10 30 a m in Medicine Hat featuring hundreds of horses, Gauchos, boomerang throwers, senoritas, Bedouin Arabs, Japanese athletes, fakirs, Mexican Indian and American bands, and exotic cages with wild beasts a grand spectacle for all spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Campbell Bros
Consolidated
Mexico
Amethyst Council Picnic at Jobhiaton’s Grove
Today Dominion Day the Ameth yst Council R T of T plans an annual picnic at Jobhiaton’s Grove. Conveyances depart Baptist Church at one o’clock for a program of baseball football races and games with a promise of success. Ladies are asked to bring lunch for two.
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Amethyst Council
R. T. of T
Jobhiaton's Grove
Train Robbers Slain In Chase Near Ashcroft
Ashcroft June 28. Special Constable Ike Decker and an unidentified robber were killed after a river pursuit of a three man boat gang linked to a transcontinental train No. 97 hold up. A second robber fled as posse members armed with rifles closed in near the Thompson river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashcroft
Ike Decker
Ducks
Thompson River
Pennies Station
Decker
Cariboo
B.C
Central College Glee Club to Sing at St John’s
The Ladies' Aid of St John’s Presbyterian Church hosts the Central College Glee Club from Pella Iowa for a Saturday concert at 9 pm on July , on their return from Seattle where they were Alaska–Yukon–Pacific exposition attractions. Admission 75 cents and children half price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John’s Presbyterian Church
Central College Glee Club
Pella
Iowa
Seattle
Obituary: Alan Ernest Cook 25 Dies of Typhoid at General Hospital
Alan Ernest Cook, 25, fireman on the CPB, died at the General Hospital after a four week illness from typhoid fever. He was resident four years, born in England, and brother to Edward and Bert Cook. Rev Mr Bryant officiated at Hillside Cemetery funeral held yesterday. Ruth Rebekah Lodge No. 1 IOOF notes meeting for an ice cream social Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Ernest Cook
General Hospital
C.p.batrd
Edward and
Bert
England
Bryant
Hillside Cemetery
Ruth Rebekah Lodge
C. F
Seer
Mayor Makes Grave Charges At City Council Meeting
At an adjourned City Council session Mayor Milne and Aldermen discussed a misrepresentation in municipal payments. The council approved a committee to investigate, and the tender for $71 000 five per cent debentures for sewers and sidewalks was awarded to O Hara & Co. The plumbing bylaw was read and passed, licenses set at five dollars, and inspection fees outlined. The council authorized signing a deep well contract costing about $18 000 and adjourned after court of revision actions on property assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milne
McKay
Morrow
Spencer
Adsit
Howson
Shepherd
Jackson
Morrison
O.k
Ald
Morton
Finance Committee
Public Works Committee
Robertson
O'Haran Co
McDonald
Western Canada Irrigation Association
Lethbridge
Fileh
Health Department
Ald. Morrow
Gas Commissioners
J. A. Grant
Mahaffy
Pencer
R. A. Walker
A. A. Wallace
Medicine Hat
Wallace
Southern
Alberta Land
Lethbridge Brewing Company
Fulton & Finlay
Chas. Putnam
Herald
Harry Cove
C.P.R
Seattle Trip Excursion Offer for Western Holiday
Advertisement promotes a 14 day western holiday with sleeping car accommodations from Medicine Hat. Stops include Spokane Portland Seattle Vancouver and Banff. A cafe car may be added if a large party joins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Het
Spokane
Portland
Seattle
Vancouver
Banff
Agricultural Society Sets September Horse Show and Exhibits
Directors of the Agricultural Society meet in the Board of Trade rooms and decide to hold exhibitions September 14 15 and 16 with a large horse showing and significant grain and vegetable displays. Prizes will be offered, fencing to enclose forty acres funded by donations and a low bid from Finlay & Co. for lumber and posts. The horse judging will span two days and attractions include cowboy events bucking contests races and a marathon. The society appoints Ree Morden and Forster to arrange finances and plans to move the exhibition hall from the Athletic Grounds with nine more box stalls. The directors reconvene next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Agricultural Society
Board of Trade
James Ras
Nlall
Fleming
Howson
McLean
Morden
Curry
Matthews
Forster
Finlay & Co
Bemg
Messrs Ree, Morden
Grassy Lake Hold Up Report Alleges Theft Attempt
A Sunday notice reports two men tried to rob Mrs Welker at her Grassy Lake area home on Saturday night. They demanded money at gunpoint. one seized the child and threatened to shoot if demands weren’t met. Suspects described as 5 ft and 5 ft 6 in, blue clothes with yellow gauntlets on buckskin and bay horses. Mounted Police comb the countryside. border patrol tightened. A gun club shoot is announced for Yoursday afternoon July ret at 14 o'clock with three sweepstakes events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.N.W. M.P
Mrs Welker
Grassy Lake
Sunday Patriotic Service at St Johns Church
A Sunday morning patriotic service at St Johns Presbyterian featured Rev J W Morrow, Superintendent John T Hall, a scripture read by Hall, a prayer by Jessop Nott, and hymns including Fight the Good Fight. Miss Campbell, on furlough from India, gave an address praising Canada and outlining three classes of citizens in God’s kingdom. Continued story on page tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John's Presbyterian Church
J. W. Morrow
John T. Hall
Canada
Presbyterian Churches
Hall
John Henderson
Jessop Nott
Henderson
Campbell
India
Kingdom of God
Earth
Mies Campbell
Heaven
Medicine Hat Tennis Club Dominion Day Draws
An informal Medicine Hat Lawn Tennis Club event lists mixed doubles, men’s and ladies’ events with handicaps and start times from 9 a.m. through 7:30 p.m. Matches feature players such as J. W. McCulla E. Roche J. Drinnan W. Bragg H. Craig J. Legh J. Turpin Miss Jessie Cousins Miss Barreau Miss Parker and others with various plus and minus handicaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat Lawn Tennis Club
J. W. McCulla
E. C. Rochemmus
J. K. Drinnan
W. S. Bragg
J. R. Dunham
Jessie Cousins
H. S. Craig
Soames
H. McCullough
M. Mitchell
C. A. Long
Miss Barreau
G. Stark
Miss Marshall
Mr Soames
Etta Porter
J. D. Everard
Huckvale
J. Turpin
Lillian Alexander
C. H. Sherwood
Jennie Mitchell
E. J. Roche
R. Mitchell
H. G. Hamilton
J. R. Dumnham
C. A. Tong
Miss Parker
Smyth
P.m
W. G. Hamilton
W. R. Rogerson
W. E. Horiball
S. Mclaughlin
E. J. Roach
Scr
J.D. Everard
Miss Durnham
Porter
J. Cousins
Drinnan
Mies Krauss
Barreau
Margaret Mitchell
Mies Alexander
Micd Belle McLean
Mrs Smyth
Parker
The Drag at the Winnipeg Exhibition Plaisance
The Winnipeg fair’s Plaisance features music and merriment led by H A Kline with attractions from Igorrotes village to a Wild West show. Other acts include a trained animal display a Russian prince midget and a 720 pound debutante in a human wheel act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
H. A. Kline
Philippine Islands
St Louis
Midget
Alice
Wonder
Minnie
Santiago
Delgarian's
Oriental Theatre
Elma
Rowlette
Grain samples from local farm shown at News office
B F Louch brought two grain samples to The News office on Saturday from his farm east of town. Alfalfa stood 32 inches tall and rye reached 4 feet 6 inches in height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.F. Louch
Hfe
Auction of Horses From Packing Company's Ranch
On July 5 an auction sale of horses will be held at the Packing Company's ranch farm a few miles east of the city. A large herd of horses will be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packing Company
Red Cliff Brick Company Opens in Medicine Hat Plant Tour Describes Operations
A visit to the Red Cliff Brick Company's newly rebuilt works near Medicine Hat details plant layout and processes from clay sourcing to drying and kilns. The firm with 150000 capital, led by C H Kohler and A W Woodcock, plans 600 acres of clay land and bricks at a rate of about 60000 daily, including hollow blocks and other products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cliff
Medicine Hat
Red Cliff Brick Company
Minneapolis
C. H. Kohler
W. T. Lockwood
Einer Howare
A. W. Woodcock
Stair Farm
Canada Land and Ranche Company
Stgic
Montreal
Alberta
United States
Ret Cliff Brick Company
Rudyard Kipling
Board of Trade
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Col. Cruickshank Gomes
Corps
Campbell's Circus
Royal Templars
Reid & Co., Td
Creat
Miss Campbell
Christ
St. John’s Church
God of Salvation
Israel
Esplanade Park
T. B. Jenkinson
Pincher Creek
John Paul
Moose Jaw
Wm Lettner
Eyebrow
Fourth Avenue
New Y. Co
Diesiegre
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