Dominion Day parade crowds energize city celebration
The Dominion Day festivities drew crowds from all districts with a full day program. The parade featured the 21st Alberta Hussars, City Hall in carriages, a Fire Brigade display, regalia bands and floats from local shops and unions. Winners varied from track events to races and a Delhi Indian pow wow capped a busy afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
Hargrave
Finlay Bridge
21St
Alberta Hussars
Milne
Alberta Clay Products Company
Charles Lauritzen
Bricklayers Union
Buck Love
The
Sons of England
Brittania
Typographical Union No. 451
James Rae
J. T. Bell and Sons
Lethbridge Brewing and Malting Company
J. E. Howson
Germany
Messiah Endersby
Hamilton
Diamond Liquor Store
Calgary
Lethbridge Brewing Company
Wager Sparks Sheriff Belson Wheelbarrow Stunt
A curious tale from South Railway street records Semly Eddy challenging Sheriff Belson in an election stake. The wager involved a wheelbarrow and a test of temperance with Calgary beer, creating a local spectacle amid community chatter about candidates.
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Semly Eddy
Sheriff Belson
Sandy
Hotel Changes Hands in Alberta Region
The Alberta hotel has changed hands with Mr. F. J. Marshall leading the new management. Messrs. W. J. McLean and W. H. Babb are noted in the transfer. Mr. McLean resigns the postmastership as part of the changes. It is expected that material alterations and improvements will be made to the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Hotel
Handa
F. J. Marshall
W. J. McLean
W. H. Babb
McLean
Coneequence
Labour Leader Mr Trotter Visits Medicine Hat
Winnipeg organizer W R Trotter of the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada is touring the West visiting about thirty cities. He will speak Friday evening at 2 o clock in the Tradesmen's Hall above Cochran's store on the advancement of trades unionism and all unionists in Medicine Hat are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Trotter
Winnipeg
Trades and Labour Congress of Canada
Trotter
Medicine Hat
Tralhmens
Cochran's
AMATEUR SPORT ENCOURAGEMENT PUSHED BY MEDICINE HAT CRICKET CLUB
A Medicine Hat Cricket Club meeting proposed forming an Athletic association to promote amateur sport. A committee including H. Baker J. Lyle S. C. Wales H. Barer P. Cox G. M. McDonald D. M. Goodall and G. W. H. Simpson urged interested persons to contact them. A general meeting is set for Wednesday the 13th at 8:30 p m at the Board of Trade offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat Cricket Club
Athletic Association
H. Baker
J. Lyle
S. C. Wales
H. Barer
P. Cox
G. M. McDonnald
D. M. Goodall
G. W. H. Simpson
Board of Trade
June Homesteads and Pre-emptions Reported
The Crown Lands Office records for June show 462 homesteads 318 pre-emptions 20 purchased homesteads and 36 a total of 836 entries covering 198 240 acres in the locality.
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Crown Lends Office
Grain samples and local notices from Finn’s Lake to Spokane
Mr D Danis of Finns Lake reports two grain samples grown with wheat reaching 26 inches and barley 32 inches, both with good color and stand. condolences to Mr and Mrs C W Fortes of Ottawa street after bereavement a child died and a newborn also died. St Barnabas Auxiliary schedules a July 12 social at Mrs F F Fatt’s Ottawa street. David Lloyd George introduces 1910 budget predicting $994,000,000 expenditure with revenue $1 million more and no new taxes. A plate glass window is installed at Lem Keller’s front. An Yorkshire elderly man on business in Medicine Hat on May 17 seeks to renew acquaintance with S A F of Spokane WA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Danis
Finn’s Lake
C. W. Fortes
Ottawa Street
St. Barnabes Church
F. F. Fatt
David Lloyd George
Bes
House of Commons
Lem Keller
Sesson
Milne
Thos. McKay
W. H. Bridgman
W. N. Adell
F. G. Forster
S. T. Fawcett
Nelson Spencer
D. G
Behal
McKay
James Wilson
Hillside Cemetery
C. Johnnnton
A. Keynes & Co
Third Avenue
Main Street
Son
Board of Trade
Ald. McKay
Adassi
S. G. Bannon
S. Johngston
Public Works
Montreal Street
Fifth Avenue
Omers
Montreal
Avcoe
Fick
Cwmb
Nerda
East
Ross Atreet
Beta
McKa and
Fatwcett
Medicine Hat Club Seeks Long Term Home
A fragmentary note indicates Medicine Hat club aims for a long term base and ongoing operations with unspecified details. The text is garbled but centers on securing a stable local venue for extended activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat Club
SiSers
Community Group Slate Named for District Roles
Scorn on the C P 2 enedge and Purple Springs through Crow’s Neat Giviston outline a district slate with appointments to secretarial treasurer and multiple department superintendents including Adult Bible Class Intermediate Elementary Temperance Home and Teacher Training. Central Committee members James Marshall Mra E B Hench H Fischer J C Wilaemeax Mre Sewell join officers.
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Enedge
Purple Springs
Giviston
J. C. Wilson
J . Beotherton
McLeod
W. McF. Evans
Home
Dimmrick
Jemsop Nott
James Marshall
E. EB
H. Fischer
J. C. Wilaemeax
Sewell
Smo ker and Bricklayers Union Hold Enjoyable Tuesday Smoker
A Tuesday evening Smok er event hosted by the union drew about forty members and friends at the Eagles club. Committee members Mesws C H Leursteen Shairees C Mortman Walter Baron organized a successful program with Mortman's Swedish songs and Joby Yekel's Big Brother Silvest act praised for lively performances. The night ran smoothly with refreshments and strong crowd turnout.
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Charlie
Joby Yekel
Silvest
Dominion Meteorological Readings and Local Birth Notices
Observations from Medicine Het for the week ending July 6 include weather readings in INCLAIR and Bullivant entries. Notices report the birth of daughters to Welter W. P. Sinclair and I. Bullivant, listing the mothers and residences.
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Medicine Het
Married Thomson Johnston In Medicine Hat Context
Notice records the July 4 1910 marriage of Herbert Edward Thomson to Nelile Mary Johnston both residents of Medicine Hat. Included are disparate 1916 stock shipment entries listing July 7 shipments and various horse and cattle movements with uneasy OCR fragments mentioning Windom Ree Jule A P Day and other cattle consignments.
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Thompson—Johnston
Herbert Edward Thomson
Nelile Mary Johnston
Medicine Hat
Winni- Ree
P. D. Bowlen
Jule
A. P. Day
Saly
Chas
Knight
Sak
Medicine Hat Grain at Calgary Fair Results
Alex Wooley of Norton's returns from the Calgary Fair with a prize in pea judging and another second prize in an unidentified perked competition.
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Alex.’ Wooley
Norton's
Calgary
Izeams
Pasture Refresh Helps Stock After Rains
Patchy rains last week moistened drought parched pastures allowing stock at local farms to drink and recover. Cool conditions gave soils time to absorb moisture before hot sun returns.
Grasny Lake Loses Coast Leader in Long Stay
Grasny Lake residents learn that Coleridge of the BAN.W.MP. will depart after a twenty two month tenure. The news notes a prolonged stay and change affecting local affairs and expectations.
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Grassy Lake
Grasny Lake
Coleridge
Ban.w
Grater
Lad Harold Rheaks Finds Home With Kind Farmer
Harold Rheaks, a fifteen year old Edmonton lad in police custody, was offered adoption by a Keho farmer who promised to leave him all he possesses. Chief Gillespie arranged the meeting and the pair left the station together, hopeful for a fresh start.
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Lethbridge
Harold Rheaks
Edmonton
Adams
Salvation Army
Gillespie
Chadwick
Keho
Lawn Bowling Club Meeting Set at City Hall
Interested players are invited to a Lawn Bowling club meeting in the Court Room at City Hall on Monday July 11 at 8 o clock to finalize organization and prepare for early play as grounds will soon be ready. A fall meeting is requested.
Orangemen Meet in Medicine Hat District on Sunday
All Orangemen and visiting brothers are requested to meet at Eagles Hall on Sunday evening July 16 at 7 o'clock to attend divine service at Century Methodist church.
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Medicine Hat
Eegles Hall
Century Methodist Church
Coleridge Rifle Range Scores and Local Council Actions
The Coleridge Rifle Range hosted the third Canadian Rifle League match with Robert Blair taking the spoon. Plans floated for a future friendly shoot with the Hat boys around July Yth. City Council meets with reports on taxes, roads, street work, and a possible three day license fee for a L. G. Barnes Wild Animal Show.
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Hat Boys
Coleridge Rifle Range
Alberta Hussars
Medicine Hat Range
Balmoral Street
Fourth and
Fifth Avenue
Menbens
Finance Committee
Spencer
L. G. Barnes
Fawcett
Fawcett and Forster
Ened Oract
Bnei Rerart
Passenger crews revise routes on CPR lines
CPR crews are notified that starting July 1 they must run from Medicine Hat 2 to Macleod and Macleod to Crow’s Creek. Fees and time savings apply for engine crews only, with through runs remaining unchanged from the Hat to Kootenay Leading or Kingugate and back.
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Medicine Het
Macleod
Lethbridge
Boidge
Crow's Ees
Crantrook
Hat
Kootenay
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Hari Cooper
Edward Dobbin
Earl Nett
Edith Towhey
Nellie Prendergast
May Ingleson
Earl Cooper
Edgar Cooper
A. Halward
Hume Pingle
C. Taylor
Hox
E. Manthony
Stanley Campbell
Oscar Crone
Donald Rankin
Hardy Huggins
J. L. Peard
H. Pingle
A. Taylor
Srace
Welford, Lynch
Earl Bell
John Pavle
E. Dobbin
Eagle
E. H. Cox
Lar! Bell
V. Connor
A. Halward Buchanan
Geo. Pingle
J. Dalton
J. S. Taylor
J. Williamson
C. W. Wood
H. L. Tweed
A. Howard
G. Pingle
T. Stewart
W. Switzer
M. Fulton
B. Buchanan
J. Findlay
P. Yeo
Taylor and Baker
Hanneld
A Weins
W. Colter
Redcliff
Gunn
Poe
Pedell
Simpson
Cox
Ecles
Walalyn
Jemings
McLeieh ‘Vetty
Arama
Alice
Labour Meeting
Labour Congress of Canada
Medicine Hed
Spokane
Avemie
Wash
U.S.A
Dominion Metereological
Eranine Hats
Gong
Harold Reeks
Orangemen
Spoon
Robert Blair
Wm. Mitchel
Colerkge
Willow Creek
Maple Creek
Bhasni
J. Sallows
IG O. Sallows Pertaenes
Peepengeeeanewsees
H. Dewson Wenee
A. Middleton
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