01 Jun 1899
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1899
Page
1
We offer our immense and well selected stock of dry goods boots and shoes gent s furnishings clothing hats and caps china crockery glassware carpets linoleums all goods marked in plain figures for easy selection by shoppers.
An advertisement touts Dr McKenzies Little Liver Granules as a tonic to ease heaviness in the feet and knee clatter. It promises relief from a morbid mood, clears the head, and returns laughter even in distress. Sold only at unspecified outlets.
Minutes show Mayor Marshall and five councillors present. Proceedings covered ferry approach repairs, electric pole permissions, protests against South Railway Street laundries, fire hose tenders, and 1889 taxation set at 18 mills. Adjournment recorded after discussions and motions.
The Maple Creek School Board met in the Secretary’s office with T Fleager as chair and several trustees. They approved last minutes, considered assessments, and directed funds for May and June salaries including a $1500 municipal loan and a $150 debt on a new school due July 2. The janitor position will be vacant after June. reengagement offers go to Principal Gee and Miss Powell. A new front walk and leveled grounds were planned. unpaid taxes were placed with a collection lawyer.
Within the School District, the rate fixed at 8 mills with a 5 percent rebate for payment within 30 days of tax notices. The board seeks $3500 from the Town to meet 1899 expenses, arguing the town assessment of $441,000 yields a fractional 8 mill school levy. The board then adjourned.
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