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Newspaper

Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Jun 11, 1908

Page

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Council Debates Plant Defects and Staffing Needs

The council adjourned to review the new gas engine defects and the filter plant operations. Aldermen Baker, Tweed, and Morrow push for staff increases to finish street level surveys, while discussions include pump installation, expenses, and municipal tax issues.

Seaaion Cousins A En Beker Hay Morrow Tweed Huckvale Morrison Baker the City Ars Ald Foretter Forster C.F.R Canadian Union of Municipalities Quebec McKay McKay Ed Mor

City Council Passes Health and By law Amendments

The council approved changes under the Provincial Health Act including removing the City Clerk from a committee and creating three year terms for ratepayers. ByLaw 132 on streets and fences was amended to apply to streets with city sidewalks. Water bylaw changes restricted washing windows and lawn irrigation to set hours and added sprinkler rules. The session advanced bylaw amendments, fire hall funding discussions, and sewer debentures, with adjournment after progress on the budget and agreements with the Bank of Montreal.

C. Lean J. W. Morrow W. Nicolls Ald. Forster Ald. McKay Huckvale and Spencer Ald Huckvale Morrow Bank of Senin É iThe

River flooding hits Medicine Hat and steel bridges fail

In Medicine Hat area heavy rains cause the South Saskatchewan to rise eight to sixteen inches above the 1902 high water mark. Homes flood along Esplanade and East Allowance Street while pumps struggle to keep basements dry. Rail traffic suffers as bridges on Crow’s Nest line collapse and lines from Lethbridge to Cardston are disrupted. Japs crews are brought to Macleod to work on slides as mounds of mud fill cut sections.

Tributa Saskatchewan Micine Medicine Hat Eastex Jds. Fleming John Hawke Allowance Montreal Street Lethbridge Crow's Nest Pearce Spokane Calgary Macleod Mke Cardston Kimball Stirling Kimball Hentigetes St. Mary’s Magrath Whoopup T A. E. Whiffin U. Travellers' Association Soda Arenna Fermi Campbell Bros Duluth Voss Wagner Ness

Local notes and arrivals in Medicine Hat district

A stretch of short items highlights visits by Woolchester Clyde breeder A Felton and Rev A M McDonald in the city. Mentions of Mrs Fredno joining Mr Marshall, Miss Hazel and Ma Frederick, and Joseph Walley near Sipir. Alberta weather and crops praised, with notable moves including Sergt Major Bryan leaving the force for government work in Macleod and society meetings at St John’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society.

A. Felton Woolchester Clydesdale Fredno Orangeville Marshall Hazel Ma Frederick Joseph Walley Sipir McCannel W. T. Finis Edmonton Wbrtherh Alberta Joseph Ways Medicine Hat Port Moody Vancouver Cochran A. M. McDonald Edmorton McDonald Jean Black Fred S. Dingle Sun Life Assurance Co Oki Macleod Bryan St John's Home and Foreign Missionary Society DesBrisay Miss Hall Beveridge Miller John Biddle Cypress Halls Lloydminster Jie

Bijou Theatre Reopens With Electric Light Plant

Bijou Theatre on Main street reopens fully equipped with an electric light plant and fixtures to ensure entertaining shows. The building is geared with exits per city bylaws and offers inviting surroundings for an enjoyable hour. Afternoon and evening performances this week feature The Slave and The Awkward Man with illustrated songs She Waits by the Deep Blue Sea and I am tying the leaves so they won't come down.

Maintreet

Rainfall Data From Medicine Hat District Report

Irrigation department bulletin presents rainfall amounts for Medicine Hat district with figures showing totals and distribution across areas and dates. The noisy OCR text lists several rainfall measurements and percentages, indicating seasonal moisture levels and potential impacts on irrigation planning.

Medicine Hat official visits city with former Crow’s Nest supervisor

J A Cameron of Medicine Hat traveled to the city with Superintendent J S Lawrence on Tuesday. Cameron, the first superintendent of the Crow’s Nest line after its construction, had health issues six or seven years ago but has since improved and appears much better though not yet fully recovered.

J. A. Cameron Medicine Hat J. S Lawrence Mr Cameron Crow's Nest

Flooded city council meets amid wreck reports

City officials convene to address flood damage and steamer wreck incidents. Local briefs note Baptist Convention events and a personal column, with references to an eighteen year old item.

Flooda Baptist Convention School Board Irvine Dance Y.M.C Methodist Conference Ontario Quebec Board of Trade Knights Ea Ear Irvine Vestry Mar

Alberta Baptist Association convention reaches sessions in local church

The tenth annual Alberta Baptist Association met at a local Baptist Church on Tuesday with sessions continuing into the evening. Leaders listed include Rev H. Stuant of this city as president and attendees from Ponoka Red Deer Edmonton Lethbridge Calgary Okotoks and other towns.

Alberta Baptist Association H. Stuant W. H. Mullins M. T. Wabershon A. E. Habershor Ponoka Benjamin Sain Joseph Slade Red Deer A. M. McDonald Edmonton Willen Reid Lethbridge DA . Gunn David Dack Ingram T. J. Bennett Bennett Dawson Arthur Bieno Bishop H. Proctor Calgery E. Tiner Olds D. W. Herioe C. C. McLaurin High River C. M. Staines W. H. Martin E. L. Hill Celgetys Aes Blairmore H. Standerwick Nanton McDiarmid Brandon J. H. Daniels Toronto W. Reid Apc B. Goodfield M. T. Habershon A. J. Darroch H. A. Proctor Calgary W. G. W. Fortune Edmorton P. L. Newscombe Secy A. W. Ward Treas J. E. Miers Medicine Hat D. Dack Wim. Reid T. J.bennett

June wedding at Century Methodist Church quietly unites Forster and Kennedy

A June wedding occurred last evening at Century Methodist Church at seven. Rev A C Farrell officiated uniting Herbert T W Forster secretary of Medicine Hat Lumber and Manufacturing Co Ltd and Augusta Kennedy daughter of Joseph Kennedy Balmoral St. The bride wore blue travel suit with white bouquet and carried white roses carnations sweet peas and smilax. Brother Wm Kennedy gave away the bride. Mrs Alex Wallace played the wedding march. Few relatives attended then guests traveled to Alderman Spencer home Fifth Avenue for the wedding dinner. Afterward the couple left by Crow's Nest train for honeymoon at Sparwood and Kootenay points. They will reside at 531 Braemar St after October 1.

Alderman Spencer Fifth Avenue Crow’s Nest Forster Lethbridge Sparwood Kootenay Braemar St

Brandon College Head to Speak at City Hall Lecture

Dr McDiarmid M A Principal of Brandon College attends the Baptist Convention and will address citizens in City Hall Friday evening at 8 00 on higher and secondary education. He is described as an authority on educational matters.

Royal Templara Perry W Wilson Insp Bennett R.N.W.M.P Yorkton Piercy Winnipeg C. S. Pingie W. C. Simmons M.P.P Rom Lethbridge Josepiny District Ton Royal’ Northwest Ted Pollice Spyreyond McDiarmid Brandon College Rome Cana

Principal Hay Promotion Reported in Monticel Street Note

The item notes Principal Hay of the Montesel St. Srae model is promoted. It records the change in duties and the new responsibilities effective on July 1, 1909.

Priesipal Hey Montesel St. Srae

Lightning Strikes During Brief Thunderstorm Near A

A brief thunderstorm caused a near miss at A as residents reported a near strike during the storm brief event last night. No injuries were confirmed and emergency crews advised caution as weather remained unsettled.

Neabtalag A. Atveak

Steamboat City of Bay Sinks After River Collision

Saskatoon on June 8 reports the steamer City of Bay sinks after plunging toward the CP bridge amid rising river levels. Captain Ross and a crew of eight struggled as the vessel capsized and drifted with the current, shedding cargo and narrowly avoiding greater loss near Winnipier.

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