13 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
1
A fragment notes a common expression among ladies tied to the Medicine Hat Trading Co Ltd. The text suggests social or cultural usage, but details are unclear within the readable portion.
A local piano seller emphasizes the music business focus on the piano part of their offerings. They claim to provide only high grade and reliable instruments and guarantee satisfaction to patrons who order or inquire. Call to explore options before purchase.
Steele and Co announce the opening of their modern photographic studio in Medicine Hat on Monday February 17. The remodeled premises house up to date equipment enabling full first class work. Manager J A Miers invites the public to inspect samples and requests price inquiries.
The Overseer presented rates for street works and village improvements totaling 731.50 dollars with most items passed. A by law change to curb cattle running at large was approved along with a $5 license for hawkers and entertainers. A July completion target was set. A wedding followed at the Presbyterian church with Miss Fanny E. Small and Mr. J. Beattie.
A special Town Council meeting discussed buying controlling nozzles for the Fire Department and referred the decision to the Fire Water and Light Committee to consult with the Fire Chief. They also reviewed building levels for Toronto Street, agreed to bore a third gas well under a new contract, and formed a three member commission to investigate a Wednesday gas explosion injuring Chief Engineer Waldock and his father.
The article outlines expanded summer rail service. The Imperial Limited runs three times weekly as train 100 eastbound and train 99 westbound, with arrival times near 24 o'clock and 2 o'clock. Other trains include No.1 arriving 19:00 departing 19:20 and No.2 arriving 06:25 departing 06:50, plus a Crow's Nest Train daily linking Nos 1 and 2, yielding six daily passenger trains when the Imperial Limited is present.
W N Adsit, town clerk, shares a letter from Earl Adsit at Liard Post detailing brisk Christmas trade with beaver and other furs, the Chinook trader slang, and plans to leave Hudson's Bay Company in 1902. He notes hunting success, deep snows, and Indian camp life near Glenora with nightly drum noise.
Lieut Colonel Ross reports Leonard Evans of the Canadian Scouts died of a heart shot near Frankford Orange River Colony during a pursuit of De Wet. Evans, eldest son of Robt Evans Toronto, is described as bold and well regarded, with the column planning a four day march as drought and heat persist.
Mr. Sid McLeay of Irvine married Miss Ethel Hay daughter of Rev. R. Hay Watford Ont at the Presbyterian church Medicine Hat. Rev. Mr. Morrow officiated with Mier Ethel McLeay as bridesmaid Herm McLeay as groomsman. They will reside at Willow Beach and receive well wishes for a long married life.
London market shows stronger demand with American cattle at 134c and sheep at 13c. Canadian cattle quoted 12c in London, 124 to 133 per lb in Liverpool. Winnipeg reports scarce beef cattle at 4% to 4% per lb, yearling and two year old stock values, high farm horse demand with teams at 300 to 400, and rising mule imports for railroad work with teams priced 400 to 500.
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