Campbell Reaches Hat for Soil Culture Farm Site
Prof Campbell arrived in Medicine Hat to select a land section for demonstrating his soil culture system for Southeastern Alberta farmers. He travels with Minister Finlay and Deputy Harcourt and plans include initial 100 acre cultivation, gradual expansion, and visitor days while keeping costs modest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Campbell
Nebraska
Alberta
W. T. Finlay
Harcourt
Fort Worth
Texas
Medicine Hat
Finlay
Minneapolis
Hankinson
North Dakota
Ometra
Lincoln
Hot Springs
Professor Campbell
Pies li
Panhandle
Professor Campbell cites soil culture gains for Medicine Hat farm
The professor notes several cases where his soil culture system raised land values, including a Medicine Hat farm he expects to benefit similarly. He references observed increases up to 42.50 dollars per acre and attributes these gains to districts adopting his methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Medicine Hat
Business Lot Sells On Main Street In City
One of the best remaining first class sites in the business section was sold last week. Mr. H. C. Yuill purchased the fifty foot frontage on Main Street between South Railway Street and Fourth Ave next to The News Block from Mr. T. J. Wreager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Yuill
T. J. Wreager
Main Street
South Railway Street
Fourth Ave
Which makes the better wife the country or city girl
Lady members of the local council Royal Templars of Temperance will debate next Monday evening at the council hall over Cochran's store. The rural maiden will argue the affirmative as crowds of both ladies and gentlemen are expected for instruction and amusement.
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Council
Royal Templars of Temperance
Cochran
Brakeman Killed in Brooks Station Accident
J C McClung a brakeman for Somludor George Evans died Sunday afternoon at Brooks when, while the freight train was taking water, he reportedly attempted to board a car and was mangled between the train and platform. He came from Virden Manitoba last summer and had just been re employed, with only two trips completed. Remains were sent to Virden for interment on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McClung
Somludor
George Evans
Brooks
McClung
Virden
Maninitoba
No. 2
School Board Awards Contract and Sets Personnel
A special school board meeting awarded the excavation contract to McLaggan & McKay for 195. Principal Sansom will be reengaged at 1600 per year with a 100 raise yearly to the 1600 maximum. Two 25foot cess pits will be dug at Montreal Street School. Members plan to visit Lethbridge on the 31st inst to inspect the new school. Meeting adjourned to May 31.
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W. J. Brotherton
A. C. Hawthorne
D. G. White
J. E. Miers
McLaggan & McKay
Brotherton
Miers
Montreal Street
White
Tethbridge
Mr Magrath in the City During Ottawa Parliament Visit
Mr Charles A. Magrath M P for Medicine Hat spent Monday in Irvine and all of Tuesday in the city on his return from the Ottawa Parliament session. He looked well and reported a busy session. He was guest of Mr and Mrs W R Springett and met many friends.
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Charles A. Magrath
Medicine Hat
Irvine
Ottawa
Magrath
City
W. R. Springett
King’s Colt Minoru wins the Derby at Epsom Downs
Herbert Jones guides Minoru to victory as favorite at 7 to 2 marking a royal triumph for King Edward VII. Sir Martin, backed by Americans, fails to place while Louviers takes second and William the Fourth finishes third amid a field of 15.
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Epsom Downs
Ths
Herbert Jones
Minoru
King of the United Kin
Persimmon
Sir Martin
W. Raphael
Louviers
Pheleron
Hiedma
Wes Secon
Lord Winchelsea
William the
Wen
Be Phaleron
Stricklead
Diafond Do
Stud
Ninian
Valens
the Electric
Prester Jack
Cerone
Orgsad
Martin Fell
Victoria Day Celebrations Highlight Irvine and Grassy Lake
Victoria Day festivities in Irvine and Grassy Lake drew ranchers and farmers to a full program. A tennis season opener, baseball between C.P.R. and Fire Brigade, and a joint rifle match in Police Point showcased strong community involvement. The day included tea on Mrs Krauss lawn, a high turnout at Athletic Park, and a sequence of races and events with Irvine prevailing in the baseball and track competitions.
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City
Irvine
Grassy Lake
Medicine Hat
C.P.R
Fire Brigade
Medicine Hat Riflemen
Coleridge
McCulla and
Boo
Sinclair Ab
Biette
Dumphy
Dean Ib
Toga
Il Dever
Trenary
Switzer
Johnston Cue
Taylor
Pingle
Hawkers
Finlay
Police Point
Victoria
Coleridge Club
Medicine Hat Range
Hat Club
H. Jenkins
Miles Atoull
Bill Scott
Harry Bray
Percy Yeo
New Armory for Twenty-First Alberta Hussars Opens
The Twenty-First Alberta Hussars take possession of a new armory built by government funds with Calgary stone and pressed brick. The building includes squadron officers quarters a large and accessible front hall and a 200 to 300 seat tare room. Promotions for the regiment’s officers are gazetted with Major F O Sissons to command and drill set for Thursdays at eight.
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Alberta Hussars
Calgary
A. P. Burns
James Rae
Wm. Berrie
F. O. Sissons
H. Jenkins
Oswald William Kealy
William J. Reid
James Menning
Henry Killett Oakes
Wiliam George Armstrong
Frederick Stuart Pingle
William Walter Noel McNeely
Charles Stuart Pingle
William Richard Hawke
Reid
Col
Steete
SONA of England and Orange Lodges Attend Service
Members of the Sona of England and Orange Lodges attended divine service in a body last Sunday at St. Barnabas Church. Rector Rev. E. C. Clarke delivered a timely address from 1 Peter ii 17 honoring all men loving the brotherhood fearing God and honoring the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sona of England and Orange Lodges
St. Barnabas Church
E. C. Clarke
Alberta Clay Products might locate in Medicine Hat
Mr George W Limbert arrives to oversee pipe construction for Alberta Clay Products Company and expects the plant to be built in Medicine Hat. He says delays are due to two syndicates vying for control of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Limbert
Alberta Clay Products Company
Medicine Hat
Bank opens Grassy Lake branch with Edmonton manager
The Union Bank of Canada established a Grassy Lake branch. R. W. Bailey of Edmonton will oversee operations as the branch manager.
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Union Bank of Canada
Grassy Lake
R. W. Bailey
Edmonton
Elevator planned for Grassy Lake by Medicine Hat Milling
The Medicine Hat Milling Co reviews prospects for a Grassy Lake elevator and aims to build this year. The project could boost local grain handling and storage capacity. The company signals readiness to proceed pending final determinations.
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Medicine Hat Milling Co
Grassy Lake
Floral tributes at the funeral of James Douglas
The coffin was accorded floral tributes from family friends and various lodges and groups including W T Fin lay Muir Graham Medicine Hat Lodge Ruth Rebekah Lodge Mrs John Reid Baker and Porter B of R TI 304 Kings Helpers Century Methodist Church Mr and Mrs Cotton Calgary Mr and Mrs W J Marden and Mr and Mrs Bridgman The family thanks friends for their kindness and asks to order summer window and door screens from J H Preston.
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James Douglas
Family
W. T. Finlay
M. Muir
Graham
Medicine Hat Lodge
Ruth Rebekah Lodge
John Reid
Baker
Porter
Wreath
King's Helpers
Century Methodist Church
J. Cotton
Calgary
W. J. Marden
Bridgman
Obituary of George Wetmon, longtime Medicine Hat resident
George Wetmon, 66, died Monday evening after chronic bronchitis and lung congestion. Born in Suffolk England he moved to Canada fourteen years ago settling in Medicine Hat where he ran a fruit and confectionery store. Survived by a widow and five children Roland J. Wallace Mrs Purmal Mrs White and Violet all of Medicine Hat. A Baptist deacon and former choir leader, his funeral will be Thursday at 3 PM from the Baptist Church to Hillside Cemetery.
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George Wetmon
General Hospital
Suffolk
England
Canada
Montreal
Medicine Hat
North Railway Street
Beimg Roland
Lethbridge
California
Wallace
C.P.R
Charles Purmal
George White
Violet
Wetman
Baptist Church
Death of Mrs Dunn a longtime resident of Yorkton area
The obituary notes the death of Mrs Dunn aged about 70, widow of John Dunn, after months of rheumatism and cancer. A native of Northumberland England she moved to the West twenty years ago settling near Yorkton and later Josephburg. Survived by two daughters Mrs Robinson of Josephburg and Mrs Richard. She belonged to the Church of England.
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Dunn
John Dun
Northumberland
England
Yorkton
Josephburg
J. Robinson
J. Richard
Church of England
Pioneer resident Frances Percival dies after illness
Frances Ann Percival wife of Thomas Morrey died Wednesday evening after a week of cardiac trouble. Born in Cheshire England in 1848 she came to Medicine Hat with her husband in 1863. Surviving children include Mrs W Adhison Vancouver Mrs Geo Rowe Lethbridge Mrs P Hammel Medicine Hat Thomas St Paul Mrs James Cain and Mrs W G Johnston Medicine Hat. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from 133 Montreal Street with Rev E C Clarke officiating.
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Frances Ann Percival
Thomas Morrey
Cheshire
England
Medicine Hat
W. Adhison
Vancouver
Geo. Rowe
Lethbridge
P. Hammel
Thomas
St. Paul
James Cain
W. G. Johnston
Montreal Street
E. C. Clarke
Big Bow River dam project moves ahead in Alberta
Engineer A M Grace describes progress on the Carter-Halls-Additrger Co contract for an intake and a pair of dams that will span the Bow River. An island embankment links a 500 ft diversion dam to a 600 ft spill dam, forming over half a mile of concrete and earthwork with 20 ft dam height and measures to curb ice and backwash. The canal capacity rises to 1000 ft per minute, sections near Take McGregor loom, and Kerr Higdon and McArthur Bros. oversee multiple teams with cups of 10 to 20 men along four miles of the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Grace
Southern Alberta Company
Carter-Halls-Addiitrger Co
Iso
Kerr & Higdon
Alberta Masons Open Sessions in Lethbridge May 26
The Alberta Grand Lodge opened with about 150 delegates from across the province. Most Worshipful Grand Master Rev. G. H. Hogtin of Calgary presided. Mayor Henderson welcomed visitors. Reports showed 2939 members in the province, 45 lodges, 14 new charters, and five dispensations. A tribute was paid to Judge Taylor for his year as Grand Master 1907-08.
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Lethbridge
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Alberta
G. H. Hogtin
Calgary
Henderson
Worshi Brother Macdonald
Lodge of Alberta
Grand Lodge
Judge Taylor
Medicine Hat
Jesse Elliott
Geo. Murray
C.W. Kealy
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Prof. Campbell
Messrs. McLaggan and McKay
MR. Magrath
King
Derby
Squance
Johnston
Logan
Jingle
Snowden
Lemieux
McCulla
Dean
Irvine Coleridge
P. Kyle
Danc Sanderson
Clyde Pollock
W. Scott Trefoski
B. Bridge
Gerrard
B. Ireland Daykinard
B. Foden Mattise
Bray Fregan
F. Laureson Kane
York
Mose Demerais
Reeser
Fulton
Mullins
Schrader
Nesbitt
W. Cooper
Marshall
Emil Weiss
W. R. Hawke
Alf. Weiss
Victor Crawford
Harry Crooks
Cecil Crawford
Hart
Hazel Cairns
Alfred Weiss
Mary Hiljlius
Emma Zaizer
Mary Hiltius
Edith Kalmbach
Charlie Glock
Mrs. Shaver
Mr. Schwartz
Billy Karklin
Walter Cooper
Bertha Crawford
Frankie Crawford
Walsh
Leo. Daze
C. Mayberry
Turf Association
John Pollock
Oliver Mayberry
E. G. Benwell
Jas. Porter
R. Porter
Jas. Crawford
G. W. Dinkel
H. B. Newby
J. A. English
T. B. Jenkinson
Eagle Butte
Med Hat
CA Krauss
J. A. Peard Wee
L. C. Brown
Ij As. Ey
R. D. Legh
Jas. Sallows Wer Pee Nee
L. Dawson
H. Cavan
Geo. Jenkins
C. A. Krauss
M.H
J L. Peard
L C. Brown
J Sallows
M Fulton
L Dawson
H Cavan
Awe
Plomiey
B. Finlay
Sallows
Jenkins
Legh
Simmonds
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Aon
Hawn
Wright
Clark
Nee Nee
Hull
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the Sewer Pipe Company
J. H. Preston
J. Dunn
Frances Ann Morrey
L. Coy
Crace
Main Canal
Dominion Meteorological Service
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