Irvine Fair Draws Record Crowd at Agricultural Show
The Irvine Fair drew a large crowd for the Josephburg district exhibition with strong horse events and top quality grain, vegetables, dairy products, and ladies work. Government appointee David Cargill officiated as judge. Joe Mort and Geo May led bucking, while prizes covered cattle, pigs, poultry, grains, roots, and dairy products.
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Trvine Agricultural Society
Imaoor
Josephburg
David Cargill
Joe Mort
Hamile
Geo. May
Orr
Typhoid claims F M Osborne in Calgary district
F M Osborne formerly of Texas and a long-time rancher in the Calgary and Medicine Hat area died of typhoid fever last week at the General Hospital. Stricken in Strathmore, he lay ill two weeks and was brought to the city a week ago last Thursday. The funeral was held Saturday with burial at Hillside Cemetery. He leaves a wife and five children.
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F. M. Osborne
Texas
Calgary
Medicine Hat
General Hospital
Strathmore
Hillside Cemetery
Medicine Hat Next Year
Fragmentary item notes a future development or plan related to Medicine Hat with unclear details. The readable portion mentions anticipation of events or actions extending into the following year, but specifics are not provided.
Baymen's Convention Prominent Speakers to Address Calgary Meetings
Campaign events in Calgary hosted by the laymen's Missionary Movement feature noted business, professional men and clergymen from New York Toronto Washington and various denominations. Topics cover missionary duties church interpretation of the Great Commission and local church efficiency. A banquet at City Hall is planned for Saturday October 17 followed by pulpit addresses the next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
J. Campbell Wiute
New York
Col. Halford
Washington
Messrs
N. W. Rowell
K.C
Anglican Foreign Mission Society
Brown
Baptist Foreign Mission Society
W. Stackhouse
Baptist Missionary Society
James Allen
Methodist Missionary Society
School by law defeated in debenture vote
A poll held Tuesday on a proposed bylaw to raise 40 000 by debentures for a high school was defeated as ratepayers opposed higher education by 66 to 61.
Footballers Organize Meeting at Montreal Street School
A meeting in Department VII at the Montreal Street school elected officers for a footballers committee. LeBlanc and Wells were among the named organizers.
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Montreal Street
LeBlanc
Wells
Mass Meeting Draws Crowd in Medicine Hat Speakers Address Liberal Agenda
A large crowd gathered at the Opera House Saturday to hear Hon. Frank Oliver and W. C. Simmons. They criticized monopoly power, praised Alberta labor reforms, and highlighted government actions on the Bell Telephone Company, coal miners’ grievances, and the eight hour law. Oliver and Simmons urged electors to compare party records and support Liberal policy, with James Ray presiding as host.
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Opera House
Frank Oliver
W. C. Simmons
Medicine Hat
Oliver
Simmons
Eee
Amea
James Ray
Medicine Hat Liberal Association
Platfom
J. Hargréte
Thory
Geo. Martin
Dr Ross
Edw
O'Connor
Bros
Shutmans
Medicine Hat Young Liberal Club
Walter Scott
Alberta
Bell Telephone Co
Ontario
Mimiere
Sifton
Regina
Territorial Assembly
Magrath
Department of Labor
United States
Camadda
Lemieux
Canada
Wilfrid Laurier
Labor
Liberal Vision Dominates Tariff Debate Amid Campaign Push
The speaker praised Hon Mr Oliver’s presence and outlined the Labor policy contrast with the Opposition on tariffs. He argued the tariff clash hinges on administration and fiscal policy since 1693, noting the National Policy divide with the Conservatives and highlighting transport and lands questions shaping Medicine Hat’s history.
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Oliver
Medicine
Anniversary Services at Baptist Church
Anniversary services will be held at the Baptist Church on Sunday 11th inst. Rev. Benjamin Goodfield of Red Deer will preach both morning and evening. He will also give a lecture titled John Bull on Monday evening. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Baptist Church
Benjamin Goodfield
Red Deer
John Bull
Grievance on dual penalties in railway labor issue noted
Discussion in the Provincial Legislature honors railway unions and a memorial to the Dominion Government. It surveys federal labor measures since 1897 including fair wage clauses and the Conciliation Act, noting controversy over the Lemieux Act and compulsory investigations affecting arbitration in western mining disputes.
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Isc
Aml
Alberta
Simmons
Liberal Party
Lethbridge
Lemieux
Middleton Death in Gener al Hospital
The death occurred Sunday at the General Hospital of Mrs Middleton after a prolonged illness. She and her husband came to Canada from Scotland about twenty years ago, living in Balgame Saskatchewan then near Dunmore. Survived by three children and a sorrowing husband, including Mrs Lew Hutchinson of Duhamel Alta and Mary and Alex at home. Funeral at St John’s Presbyterian Church and Hillside Cemetery with Rev. Morrow and McLaren officiating. Pallbearers named from Duhamel and nearby towns.
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General Hospital
Alex
Middleton
Mrs Middleton
Canada
Scotland
Balgame
Sask
Dunmore
Lew Hutchinson
Duhamel
Alta
Mary
St John’s Presbyterian Church
Hillside Cemetery
Messrs Morrow
McLaren
Messrs
L. Hutchinson
Fred Walker
Jas. Sallows
Coleridge
J.hargrave
J. K. Drinnan
F. G. Forster
Medicine Hat
Bookings for the Opera House Schedule
Tom Marks presents October 19 20 21. San Francisco Opera Co October 23 24. Pollard's Lilliputians October 26. The Holy City by Harok Nelson November 16. The Wolff Co November 20 21.
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Tom Marks
San Francisco Opera Co
Pollard’s
Lilliputians
the Holy City
Harok Nelson
the Wolff Co
Wreck at Seven Persons Disrupts CPR Freight Train
A CPR wreck three miles west of Seven Persons halted traffic Tuesday night. Twelve cars carrying merchandise lumber and coal were destroyed while much freight was saved. Officials suspect a broken wheel or buckling flat caused the crash on a curved track near The Crow's Nest. The Spokane Flyer operated to Calgary after the incident.
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C.P.R
Spokane
Calgary
Workers Return as Strike Ends in Winnipeg
Despatch from Winnipeg reports most unemployed carpenters are returning to work after a long strike. About twenty four men remained out, but most shops have started recruiting again and positions are being filled as of the current settlement and anticipated reemployment.
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the. C
Winnipepie
Che Mai
Liberal Club Smoker Ends With Cheers For Laurier
Last night the Liberal Club held a smoker in its rooms with members showing strong party interest. Speeches by Neff and others praised Sir Wilfrid Laurier while three hearty cheers were given for Laurier and Liberal candidate W. C. Simmons.
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Chas. Potts
Jay Robertson
Fred. McPherguson
W. B. Hosburg
W. Stewart
C. Wi. Neff
Poe
James Rae
A Fine Garuven From Fred Smiths Garden
A garuven from Fred Smiths garden yields a crop surplus. The produce, named Kine Hat, is brought into the city and sold at reasonable prices, with Smith’s cellars supplying market needs.
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Fred Smith
Smith Ranch
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Hawthorne
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Mayberry
Ieiler
A. Coupe
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H. Hassard
A. A. Coley
J. Crooks
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J. Cooper
H. Haassard
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J. McLeish
P. Hawk
G. Zaiser
W. Keffer
J. Crooke
G. Zaizer
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H. Earl
K. Prive
Med. Het Milling Co
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H. Morrow
H. Hassand
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W. Kelfer
H. H. Earl
Hebiua
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F. Helius
P. Houk
J. Schneider
M. W. Atkinson
Mrs Keffer
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C. Calkins
W. M. Atkinson
A. Werdman
Crooks
Crawford
Ada Hawthorne
Fitzgerald
Binning
R. Frisch
Zaizer
Mort
Jas. Crawford
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Edmonton
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Imaan
Urpi
MR. W. C Simmons
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Crows Nest
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