Irrigation scheme eyed for vast Alberta area by CPR plan
Winnipeg Telegram reports on potential CPR irrigation across three million acres in central Alberta. Engineer Mr. Anderson outlines canals and a Bow River dam to bring water to arid gulches and virgin soils, aiming first to irrigate 300,000 acres with eventual expansion. General Superintendent Leonard of the CPR visits town.
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C.P.R
Sarum
Sahara
Alberta
Anderson
Mr. Hamilton
Dominion
Hamilton
Bow River
Calgary
Anderton
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Rocky “Mountains
Winnipeg Telegram
Medicine Hat Exhibition Promises Wide Program Next Week
Medicine Hat hosts a two day exhibition with horse races steer roping and agricultural displays. Prizes include 10 5 and 6 50 awards from local firms plus home baked bread prizes from Lake of the Woods Milling Co and nursery stock prizes from Pelham Nursery Co. The Northwest Agriculture judge Frazer from Emerson will assess livestock at the new grounds with a Citizens Band appearance and a Saturday ball at the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat Show
West
Indian Head
Regina
Williamson & Rae
Pelham Nursery Co
W. Gobbett
Northwest Department of Agriculture
Frazer
Emerson
Man
Citizens’ Band
South African War Medals at Calgary and Regina Notices
Notices detail medal presentation preparations for the South African War at Calgary with deadlines for signed declarations and parade order. Regina and Winnipeg items note exams for eligibility and a humorous report about a Polish man seeking his wife from Medicine Hat.
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Mt Calgary
Sanders
Calgary
Regina
Bigger
Regina Barracks
Winnipeg
Medicine Hat
Brown
InfalIible Cough Remedy Advertisement
Contains White Pi Tar Wild Che of Gilead Bids Blc Spikenard Sassafras andc An infallible Remedy for Coughs and Colds Bronchitis and Lung Trouble Price 256 large bottle
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Gilead
Spikenard, Sassafras, &c
Cawker and Souchi Druggists Advertise Eye Service
Local druggists and opticians offer free eye tests advertised to attract customers. The listing highlights eye care services and a promotion encouraging residents to take advantage of complimentary screenings.
Fresh fruit orders and new high class pipes line
A brief notice highlights daily arrival of Fresh Fruits and invites orders for preserving fruit. It also mentions the opening of a new line of high class pipes and references ice cream, ice cream soda, confectionery, tobaccos and pipes as available items.
Medicine Hat Cattle Exhibit At Pan American Preview
Fragmentary notice describes cattle exhibit for Pan American show with mentions of prize judging and potential selections. Names and precise details are unreadable. context suggests Manitoba Winnipeg references and participants Bulyea and Petersa.
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Medicine Hat
Marth Wey
Bulyea
Petersa
Winitipeg
McKinley condition improves as crops face losses
Reports indicate President McKinley’s condition is improved and he will recover. John Hawke’s grain crop suffered heavy rain during cutting, reducing yield to a partial crop. Haver, a Baptist minister at Josephburg, is seriously ill, with Dr. Calder visiting. German crops around Josephburg yield well, while sickness rises there. In London, cattle supplies are heavy and prices decline. sales include choice American cattle at 124c and Canadians at 12c, sheep steady with Canadians at 1134c.
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McKinley
John Hawke
Haver
Josephburg
Calder
London
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Paes Eee Ren
And
Miss. Roberts
Hae Pet
Family Herald
Weekly Star
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
Leonard
C P. R
Remington
Kynock
Ihem
Kelsey
Clare Bros
Weathers
Roth
Rgor
Chester
Montara
Shelby
GF & C.R.R. W.P. Turner, JR
Stanfield
Truro Knitting Milla Co
Nova Beatia
Montserrat
A. E. Whiffin
Bier Shes
Porter
J. Hunt. & CO
Cameron
Sdi
Rutherford
Médiicine Hat
Jas. Rutherford
Cawker & Souchi
Optician
Carbery & Collier
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