Roof Repair Proposal Sparks Quick Backing
A reader suggests timely roof repairs including metal sheets eaves rain pipes and chimney fixes. The note emphasizes simple targeted fixes by a doctoring expert with reasonable charges.
24 Sep 1903
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
1
A reader suggests timely roof repairs including metal sheets eaves rain pipes and chimney fixes. The note emphasizes simple targeted fixes by a doctoring expert with reasonable charges.
Local furnace sales and installation service offers steam hot water and hot air boilers with prompt completion. The firm guarantees workmanship and provides a full line of boilers and furnaces at reasonable prices for home heating needs.
The Turf Association committee met at W T Imlay's office and approved a Thursday October 1 event slate at the fair grounds. A subscription raised 75 dollars with volunteers forming a general committee while track preparation and expenses were approved.
Tweed leaves for the East. Supt Niblock in town Monday. Miss Grant of Walsh visits. Miss Hill returns from coast. Several residents travel to Winnipeg Toronto Golden BC and Banff. Messages from Mrs Rutherford Mrs Gordon and others mark a busy social period with weddings calls and travels. Georgetown Herald notes a Creemore wedding and Detroit trip.
Mr. Mitchell of the Forestry Department visited Medi cine Hat's municipal tree nursery. Seven thousand trees sent by the department were planted at Waterworks Park and cared for by Porter's staff, thriving and healthy. Mitchell praised the effort as a future benefit for the community and noted trees suited to the climate. He also toured Cypress Hills country plantations, reporting strong growth.
The Chamber of Commerce delegation visiting Medicine Hat on Friday paused for about an hour. Mayor Hawthorne and officials hosted them to tours of the Tford gas well, the new drilling site, and the waterworks. The group then viewed Woodpecker stock activities aboard Crow's Nest Railway equipment.
A meeting at the Assiniboia Hotel re organized the Quadrille Club with F G Forster as chairman and J O Rielly as secretary. Officers include W T Finlay president T J Carbery vice president I O Rielly secretary treasurer Jas E McClellan floor manager and a committee of six. First dance October 15 from 8 to 12 with J Leonard’s orchestra and modest rental at the Opera House. About one hundred members expected.
Sixteen cattle cars are ordered for Walsh while J Hargrave plans to ship 250 head to the Old Country markets. An October 8 shipment of 65 cars will carry 1200 head from Stair by Gordon and Ironsides. Foremost lecturer John R Clarke captivates in city. James Bridie of the Y M C A notes pathos wit and humor. Methodist Church event dated Oct 1.
Dominion Meteorological Service reports week ending Sept 23 with daily max and min temperatures at 6 pm. Also notes births: Hutchinson son in Medicine Hat. Downey and Millie Carter daughter. Burton infant Reginald. several other family notices from Medicine Hat area.
The city baseball team tied the series with a 16 to score against the Thirsty Thugs at Lacrosse Grounds. Pitcher J Fleming and catcher Mercer supported by Klatte backed the win while Jack Forbets pitched for the visitors with Ed Wallen catching. Umpire Mr. McQuarrie officiated.
The Assiniboia Hotel lists guests including Mrs J E Lawrence Granville Nova Scotia George B McKay Lethbridge A J Fraser Lethbridge Nova Scotia Beale Tassia Iowa Perfect Orangeville Chas Elgner Devil's Lake North Dakota Angus Finlayson Conrad Montana Jas Ferguson Gull Lake Mrs W D L Hardie and Miss Agnes Hardie Lethbridge D D Blue Eagle Butte Arthur Sullivan wife and child Canso Nova Scotia A C Lagerton Coyress Hills Mr Spafford Port Arthur among others staying this week.
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