The School Ordinance and Territorial Rights
Sir John Thompson supports the Northwest school ordinance opposing disallowance as a safeguard of provincial rights. The piece argues for secular schools in the Territories, cites New Brunswick’s experience, and warns against religious strife and entrenched denominational claims. It notes Manitoba’s differing legal context.
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Sir John Thompson
Assembly
Northwest Territories
Territories
Canada
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Regina
History of Medicine Hat reveals Niblock clashes and odd reforms
Unwritten history recounts clashes with CP Rail over a crossing on South Railway Street. Niblock built barbed wire steps for a depot shortcut, prompting protests and pranks from citizens and merchants. He later allowed continued use after teaching a lesson. A proposed cooperative store failed after an election, with continuation teased.
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Medicine Hat
CG. P. R
Board of Trade
Sco
Dunmore Post-office Trouble
Dunmore residents faced post office turmoil as Davis the station agent was stretched thin and a successor refused duties. A town petition led to Miss Alexander being proposed for appointment but a new staff agent later arrived, complicating the situation.
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Dunmore
Davis
Alexander
Stafian
Post Office Fight Sparks Petition To Inspector
In the agent's office Mr. Niblock assistant superintendent of the C P R attempted to compel Miss Alexander to relinquish the post office. She refused and residents supported her stand by forwarding a complaint to the post office inspector against interference.
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Niblock
C. P.R
Zeigler
Prince of Wales
Belvoir Castle
Duke of Rutland
Grantham
Lincolnshire
Gilchrist
Northwest
Qu’Appelle
Esquimaux
Maple Creek Northwest town grows on ranching trade
Maple Creek on the Canadian Pacific Railway, 600 miles west of Winnipeg and 60 miles east of Medicine Hat, thrives as a ranching hub. Dixon Bros store, Gourley Rankin, Jean Claustre, Levesque’s millinery, and two hotels drive commerce along Pacific avenue and Jasper street.
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Northwest
Maple Creek
Winnipeg
Medicine Hut
Canada
Dixon Bros
Gourley & Rankin
L. Rankin
Pacific Avenue
Prince of God
Jean Claustre
Levesque
the International
The
Commercial
Ed Fearon
Genias Jim Plemming
George Tranton
Jasper Street
International Hotel
J. O. Bensley
Levesque’s
Newby & Alexander's
Beatty
Queen’s University
Northwest Mounted Police
Moffatt
Inspector Wood
Smith Turns Up After Five Nights Lost in Mountains
Harvey Smith is found alive and unharmed after wandering the North Thompson wilderness for five days without food or shelter. The item warns against counterfeit cures that imitate Perry Davis Pain Killer and urges caution toward sham remedies sold on reputations.
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Harvey Smith
North Thompson
Perry Davis
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J.C. Calder, M.d.,c.m
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Main Street
Hospital
James P. Mitchell
New York Life and Commercial Union Fire: Insurance Companies
Conybeare
W. A. Galliher
Lethbridge Alte
T. Alexander
Ansa
Yuitis Brock
South Railway Street
Meproning Har
W. Tom
Fleager's Blacksmith Shop
Pioneer Paint Shop
St. Thomas White Bronze Monument Co
Uise Eaton & Co
IST
Hastings
H.J. Porter
Toronto Street South
J. K. Drinnan
North American Life Assurance Company
Charles Stark Company
Hingston Smith Arms Company
Frank Taggart Company
Tur Times
Medicine Hat Lodge
R. M
Masonic Hall
W. Crawtorp, Ww. M
H.C. Yur, Szc
Medicine Hat Lodge No. 3
Assa
Colter’s Hall
J. Reynops
N. G
T. Inguaxo, R. Sze
Pan C.R
Fi. O.F
Ourt Saskaltchewan
A.O.F
de. Taft
Malene
Rochester
St. W
Toronto
Walton
Geo. A. Luno
Jeweller
N.W.T
Storm Sask
PINLAY_&.CO
Lalder
Food
Soaps
Henderson’s
Rosenood OM Askets
Www
Bridgeman
General Carpenter Shop
Geo. Connors
Cypress Hill
News OF the
Mitchell
Corbett
New York
Montreal
United States
Niagara Falls Power Company
Lord Gromer
Cairo
the Life Insurance Companies of America
Ives
Slosson
Chicago
Schnefer
Bismarck
International
Nelson
Guardian Company
Iowa
Supreme Court
Hartford
Great Northern
Seattle
New Whatcom
Whatcom
Vancouver
Joseph Martin
Massey-Harris Company
Gleichen
Victoria
Fre. 1
Aigues Mortes
Imperial Glass
St. Petersburg
British Columbia
Dominion
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Rollin M. Morgan
Citizens’ Mutual Life Insurance Association
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
William Roper Hull
Calgary
Fish Creek
Glynn
M. H. Smith
Bank of Stirling
Colorado
St. Albert
Dominion House
Edmonton Times
Carnduff
Assiniboia
Winnipeg Tribune
Lord Gormanstowne
Tasmania
Hobart
Justice Richardson
Walter Hughes
Maud Franks
Alex Boyd
Fort Qu’Appelle
Boyd
Smith Turns Up
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