Local notes from Creston and surrounding areas
Creston residents and visitors are listed with arrivals departures and assignments including S.A Speers Mrs Rodgers Winlaw McKay Harris and Seaman. Kirkman Klockman Blake and Pow are noted with church and river news. A drama club play and band concert are announced along with river navigation and logging activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.A. Speers
Cranbrook
O. Rodgers
J.B Winlaw
Owen Sound
Ontario
J. McKay
Moyie
Lupton
D. W. Briggs
Portland
Ore
Canyon City Lumber Co
John Seamen
Mrs. Harris
Regina
C. C. Rodgers
Creston Dramatic Club
Port Hill
Fernie
Archie McEachern
Shipper
W. G. Blake
Creston Presbyterian Church
Nakusp
Kootenay River
Crescent
Bonner’s Ferry
Mallandaine
Work Point Barracks
Victoria
St. BE. Pow
Lynn Valley Presbyterian Church
North Vancouver
Creston Church
J. Fulmer
Erickson
Murray Avenue
Fourth Street
Mr. Fulmer
Brown
C.P.R
John Keen
Kaslo
Creston
Band Boys
Fort Steele notes and local visits in special correspondence
Sid Small travels south by car on Tuesday. Locals discuss voter registration and summer work. Harry Henderson and party visit Cranbrook from Bull River. Nell McKinnon gives farewell sermon in town before leaving for Ottawa. Reports of a full moon and cat shooting complaint. Joseph Walsh returns from Victoria and praises troops inspection. Busiest day in town with lively bars and Cranbrook coin, locals push for CPR railway to Bull River Falls for gold dust shipments. Several locals visit, including Gordon McDonald in uniform saying farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Small
Harry Henderson
Bull River
Cranbrook
Nell McKinnon
Ottawa
Jon Walsh
Joseph Walsh
Victoria
Iron Cross
Jim Arnold
McCreery
Fernie Reports Low Mortality Rate Last Month
Fernie officials note a very low death rate for the past month according to the Fernie Free Press report. The brief item emphasizes improved health conditions and minimal fatalities in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie
Fernie Politico Night Rallies Close Race for W. R. Ross
Fernie crowd cheers Conservative hopes as they nominate W. R. Ross for provincial elections. A lively ball and supper signal party unity and strong local turnout with music by West family and Elko society.
Elko Notes Wide Web of Local Visitors and Views
Elko notes list Mr A McNeil and wife visiting from Fernie and Bridge Inspector Young in town from Michel. Mentions on Liberal platform originality and critiques of fame ship sailing, plus local figures Jim Thistlebeak Joe Jackson and Travis Bagley. Inez Holbrook thanks donors to Red Cross with many shirts and socks listed. The young Conservatives of Elko host a rustlers dance in the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McNeil
Fernie
Elko
Young
Michel
Jim Thistlebeak
Joe Jackson
C. P. KR
Elko Sunday
Gilroy
Cranbrook
Boyce
Kootenay
Inez Holbrook
1.C.D.B
Red Cross Society
Toronto
Mrs. McKee
Mrs. Wilkinson
Shire
Agnew
Mra, Gallagher
Dr. Watt
Carter
Mra. Sawyer
Mrs. Foisy
Mrs. Roberts
Thomson
Mason
Mra. Young
Moyie Local Notices and Community Happenings
March schedule items note J Wills rejoined family from Kimberley. A birth reported to Mr and Mrs Weir of the Porto Rico tulle. T Bates of the immigration department Kingsgate B C named a justice of the peace. James Wright and Mrs Wright to St Eugene hospital for operation. Mrs Smith mother of R A Smith postmaster leaves for Graham Alta. Miss Adamson Kitchener returns after visit with Mrs Algor Johnson who hosted farewell party. Local Conservative association held a well attended meeting with a delegate report from Cranbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wills
Kimberley
Mra. Weir
Porto Rico Tulle
T. Bates
Immigration Department
Kingsgate
B.C
James’ Wright
Wright
St. Eugene
Cranbrook
Smith
R. A. Smith
Graham
Alta
Jennie Smith
Miss Adamson
Kitchener
Algor Johnson
M. Bonner
Bowser campaign conflict questions militia use
The Chinook editor poses a sharp inquiry Mr Bowser cannot answer about calling out the militia with fixed bayonets against striking mine workers on Vancouver Island while failing to call on a common policeman to halt Arnold and his associates from swindling the Dominion Trust Company. The question unsettles Richmond readers and tests Bowser's explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowser
Vancouver Island
Arnold
Dominion Trust Company
Richmond
Eoitor Scott
Bowser Accepts Agriculture and Finance Duties
Mr Bowser, attorney general for British Columbia, takes the agriculture and finance portfolios after the resignation of Hon Price Ellison. The note hints at Colony Farm cows remaining in good supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowser
British’ Columbia
Price Ellison
Colony Farm
Vacuum Cleaner rental promises easy eight room clean
An Electric Light Co. advertisement touts vacuum cleaners that can clean an eight room house and car pets in two hours, claiming gentle carpet care. Rental cost is 60 cents plus one dollar per hour with cartage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light Co
Lta
The Coming of Spring Observed in Cranbrook Commentary
The article celebrates spring in Cranbrook, noting earlier warmth, budding life, and renewed energy among people, poultry, and politics. It urges cleanliness of homes and yards, brighter paint, and renewed civic spirit while reflecting on spring’s inspirational pull on poets and minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crenbrook
Chandeleer
Cranbrook
Notice on Local Chickens Run at Large Cranbrook 1916
Chief of Police Adams warns Cranbrook residents to coop or confine all fowl after numerous complaints of chickens running at large and damaging gardens. Prosecution will follow for violations. March 24 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty, Adams
Chief of Police
Cranbrook
B.C
Clean Your Skin with D. D. D. Prescription
An advertisement touts D. D. D. a liquid remedy for skin issues including psoriasis ring worm pimples and scales. It claims to destroy deeply buried germs, offers a money back guarantee, and promotes a trial bottle at Cranbrook Drug & Roak Co Made in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Drug & Rook CO
Canada
Cancellation of Reserve Notices and Crown Grant Claim
British Columbia Gazette notice cancels a reserve for numerous lots in Kootenay District open for entry by pre emption on May 18 1916. Government official St A Renwick announces Lands Department details Cranbrook office. Geo M Judd applies for Certificate of Improvements on Victor Mineral Claim Wild Horse Creek Fort Steele East Kootenay District with 60 day window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Kootenay
Cranbrook
St. A. Renwick
Department of Lands
Victoria
B.C
Mining Claim Improvements Notice in Kimberley B C
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co of Canada Limited with Free Miner's Certificate 759358 will apply to the Mining Recorder in sixty days for a Certificate of Improvements to Crown Grant the King George Helen Fct Dixie Comet Mineral Claims S it Uate Fort Steele Mining Division East Kootenay District located on Sullivan Hill Kimberley B C dated February 11 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Mineral
Fort Steele
East Kootenay
Wild Horse Creek
Old Town
Chinatown
Geo. M. Judd
M, Judd
King George
Helen
FCT
Dixie Comet Mineral Claims
East Kootenay District
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited
Branch 8 founded at Athalmer under Irving Wedd
A branch 8 was established at Athalmer 1.C. and placed under the management of Irving Wedd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athalmer
1.C
Irving ©. Wedd
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Lodge and Society
Loyal Orange Lodge
Ekenny
Royal Black Knights of Ireland Hall
Baker Street
R. S. Garrett
W.M
O. Horsman
Ree
C.F
KEY City Lodge
Fraternity Hall
R. A. Racklyeft J. Broughton NG
W. M. Harris
Knights OF
Pythias Cranbrook, B.C
RC. Carr
CC. P
Christian
K. R
P. D
Maple Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Sis
A. J. Jones
N.G. Sis
Ada Hickenbotham
Overseas Club
Maple Hall
E. Y. Brake
J. F. Lewer
Women's Institut
W. B. McBarline
John Shaw
Cranbrook Farmers’ Institute
A. B. Smith
Alb. H. Webb
THE
Cranbrook Orchestra
Mrs
Arnold Wallinger Cranbrook
1. M. Smith
Fenwick Avenue
Miss Banwell
Minared
Liniment
Hnarvey, McCarter MacDonald
Nisbet Buarelsiers
Joan Imperial Bank
Thomas T. Mecredy
W. F. Gurd
P. C. Box
Cranbrook, B. C
Drs. King & Green
T and Surgeons
Science
Armatrong Avene
Brook, B.C
F. B. Miles
Hanson
Eranbrook Cottage Hospital
A. Salmon
P. O. Box
W. R. Beatty
MacPherson
Norbury Ave
City Hall
C.F. Nidd
Organist Methodist Church
Devan
Denelores
Lymall
Senator Silva Co
Catharines
Beattie-Murphy Co., Ltd
Montana Laundry
Frank Provenzano
General Merchant Employments
P. O
Norbury* Ave
Jol Marapodi
Peerless Dairy
J. Taylor
Creston Review
Gillett
LYE
Sherman
Jim Scarlett
Conservative Party of
Meckensie
Mann
Welsby
Walah
Nelson
New Weatminster
18Th Mounted Rifles
Pincher Creek
Presbyterian Manse
Emlyn Trehearne
Margaret Naismith
Corbin
Wm. Phillips
Jean Phillips
W. J. MacQuarrie
Whimster
Chas
Andree
Ingram's Hall
W. R. Ross
Piper Logan
Patri
David L Ogan Jhas
Welaby
Dave
Ray Hirts
Ernest McKee
Jack Redford
Geo, Ross
Jim McCarthy
West
Spokane
Alex. Birnie
Richard McBride
Elkos
Boston
E. A. Grant
L.C.L
B. C
Len
COMPA
Fred Roo
Travis Bagley
Flagstone
Lancashire
Beye
BRILL
Mineral Act
Sullivan Hill
Kimberley, B.C
Imperial Bank of Canada
Toronto Capital
Savings Department
Coeur D'Alene
Spokane, Washington
New Union Station
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