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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
4
The Women's Institute thanks those who loaned equipment and services for Monday’s dance. The Methoodist Church Ladies Aid Society will hold its annual meeting Tuesday afternoon April 2 in the parsonage. Reports for the year will be given and officers elected. All members are urged to attend.
A Sunday fire in a room of the Slanson block caused substantial damage to furnishings. Water from the fire department hose damaged rooms below. origin unknown though cigarette or spark is suspected. Loss expected around $200.
An advertisement for 10 cent Cascarets pills claims relief for headache constipation biliousness and sour stomach. It promises quick stomach cleansing from excess bile and waste, with benefits lasting months and a note on a snowy Wednesday weather appearance suggesting approaching spring.
An advertisement stresses only tablets bearing the Bayer Cross are genuine Aspirin. It warns consumers to refuse imitations and showcases Bayer Company stamps for Canadian markets. It notes aspirin's 19 year physician approval and lists uses such as headache toothache and rheumatism. It mentions tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger packages.
An old newspaper ad promotes Wizard Oil as a nasal and throat spray to ward off grip and influenza. It instructs mixing with water or gargling and snuffing, claiming antiseptic defense and money back guarantees. It also touts Wizard Liver Whips as a pleasant pink pill remedy for constipation and headaches.
The Cranbrook Easter dance at the Auditorium drew about 150 attendees under the Women's Institute. Proceeds benefited the Children's Aid Society Home in Vancouver, supporting children sheltered there. Committee members Leann, Burton, Coutantine, Coutts, Taylor and McClure organized the event with Mrs Edmonson's orchestra providing music.
Society items note W Worden's return from California and George Stevenson duo, Hogarth sons at college in Calgary, Bidder family trip to England, Burton and friends sailing for the Old Country, Miss Edith Mellon Easter visit, Dr Miles improving, local dance guest Mrs Leaman, Ill editor’s wife at Rossland, several business visitors including Attkinson Toronto and Jaffray, church choir director new, and steatling life saving girl program details.
Classic remedy promoted for upset stomachs constipation and feverish children. It claims gentle action on stomach liver and bowels and advises asking a druggist for bottles with age appropriate directions.
The city council gathers in regular session on Thursday evening April Sth. The Ladies Aid Church plans a meeting April 18th at 8 pm in the parsonage with officers to be elected. The Agricultural Association meets April and elects officers and directors. Look for May 24th celebration announcements. Rex Theatre showcases a European Battlefields Tour by Rev Robert Hughes in Rush WC with July departures.
Want ads seek sale of a Dorothy piano in good condition and a Kerr piano with perfect tone at $250 and $125 respectively. Also a job posting for a young woman to cook for a small country hospital in Invermere British Columbia, experience and salary required. 4-1-21.
Rev. W. G. W. Fortune of British Columbia’s People's Prohibition party received a telegraphic invitation from the Dominion Prohibition alliance to attend the Ottawa meeting on July 12 and 13 and then tour eastern cities giving about ten addresses. The alliance would cover expenses and hopes to learn from western successes and discuss amendments to the B C prohibition act. Fortune has not decided and will confer with party officials before replying.
Rev. T. McCord and Mrs. McCord with Emily leave Creston for Victoria. He retires from ministry and becomes district manager on Vancouver Island for London Life Assurance. After a year and a half in Cres ton Valley they part with many friends and best wishes for success in the new home.
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