Parcel sent to Red Cross and local notices in district
A district summary reports a parcel to the Red Cross branch in Calgary with items from Wycliffe ladies including bed side bags aprons and bandages and notes plans to send the next parcel to Vancouver. Also mentions Cranbrook Machine Co operating here, Mrs Geo McClellan’s Eastern Canada trip, Charlie Taylor taking a stable job at North Star Hotel and Prescott Lewis reporting strong local fish and fowl stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Calgary
Smith
Wycliffe
Ghizel
Knoche
P. P
White
Albertson
J. Johnston
the Machine Co
Cranbrook
Geo. McClellan
Canada
Charlie Taylor
North Star Hotel
Prescott Lewis
Lewis
Local Cranbrook Visitors Report Busy Western Canada Ranching Scene
Marysville A D Bridges of Cranbrook Trading Co. drives in with a party on Wednesday. Visitors include W B White F T Bidder Geo Powell Barney Oldfield and Monk. Ranchers plow ahead as snow fades and 50 acres near the 55 Ranch ready for seed. Ed Frienke heads to Alberta for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Bridges
Cranbrook Trading Co
W. B. White
F. T. Bidder
Cranbrook
Moyie Notes Highlight Local Events And Transformations
The Moyie district reports on a lecture by Rev. Dr. White in British Columbia about Yukon missions, the enlistment of Arthur Arden in the 192nd Battalion, family updates, births, a death in New Denver, and community plans. Father Kennedy starts Moyie Midgets baseball, promising healthy sport and good sportsmanship under his guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. White
British Columbia
Yukon
Arthur Arden
192Nd
Blairmore
Alta
Arden
Moyle
P. A. Person
Arthur Ward
J. B. Rudd
Bellview
Barney McLaren
James Whitehead
Algott Johnson
New Denver
B.C
Dan McIntosh
McIntosh
Moyle Lakes
James Cousins
Kinney
Hallister
Smith
Local Easter Services and Community Play Readied in Waldo and Baynes
Practice has begun for a new play in Ross hall with participants including Mrs. Divers, Mrs. 55, Miss Turner, Miss Joule, and several men. Easter sermons are set in Baynes at 11 a.m. and Waldo at 7 p.m. Rev L Cowan and others will participate. A non sectarian service is planned for April 30 at 2:30 a.m. under the auspices of the local LO DE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Hall
V. Divers
H # 55
Kline
F. W. Adolph
Fernie
Cranbrook
R. Stephens
AV Lane
L. Cowan
Bert Lang
Adolph
Lethbridge
Meadow Brook Ranch Residents and Local Departures
Kimberley Billy and Mrs. Fleming return to Meadow Brook ranch after two months in town. Daily mall service started on the 17th. Mesdames Gamble Ege McKensie and the Ryans visited Bennett's ranch for a day. W Bidder of Sullivan mine leaves for a two week Spokane vacation. Albert and August Newman depart Six Mile Creek to work for Alex Taylor in lumber. Albert known as Slackey will be missed in dancing circles. Mesdames Miller Barr and Smith return from Cranbrook. Billy Barr and I West visit Cranbrook. Arthur Powell returns from hospital after appendicitis operation. George Powell, Domenes manager,...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Albert
August Newman
Six Mile Creek
Golden
Alex
Taylor
Slackey
Mesdames Miller
Barr
Smith
Cranbrook
Billy” Barr
I West
Arthur Powell
Geo. Powell
Domen
Fort Steele Visitors and Weather Fragments
Fort Steele hosts Cranbrook visitors including Mr and Mrs Bowness Hogarth Hanson Lister and Brooks. A snow storm and wind alter the day from June like to December. Local notes report possible Fort Steele battalion quarters and ongoing training on a flat plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Fort Steele
Mrs. Young
Curley
Dr. King
Doris Kershaw
Fenwick
Binmore
Attree
Fort Steele Is Hkely
Miss Blair
Misa M. Blair
Robt
Barber
Bogart
New York City
Imperial
Mr. Bogart
Bush fire prevention and social news from town
The community notes protect forests in wartime and cherish local events. A Friday party at Mrs Pearson's home featured cards and dancing. Mrs Pearson heads to Mayook this week, while Mr and Mrs Young and Miss J. Ae motor to Cranbrook. Mr W J E Biker of the Nelson Water Commission visited in town, and J B Parker traveled from Skookumehuck on the 11th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Wik
Red Cross
H. Dunlop
Fort Steele
Jaffray
Elko Notes Details Local People and Events
Elko includes visits by B C Conservative leader C D McNab to Capt Mallendaine and 226th Battalion officers, plus local society notes. Jack Lewis of the 226th visits family before coast travel. Fernie delegates chosen for war material refurnishing. various residents passing through Elko and engaging in business, social, and political activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
C.D. McNab
Mountain Lumbermen's Association
Waldo
Elko
E. Mallendaine
Foot
Lieut. Whitlaw
Fernie
Baynes Lake
Krag
Jim Thistlebeak
Sifton Alberta
Steve
Jack Lewis
226Th Battalion
Muddleton
Cranbrook
Brewster
MacDonald
Jim
Jane Adams
Chicago
China
Jane
Migs FE
May Roo
C. A. Klingensmith
Fred Roo Sr
Sam Hughes
Letcher
Frank
Square Deal Ranch
Roosville Valley
Steiner
Nelson
Fiko
Roosville
Geo. H. Scott
J. Sawyer
Home
Alberta
R. Joyce
Flagstone Lumber Co
Flagstone
C.P.R
Elko Conservative Association
Elko Board of Trade
Elko Water, Light and Power Co
Queen Bee's
Billy Kynoch
Agnew Hardware Co
Jack Webster
Harry Lockton
South Fork
Wm. Woods
Short Talks to Farmers Urges Clear Ideal and Opportunity
The piece exhorts farmers to adopt a definite ideal to increase profits. It argues farmers have abundant opportunities through better breeding, rotation, manure use, and dairy evaluation, urging them to wake up and connect effort to market demand. A quote from Bull's Eye by W B Scott is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Farmer
Are We Downhearted in Plain Style, Practical editorials
A reader praises an article for plain language and practical tone. The writer notes farmers prefer straightforward language and criticizes overly ceremonial rhetoric at conventions, urging more direct speaking.
Wounded Men In England Report From Hospital Yard
A letter from Private W. J. Scott to Mr. J. F. Smith says he is in an English hospital on the Astor Estate by the Thames near London after being wounded in action in February and operated on at No. 4 General Hospital. He expects six weeks more in bed and mentions meeting a Hast Kootenay Rifle man who lost a leg last February and is now in England. They awaited a visit from the King and Queen, and Bob Erskine sent a card from kilts noting he has just left hospital and is well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte
W. J. Scott
J. F. Smith
Astor Estate
Thames River
London
No. 4 General Hospital
Pte. Scott
England
King and Queen
Herald
Bob Erskine
Feeding Soldier Prisoners Fund Drive in Cranbrook
The Daughters of the Empire in Cranbrook send five dollars monthly via Fane Sewell at the Bank of Commerce Toronto to buy bread for British prisoners. Mrs Wor den or Mrs King accept donations of any size with donors’ names to avoid mix ups. January 260, February 750, March 1100 forwarded from Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Empire
Cranbrook
Fane Sewell
Bank of Commerce
Toronto
Disputes Over City Council Accounts Prompt Letter to Editor
A reader defends the late chief of police from theft blame, urges council members to cover losses themselves, and questions several city bills. The letter asks for full accounting of items like Beattie Murphy medicine, Hanson Garage, and delegate expenses, noting prior “missions” and a wish for transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Beattie-Murphy
Wm. Henderson
Campbell & Manning
Ira Manning Ltd
Hanson Garage
Vicetoria
Winnipeg
Kootenay
Wasa
Cranbrook
How This Mother Got Strength To Do Her Work
A Fair Haven mother describes how Vincl, a cod liver and fruit tonic, restored her health and energy, enabling her to resume housework and share the benefits with friends. Cranbrook Cruz & Book e Cranbrook, B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Vinci
Ames H. Eppy
Cranbrook Cruz & Book
Cranpreou
B.C
Council reports and account notes clarified in Herald
The council explains past expenditures including a $75 rent for bar racks used by soldiers and thawing costs for frozen pipes. Delegates’ expenses to Victoria were charged to the council by the school board, with no option but to pass the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Campbell-Manning
Victoria
Our Heroes Anniversary of Battle of Ypres
A tribute poem recalls the Battle of Ypres with soldiers obeying orders at dawn. It honors those who recovered guns under fire and endured slumbering hells, mud swamps, and Canadian blood, noting no shirkers and courage in advancing.
British Columbia Drives Farm Credit Through New Act
British Columbia becomes first Canadian province to broker farm loans under the Agricultural Credits act. It has borrowed 1 million dollars at 6.69 percent and plans to reloan under a New Zealand system adapted for the province at a 1 percent markup. Officials anticipate six to seven million more in loans next year as provinces expect to follow suit with greater state involvement in credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Free Press
British Columbia
New Zealand
Pacific
Victoria
Dominion
Forty Thieves of Manitoba Ex-Ministers Trial Promise
The Week doubted Roblin Coldwell and Howden would face trial for their Manitoba depredations after their expulsion. This brief notes the delay as the case nears a new year and reflects on political accountability and lingering questions about the former ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Roblin
Coldwell & Howden
Manitoba
Grand Jury delays prosecutions amid Manitoba case debate
The Grand Jury urged that trials not proceed at this sitting, citing an extraordinary procedure and unnamed grounds. Critics note growing public impatience with delays in bringing Dr Simpson from England and Thomas Kelly from Chicago, saying prolonged postponement weakens confidence in justice and risks eroding political accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Simpson
England
Thomas Kelly
Chicago
Extraordinary meeting for Cranbrook Jobbers Limited 1916
Notice lists hundreds of names and announces an extraordinary general meeting at Cranbrook B C for May 4 1916 at 2 pm to consider amendments to the Memorandum of Association adding guarantees for Nelson Jobbers Limited and authorizing acquisition of majority stock in Nelson Jobbers Limited If passed a second meeting is set for May 20 1916 at 2 pm at the same office If not passed further notice will be given Also an advertisement seeks one good cow for sale with May 10 delivery in Ambrose Staples Wycliffe area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cheetham
Anne Forrester Graham
Anne Graham
Alice Hunter
Mary Harrisson
Norman Boase
Philip Meldrum Boase
Thos
Frank Longmuir
Norman Jarvis Bell
Jno
Anderson Tonbazis
Frederick Thomson
William Ogilvy
Wm. Low
A. N. Stewart Sandeman
Francis L. McGrady
C. W. Walker
Wm. Henderson
T. C. Addis
A. F. Valentine
EB. A. Sheppard
A. J. Sheppard
C. W. Laubach
W. F. M. Ross
Cranbrook Jobbers Limited
van Horne Street
Cranbrook
B. C
Nelson Jobbers Limited
F. W. Burgess
Secy
B.C
David Wallace Hart
Baynes Lake Land Company, Limited
Lin Pendens
Davi Wallace Hart
Land Regiatry Office
Nelson
Sam'l, R
ROK
Firat
Consolidated Mining Plans Improve Crown Grant on Kimberley Claims
Free Miner 90141B holder Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co of Canada intends within sixty days to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements on the Ethel Alta Badger Fox and Deer fractures in Fort Steele Mining Division near Sullivan Hill Kimberley B C. Action under Section 86 must be started before issue of the Certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Fort Steele
Haat Kootenay
Sullivan Hill
Kimberley
B. C
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited
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Rexall ‘'93
Rexall
the Beattie-Murphy Co. Limited
District News
Marysville
Ben Keer
Peter Woods
Cherry Creek
Geo
Powell
Barney Oldfield
Kootenays
Albert Erbanks
Monk
Staples
Wallace Bidder
B. Bidder
G. James
Ed. Frienke
Moyie
Waldo and
Baynes
Elko Notes
BY Fred Roo
Oxfords
Ypres
Adam, Henderson
Burns
Shamrock
P. Burns & Co., Ltd
Ambrose
Atchison’s Poultry Farm
C. W
P.O
Kootenay District
Province of
Mineral Act
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