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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
8
The Duke of Connaught and W J Kerr lead the Canadian Highway association to build a 3000 mile road system across Canada. The aim is safer coast to coast travel and substantial tourism and investment benefits, with Connaught pledging support as patron.
Travelled man with broad observation joins the good roads cause in Canada as the enterprise gains royal favor. President W Kerr asserts that good roads are a social and economic necessity and will be built nationwide before he concedes the work finished.
Births announced for Mr and Mrs C S Teet and Mr and Mrs Geo Lynch. Local visits by F Downs M Middleton A J Miller James McGregor Isaac Baxter and Wasa hotel owner plan gas launch. New Market opens under J Davies and M Seville. Early Rose seed potatoes and other goods offered. political notes on by election timing. residence on Baker Street Garden avenue in progress. steam heat and modern sanitary fittings described.
An advertisement touts Machela Dry Shampoo Powder with a money back guarantee and a home treatment kit priced at one dollar. Reports cover a Cranbrook Electric Light Company meeting approving new capital stock, a for sale pair of dogs, hunting visitors from Buffalo, and a Church fundraiser concert with multiple acts and strong community ties.
Notice warns property owners and tenants in the city to clear rubbish by May 1 or face penalties after a police inspection. Also advertises 640 acres near Porto Rico Siding and Magic Town borders with water, sand and gravel available for $500 cash or $15 per acre in three payments, contact W. C. Byfield Moyie B C.
Under instructions from the Executor of William G. Walsh deceased, property in Cranbrook is offered for sale by public auction on May 11, 1912 at 2 PM. Parcels include Lot 17 and Lot 18 in block 31 on Dewar Ave, with a five room hall house and adjoining features on Lot 17.
Carl Newton Corwin applies to buy lands described as 160 acres more or less. Beginning at the southwest corner of P. R. 1378 the parcel extends 40 chains north, 40 chains west, 40 chains south, and 40 chains east to the starting point. Dated March 23, 1912.
Property sale notice for Lot 31 in block 31 Cranbrook on French Ave includes a two storey seven room frame house with woodshed and rear frame shed and small shack plus a four room frame house with water in kitchen. Deposit 10 percent cash, balance in 30 days or by loan, sale subject to reserve bids. Details from Harvey McCarter Macdonald at Imperial Bank Building Cranbrook dated April 24 1912.
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