Elko Notes recounts miners and locals travel to Vancouver and more
The Elko notes by Fred Roe describe Coal Baron Jim Miller and three Bankhead miners heading to Vancouver shipyards, locals like John Stenhouse and fly fishing, crop worries in southern Alberta, and social items from Elko including tours to Flagstone Roosville and Crankbrook area events. It mentions Aug 1 dances, fishing outings, and a Wardner Waldo ball game, plus a wagon accident injuring Adolph Hjort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Miller
Coal Creek
Bankhead
Elko
Vancouver
Jim
Aren
John Stenhouse
Merchants Bank
Lethbridge
Boss
Truro Cottage
Riverside Park
John
Fred Roe
Alberta
Sky Pilots
Jack Graham
McLeod
Hers
Fred Roo
Elko Summer Resort
South End Kooteney
Flagstone
Roosville
May E. Roo
Annie Murray
Elko Central
Calgary
Aklsa
Wardner Dance Prompts Weekend Town Visits
Wardner residents plan a big dance on Friday Aug 9 with arrivals from the west and east. Cranbrook visitors Miss Laura Thompson and Rev Father Kennedy joined town events while Doug Finness Art Birel Jim Thompson and Howard Armstrong were seen in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Stone
George Pratt
Mary Terrace
Cranbrook
Dorothy Feldhinwson
Eric Spance
Stanbrook
Charles Barnes
Elmer Thompson
Wardner
Laura Thompson
Father Kennedy
Towin
Doug, Finness
Art Birel Jim Thomson
Howard Armstrong
Picnicers Helped After Truck Breaks Down
Mr B H L Attree took a load of Picnicers to Wasa for a day of fishing and swimming. The truck’s connecting rod broke near the return trip, but Sam Cadieux arriving in his Ford rescued the group. Fort Steele Bridge Crew fished at Wild Horse on Sunday and the Willicome family reported a good catch between Jennings Cabin and Wild Horse Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. L. Attree
Wasa
Sam Cadieux
Fort Steele
Mrs. L. Willicome
Jenning
Wild Horse Dam
Constipation Cure Advocated After 78th Birthday
The notice argues that constipation can be cured without drugs and praises internal bathing as the only real remedy, asserting drugs merely assist nature temporarily and lead to chronic issues. It emphasizes permanent relief through nonpharmacologic methods after the age of 78.
Cure for Constipation Promoted by J B L Cascade
An advertisement touts J B L Cascade as an internal bathing aid to relieve constipation. Testimonials from A McLean of Parry Sound and Dr Chas A Tyrell of New York claim long-term relief after 21 days and endorse the Cascade as an efficient means. The Beattie-Murphy Drug Store offers a free book Why Man of today is only 50 percent element and demonstrations of the Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McLean
Conger Lumber Co
Parry Sound
J.B.L. Cascade
Chas, A. Tyrell
New York
J.B.L. Casade
Tyrell
Beattie-Murphy
Water license sought for Patton Lake irrigation
Conrad W. Johnson of Vancouver B C applies for a license to take and use one cubic foot per second from Patton Lake for irrigation of the westerly 160 acres of Lot 2869 Group 1 Kootenay District. Notice posted July 20 1918 with objections due within thirty days after first appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad W. Johnson
Vancouver
B. C
Patton Lake
Kootenay District
Kootenay
Water Recorder
Cranbrook
Comptroller of Water Rights
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
Diversion Notice for 50 Acre Feet Water near Wardner Station
Basil Bulket files for license to take 50 acre feet from Ha Ha Creek, diverting 26 chains north of Jot 12241 boundary to irrigate and domestic use on Lot 12241 G K D. Notice posted June 17 1918. objections due within thirty days of first publication June 21 1918. Filed at Cranbrook Water Recorder. Victoria Comptroller of Water Rights notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Bulket
Baker Post Office
Ha HA Creek
Kootenay
Wardner Station
Water Recorder
Cranbrook
Comptroller of Water Rights
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
B. C
Bulkot
Allies Enter Fismes as Germans Lose Key Depot
The Huns are driven from Fismes with Allied triumph and marching bands in La Marseillaise. German morale and speed are said to be damaged as their losses mount, while Italian raids in Albania reportedly captured officers in pink pajamas, paraded in undress uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fismes
Albania
E L Newcombe Delinquent Soldiers in Canadian Force
Governor notes Deputy HAB of Justice cites numerous Class I men under the Military Service Act 1917 called to active service in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. They have failed to report for duty or deserted, in breach of the act and April 20 order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George the Fifth
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
India
Canadian Expeditionary Force
E. L. Newcombe
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Cranbrook Tax Sale Notice to Set Public Auction
The Corporation of the City of Cranbrook will hold a public auction on September 4 1918 at 11 am city time at the Municipal Building Cranbrook BC for delinquent and arrears taxes on lands and improvements within the city. The notice, dated July 23 1918, invites those with War Relief Act protections to inform the Clerk Assessor or Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation of the City of
Cranbrook
Municpal
Norbury Avenue
British Columbia
City of Cranbrook
City of
Thos. M. Roberts
B. C
City Hall
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Jim Thistlebeak
Livingston Flat
Billy Livingston
Desmond
Waldo Terminus
Hiawaiian Islands
Andrew Carnegie
Great Northern
Vancouver Island
Waldo Green
Wardner Braves
Waldo
Dot Feldhausen
Millie Barnes
H. S. Jackson
Margaret Feldhausen
Charles Martin
Geo. Sinclair
Adolph Hjort
Hjort
Howell
Bull River
Green
the Star Second Hand Store
Ee Buffett
H. H. McC
H. H. McClure
Wycliffe
Harry Reed
D' Herald Office
Berkshire
Yorkshire
Rich
G. Baldwin
Downs and Reinecke
R. R
Mary Isabel Butler
Seamatresa
Clark Avenue
Lewis 81
Howard
Burnell
Chevrolet
McDonald
Macdonald Bros
B.C
FORD
John Shaw
Martin Avene
Vancouver Island Fruit Lands, Limited
Belmont Bldg
Moffatt's Variety Store
Herald ‘Office
Cranbrook Trading Co
W. Hewson
A. Chenus
Skookumohuck
Ion
Lanse
Bes
Macdonald and Nisbet
Ilso
Esaid
Riese
Coun Counce
Vitor
Cit
Ian Will
Duke of
Irtington
Devonshire
Burlington
Baron Cavendish of
Hardwicke
Wrigley’s
Sonny
Rie Peete He
Ward
Elwell
MacDonald A, B
Atchison W. J
Phillips
T. C Diene
Leask Laura
Murray J. D
G A Meyers J. P
Hewson and Baldwin
Erse
Walsh
Glenday J. C
Hayward W. G
Seas One
Garaffa Carlo
McNeill FR
McDonald and
Nishet Veye
McNeil
Steve Teneene Theese
Howard J
Easeneane Seve
Gao
Murray Mrs
Ua ‘ Peeee
Masuda
Cobb Eee
Erskine G
Preceren
Ty Seeessersevees
Kerrigan James
Osvee Sd
Disney B
Avereee
Hogarth GQ
Yissseecrevsevens
Carson L. M
Ssssee
Bryans F
Eeveetane
Baldwin
D. H
Taask G. Rw
Cnet Aes
Leask G. R. Peany Vonene
Adlohwon W. Jiccers
Ban Quan L
Thayer Eit
Hendry
Boyter T
W. W
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