Port Steele Notes and District Social Scene
Local news from Port Steele and surroundings includes a July fundraiser netting $20.20 for the Red Cross, visits by residents from Cranbrook and Vulcan, and church ladies presenting a clock to Mrs. A. Chisholm in Owen Sound. Letters from soldiers describe hospital stays and hometown greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Port Steele
Bert Bell
Frank Campbell
Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Children’s Sunday School
A. Chisloli
Owen Sound
Ont
M. Bhir
Miss M. Clark
Cranbrook
J. Galbraith
Portland
Oregon
Frontal J. Walsh
Stoker
John Walsh
Halifax
Montreal
Hos
HE Kershaw
A. Grez
Steele
Albert Be NW
11Th Battalion
Bell
Gordon Wallinger
Tom Chisholm
Hanson
Anbrook Herald
Canada
Ariadne Sinks After Torpedo Attack Claiming 88 Lives
World in brief reports the cruiser Ariadne torpedoed and sunk with 88 casualties among a roughly 700 crew. Other items note political moves in Canada and Ireland, a proposed Canadian loan, and air raid casualties in Kent amid ongoing global tensions.
Masonic Grand Master Visits Cranbrook Lodge
Dr. Douglas Corson and District Deputy Grand Master Richardson led more than forty visiting Brethren from Fernie Fort Steele and Kimberley as the Masonic Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia paid an official visit to Cranbrook Lodge on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Corson
Fernie
Grand Lodge of
British Columbia
Cranbrook Lodge
Richardson
Fort Steele
Port Steele
Kimberley
Sir Dan Mann Workers on Ontario Mineral Claim
Sir Dan Mann has eight men on the Ontario Mineral Claim adjoining the Stem Winder at Kimberley A strike of ore has been found on the Ontario The work is directed by Severin Perland a veteran mining man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mann
Ontario
Kimberley
Severin Perland
Police Court Proceedings for Rydaickson on Resisting Arrest and Theft
On Saturday morning August 4 Joseph Rydaickson faced the Police Magistrate on three charges of resisting arrest and two counts of theft from CPR freight cars. The Chief of Police prosecuted the first charge and G J Spreull acted for the CPLA. The accused pleaded not guilty, was sent for trial after prosecution witnesses testified, appeared before Judge Thompson on Tuesday for a speedy trial, and the case was adjourned to Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rydaickson
CPR
G. J. Spreull
CPLA
Thompson
Elko Notes Sketch Whimsical Local Personalities
Fred Rod notes recount playful snippets from Elko including Mr. McGinty of Saskatoon visiting with Mr. Booth of Fernie, and Sid O Keefe securing ore contracts. Mentions Cranbrook and Pernice residents, James Sawyer family tour, Atwood of Raymond and Mrs Fred Roe of Roosville visiting Elko, plus local fishing exploits by Ernest Roe.
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McGinty
Saskatoon
Booth
Fernie
Lincoln
Elko
Mr. McGinty
New York
Cranbrook
Pernice
James Sawyer
Wike
United States
Atwood
Raymond
Lhi
Mrwood
Sheen
Fred Roe
Roosville
Pass
Ernest
County Court Finds Jackson Guilty on Theft and Resisting Arrest
Judge Thompson presided Thursday at 10 o clock over the trial of Joseph R. Jackson on theft and resisting arrest charges. Jackson was found guilty on both counts and sentenced to 18 months with hard labor on each count, to run concurrently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Joseph R. Jackson
Kimberley Police Court Holds Acquittal For Two Accused
Last week in Kimberley Police Court Harry Blakie and James Hampton faced charges of stealing matches and blueing from the North Star Mine. Louis Johnson the mine witchman stopped them on the highway at gunpoint and forced them to Kimberley with Mrs Blakie and Hampton. The defendants claimed they were berry picking and believed the items were lost. The Magistrate found the evidence insufficient to convict. Mr Geo J Spreull appeared for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
Harry Blakie
James Hampton
North Star
Louis Johnson
Geo. J. Spreull
Chautauqua Season Ticket Urged For Cranbrook Audience
Cranbrook residents are urged to buy season tickets for the Chautauqua there there are six days of performances. A $2.50 season ticket covers 12 shows and is transferable to all family members. The tickets are sold through opening day noon, backed by a $1125 guarantee from 30 local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
King George Sends Message to Allied Nations on War Anniversary
London reports King George sent identical cables to the presidents and rulers of the United States France Russia Portugal Italy Japan Serbia and Roumania on the war's third anniversary. He pledged unwavering British Empire resolve and joint aims with the Entente powers. He told King Albert of Belgium the restoration of Belgium and the Belgian people's steadfast spirit will motivate Allied efforts against their foe.
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London
George
Lund
United States
France
Russia
Portugal
Italy
Japan
Serbia
Roumania
Tde Ilis
Albert
Belgium
Europe
Daughters of the Empire plan War Fund drive at Waldo
Notes from Bay Chapter 1 report the Daughters of the Empire agreeing to support two Canadian prisoners of war in Germany with 10 dollars monthly. Donations include a quilt and a Wright framed picture funds raised for Vimy Ridge, and a children’s day planned for July 11 to fund cream and tea sales. A July treasurer’s report notes growth in chapter funds and a small committee for retired soldiers. Red Cross shipments are modest this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Empire
Germany
A. D. McNab
Waldo
Vimy Ridge
Baynes Lake
Waynes Lake
Red Cross
Notice Land Registry Notice in British Columbia
Notice is given of an intention to issue as duplicate a Certificate of Title to the lands described as Lot 15, Block 2, Carson of Prit Lap God, in the Town of Kink ish Columbia. The certificate dated September 4, 1900, to James Ryan, will be duplicated one month after first publication. District Registrar E. Stokes, Nelson, B C. Date of first publication appears.
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Inshman
Pat
Kootenay District
Cranbrook
Mast Kootenay Lumber Company
P. Lund
Box
Fethbridge
Alta
Kinkish
Columbia
James Ryan
Ly Nelson
B.C
Stokes
Uqnet
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Gurd & Spreall
W. F. Gurd J. Spreatl
S. Green & MacKinnon Physicians and Surgeons
Armstrong Avenue
Cranbrook, B,c
F. B. Miles
Cranbrook Cottage Hospital
A. Salmon
P. D
Garden Ave
F. M. MacPherson
Undertaker
Norbury Ave
City Mall
Tl, van Staveren
Pianoforte
Montana
Chas. S. Parker
Lethbridge and Greenhill Coal Imperial 611
Frank Provenzano
Joe Marapodi
City Hall
Coeur D'Alene
Spokane, Washington
Spokane
Great Northern Station
O. W. Ro & N.milwiuker
Japeray
Myo A Rosen
Joe Croun
Seth
Port Sterle
Wilfred
Wael
Douke
Jim ‘Thistlebeak
Quebec
R. C. Edwards
Calgary
T Caldwell
Burton
Abe
Geo. Judd
Bik Development
Eiko
Caldwell
Jim Tustlehook
Tt King
Penticton
Tac
Ike and Kootenay
John Stenhouse
Lethbridge
Twe
News OF the World
Pinanes
Dominion House of Commons
Great Britain
Trinity College
Dublin
Sir Horace Phinkett
Dominion of Canada
Messrs. J. Morgan & Co
Board of Grain Supervisors For
Mrie Geddes
Admiralty
House of Commons
Cambridge Boroughs
Alimerie Paget
Borden
Kishor
Map
Brunt
Richard J
Peel
Lesperanes
Quebecs
McMeans
K.C
Winnipeg
Smeaton White
Montreal ‘Gazette
G. G. Boster
Kent
China
Sun Yat-Sen
Swatow
Canton
Peking
Kwangtung
al Jones
EKLO
Notes BY
Fred Rod
Apply Herald Office
Henderson
Limeaden Ave
A. Woot
van Braam
St. Marys Hall
Herald Office
Unionist Divestment Co. Ltd
Wasa, B.C
Dirge Arden
Mason and Risch
Wilby
Kimberley Police Court
King George
EAS OF Bay
D. Lake
Koo’ Waldo
Sts
Carol DR. Devan
Tie Songbard Co
St. Catharines
Scoved Deve Co
Styles
J. D. McBride
Baker Street
Chautauqua
Dom
Lanehs
So Pitt Jones
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