14 Aug 1902
Page 4
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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
4
Local notes list residents visiting Cranbrook and Moyie including W L Reid Fred Frith Dr Keith J E Fenwick and others. Mentions shop news advertising rates for church events, recent returns from Nelson Marysville Fernie West Kootenay and Montreal, camp plans at Moyie Lake and a few rental ads. A mix of social visits business notes and local commerce highlights.
Local items show Martha McKenzie deputy post master reporting a recent Moyie lake trip while visitors include Mrs McKillop and daughter from Lethbridge. Patronage ads promote summer stock at McSweyn Griffiths and Heattie’s lemonade. Furniture showcases sparkled by Kootenay Furniture Co with a cool Schlitz delivery, plus Coronation Day celebrations and a view of Cranbrook society through multiple visits and moves.
G. H. Miller builds a large barn at his place to house his many horses. Cranbrook’s baseball team remains undefeated after nine games, boasting a perfect percentage.
In Cranbrook Dr. Klong and M King were in town on Wednesday. George Wetson returned from a mining prospecting trip in the Minthead valley on Thursday. Mrs Charles Elwell and Miss Edwards of Kimberly visited Steele. T T McVittie P L B 8, engaged in surveying large timber lands for Moyle Lumber Co, returned to Steele on Monday. A hunting party of Nelson Reineman Little Laidlaw and Hae went to Ball River Wednesday for three days of fishing. Dave Newell completed annual assessment work on the Derby, a gold quartz claim on Wild Horse creek. A H Roosbeck and J M King of Rossland, with Cadwell, visited the Old Abe mine on Bull River. work to commence after preparations. Old Abe has copper ore and with transport could ship.
Fernie Free Press reports Hr. W. Barnes resigns as constable after refusing to serve under Mr. Forbes following a decade on the force in South East Kootenay. Also notes bankers in Macleod dislike American silver dollars valued at 80 cents locally and a fatal accident at Coal Creek mines injuring Louis Collins, who had two hands crushed and later had fingers amputated.
Moyle Sealer Conductor Hunt and wife of Cranbrook spent last Thursday in Moyle. Cecil Prest assists James Fraser in G. H. Miner’s store. W. F. P. Gurd, Cranbrook’s leading barrister and solicitor, was in Moyle last Sunday. P. F. Johnston of Moyle transacted business in Cranbrook early this week. Dr. J. F. Reddy appointed chief of police of Spokane by Mayo Byrne. well known in Moyle. Robert Campbell returns from the cant with Miss Held to wed in Regina last week. warm congratulations from the Leader and friends.
Church notices announce Rev S J Thompson, pastor with services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Bible school at 3 p m W T Reid superintendent Howarth League every one evening at 8 p m A hearty invitation is given the public to attend.
An Empire Tobacco Co. advertisement touts Fair Play chewing tobacco as high quality and long lasting. It claims a large five ounce plug, premium qualities, guaranteed satisfaction, and refund options through authorized dealers.
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