Notices of Coal and Petroleum Prospecting Licenses 1908
A sequence of notices from South East Kootenay BC announcing intent to apply for licenses to prospect coal and petroleum. Each entry lists claimant names such as Frank M. Kirby Maud M. Railton Della Florence Hackett Thomas McCart John Westland Maggie Marve Harry McLeod U. V. McMillan Cecil Hackett and Willkin McMillin, with claim plots, corner posts, and compass directions. Dates span July 1908, detailing lot lines and survey references across the district.
Notice of coal and petroleum prospecting lands
Dated July 5 1908 Devil Hackett Locator bat 1 James H Drewett of Nelson 1B give notice I will apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on the Fording River lands Commencing at a post planted on the north east corner of Lot 6820 thence east 80 chains thence south 80 chains thence west 80 chains thence north 80 chains to place of commencement Jas Tl Drewett Locator J P Robertson Agent Dated August Sunday 1908 21-tt
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South Last Kootenay
Province of
British Columbia
Frank M. Kirby
Luca Donald McLeod
South East
Kootenay
Maud M. Railton
O.V.R
Donald McLeod
South East Kootenay
Hella Florence Hackett
Della Florence Hackett
A. Hackett
South
Thomas McCart
A. Thekelt
John Westland
Troviate
Comine
Maggie Matre
Harry McLeod
U. Vv
McMillan
H. Hackett
Koowenay
Willkin
Thsted
William McMillin
Hackett
Cecil Hackett
Aleve
James H. Drewett
Nelson
Jas. Tl. Drewett
J. P. Robertson
Richards Pringle's minstrel show at the Auditors Aug 26
The Advance Agent Bays praises Richards Pringle's famous minstrel company as the largest on the road and the oldest. By thirty years on tour they deliver a lively, fair and trusted performance. They are set to appear at the Auditors on Wednesday, August 26.
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Richards & Pringle
Richards Pringle’s
Minstrels bring new program to Auditorium on Wednesday
Richards and Pringle present a famous minstrel club with a big programme of novelties led by top comedians. The show is set for Wednesday August 26 at the Auditorium with a double edition of performers.
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Richards & Pringie
Meeting of the Alumni and Nightingale Quartette Headline
The old time favorites Clarence Powell and Pete Woods headline a program featuring The Meeting of the Alumni a dream of splendor and the acclaimed Nightingale quartette praised as the best on the minstrel stage. Also billed are expensive acts such as Craig the human enigma Moore.
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Clarence Powell
Pete Woods
Nightingale
Craig
Moore
Winstrels Georgia at Moyie Game Mixed with Cranbrook Baseball
Cranbrook travels to Moyie on Sunday August 16 seeking revenge and defeats Moyie soundly with strong hitting by McKee Miller and Sullivan. Jorgen son pitches a near no hit outing with thirteen strikeouts. Labor Day rematch hoped with Moyie lineup bolstered. Also notes on Winstrels Georgia dancing sextette and J W Cooper act in another entertainment item.
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Moyie
Cranbrook
McKee
Miller and Sullivan
Jorgenson
Jbitcher
Movie
Kyle
Freeze
Nitcher
Patrick
Jamieson
Record Run Sparks Tragedy as Engineer Misses Daughter
Revelstoke August 17 A telegraph from Kamloops announced that Dan Murray a railway engineer would rush a light engine to Revelstoke after his five year old daughter was fatally burned. Murray set off with urgency and the engine breasted a heavy grade clearing the line in twenty minutes but his child died two hours before his arrival.
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Revelstoke
Dan Murray
Kamloops
Here
Provincial order on log exports rescinded in BC
Provincial government reverses March 18 order allowing log exports to the United States. Noted Austrian sportsman Philip Oberlander praises BC, while S G Clark, Japanese naval architect, to settle in Vancouver. Local notes: Midway CPR station fire, Vernon brewery fine, Kamloops tuberculosis fund aid, and a Bows Island explosives factory planned near Vancouver.
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United States
S. G. Clark
Vancouver
FACES SERIOUS CHARGE ARREST OF NEWS AGENT
Leonard Larkin news agent in Soo Spokane Myer was arrested at Mooseow by ENWALP and brought here last night. He is wanted in Cranbrook on charge of misappropriation of funds received for a personal use. Constable Mortis expected to take charge tonight. Mortis is a veteran officer dating from 1874 and known in Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Larkin
The Lost Round Inquiries About Campbell and Hewett
Inquiries in last week's Herald ask for the whereabouts of Glen Campbell and his family. Clarence Hewett and the Campbell family are reported at Tinwood British Columbia and at a base shop on Vancou ver street in Vancouver British Columbia.
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J. W. Cooper
Clarence Powell
Forletta
Edward Walker
Cumberland
B.C
Walker
British Columbia
Hee
Staffordshire
England
Herald
Glen Campbell
Clarence Hewett
Tinwood
B. C
P. C
Wpeniler Street
Vancouver
Local Notes from Cranbrook Sightings and Updates
Governor Hanson of Wasa visits the city while W T Bradford from the Wycliffe hotel van calls in Cranbrook. A gold bracelet lost. owners urged to claim at the office. Community notices cover visitors, church activities, and local business openings with brief reports on personnel, schooling, and civic improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Hanson
Wasa
W. TL. Bradford
Wycliffe
Cranbrook
J. &. Dickson
Creston
F. J. Smyth
Bret Harte
East Kootenay
Moyie
Frank Bush
Bonners Ferry Lumber Company
Win. Skater
Ae P. Lund
Crows Nest Pass
Wardner
Dr. Taylor
Golden
Mr. Small
Royal Hotel
Dr. King
Calgary
Birkbeek
James Forwards
J. Minning
Spokane
Wycliffe Glee Club
William Henderson
Victoria
British Columbia
Dominion Department of Public Works
Fernie
Department
Henderson
Stewart Henderson
Ashcroft
Epworth League
United Entertainment
Presbyterian School
Lord's Day Alliance
R. Hughes
Egerton Chester
Stanley Dunham
Rk, Stewart
Thelma Winnifr
Kermie
Wilson
McConnell
Presbyterian
Methodist
Cymnasium
CO. Main
Back to School Opens As Teachers Return
The city schools reopen Monday August entry with ample free books on hand. Principal F R Anderson and teachers Miss Hall Caldwell Ross Taylor and Fraser resume duties after vacation.
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F. R. Anderson
Hall
Caldwell
Ross
Taylor
Fraser
Lloyds In Trouble Amid Underwriter Losses In London
Financial distress hits Lloyds as a major underwriting syndicate faces losses estimated between 1.6 and 2.1 million dollars. Security on deposit with the Lloyds trustee stands at 105 thousand dollars, raising concerns among New York banks and policyholders who relied on Lloyds names for coverage. The situation proposes internal rescue risks and potential wider implications for the London market and its reputation.
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Monetary Times
London
Lloyd's
Wall Street
New York
Lloyds
Cima Mill
Wyden
Weiter Ant
Oll
Londin Lloyd’s
Innocence Abroad by Vancouver Maidens Tour San Francisco
A Vancouver party of about twenty young society women docks from the steamship President for a California outing with plans to explore Chinatown and Lovers' Lane at the Presidio. They travel under the Vancouver weekly Saturday Sunset tour and are chaperoned by Dr. Guthie and his wife, now on an extended trip.
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San Francisco Examiner
Georgi
Vancouver
California
British Columbia
San Francisco
Chinatown
Presidio
Society Weekly
de. Guthie
Mexico
Canuli
Colonel Lowery to be married in fall press notes
A garbled society item reports Colonel Lowery, called Colonel Lowen, selecting a bride and hints at a planned marriage around the 15th. The piece mocks his attire changes and daily routine, noting brass bands in Petrolea and a flurry of editorials, with speculation on the bride’s strength of mind and suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer
Lowen
Lowery
Petrolea
Gordon Press
Kaslo
Edward Preaches Peace at Universal Conference
King Edward hailed the Universal Peace conference praising efforts for international understanding and cordial relations among nations. He expressed belief that the work will advance humanity’s noblest aims and wished blessings on the conference’s laboratory of cooperation.
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Edward
Universal Peace
Death of Robert Hoge at St Phucene Hospital
Died on Tuesday, August 11, 1908, at St Phucene hospital. Robert Hoge, formerly employed at Benedict's mill, is the deceased. Little is known about his background at this time.
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St. Phucene Hospital
Robert Hoge
Mr. Hoge
Bepn
Benedict’s Mill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coal and Petroleum Notices
Éamplests
Devil Hackett
Coal and Petroleum Notice
John W. Wolf Boot
Armstrong Ave
the Minstrels
Georgia
Tere
Philip Oberlander
Austria
J. C. Copper J Company
Enderby
Prince Rupert
Government
Thompson River
Savona
Kamloops Lake
Charles White
C.P.R
Midway
Vernon
Bows Island
Lethbridge Moral
Innocence Abroad
Maren
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