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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
8
Nat Reiss shows announced for Cranbrook on September 12 14 and 15 with tents near the new government building. The act is praised as a top road street show and letters from Spokane are printed to explain the need for funds to pay for uniforms.
Local notes recount idiosyncratic items from Cranbrook and West Kootenay. Frank Johnson visits town, Mrs. Proctor returns from the coast, Labor Day events are planned, and Crankbrook hotel plastering begins. Tradesmen, clerks, and residents share travels, arrivals, and local business updates amid a broad Labor Day program.
Railway notices show Jamieson Stone and Erickson on trains to Kootenay Landing then Cranbrook. Promotions include Smythe to conductor, MacFarlane to conductor, Hopkins to yard foreman, Reed to locomotive foreman at Medicine Hat, and Scott on vacation. Several visits and holidays noted for staff, with talks of a Montreal trip and wives accompanying travelers.
The Werald reports Marysville residents are raising a collection for the drowned man Thomas and his family. Dedalph asks readers to contribute a dollar or more, with acknowledgments in Neonapor aid to be sent to him. Cranbrook Electric Light Company completes wiring for government building and Cranbrook Hotel by Dan Bremner and Jack Davin, who receive praise for their thorough work.
Cranbrook Herald reports Mr J P Bink asks about Nat Reiss Carnival's Spokane Interstate Pair history. Secretary Robert Cosgrove praises the shows as clean and respectable, noting they are stronger and better this year after a recent review.
A Spokane letter applauds the Reiss show as well received and financially successful with strong crowds praised. It notes potential strong performance for the fire department with proper advertising and hints at future gains. The Cranbrook Typographical Union forms with Pettipiece as organizer. officers named and wages set at 21 dollars weekly for eight hours. The Herald office will host union meetings and Herald gains a union label in the future.
Mrs J Reed of Steenburg Ontario testifies Zam Buk cured her chronic piles after years of suffering. She claims the balm also treats skin troubles and various injuries and endorses Zam-Buk Co Toronto for $1.26.
Notice states from this date the entity will not be responsible for any bills or debts contracted by Mrs. BR and Mrs. McMahen Dated at Cranbrook WC Aneist ag 10 Ww.
Notice from Cranbrook, B C that Thomas Young of Cranbrook intends to apply for a special timber license. The land described begins at a southwest post and forms a 640 acre parcel with specified bounds and orientations. Date of notice July 24 1907.
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