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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
3
District 22 news roundup reported by Bright Correspondents with notes from local and regional newspapers. Highlights focus on community events, meetings, and small but notable developments across towns.
Fernie reports registrar Alex Watson building a two story residence on Howland avenue opposite the new court house. R B Benedict of Cranbrook registered at the King Edward. a handcar incident on a Goal Creek line ends with four men leaping aboard an engine that chased them over a curve. The infant of Mr and Mrs Austin is buried by Rev Wilkinson. a rifling operation on Judge Whimster leaves him briefly critical but he recovers. Three men climb the Three Sisters and plant a cross, claiming the peak for King Edward VII. The Bank of Hamilton plans a brick facade from Minnesota. W F Tranter, now a Stavely realtor, visits Fernie. Local militia rifles arrive from Vancouver and shooting is urged Saturday at two pm. Pay night at Fernie shows rough conditions. Coal Creek fire causes bars to surge with miners. a jail crowd remains busy. A miner crossing Coal Creek slips into the stream, trunk and all, but emerges with help. Injuries include sprains to McLeod and hip strain to O N.
A vow by the Flyer last night led to its immediate downfall. A contractor in New Michel secured a contract to build forty hoses at McGillvray Creek. J. E. Furshong, formerly of Frank, visits on business and seeks a residence in Corbin, but is expected to live in New Michel.
Moyie news covers appointing John Simpson principal at Enderby high school with a 1200 a year salary while he maintains Moyie fruit lands. Plans for a new 30 by 40 foot one story building on Victoria street and local appointments in Moyie schools are noted. A civilian rifle club is being organized with meetings at Union Hall and government rifle requirements. Scattered items include Moyie lake visits, road repairs at Curzon, and travel to Fredericton and Boston.
A collection of aphorisms on ideals, religion, and personal conduct critiques of idealism. It asserts no man rises above his god, warns against mistaking self approval for reform, and links happiness to holy living. The tone is a moralizing, reflective medley.
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Kootenay Central Railway Company will be held at the office in Cranbrook B C at 10 am on Monday September 20 for the election of directors and for general business. W A Macdonald Secretary Cranbrook August 1 1909.
Robert Burns Benedict of Cranbrook BC a real estate agent gives notice of intent to purchase lands described as 400 acres more or less in Cranbrook district. The starting post lies at the north east corner of parcel 1131 with multiple 40 and 70 chain legs. Dated July 81 1909.
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