Cranbrook urged to end district blight and boost growth
A Cranbrook letter urges removal of the restricted district to restore growth and attract families and investment. It highlights immigration westward, natural resources, and potential mining prospects near Saint Mary's river and Klondike parallels. The writer calls for rapid action by officials to rid the area of nuisance and restore real estate value. Frederick Kummer seeks 200 acres in Cranbrook District East Kootenay, with land purchase notice dated August 14 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Reform Council
Thes
Molitor
Old Land
Saint Mary's
Klondike
Marysville
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Tom
Facts for Farmers Dairy and Poultry Points
Practical guides urge dairy farmers to breed and feed good cows, test each cow for milk and malady, keep cleanliness to ensure flavor, and avoid cold stress. Poultry advice promotes cleanliness, ventilation, high egg yield, and proper marketable bird care. Also included are public notices about land and water rights in Cranbrook District from 1909.
Quain Seeks Purchase of 80 Acre Lot in Moyie District
Maurice Quain of Cranbrook British Columbia electrician plans to buy 80 acres described as the south side of the Upper Moyie Wagon road 20 chains west of Nigger Creek bridge. He will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in Victoria within sixty days. Dated May 26 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Quain
Cranbrook
B. C
Brewer John Fluhrer seeks land purchase near Kootenay River
District of East Kootenay notices John Fluhrer of Trail BC a brewer applies to buy land described as the southeast corner of Lot 764 bound by the Kootenay River. The parcel covers 320 acres more or less and is bordered by 40 chain widths and 80 chain depths. Dated August 10 1909 21 9t.
Purchase Notice of Land in Cranbrook District South East Kootenay
Irvin Howard Cameron Willson and Robert Stanley Chapman, Ontario party agents, give notice in Cranbrook District South Eastern Kootenay of intent to purchase two hundred five acres more or less. Described land begins fourteen chains east of southwest corner Lot 432 then 50 chains east 41 south 50 west 41 north to starting point. Dated July 12 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
South East Kootenay
the King Lumber Mills, Ltd
Angus Morrison
Irvin Howard Cameron Wilsson
Stanley Chapman
James Martin
Irving Howard Cameron Willson
Chapman Robert Stanley
Cranley
Agen
Coal and Petroleum Prospecting Notice by J K Robinson
J K Robinson of Nelson BC applies to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on desert land in Sout hootenay southeast corner of Lot 6820. The description runs eighty chains in each direction to the starting point. Dated July 10, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Robinson
Nelson
B.C
Lande and Works
Southootenay
Carter Seeks Purchase of 160 Acre Cranbrook Lot
Beverly Arthur Carter of Cranbrook B C intends to apply for permission to purchase land described in Cranbrook Land District District of South East Kootenay. The parcel approx 160 acres includes Lot 9090 with detailed chain measurements and boundary points. Locator George Hungerford staked on July 8 1909.
Notice of land purchase by Handley and Howe at Marysville
Paul Handley and Daniel Howe of Marysville BC intend to apply for permission to purchase lands described as the southwest corner of the Lane purchase. The parcel runs forty chains west along the river bank, forty chains north from the river, forty chains east to the Lane purchase, and forty chains south to the starting point. The area is one hundred sixty acres more or less. Dated June 14, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Kootenay
Frederick Kummer
Cranbrook
B. C
Baker
S.E
John Fluhrer
Kootenay
Rederick Kummer
I. A. L. Couzens
Marysville
St. Marys River
Hana
Albert Lewis Couzens
B. W. S. Higgins
Kootenay River
Robinson-McKenzie Lumber Co., Ltd
J. W. Robinson
Paul Handley
Daniel Howe
Lane Purchase
Johnston seeks coal and petroleum prospecting license
David Johnston medical practitioner of Regina Sask announces intent to apply for a license to prospect coal and petroleum on lands described as a rectangular parcel starting three miles east of the 34 mile post on lot 4593 in Kootenay District and bounded by 80 chain offsets in all directions. Dated July 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnston
Regina
Sask
Kootenay
Skene Seeks Coal and Petroleum Prospecting License
Alexander Skene of Regina Saskatchewan, farmer, intends to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum in the Cranbrook land district south east of Kootenay. The land described runs 80 chains on each leg from the west boundary Lot 4993 to the point of commencement, dated July 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Skene
Regina
Sask
Kootenay
Powell seeks coal prospecting license in Koote nay lands
Tenay notices Evan Powell of Regina Saskatchewan Clerk intends to apply for a coal prospecting license over a described land tract starting at the 84 mile post on the west boundary of Lot 4593 Koote nay District then 80 chains south then 80 chains east then 80 chains north dated 14 July 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Powell
Regina
Sask
Kootenay
Maggie Johnston seeks coal and petroleum license in B C
Tenay notice states Maggie Johnston of Victoria intends to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on lands described as starting near the 34 mile post, then west 80 chains north 80 chains east 80 chains to the start. Dated July 14, 1909.
Notice of prospecting license for coal and petroleum
Annie John Spinster intends to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on lands described as a parcel starting five miles east and half a mile south of the 34 mile post on Lot 4693 in Kootenay District. The description runs 80 chains south, 80 chains east, 80 chains north, and 80 chains west back to the start. Dated 14 July 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Johnston
Victoria
B. C
Kootenay District
Annie Johnston
Kootenay
Peter Donald
Regina
Sask
District land notice for Peter Donald in Kootenay District
Peter Donald of Regina Saskatchewan farmer intends to apply for a land patent near the Lot 4593 area in Kootenay District. The plan runs five miles east then one half mile south from the 34 mile post, forming a rectangle with 80 chain sides and return to the start. Dated July 1909.
Mooney Prospecting Notice in Kootenay District
William T Mooney of Regina Sask announces a coal and petrol prospecting license in Kootenay District Lot 4615. The description begins at a post five miles east and one mile south of the four mile boundary, then forms a square 80 chain sides. Date July 14 1909.
Wilbert Farmer Seeks Coal and Petroleum License
District of South Last Koo notice states Wilbert Farmer will apply for a license to prospect coal and petroleum over lands described from the 84 mile Bert on the west boundary of Lot 4503 Ki hay District. Boundaries run north 80 chains west 80 chains south 80 chains east 80 chains to Wilbert Skene. Dated 14 July 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Skene
Regina
Sask
Bert
Kihay District
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W. F. Gurd
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City Orchestra
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H. C. C. Salmon
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