Memorial Service for Salvation Army Founder General Booth
Memorial service announced in Cranbrook with the city band and a public tribute to General William Booth. The service includes hymns, prayers, readings, remarks by local leaders, and a procession to the Auditorium. Reports express global mourning and plans for further observances across the British Isles and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Army
William Booth
Y.M.C.A
W. E. Dunham
Captain Stride
Commissioner Rees
A. C. Bowness
Mrs. Chapman
W. K. Thomson
Sis
Hyslop
C. E. Kendall
Stevenson
Rev. Thompson
Methodist Church
E. P. Flowelling
Stride
Cranbrook
ATL City
Abney Park
Stoke Newington
International
London
Olympia
British Isles
Salvation Corps
Congress Hall
Clapton
Bramwell Booth
Eva Booth
United States
Booth-Helberg
Evangelist
Greatest social reformer remembered by world leaders
Tributes pour in for General William Booth with Rev Father Minehan of Toronto praising his fight against bigotry and his readiness toward reform. Church leaders worldwide note Booth’s influence on social freedoms and humanitarian effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Booth
Willian Booth
Father Minehan
Toronto
Hooth
Splendid Object Lesson on Wardner Farm Prosperity
A travel article praises Wardner and nearby lands for productive development led by Mr Lund and Mr Lum. It highlights 87 acres of potatoes, diverse crops, planned irrigation, and a proposed 1500 acre water supply. The piece urges provincial authorities to adopt mixed farming as a stable regional basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardner
Whch
George Ardnold
James
Cranbrook
Jaffray
Ms. P. Limd
Lum
Tie
Lund
David
How to Keep Trade in Your Own Town
A survey of merchants on countering department store competition in small towns. Respondents favor targeting mail order houses with taxes to curb rural boost, warning big city firms may retaliate with more branches. The piece notes locals traveling to cities for shopping and their families visiting urban stock.
Home Trade Plan Aims to Keep Mart merchants Busy
The Mart Herald reports a campaign inspired by Mart Texas example to boost local business. Merchants and their wives run home trade talks and home trade banquets to persuade town women and farmers to buy locally, support advertising, and meet city prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch
Ipr
Mart
Texas
Sechants
Ad Club
Surratt
Oklahoma Retail Association
Mart Hevald
America
Secon
Mart Herald
Wattsburg Silver Trophy Shield at Cranbrook Agricultural Fair
The Wattsbury Farming and Nursery Co offers a silver trophy shield for the best collection of farm products raised on exhibitor’s land at the Cranbrook Agricultural Fair. Entries must be grown, with a report on land, and may include fodder, grains, vegetables or other food products. The prize rewards practical agricultural advice promoting self sufficiency and dairy mixed farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattsburg
Wattsbury Arming and Nursery Co
Cranbrook
East Roote
Bank of Montreal Opens in Invermere Amid Wharf Work
The Bank of Montreal begins general operations in Invermere under Mr. Cottwall, with Athalmere branch integration. A new Lake Windermere wharf is being built, replacing the aged structure to handle freight. The Columbia Valley Irrigated Fruit Lands firm awards a 23 mile telephone system contract. The Columbia Valley Times will debut in Athalmere next month, led by Mr. Charles John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Invermere, B
Bank of Montreal
Cottwall
Athalmere
Lake Windermere
Futur
Columbia Valley
Columbia Valley Times
Charles John
Sin Wilfrid's plans changed for political tour
Ottawa officials say Sir Wilfrid Laurier will not attend the western forestry convention. He will open his tour in Quebec with four or five meetings there and similar in Ontario. The Ontario opening may be in Womistock. After Ontario, he will go west depending on parliament. western farmers are too busy to engage.
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Ottawa
Ont
Wilfrid Laurier
Quebec
Wilfrid
Ontario
Womistock
Rail link to Athabasca area to extend 120 miles
Official notice from A Galbraith of 120 miles of steel railway to be laid from Sarmonton to Beitsh Co hinida to connect with thalasea Landing and reach the Pao river. A mile a day wireline will start soon with major sawmills planned in 1913 and new terminal space in Edmonton at S120,000 for passenger traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bootenay Central
Here
Golden
Banf-Wildermere
Columbia River
Hermonton
Alta
A. Galbraith
Sarmonton
Dunvegan
Beitsh Co Hinida
Thalasea Landing
Pao River
Mile Row
Fardujes
Edmonton
Attabasca Landing
Wolon
Grand Trunk Railway Company
Or Posto
Striking New Coal Seam Found Near Maple Leaf Colliery
Mr James Finlay reported from Maple Leaf colliery that a new coal seam 18 feet wide was struck within 60 feet of the tipple. The Herald notes Finlay’s pride in the discovery and the good state of mind of workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Finlay
Maple Leaf
Rinlay
Lord Congleton Predicts Welsh Bill Defeat and Reform
Special from Edmonton reports Lord Congleton touring Westend Canada for the imperial parliament. He says the house of Lords will reject the Irish Home Rule bill and predicts the Janclise goform will fall. He warns the Unionists aim to defeat Asquith, seeks reforms to the upper chamber after potential war with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alla
Lord Congleton
Doms
Iari Stearmer
Westend
Canada
Rockies
House of Jords
Asquith
Nest Prime Minster
Sayin
Creat Hutali
Germany
Sinclair Springs Sanatorium to be built near Windermere
The Herald reports Sinclair Springs will be developed on the Banff Windermere road to house many guests. Water samples investigated by British chemists including Sir William Murray show radium in the waters, with therapeutic use still experimental but potentially valuable for certain diseases. Construction to begin soon after findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Learice Wint
City to Begin Cement Sidewalks and Sewer Project
No petitions were received against the local improvements except for the sidewalk opposite the depict in block 1. Work on cement sidewalks will start immediately, with a cement mixer already purchased from a Calgary firm. Sewerage system completion will be rushed, overseen by Mr. T. F. Buller, with the Galt Engineering company finishing disposal works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
T. F. Buller
Galt Engineering Company
Cranbrook Eyes Cadet Corps and Horse Squadron
Major Snow visiting Cranbrook discusses forming a 1st Canadian Horse squadron and a Boys Cadets corps. Organizers see benefits for local business during annual camp and for boys learning camp life, cleanliness, boxing, and drill. Cranbrook Public School principal Cranston supports rapid organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow
Victoria
Heliel Cox Wimbla
1.C. Horse
Windermere
H.C
Cranbrook
Cranston
Corps of Cranbrook
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IM Memoriam
Salvation
Japan
Salvationists
London Daily Chronicle
India
China
Alesandra
Booth
Alexandra
King Christian
Denmark
Louis Botha
Union of South Africa
Lom Islington
New Zealand
Lord Roseberry
Newfoundland
Dominion
Christ
Mrs. Booth
Pland
Mars
Stone
England
Nominion
THE
Wattsburg Farming and Nursery Company
Invermere
Sin Wilfrid
Athabasca
Sinclair Springs Sanatorium
Heigs
Major Snow
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