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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
5
The probate of the will of a Polish Jew from Cambridge is granted. He left over £12,000 to Auden trookes hospital Cambridge and the London Jewish Synagogue for Poor and Needy Jews. The will was found inside an old silk hat.
A Birmingham jewelry theft reveals a forged delivery at a local agent's shop. A 17 year old Miss Laura Geer Gibbs marries Rev. Charles William Kirkby, a 68 year old clergyman from Liverpool, ending a long romance. Emily Joyce alias Graham receives five years for jewelry theft at West Kent. Mme Meiba’s Irish visit ends with a chivalrous tale told in Liverpool amid a rain shower.
The captain and eight crew members from the West Tartlepool steamer Cramlington were landed safely at Grimsby after a collision with the Kirkby of West Hartlepool. Engineers stayed below to keep steam until water reached their posts, then abandoned ship. a rescue vessel saved fourteen crewmen, with Kinsman aiding in recovery.
A committee of philanthropists launches a low price food project in New Castle to feed the poor. They seek small extra capital for utensils and report last winter they could serve several nourishing dishes at one penny per adult. If over 100 daily meals sell, profits cover expenses. last year about 150 people were served daily with expectations of higher demand this year.
Sixteen men were bound over at Stokestown Roscommon to keep the peace after a large crowd disrupted a shooting party led by Captain Barton of the Connaught Rangers. The landing party was forced to abandon the shoot amid hostile demonstrations in the streets as defendants were released to a jeering crowd.
Local items show furniture bargains and numerous Cranbrook visits. Names include C S T H H Ross, B J Riley, W G Cook, Enid Gill, and D A Clement among others, with notes on felt shoes, ostrich feathers, and folding saws. A by law notice marks a January 14 1909 vote at the municipal building.
Presbyterian Church announces December 13th tenth anniversary at Knox Church with special services and extra music. The W F M S holds year end meeting at the manse on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock to elect officers and review the year’s work. Attendance urged.
The Methodist Church schedules the third Reformation sermon this Sunday evening by the pastor titled John Calvin. A morning address to boys and girls precedes Sunday school and Bible classes at three, with the weekly events continuing through Tuesday literary evening, Friday prayer service, and choir practice.
The Cranbrook City Council approves selling the City's interest in Block D and the Joint Government and Municipal Buildings for 7500 dollars. Proceeds fund site acquisition and erection of Municipal Buildings. By-Law No. 81 repealed and Municipal Building By-Law enacted.
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