This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
4
The Cranbrook Herald urges early Christmas shopping and mailing to ensure timely delivery, noting benefits like choice, service, and reduced congestion. It highlights Cranbrook’s growing retail stores as a key sign of city prosperity and contrasts local ads with national displays.
The untimely death of A. O. Cochrane removes a rising North Okanagan MLA who had proven a strong Opposition voice on Okanagan Valley issues. His loss raises questions about a Conservative seat for Dr. Tolmie and whether a by election will occur within six months to fill the vacancy.
Reports to the Canadian Pacific Railway note strong big game hunting in Nova Scotia with plentiful moose and caribou on Cape Breton Island but no moose bag limit beyond one bull per season. Bear and wildcat roam. ruffed grouse and waterfowl provide abundant small game. Salmon and trout in many streams. cod and haddock fishing also popular.
The Saskatchewan egg and poultry pool reaches 17 000 members while annual province output hits 33 672 263 dozen. Saskatchewan becomes Canada’s second largest poultry producer behind Ontario as Celery Championship awards go to James Little in St Catharines.
George Bernard Shaw marked his seventy years with a tale about a Hampstead party. A young violinist irritated guests as Shaw later quipped that the performer resembled Paderewski, then noting Paderewski is not a violinist.
The westbound dining car derailed near Sirdar injuring two crew members. Fernie coal strike over disputed check off and Miners Union recognition. Ambulance debated. funded by public subscription. Reading room association opens a three night week night school for commercial subjects. Moyie board of trade pushes for a branch bank. Foresters lodge formed in city with strong early enrollment. North Star CPR line ballast work to Kimberley begins. Geo Leask wins contract to build a Baker Hill house for CPR engineer Mr. McGee.
Orange Lodge held its first annual banquet featuring speeches on faith, loyalty, and empire. Notables from Lumberton Cranbrook and local members shared tributes while musical pieces and readings closed with God Save the King.
The Young People’s Society held a humorous mock trial with Mr. Spreull as judge and Jack Barber, Tom Marshall as constable and crier. Miss Smith served as clerk and Miss Kum mer led the plaintiff in a breach of promise suit against Bill Leigh, resulting in a 80 cent verdict for the crown and a partagé closing.
Last Friday a CPR inspection party toured the west visiting Cranbrook and Kimberley. The group included VP Grant Hall and other senior officers from Montreal Winnipeg and Vancouver with Cranbrook divisional staff and guests. They inspected new CPR construction work in Kimberley after visits to Trail and other points.
A brief line notes a crowded procession narrative where many people hurry back in the opposite direction, framed with a playful religious metaphor and movement imagery.
A humorous exchange about time and age contrasts. One man notes aging reduces available time while the other jokes about diaries as scrapbooks for arguments. The dialogue hints at gossips as misfortune tellers and playful social commentary.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.