11 Dec 1902
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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
1
The ad promotes a wide range of gift items for bereavement and remembrance including photo frames, china, vases, epergues, match safes, and novelty ties. It claims to offer frames from leading firms and invites customers to send items to be remembered as Santa Claus gifts, highlighting tasteful home could reflect good judgment.
A local retailer promotes a wide range of ink wells from 25¢ to 5 and sleighs up to 2.50. Stock numbers are dwindling from 200, urging customers to visit. Highlights include leather goods like purses and dressing cases, book bindings, and a new stock of children and poets books from leading American houses.
Loonen's of Paris offers hair brushes with pure bristles and ebony or rose wood backs. Long bristles suit ladies while military style fits gentlemen. Nail tooth and flesh brushes are also in stock.
Joseph Martin writes from Vancouver expressing concern over the provincial government’s railway policy and anticipated legislation. He urges clarity on policy, the open rail grant terms, and the government’s stand before elections in West Vale and North Victoria. He cites a $5,000 per mile bonus plan, the Prior affair, and Morphy’s resignation as indicators of public discontent and calls for a provincial election.
A Winnipeg visitor, Mr Johnson, praises Cranbrook noting its metropolitan feel stock variety and quality. He highlights leather goods Christmas novelties a large toy department and surprisingly good prices for the region. He calls Cranbrook a Santa Claus emporium and compliments local merchants.
Morrissey miner George of Cranbrook visited Frank Dickinson's shop in Cranbrook for a haircut. He jokes that hair might be cheaper since there is not much to eat, while Dickinson counters that it takes longer to cut hair and will cost more.
A Word to Christmas Buyers praises Cranbrook shops for wide stock and low prices on jewelry, furniture, hooks, novelties, toys, wood goods, dishes, cutlery, and household items, claiming Winnipeg, Spokane, and Vancouver lack as good a selection.
A local shop showcases a wide range of tasteful stationery in new shades sold in boxes that stay useful after purchase. Prices from a cent to $2 reflect affordable gifts. Ebony mirrors, claimed first quality, are offered, with Canada and U S calendars featured as artistic, cheaper than English. Also promoted are mechanical friction toys like a merry-go-round and swordsman for educational fun.
A store offers Bibles and hymnals in various bindings, church services in wood bindings, and an array of perfumes. It also features pipes, meerschaum options, companion pouches, and a wide range of hair goods. Baby items include rattles, brushes, combs, and mirrors, plus a 10 inch kid doll for 500.
A hunting mishap near Wardner injures Mrs Melanise, shot in the leg by a loaded 30 30 rifle. Dr King amputates to save the limb. the accident arises from careless handling of firearms. The town anticipates eight page issue with local interest and distribution details.
Cranbrook business leaders pushed The Herald to capacity this week as space ran tight. Neat efforts highlighted local commerce and community activity.
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