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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
6
The Cranbrook storefronts showcase festive windows by G P Tisdale and Burns & Co with candy stock, dolls, and toys. Storewide preparations include Mr Dixon noting brisk trade as Christmas nears, and furniture and china selections drawn from local depots.
A fragmented clipped piece notes shop chatter and local commerce at Armstrong avenue. Charles A Buck converts Star Bowl into a beauty spot while patrons sample pipes and candy. The Sugar Bowl attracts steady male customers and hints at seasonal demand for sweets and smokers’ supplies.
A community group invites citizens to join and fund a local project. The executive notes the need for small monthly contributions to cover fuel and lighting costs. Members urged to drop by and leave their names and fifty cents with committee officers White Miles Manning and Dezall.
Wesley Cline moved his barber shop back to the Manitoba hotel this week as S J Mignton desired to occupy the space and needed the room.
The article notes that boots made for loggers are produced to withstand western conditions, arguing against inferior imports. It emphasizes rugged design by men familiar with western life and questions the value of nonwestern footwear.
London government coverage recounts Premier Richard McBride addressing Cranbrook Conservatives, praising his administration, defending past finance measures, and urging action on Dominion terms. Attendees from Moyle Marysville and Winsa hear remarks by local officials including Mayor Rogers and Gidson.
The Quadrille club met at Wentworth hall on Wednesday evening with about 70 to 80 couples dancing for four hours. The Cranbrook orchestral hand led by Mr Dufresne provided music, and dancing ended just after midnight. Fortnightly gatherings grow in public favor and meet social needs for young people.
A Methodist church mass meeting was held to consider recreation rooms and fittings. The committee reported costs around $611.00, far below the $1500 estimate, and a proposal to appoint a permanent committee to manage hiring was defeated.
Public notices announce dissolution of partnerships with listed executors and debt responsibility. Timber license request reads thirty days after date to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria for authorization to haul from specified South East Kootenay lands.
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