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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
6
Fire broke out in the laundry behind Wentworth hall last Tuesday evening, rapidly engulfing two rooms. The Wentworth and Herald buildings were saved by a quick response from the fire brigade, preventing a $30,000 loss and prompting calls to replace the curfew bell to avoid alarm confusion.
Phoenix December 24 The Grand Forks Smeltermen's union and Phoenix Miners' union agreed to return to work at once at the Granby Consolidated Mining and Smelting company mines in the Boundary. The men will start the day after Christmas and the smelter soon after, with 800 to 1000 employees expected within one to two weeks.
Cranbrook hotels offering Christmas dinners surpassed past efforts with notable menus and elegant table settings. The Cranbrook and Royal houses featured T and cross shaped tables, with guests, hosts, and staff enjoying music from local orchestras. While Imperial and Canadian lines held simpler but well received meals, guests praised the festive atmosphere and generous offerings.
The McHenry Novelty orchestra led by George J. McHenry on piano and Wm. G. Swayne on drums delivers strong dance music in Cranbrook. McHenry sings waltz songs with piano and drums as a novelty. He plans to locate in Cranbrook with possible district engagements. Sophie, aged about 95 and widow of Chief Joseph, is noted among the Kootenay Indians at Mission on Oneen and is described as a great grandmother figure. No race death by own action noted among Kootenays.
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will hold its annual ball on New Year’s Eve at the new lower base venue. The committee urges Cranbrook residents to attend and secure tickets, promising a notable event in the order’s history.
Henry F. Landeck a Railway Agent of Gateway B C seeks a special license to cut and carry away timber from a described land parcel starting at a timber limit post and extending 80 chains north and west etc. Locator Ruben W. Butts notes the date December 8th 1907 in Gateway BC with the 8t bill notation.
Notice under the Water Clauses Consolidation Act informs that Malcolm Horse seeks an interim record of 250 inches from St. Joseph's Creek against John Galbraith and James Baker records for sawmill use. Objections must be filed by December 30, 1907. hearing set for December 30, 1907 at eleven in the forenoon. Dated December 3, 1907 by J. F. Armstrong Assistant Commissioner of Lands and Works for East Kootenay.
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