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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1906
Page
6
Moyie community reports renewed activity at Moyie Lake mines and Moyie Lumber Co as development expands submarine mining prospects and surface operations. Local figures like J. A. Mackay and FD McArthur & Co push investment, with plans for a new mill and increased property value amid improving weather and market conditions.
The Times reports George Pierce of P Burns & Co suffered minor injuries in a fall from his rig. The school closed for a diphtheria scare and will reopen after safety. a Coleman Hotel banquet drawing sixty guests is praised for decor and food. Minister Cush ing inspected the Wagon Road project and franchise interest for an electric railway grows with two new applicants.
S Swanson of Coleman a teamster at McLaren's No 2 was injured when a sleigh collided, slipping into unconsciousness. He was taken to Coleman for examination by Dr Westwoest who called his condition serious but not fatal as talks continue on building the town road and scheduling charters.
Report from Windermere notes Town petition to extend civic works gains support as local growers plan migration for the season. Private letters describe a growing influx and anticipated investment while weather and mill activity affect lumber operations near Toby Creek and the 17 mile area. Social notes include a Blowby gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Starblind with several local residents attending.
Rev. Auwache, formerly Cranbrook pastor now at New Westminster, is expected to accept as missionary evangelist for Western Canada Baptist work. A western Baptist leaders meeting in Victoria endorsed the post and a Summerland college plan. Rev. Stackhouse governs Manitoba Saskatchewan and BC with a national scope.
The Kootenays face a severe shortage of machine drillers as metal prices rise. Mining camps from Boundary to Coeur d Alene and Butte report booming demand, draining local labor and making it hard to fill orders such as the ten drillers sought for the Mother Lode mine near the Boundary.
Pettit reports for Daily Work Vancouver that the Be Vinita Review will publish in April with 40 000 copies. The project aims to disseminate reliable information to attract capital growers farmers and tourists, printing 100 plus page edition in Ladies Home Journal size and using modern distribution. Advertising plans target Southern British Columbia with a population pro rata scheme modeled after California and Colorado.
Cranbrook editor urges residents to consider an agricultural exhibition in the town next summer. He highlights Cranbrook as a growing center for timber, fruit, and vegetables with strong potential trade links to Cres ton Nelson and Widermere districts. He argues a regional fair could showcase cattle, horses, and other industries, drawing attendees from surrounding districts to prove the land’s abundant production and secure a local market.
William A. Smith, AFL organizer in California, wakes after a sleeper trip to a strange room and New Wales. He travels to Sydney and beyond, seeks funds to return, is deemed insane, and learns of his wife’s death as he plans a homeward voyage on the Siberia.
Effective Sunday new timetable shows No 3 leaving Rexford 10 15 am for Spokane arriving 6 40 pm with stops at Bonners Ferry Adrian and Everett. No 1 departs Rexford 1 00 am reaching Spokane 7 00 am, linking with other services to Seattle and Everett. Some local trains withdrawn between Bonners Ferry and Spokane starting the 21st.
The readable fragments mention a minister and a political or public figure amid unclear actions. No verifiable names or organized events are present to form a coherent report.
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