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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 08, 1906
Page
5
Local items show a busy Cranbrook scene with social calls, church activity, and public notices. Readers learn about upcoming concerts, licenses, and civic appointments while practical updates cover snow, health, and town improvements.
Reginald Rogers a Vernon barrister and Miss Annie Fraser were married in Vancouver at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev Drozier and Rev Mac Leod officiating. Guests packed the church and reception followed at the bride’s mother’s home. The couple left by Imperial Limited for Vernon to begin their life together.
En route from Seattle to Calgary the Russell-Drew Company presents a four act melodrama When the Bell Tolls at Cranbrook on Monday February 12. Leading man Percy Lunting and a capable cast including Charles Mortimont George Matison Davul Williams Miss Mossie Campion Nellie Devin and Clara Hammer headline with seating 50 cent general admission and 1.00 reserved seats on sale at Beattie and Atchison's drug store. Ady.
The tailor insists on cash payment for the wedding dress. The customer recalls an existing account and timely past payments. The tailor notes the customer was younger then and handled money himself.
A group including George Staples and Rob ert Atkins signs a formal letter thanking supporters and noting the committee’s request for ongoing trust. The missive discusses commitment, past service, and hope for future cordial relations while praising the community’s cooperation and leadership.
D C Corbin indicated Spokane International fund shops likely in East Side Syndicate addition beyond city limits. He has secured 25 acres there for the shops but no final location or plans have been prepared.
The Toronto World laments widespread betrayal of public trust. It cites public officials directors and clergy who sacrifice people's property and interests for friends or self gain. The piece argues against graft at all levels and calls for restoring sacredness to trust.
The high tide of the Cranbrook Board of Trade banquet featured ornate decor, glowing electric lighting, and a long toast list led by speakers from the King to the Cranbrook hosts. Notable attendees praised Cranbrook and Cranbrook people as the evening drew to a close.
A hotel manager helps a woman repeatedly fetch water from a cooler to fight a room fire. The exchange becomes a memorable tale as the guest insists on more water while calmly revealing her plan to extinguish the blaze.
Notice from Winnipeg Free Press reports Gavin De Yorry aged 4 died of consumption at general hospital. Funeral from Mrs Barbara Muyioe's residence. interment at Rimwood cemetery. Remembered in Crabbrook as a public school teacher who fell ill recently during a noble struggle by his wife Tony and family.
Based on a car loan and BE applied G Carey De Winton P O Alberta 46 details unclear but references hay and first class status.
Ottawa reports the bounty paid on iron and steel for the past calendar year totaling 1 900, with the note referencing the firms Ellis and McLean and a Whee Bird commission along with Canadian locations like Wetaskiwin Alberta.
Thirty days after date the applicant will seek a special license from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to cut and carry timber from lands described west of the route. The land description runs from a post on the south side of the U S southern right of way northeast of McNeillie Siding, then east multiple miles and fractions, to the B C southern right of way, with a southwestern return to the point of entrance. Dated February 180s.
Notice states Miss Mansfield will provide fancy typing for alternating evening entertainments at cable rates with guessing work supplied or typed from copies. 45-tf
Notice of intention to apply to the Board of License Commissioners for Cranbrook for transfer of the Queen s notes license at Baker Street to Nils Peter Molander. Dated Cranbrook January 25, 1806. Gougeon and Netterfield agents.
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