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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 08, 1906
Page
6
Fragmented text shows scattered names, places, and vague events. It mentions Queens Avenue, a park, and possible sports notes but lacks coherent facts, dates, or outcomes. The readable items hint at a local gathering or game with partial names and obscure references.
Community news mentions an important sale of iron property at Crawford Creek and the Crawford Bay title. G V McMillag oversees the property transfer with estate involvement from Cleveland and a bid to develop the site. Junior hockey team defeats Haubrook, locals outscoring visitors by a wide margin. Visitors’ score listed as Y Lod, with Sapsford visiting Michel and hospital updates for Mrs A Wilson and Miss Ballony.
A Thursday evening event in Vere Was brought guests to celebrate the four khniversary of Mr and Mrs Walker Tegaris. The gathering at the Witte dermere tall drew friends who joined in merry making and noted the hosts private residence limited space.
Report from Spillimachene notes a significant zinc strike at a property run by Capt Armstrong with ore exposed on the lower tunnel face. Ranchers prosper, ships of ore to Windermere Wharf, and local livery interests expand as Swanses workers prepare to haul ore. Baptiste Moriceau recalls winter cattle deaths tied to frost and gut blockages in gooserass feed.
A column of quirky items from Golden, including hobby wisdom, a Canadian Pacific Railway convention slated for January 12 with Will Whyte in charge, and General Superintendent Bury expected. It mentions a Boston nut-diving tale, a serenade to a family star, a brewery question, Kimpton’s travel, and local oddities such as dogs, cats, and a revenue query on East Kootenay roads.
The St Eugene mine reports milled ore 130000 tons and 40000000 pounds of lead produced with 1000000 ounces of silver. Of ore and concentrates 11708 tons shipped to Europe while the rest went to Nelson and Trail smelters. Development reached 12000 feet with 7 773 feet of progress. New machinery included three 15 hp boilers and a S100 air compressor. Dividends totaling 16 percent on issued stock have been paid, with profits of 512820 distributed to shareholders.
Amalgamation of St. Eugene Trail smelter Center Star and Rossland Power creates Canadian Consolidated Mines Limited based in Toronto with Trail as provincial office. The venture plans work at the McBay Black site with shallow bedrock and lake explorations, drilling 100 foot apart.
A prepared address from Rev PL J. Richard of Pitch Bay on behalf of the Seventh Day Adventists protests a proposed Dominion Sunday observance law. The letter argues that forcing Sunday worship violates provincial rights, condemns coercive legislation, and cites biblical and constitutional reasoning against state support for one faith over others.
Belden returns from the Crows Nest Pass to confront Andrew Hackett and the East Kootenay Coal Co over coal land claims. He accuses Hackett of misrepresenting holdings, notes license money issues, and says he has secured financiers to back a 25 000 acre title.
A meeting of the Mast Kootenay coal locators in Griuml Forks BC discussed tangled coal area rights. Charles Hay and John Temple were chosen as delegates to Victoria to mend the situation. They left for Victoria Friday hoping to seal a large deal hindered by license delays.
Sealed listings show prices for Canadian Goldfields Western Oils International Coal Sullivan War Fagle North Star Rambler Cariboo Marconi Wireless Diamond Vale Coal Humming Bird and Orth Star Western Oil and Coal. Sales indicate 500 Humming Bird 500 Orth Star 750 Western Oil and Coal.
The notice details updated timetable changes for passenger trains No. 3 and No. 1 between Rexford Bonners Ferry Spokane Seattle and connections at Pacific Avenue with No. 272. It notes extra trains Nos. 265 260 between Spokane and Leavenworth and an all day 24 hour service with a 15 minute gap, plus a withdrawal of the local Bonners Ferry Spokane service.
Ottawa reports January customs revenue up over two million for seven months, totaling 26 92 114 versus 24 208 67 the prior year. January revenue stands at 3 501 721, an increase from 3 216 872.
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