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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1907
Page
4
The item gathers curious notes on royal livery costs in Liverpool, a Devon adder encounter, a 107th birthday in Dumbartonshire, a diamond wedding anniversary, miners’ strike summonses in North Wales, a Blackburn tea festival, church fungus issues, bell ringing jubilees, and a Christening of two baby elephants at Olympia.
A miscellany of witticisms and maxims on law, education, family, and social behavior. It satirizes judges, teachers, and manners, noting how virtue, prudence, and appetite shape daily outcomes. The piece includes imperfect humor about schooling, aging, and work, with a closing note from an Atchison Globe column.
A traveler recounts a Des Moines to Chicago trip via Ames with a dining stop where an Irishman orders a ham sandwich and milk. The man mutters and, after a whispered cue to the waitress, claims he has the joker, prompting a subtle shuffle of the sandwich.
An Ohio mayor recalls a stubborn constituent who vowed to fix a German church bell by waking it with noise. The tale shifts to Marcus Browne, a famed New York book agent, praising wit and the lively exchange over restaurant music and fearless musicians.
In a light moment, a conversation confirms the lineage of a family cat. The kitten’s mother and grandmother are both tomcats, highlighting a humorous note on inherited traits.
Timber notice states Mayook Lumber Co Ltd applies after thirty days to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria for a special license to cut and carry timber from lands in S E Kootenay. Describes parcel 60 acres in lot 331 described by corner posts and chains. Dated January 12 1907.
Sixty days from January 19 1907 A F Krapfel of Elko B C intends applying to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase lands described as starting at the north west corner of lot 7008 SE Kootenay then 20 chains north 25 east 20 south 25 west to commence.
Sealed tenders for a Fernie British Columbia post office building must be received by February 18 1907. Plans are available from the Department and Robert A Kerr Clerk of Works. Tender forms must be used and accompanied by a 10 percent cheque.
A notice from December 7 1888 states an individual or company seeks permission to acquire 40 acres along the Goat River Canyon near lot 412 group 1. It details a royalty of ten cents per ton on gross output and a per acre price for coal lands under a rail right of way associated with the Canadian Pacific Crowe Nest Branch.
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