Waldo Community News Highlights and Wartime Notes
Local items from Waldo include visits by H H Ross and C D McNab with Moose Jaw and Baker Lumber Co. staff, Donald McPherson’s trip to Prince Rupert, Spokane, and support for the Upper School windows. A whist party raised funds, and Daughters of the Empire staged a large entertainment for patriotic causes with proceeds near fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Ross
C. D. McNab
Baker Lumber Co
Moose Jaw
Donald McPherson
Prince Rupert
G.N.R
Spokane
Jim Squires
Saunders
C. Burgess
Waldo
Brown
Winnipeg
J. W. Ross
Jones
Vulcan
France
Billy Carmody
Ross-Saskatoon Lumber Co
Salisbury Plain
Billy
Jack Johnson
Crosby
Daughters of the Empire
Ross Hall
Madden
Forbes-Robertsons
Ellen Terrys
Harry Landers
Dolar
Fernie Bride and Local News Run Through Fernie Free Press
The Fernie Free Press reports the February 1 wedding of Arthur M. Owen, Imperial Bank of Canada Fernie manager, to Greta Pitts of Windermere, with plans for a Seattle and Portland homemen. It also notes police bail, a Wardner death, and East Kootenay Regiment recruitment updates amid wartime. The issue includes local humor about a cat on a telephone pole and various stray notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Owen
Imperial Bank of Canada
Fernie
B.C
Greta Pitts
Windermere
Seattle
Portland
Alexander McMillan
Wardner
Constable Dickson
Stratford
Ont
St. Margaret's Cemetery
Thompson
Col. McKay
Oglivie
D.C.C
Victoria
East Kootenay
Pincher Creek
Corsan
Green
Cranbrook
Hermit Cat On High Fence Contemplates Fate
A moonlit scene follows a cat perched above the world as a coyotes howl and a passing child’s snowball goes unseen. The hermit feline seems to ponder existence and a quarrel, later coming down from the high place as a male cat.
Birth in Creston Brought by Torche Couple
In Creston February 6 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Torche. Cranbrook visitors included Mrs C C Rodgers and Mrs G Erickson visiting their relatives here. Masonic D D G M H Pitts will visit Creston Lodge February 26. Local notes cover farming, hospital visits, poultry profits, and a Liberal Association meeting with officers elected for 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Creston Lodge
Dan O'Neil
Wasyon Ranch
R. D. Cosson
Vancouver
F. H. Tackeon
Cranbrook
F. H. Price
Muriel
John Hobden
Cranbrook Hospital
J. Fulmer
Healey Ranch
Erickson
Albert Jefferson
McMurtie
C. A. Lafferty
J. W. Dow
Creston District Liberal Association
Mercantile Hall
H. C. Brewster
F. Rose
W. V. Jackson
T. Harris
J. H. Doyle
E. Cartwright
F. Romano
Jas, Long
R. Telford
G.cartwright
R. M. Reid
W. K. Brown
M. McCarthy
Almighty man that cannot save
The columnist cites Jeremiah's question on why God cannot save when people choose evil. He argues free will prevents compelled obedience and outlines three eras where Christ’s hands were tied: church factionalism, Bible language barriers, and lack of foreign missions, followed by modern ties from personal sin indolence and unbelief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Jeremiah
Paul
Apollos
Cephas
Christ
God
Tropics
Artics
Augustine
Calvin
Knox
Jesus
General Assembly
Scotland
John Brekine
Bpace
The Prospector Recitation of a Gold-Seeking Dream
A speaker vows to chase a fabled gold camp beyond uncharted ranges. He recites the vision of wealth, duty, and peril, declaring the quest a mandate from fate. The poem ends with a stoic pledge to die for the claim, and to leave bones as evidence.
Billy Sunday Preacher Captivates Philadelphia With Revival
The 20th century evangelist Billy Sunday draws crowds in Philadelphia using his Chautauqua style revival. A 60 000 seat tabernacle fills at every service as he rails against corruption and calls for a fervent, sermon on the mount inspired revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Anson
White Sox
Philadelphia
Rocky Mountains
Tabernacle
Clay
Webster
Calhoun
Douglas
Lincoln
Dear Darling Delinquent Editor's Love Letter
An affectionate note addresses a subscriber in arrears asking if they will respond and moralize about staying committed to the publication. The editor writes of longing, devotion, and anticipation while promising continued advertising support and financial hope.
Mineral Act Notice of Improvements for Kimberley Claims
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada Limited, Miner's Certificate No. 75936B, intends within sixty days to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the King George Helen Fct Dixie to Met M claims located on Sullivan Hill Kimberley B C in the Fort Steele mining division East Kootenay district. Action under section 85 must be commenced before the issuance, this 11th day of February 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sterle
East Kootenay
King George
Helen
Dixie
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited
A Simple Prayer by Homer Melee
A prayer requests proportion and virtue in daily life asking for time sense, honest living, relief from violence, and self awareness. It seeks forgiveness, humility, family happiness, and a simple epitaph, closing with a poignant wish for a brief funeral.
Imperial Bank of Canada Local Branch Notice
Imperial Bank of Canada invites accounts from corporations municipalities merchants farmers and individuals. Drafts and letters of credit available worldwide. Savings department offers interest on deposits from one dollar upward. Cranbrook Branch II W Supple manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Department
Savings Bank Act
Cranbrook Branch
W. Supple
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lodge and Society
Loyal Orange
Royal Black
Treland Hall
Baker
Garrett
W.M. T. O. Horsman
C.F
KEY City Lodge
Fraternity Hall
R. A. Racklyeft
Durham
1.C.C.F
R. W. Russell
H. White
Knights OF
Pythias Cranbrook, B.C
R. C. Carr
C.C. F. M. Christian
K. R
P. C. Bou
Maple Leaf Rebekar Lodge
Fraternity Mall
Rebekahs
Bis
A. E. Jones
N.G. Sie
Ada Hickenbotham
Ree. Hee
Maple Mall
Y. Brake
J. ¥. Lewes
Women’s Institute
Maple Hall
W. B. McFarlane Bedetae
John Shaw P.O
THE
Cranbrook Foultry and Pet Stock Association
B. Palmer
A. H. Pigott
Cranbrook Farmers’ Institute
A. B. Smith
Alb. H. Webb
IL. M. Smith
Fenwick Avenue
Miss Banwell
Minard's Liniment
W. F. Gurd
Richards St
B. C
Thomas T. Mecredy
P. O. Box
Des
King & Green
Surgeons
Armstrong
Ours
F. B. Miles
Manson Block
Ranbrook
Granbrook Cottage Hospital
Mr& A
Balmon
Phanoe
P. D. Box
W. R. Beatty
MacPherson
Undertaker
Norbury Ave
City Hall
Frank Provenzano
General Merchant Employments Agents
P. C
Chas
Parker
Lethbridge Coal Xiite Powder
Imperial Oil Co
Nerbury Ave
JOH Marapodi
King Edward's School
Boheol
V. M. Cherrington
Peerless Dairy
J. Taylor
Baynes
Fernie Free Press
Dobson & Willingham
Gillett
LYE
Creston Review
D.D.D
Cranbrook Drug & Book
Canada
the Prospector
Robert W. Service
Billy Sunday
Love Letter
Mineral Act
Sullivan Hill
Kimberley, B.C
Homer
Toronto Capital
Cranbrook Orchestra
Arnold Wallfnger
P. O
Orthei Toren
Arapoferty Volos
Montana Laundry
Coeur D'Alene
Spokane, Washington
British Columbia
New Union Station
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