Beattie adds and Cranbrook notes crowd town events
In Cranbrook and surrounding areas residents report visits from Moyie Morrissey Fernie Marysville and Fort Steele figures. Read Beattie’s ad for flour feed and produce and watch for a 10 cent saving. Local changes include justice of the peace appointment for M A Beale and property moves at Wardner and Jaffray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Don McKay
Fort Steele
Cranbrook
A Taylor
C.P. R
S. Richards
Meadow Creek
M. A. Beale
Vulcan Smelter Failure in Lardeau Prompts Controversy
In spring and summer last year the Lardeau Smelting & Refining Co built a Ferguson plant aimed at reviving the silver lead industry. An August furnace blowout ended bold hopes as officials blamed inadequate draft due to an overly silious iron oxide flux. The management admitted flux issues tied to ore texture and warned the plant lacked proper flux design, contributing to the disaster.
Ten Thousand Oil Wells in Canada Report
The article notes about ten thousand operating oil wells across Canada with Petrolia housing around 8,000, Dutton 95, Bushwell 205, Northwood 17, and Oil Springs Euphemia and Smiths Falls about 1,000. Combined output is roughly 42,000 barrels monthly, with some wells producing for over thirty years. Fields are concentrated in small areas, such as Bothwell where heat wells lie within 200 acres and most production occurs within 150 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Petrolia
Dutton
Bushwell
Northwood
Euphemia
Smith's Falls
Bothweil
Get Together Plan For Sullivan Group Mining Shares
February 18 1903 editorial note from Beale Hutchison and Elwell suggests all local share holders of the Sullivan Group Mining company meet to decide on a course of action. They request publicity in the Herald and urge coordinated consultation among major stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrissey
Herald
Sullivan Group
Reformers and Cranbrook Ministers Clash on Action Lines
Moyle leader F E Simpson of the Herald and Cranbrook ministers dispute reform aims. They fail to agree on action and consider arbitration. Simpson faces the preacher again as tensions rise.
Stock Quotations From Beale Hutchison & Fl Well Brokers
Fragmentary stock table from Cranbrook BC listing various tickers and prices. Mentions North Star, Gold Fields, Golconda, Crows Nest Coal, and other entries with unclear figures. Includes broker names Beale Hutchison & Fl Well and location Cranbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beale, Hutchison & Fl
Brokers
Cranbrook
North Star
Scesseston Cane Cssse
Ty Sullivan
St. Eugene
Gold Fields
Centre Star
Payne
Warmonic Consolidated
Golconda
Te Wa
Crows Nest Coal
Wardner Hotel License Application Hearing
Notice states A A Currie has applied for an hotel license under the Liquor License Act 1900 for Wardner Hotel in Wardner British Columbia. A licence board meeting to consider the application will be at Fernie Courthouse on Friday March 6, 1903 at 7 pm. J H McMullin Chief License Jospector Fernie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Steele
A. A. Currie
Wardner
B.C
Board of Licence District
Court House
Fernie
J. H. McMullin
Lcense Jospector
Social Events Highlight Local Card and Whist Parties
Mrs A W McVittie hosted a large euchre gathering last Saturday while Mrs W H Baker hosted a pleasant Thursday afternoon event. Mrs W T Reid held a valentine party Saturday afternoon and Mrs J D McBride plans a Friday afternoon whist for her lady friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. McVittie
J. D. McBride
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gents
Reid & Company
Cocoa Party
G. T. Rogers
Leask & Henderson
Hnae
M. McInnis
McSweyn & Griffith, Tailors
James Ryan
Ft. Steele Brewing Co
Palmer & Arnold
Prest’s
Cranbrook Lodge
ALF. & Avm
M.A. Beale, Seo'y
Graham
Robert Love
Cranbrook, B. C
Imperial Bank OF Canada
Toronto Capital
Best
Direcors
V. Meritt
It. Hiries
Willison Ramsay
Robe Tattray
Wilham Hendrin
T. Sutherlantstuyner
Eliay Rogers
DR. Wilkie
E. Hay
W. Moffat
Great Britain
Lloyd’s Bank
Lab
Lembird St. London
H. Marsh
Europe
A. McDonald
Moyie
Tarahan
R. B.S. Randall
J. K. Angers
Marysville
John Brennan
Hanson Avenue
Matt
Brown's
Jennie Richards
Jaffray
P. McMahon
California
Stillman
George Johnson
J. P. James
the Passmore's
Spokane
Mrs. Rineman
Binmores
Montreal
R. EK. Beattie
P. Burna Co
Calgary
Australia
George Ross
St. Eugene Hospital
George Leitch
Thomas Roberts
The
Electric Light Company
Roberts
G. H. Miner
Winnipeg
Manitoba
H. Darling
Breckenridge & Lund
Darling
H. M. Fullerton
Wilson Brothers
Hayes
Elk Mouth
H. J. Stephens
Stabler
T. S. Gill
Medicine Hat
Crows Nest
Mrs. Pettit
Miss Pettit
Miss Beattie
Portage la Prairie
R. 5. Beattie
J. W. Barnet
Dr. McRae
Greenwood
Presbyterian
Neil McLeod Curran
Royal Hotel
Herald Office
Methodist Church
J .L. King
New York City
J. H. Cantlake
Worl
Eric Ericcson
Schrieber
Mr. Erickson
Gust Thela
Tompson Brothers
Perry Creek
Hill
Ed. Hill
Thomas Hill
Vancouver
Norman Hill
William Hill
Ths City
W. H. Griffith
Bride
J. H. Castlake
Chesley
Ont
C. E. Reid
Frank
W. T. Reid
Reid
Key
Fortune
Nelson
Kootenay
Synod Home Mission
G. H. Gilpin
Ptarmigan
Wilmer
Windermere
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Rev
S. J. Thompson
A. Musser
King's Mill
Wm. Chegwiddin
Wm. G. Hayward
Robinson & McKenzie'’s Mill
Mr. Chegwiddi
North Star Mine
Mackenzie's
Vulcan
Beale, Hutchison & Elwell
Welch & Parker
Proprietors of the
Dray Line
Hill & Co
Hill & Company
Fort Sree Mercantile CO. Ltd
P. Fink
Owl
Guinness Stout
T. Lebel & Co. Hay and
B. C
Cosmopolitan Hotel
J. R. Downes
Prop
the City Bakery
A. R. Gibson
Jola
Toda
Vandecar
OPERA
Geo. Hoggarth
Vic Rollins
Aiea
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