Elko and Fernie notes mix in Vancouver Sun style chatter
Fred Roe reports on Vancouver Sun correspondent H H Cowley arriving on Fernie boats, local visitors and far flung travels. The column blends humorous vignettes on Elko Cranbrook and Roosville people, railway notes, society chatter, and a long life tale of J M Allanister, a Hudsons Bay veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Roe
H. H. Cowley
Vancouver Sun
Fernie
Vancouver
Hiko
Crows Nest Pass
Connemara
T. ‘Alexander
Fernic
L. W. Mowry
Roosville Valley
S Fred Roo
Roosville
Elko
Pass
Dan Manning
Cranbrook
Charley Klingensmith
Santiago
Cal
Tia Juana
Mexico
South Fork
Jim “Thistlebeak
Falko
Baynes
Lethbridge
Cranbrook Herald
Howard
Mr. Sweet
Willie Twister
Cornwall University
Laura Jean Libby
Rocnville Valley
Sylvester Bradley
Cranbrook Jrobbers
T. Prentice
A. MacDonald Co
Jack Tanner
Jack
Waldo
Tom Taylor
Bowser
Richard
Wardner Notes on Typhoid and Local Happenings
Provincial constable Mr Mclean is under typhoid treatment at the local hospital. Walter Magoon visits return, with plans to go to Cranbrook on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Clyde Nixon face illness with both mother and baby sick. Motion picture shows are common, drawing crowds each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mclean
Walter Magoon
Cranbrook
Clyde Nixon
Oldest White Settler McAllister Visits Edmonton
Henry McAllister born October 15 1847 in St Andrew's parish Manitoba is said to be the oldest white settler north of the Peace River. He tours Edmonton for supplies on a first city visit while fondly recalling life on his Burnt River homestead and praising wilderness roots.
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Mcallister
Wignipeg
Fort Garry
North Country
Hudson's Bay Company
Carlton
Prince Albert
Sask
Fort Chipewyan
Peace River Country
Herald
Edmonton
Alta
Henry McAllister
Manitoba
St. Andrew's Parish
Peace River
Burnt River District
Expert to Investigate Canadian Egg Trade Appointed
J N Hare BSA of Whitby appointed by Dominion Department of Agriculture Livestock Branch to investigate the Canadian egg trade. He will collect data on egg grading at wholesale houses over the past two years to basis government action and will travel across the Dominion from Ottawa to eastern and western provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Department OF Agriculturd
Department of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture
J. N. Hare
B.S.A
Whitby
Hare
Ontario County
Ont
Cobourg
Ontario Agriculture College
Canada
Ottawa
Dominion
Cranbrook land purchase notices filed in 1913
Two land purchase notices from Cranbrook, British Columbia detail intentions to acquire described parcels. Phineas DeVere Hunt, via agent, seeks 80 acres in East Kootenay and George S. McCreery, a clerk, seeks 200 acres in Kootenay District. Dates cited December 16, 1812, and February 1, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phineas de, Vero Hunt
Cranbrook
B.C
Cormer
Kootenay
East Kootenay
Phineas DeVere Hunt
Robert Williamson Henry
George S. McCreery
Pepa cough remedy claims direct lung treatment
An advertisement promotes Pepa a inhalable cough and lung remedy sold as 500 box drugstore item. It argues lungs should be treated directly not via stomach and describes vapor inhalation and healing claims. The notice then includes a land prospecting license request dated January 31 1918 with agent Bathe Lameroux and locator A B Wayland for 640 acres in East Kootenay District.
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Pepe
Pino Forest
Pepa
Luna Direct
Pepsyi Co
Toronto
Princeas St
Winnipeg
Eandenc
Piscaivar
Tirement
District of
East Kootenay
Michel Creek
Canadian Pacific Railroad
McInnes Group
Crows Nest Pass Coal Company
McInnes
A. FE. Wayland
A. EB. Wayland
A. BF. Wayland
Bathe Lameroux
For Sale Two Oxford Engine and related items
For sale one cent Oxford engine 11 by 11 inch. price one dollar. See at Bene idt Bela one mile east of Mayook. Also Oxford carriage with rack feed blocks and move price 250 dollars. Oxford friction feed complete with cable and drive pulleys price 150 dollars at Elko B. For particulars apply to Leask and Johnson Elko.
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Oxford
Beneidt Bela
Mayook
Elko
B. C
Leask & Johnson
BBC
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Oscar Buck
al- Yena
Sam Harrison
Sam
Morida
Charles Barnes
Messrs. Gardner and
Bradley
Addie Buck
George Smith
Acheson
Stevens
Baynes Lake
J. W. Sinclair
Gordon Skead
Fornie
W. B. McFarlane
Cooperative Stores
Armour
Armour and Kennedy
J. P. Fink
Bull River
Wardner
James Houston
Jim
Calgary
Paniaie Old “Himer
Cranbrook Land ‘District
South Division
South East ‘Kootenay
George &. McCredry
Stewart Morris
Herald Office
Frawne U New
Coal and Petroleum Notice
Cranbrook Lodge
A. M
D. J. McSweyn
W.M. J
Peck
Knights of Pythias Cranbrook
Fraternity Hall
Alec. Hurry
C.C. F
Christian
R.&s
C.F
Key City
jJourning Oddfelli
R. Dixon, N. G
Moats
New Fraternity Hall
W. M. Harris
Durham
H. White
Alma Liddicoat
N.G
A. E. Parker
Ancient Order OF Foresters Court
Carmen's Hall
J. McLachlan
C.R. L. Pearron
Overseal Club
Carmen's ‘Hall
Citi Fenc
L. Pearron
Sec
Royal
Knights’ Hall
Baker Street
Garnett
Bec
Ancient Order OF ‘Foresters
Pride of
Mesta
Carmen
Lee
Hotel International Gro
Loncorn
Kingsgate
Flotel Coeur D'Alene
Spokane, Wash
Howard St
Front Ave
The
Coeur D'Alene Company
Jabob Goetz
Harry F. Baer
Neal Institute
W. PF. Gurd
King & Green
Physicians Office
Resid
Offi
Armstrong Ave
Iours
F.B. Miles
Hanson Bee
Cranbrook Cottage Hospital
A. Salmon
P. O
B.C Land Surveyors
McVittie & Parker
Fort Steele
the Home Bakery Report
Norbury Ave
City Hall
Joe Marapodi
Frank Dezall
McCormick ‘Mowers
Chas. S
Parker Prio F, T. F. Parry
Imperial Oil ‘Co. and
Galt Coal
Beattie-Murphy Co., Ltd
Aldergrove
Hume Nelson
Mac's Auto Service
Dr. Martel
East Kootenay District
H.C. Miller
Rossland
8. C
A. G. Morris
H. G. Miller
J. G. Cummings
Fernie Farmers’ Institute
J. H. Mooxuna
Macpowaun
Poultry and Pet Stock Association
R. Barvard
Adikerk
A. B. Smith
King Edward's School Hoendmlatrese
Misa Caknamaron Avaistant
Miss Honason
Dominion and Provincial Land Surveyor
Teexo Ia
Cranbrook, B.C
J. T. Laidlaw
F. S. Rosseter
Cranbrook Drug and Book Co
Azore
P. D. Box
W. BR. Beatty
Fenere
Omabrock B.C
F. M. MacPherson Undertaker
Frank Provenzano
General Merchanta Employment Agente
P.O
OOR
Montana
London College of Music
England
Viaitevant
Feu
Mason & Risch Pianos
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