Cranbrook City Notes From Local Inquiries
Local notes list Cranbrook visitors and residents from F C Douglas to G C Bowness with trips to Marysville Fernie Creston Kimberley and Prince Edward Island. Citizens appeal for attendance at the opera house meeting while notes mention hospital treatment for Percy McKee and city auditor George Ashworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McDermot
Kingsgate
Dr. Mercer
Marysville
A. Watts
Wattsburg
Cranbrook
C. J. Digby
Fernie
D. J. McLennan
George Laurie
Creston
M. W. Schilling
Merry Creek
George Ashworth
Hodges
Vancouver
J. F. M. Pinkham
Thos. Leask
Andrew Leask
Opera House
O. Colioon
Adolph Lumber Company
Elkmouth
Cranbrook Notes Brightens Local Life and Death
Miss Fraser returns to Cranbrook teaching staff while job ads and social events fill the town. Items include theater openings, band entertainment, opium fine, china sales, and a solemn funeral for Mrs Connolly with Kingston burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser
New Westminster
Cranbrook Public Schools
Leslie Payn
Cranbrook
George Glassford
Miss Glassford
Limoges
China
Fink Mercantile
City Council Holds Friday Meeting and Audits
The city council met Friday night with Mayor and Aldermen J. P. Fink James Ryan and A McCowan present. The December 9 minutes were adopted and 8 W Long’s city auditor resignation accepted George Ashworth appointed to complete 1907 audit. Finance bills totaled 1890.95 and were ordered paid. A citizens meeting was set for Friday at the new opera house with posters to be printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Opera House
D. Bale
Windermere
Revelstoke
Bale
Yg. J. Binns
Vancouver
Binns
Young
Young & Horsman
Ring
F. Morris
T. Bloss
Salvation Army
Patmore Hall
Mth
Klondike
Newfoundland
Pacific
Cate Herald
Anderson
M. A. Macdonald
Fink Mercantile Co
C. P. ER
Miss Crocker
Chas. Smith
F. W. Rleeves
New Opera House
Grant Belanger
Marysville
B.C
Hugh D. McMillan
Cowley
Alberta
Lethbridge
Cranbrook Hotel
Fernie
Mogie
J. P. Fink
James Ryan
A. McCowan
McCowan
Fink
W. Long
Messrs.sink
George Ashwoth
District Births Report Across Local Communities
Seven births reported in the district over the last ten days. Notable entries include a son born December 30, 1907 to Mr and Mrs A Smith in Wardner. a son January 1 Cranbrook to Rev and Mrs Taylor. a son January 5 1908 to Mr and Mrs Brennan in Cranbrook. a daughter January 6 1908 to Mr and Mrs Frank Scott in Wycliffe. a son January 7 1908 to Alderman and Mrs Mc Cowan in Cranbrook. twin sonsBorn January ith 1908 to Mr and Mrs J Walsh in Fort Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardner
A. Smith
Cranbrook
Taylor
J. Brennan
Wycliffe
Frank Scott
Alderman
McCowan
Fort Steele
J. Walsh
Johnson
Waldo Hosts New Year Celebration at Ross Home
Mr and Mrs H H Ross of Waldo entertained a large party for New Year’s Eve. Guests enjoyed games sweetmeats 11 30 refreshment and the first dance of 1908 after greetings and music by local talent. The event was described as a very delightful affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Ross
Waldo
Staples Receives Canadian Citizenship in Court
Otis Staples, born Canadian and long US citizen, was made a Canadian citizen this morning by Judge Wilson. D R Yates also took the oath of allegiance and is expected to be welcomed as a loyal subject of King Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Staples
Wilson
Mr. Staples
United States
Edward
D. R. Yates
Cranbrook Herald Publishes Extra Range Issues Ad Blitz
The Cranbrook Herald released two extra range issues on special book paper and carried ads for every town location. The paper emphasizes Cranbrook is very much alive as it showcases local activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Herald
The
Herald
Cranbrook
Medicine Mat Times
Athletes Defeat Banks In Brass-Pressed Gym Game
A lively Tuesday night basketball match saw the Athletes overcome Banks by several goals despite playing one man short. A ladies game is planned soon, and reading-room additions were noted. James Neelands, aged 38, died at Kootenay Lake General Hospital. funeral at Neelands home with later shipment to Creemore Ont. He helped start Nelson’s first cigar factory and the Royal Seal name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfor
James Neelands
Kootenay Lake General Hospital
Hils
H. G. Neelands
Carbonate Street
Lodge of Old Fellows
Creemore
Ont
George
Nelson
James Neclands
Kootenays
Nelson Daily News
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CANADIAN BANK _,OF COMMERCE
B. BE. Walker
Alex. Laird
B. Ireland
Hae
Canada
England
Cranbrook Branch
F. C. Malpas
Arnold & Roberts
G. T. R. Tea and
Jacob’s
Waverley
GENOA
Rogers
Loti
Chase.reid
W. F. Tate
W. H. Wilson
NEW Edison Theatre
H Hall
Mighton
Cigar Store
S. J. Mighton
F.C. Douglas
Bull River
HH. L. Sawyer
J. Fleishman
Gust Theis
Perry Creek
Wmn. Carlin
F. R. Morris
Harry Melton
Baker Mountain
Lron King
Mark O'Neil
East Kootenay Lumber Company
Band Boys
Bob Smit
Austin
Royal Hotel
Thos. Cole
the Herald
British /Columbia Fruit Growers’ association
City Hall
Victoria
Thomas A. Bryden
Chas
A. Spratt
Care Herald
Edison Theatre
Sanford Dodge Company
Damon and Pythias
Kink Morcantile Co
Spragie Charley
Ilee McNabb
P. BR
Medicine War
Planer
Groover
Crown Coal & Coke Co
Crows Nest
Cement Company
Blairmore
Frank Paper
Barbers
Moyie
Mrs. Connolly
F. D. — Connolly
Daniel Connolly
Con
Connolly
L Orignal Ontario
Cotis Kolly
Hast Kootenay Lumber Company
Kingston
Council
Imperial Bank of Canada
J. F.M. Pinkham
Mgr
Ty “Malic Aikson
Oyeo Ae
Harris & Woods
Prest Photo CO
Phote
Methodist
Bertha M. Crocker
J. Webster Burton
Baker Hill
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