Last Meeting of Old Council Reports 1914 City Accounts
City council met at city hall with Mayor Taylor and Aldermen present. Accounts were approved and paid. City Engineer’s annual report details extensive street, sidewalk, bridge, water works, sewerage, and public works activity in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Hickenbotham
Campbell
Finance Committee
Burnw & Co, Ltd
Cranbrook Bish & Door Co
Aceessee Ptaad
Ace City
Saunders
City Transfer & Warehouse Co
Cranbrook Eleotric Light Co
Manning, Inn, Ltd
Mecredy
T. T
McBride
J. D
Prospector Publishing Co
Fire Department
Aniel Ceeees
Parrett, T. Niiisceseesssens
Parks, F & Co
Cranbrook Steam Laundry
Cranbrook Electric Light Co
City Livery
Cranbrook Sash & Door Co
Canadian Allis Chalmers
Cranbrook Foundry & Machine Shops
Delmer
Passigte
Hanson Garage
Stead
Lajoie, M. Ee
Seseteeeeseteees
Cranbrook
Bic
Public Works
J.C. Glenday
J. W. Foster
Faaue
Hotson, Leder & Goode
McCullough
Hotson, Leder & Goods
Alderman Campbell
Tharar Totingaip Odjd
Horie
Ayatem
Robinson-McKensie Lumber Co
Flour Prices Rise Amid Alberta Grain Trade Notes
Grain market brief notes higher flour costs with Cranbrook Trading reporting purity and pride of Alberta grades. References to purity grade 98.60 and price 9.50 per cyt indicate ongoing price shifts. Sold grades include 88.75 cyt, signaling general wheat trading activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride of
Alberta
Government Man Addresses Farmers at Cranbrook Meeting
The Cranbrook Farmers Institute met in city hall with Mr. N. McClure as chair in the president’s absence. Discussion covered market plans, a market agent, distribution of produce, and the need for open express facilities on market days. A paper on rotation of crops by Alb H Webb drew praise. talks favored winter dairying and mixed farming. A future meeting February 12 will discuss a central milk depot with an ice cream factory, a depot circle, and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Farmers’ Institute
N. McClure
B. C
A. B. Smith
Alb. H. Webb
C. R. Ward
Parham
Dominion Experimental Farm
Invermere
Cranbrook
Okanagan
Express
Mr. Webb
Dominion
Rutledge
Webb
W. J. Atchison
KR. T. Williams
Gill
McGregor
Harvey
J. Slater
Terry
Mr. Terry
Mr. Upton
B.C.P.A
Whille
John Brennan
A. H. Webb
Terry J
Department of Agriculture
The
Farmers Institute
Ways and Means
Farmers’ Institute
Women's Institute
Ladies Auxiliary Dance at Auditorium Theatre
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will hold their annual dance at the Auditorium Theatre on Monday evening. The Cranbrook Orchestra will provide music and a visiting list of patronesses includes Mrs P Dallas, Mrs H Hughes, Mrs B Knight, Mrs W J Flowers, Mrs J Cameron, Mrs J Laurie Milan, Ella Ryckman, and Miss Biste Park. The group emphasizes a strong refreshment feature and a special committee will oversee arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railroad
Auditorium Theatre
Raffair
Cranbrook Orchestra
P. Dallas
H. Hughes
RB. Knight
W. J. Flowers
J. Cameron
J. Laurie Milan Ella Ryckman
Miss Biste Park
New City Officials Elected by Acclamation
Rulder Clarke Bowness was declared elected mayor by acclamation with no opposition. Aldermen include Clapp Stevenson Erickson Jackson Balment Leask, with McFarlane Hall objections upheld. School trustees elected by acclamation: Henderson White Manning. Objection to Stevenson noted. appeal possible. Mayor warns of retrenchment amid financial crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rulder Clarke Bowness
T. M. Roberts
Mr. Bowness
Gren
A. J. Balment
Lester Clapp
Joseph Jackson
Geo
F. Stevenson
Herald
Bowness
Harry White
Tiwo
White
Cranbrook
Manning
Henderson
C.P.R
Saturday Market in Cranbrook Sees Strong Day for Farmers
Last Saturday proved one of Cranbrook’s best market days with more goods sold than any prior event. Prices ranged widely from 26¢ pigeons to $1.50 parsnips, with buyers noting cleaner displays, lower prices, and Saturday’s prominence as the ideal family shopping day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Farmers’ Institute
Association
Poultry Association Elects Officers at Cranbrook Meeting
A large Cranbrook Poultry and Pet Stock Association turnout elected officers after an 8 p.m. start. President A B Smith delivered the annual report praising member generosity, the year’s breed advances, and plans for a one day show with support from the BC Poultry Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Poultry and Pet Stock Association
A. B. Smith
McGregor
A. M. Beattie
Waldo
A. M. Beatie
Beattie
Ontario
Cams
Cases Heard In County Court This Week
Judge Thompson presided a county court session in the city commencing last Monday. Jurors heard Holton vs Barr over Calgary property exchanged for a Wasa ranch with weed and thistle disputes. verdict favored the defendant. Other actions included Standard Lumber Co. vs Lezert, Great West Saddlery Co. vs Burton, Scott vs Shackleton, Rex vs Nimar, Rey v Mike Patriski, Cho Chung Young vs Tom Young, Cecil Garrett vs John G Mitchell, and Mourtney et al. v Frank Deacon, with rulings on damages, arbitration, speedy trials, and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Holton
Barr Sidney Holton
Calgary
Donohue
Wasa
H. W. Barr
Barr
W. BE. Worden
T. T. Macredy
A. B Macdonald
W. A. Nisbet
Standard Lumber Co
Lexert
Plaintif
B. A. Lezert
Simon Taylor
Plurnth Company
Lezert
Taylor
Thomson
T. T. Mecredy
A.B. Macdonald
T. Mecredy
Fand A. B. Macdonald
T. Mourtney Et. al
Frank Deacon
Curling Activity Rises As Clubs Run Inter-Club Matches
Local curlers report busy afternoons and evenings with Inter-Club play and a president vs vice president contest nearing its end. A Lethbridge bonspiel prize fundraiser drew subscriptions as Cranbrook rinks prepared to compete, with Fernie visiting Cranbrook and Cranbrook returning the visit, Fernie losing 16-6 in the first Fernie game and 11-6 in the evening clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Cranbrook
Fernie
Alfred Cummings
E.evans
David Black
J. D. Qualt
H. W. Supple
Jekip
J. Campbell
2. MacFarlane
Lester Clapp
Jimmy Johnson
Bert Black
Dr. Bonnell
W. A. Ingram
A. A
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Strete
Clark Avenue
Kains
Edwarda
Lumaden Avenue
van Horne Street
Idewalks
Maintenancs
Cranbrook Street
Hyde
Harold
van Florne Street
Durick
French
Edwards Atreet
Garden
Lumsden
Fenwick
Norbury Lane
Burwell Avenue
Martin Avenue
Louth Street
Mlongside
Odd Fellows Hall
Lotte Street
Garden Avenue
Fenwick Avenue
Armstrong Avenue
Creek
Norbury
Hatgon Avenas
Lacrosse
Water Works Department
East Dewar Lane
Cranbrook Trading
Poultry Association
Yours Truly
Cranbrook Poultry and Pet] Stock Association
Orr
B.C
Rex Vs.nimar
Lcense
Crown
A. B. Macdonwald
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