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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
3
Fort Steele hotel man Ben Werden and Jaffray’s Archie Leitch were in Cranbrook this week as Overseas Club elected officers. Concerts, meetings, and social events include a Knox church congregational gathering, a Y M C A cookery sale, and a St Johns Ambulance fund-raiser. A water works halt delays contractor Goode’s return from Lethbridge, and a Board of Trade trip planning to Athalmer is announced for the 25th.
J W Payne visits Nelson as City Clerk Roberta recovers from tooth ulceration. Mrs F B Miles set for January 21 and every third Thursday thereafter. A E McCullough departs for Nelson to resume work in spring. Mrs Pauline Dixon resigns from Cosmopolitan hotel dining room and heads to Missoula. Talent show by Miss Rumsey and King Edward at Auditorium on February 19 at 2 30. Ice industry expands with ten thousand tons of Made in Cranbrook ice. ice 26 inches thick. Parham of Invermere visits en route to Ottawa for winter conference. Exalla Bolstolie wed James Miller at Moyle. many attend from Cranbrook. Hard Times dance draws Cranbrook visitors to Fort Steele. prizes awarded. Herald prints butter wrappers for farmers at three 50 per thousand and two 50 per 500. Property sale notice: two story home near $1000 with cheap installments from Beale & Elwell. Masquerade skating carnival at Open Air rink features global costumes and lively orchestra. gate prizes awarded to Liberty, Highland Lass, Mina Canada, and other costume categories.
At a Cranbrook city hall meeting the directors began fall preparations with prize list work, committees set, and A H Webb elected secretary. Officers include President T J Doris and Vice President W B Bardgett. Portrait feature praises George F Stevenson, Conservative candidate for East Kootenay, noting his business and public sway.
The 107th Cranbrook men, unpaid while at the front, will benefit from a monthly patriotic concert at Edison theatre on January 16. Admission is 25 cents, with proceeds funding little remembrances and comforts for the Cranbrook boys. Local firms Little & Atchison relocate to Baker street, expanding space as they move stock.
Classified notice seeking rental on Armstrong Avenue. Apply Neal Institute at Box B, Herald Office for details. Local ad specifies two rooms, dressed as a basic lodge, with emphasis on cash payment terms and contact through Herald office.
The Auditor ium hosts two nights of Pantages vaudeville featuring Russian dancers hailed as the best seen in the city. The War of the Tongs provides an Oriental atmosphere while six acts fill a two hour and twenty minute program. The circuit's popularity grows as Cranbrook townsfolk respond to affordable prices and varied entertainment.
The installation of officers of Key City Lodge No 42 I O O F was held Monday night January 11. District Deputy Grand Master J H Turnley presided with H White Grand Master of British Columbia and Past Grands Ireland Dixon Brake Hallett and Russell assisting. A large attendance enjoyed a banquet and entertainment by Columbia orchestra and soloists J L Palmer and J F Broughton. Incoming officers spoke and the slate for the term included N G Racklyeft V G Coop F S Bronton P G R W Harris P G Treasurer Adlard Warden Davis Conductor Fyles R B N G W G Robinson L S N G D Wilson R V G C S Hester L S V G Rendall R S B G Reece L S B G Nicholas C G Dixon P G I G Stringer Chap Webb.
Week ending January 23 1915 orders for 107th Regiment Detachment detail instruction for all ranks. Company parade of A and B Guards and picquets Monday January 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the old gymnasium. C and D Company lecture 1914 drill formations Wednesday January 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the old gymnasium. D Company drill parade Friday January 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Children of Christchurch held their annual Christmas tree and supper in Maple hall. After supper a concert by the younger pupils under Miss Dorothy Webb drew praise for their performances in fairy dresses. The program included recitations, songs, scarves, dialogue, and a Christmas Stockings scene. A large crowd attended and parcels were distributed at the end. The YMCA C B C meeting followed with talks on Christianity and War, a piano solo, and social games. No meeting next Tuesday due to the Cantata.
Church column notes a January 16 start for a meeting titled The Probable Ton, with a Sunday evening service on January 17 and ongoing gospel sessions Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. All are welcome, led by Capt. and Mrs. Hustler.
The pastor will preach at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Morning topic Uplift in Soul Conflicts. Five minute address to junior congregation Trust in God. Evening topic German Militar ism and Intemperance. Special music by the unnamed choir.
The notice invites all to attend Onward Bible class at 3 p.m. and a mixed class for everybody. It urges trying the large, hard-working Bible class, promising no disappointment and extends a hearty invitation to all to attend the above services.
Rev C E Kendall pastor leads morning worship at 11 with the topic Present and Eternal Rest How to Obtain It. Evening worship at 730 with War in Heaven The Occasion The Combatants The Power That Brought Victory The Issue. Sunday school at 3 fellowship Bible class at 4 pm. You are invited.
Knox Presbyterian Church Fernie announces morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7.20 p.m. Rev W J MacQuarrie will preach both services with organist H Stephens and choir leader Mrs Paterson. Dr Pidgeon of Westminster Hall to speak Friday evening on Social Service Work. All are invited.
The article attributes reduced dyspepsia in the community to Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. It notes extensive sales of hundreds of packages and promotes the product for trial at the store. Each tablet contains Pepsin and Bismuth to soothe the stomach, relieve pain, and aid digestion.
A Rexall advertisement promises no questions asked refunds if Rexall Dyspepta Tablets fail to restore stomach health or ease digestion. Sold exclusively at 7,000 Rexall stores and in this town by Beatrice Murphy special agents in three sizes priced at 50 cents, 1 dollar, and one dollar.
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