Safe concrete work urged to wait for warmer weather
A correspondent urges the Public Works Minister to halt winter dam construction on the Elk River, citing an English engineer's view that frosty concrete is risky. The writer fears a Britannia Beach like disaster and asks for steps to protect public safety, potentially delaying work until next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk River
Great Britain
Britannia Beach
England
Sam
J, Barnard
Water Rights Department Responds on Cold Weather Concrete
Victoria B C January 6 1928 Captain Barnard Baynes Lake Hast Kootenay BC advised that concrete is poured in cold weather in Eastern Provinces and United States with proper precautions. He notes higher costs and occasional delays but finds no need for restrictions unless precautions fail. Signed E A Cleveland Comptroller of Water Rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Barnard
Baynes Lake
E. A. Cleveland
B.C
Comptroller of Water Rights
Victoria
United States
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Obituary notices from Wycliffe and area deaths
The notice reports the death of Sylva Hui at age eight from peritonitis after a brief illness, with her funeral at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev B C Freeman. It also notes Penn Charters, child of Mr and Mrs Frank Charters, who died in hospital from diabetes, with services led by Rev Evan Baker in Kimberley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylva
Hui
Wycliffe
Penn Charters
Daugher
Frank Charters
Ernest Clark
Frank Johnson
George Tanner
Thos. Clark
Evan Baker
Kimberley
H. J . Caldwell
Chester Staples
Marie
Camilla Peterson
A. P. Frederickson
J. L. Staples
L. Crowe
Winnie Fisher
Public safety concerns over Wilt River dam work in Baynes Lake
A Baynes Lake reader questions the Comptroller of Water Rights about winter dam construction risk and criticizes delayed cement work. The letter notes no cement has been poured yet and tunnel work paused, with comments on engineering standards and international practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Wilt
Obituary notices from Moyle and Yank area deaths
The week brings multiple notices: Minnie Danielson aged wife of P B Danielson dies at Moyle after pneumonia, funeral planned Sunday. five month old Margaret Pay daughter of C L Larson of Yank funeral held. Carl Wold formerly of Waldo dies at hospital January 2 with funeral conducted by Rev W T Tapscott. Jack Johnson of Kimberley leaves hospital to resume blacksmithing next week.
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Mogie
Minnie Danielson
P. B. Danielson
Moyle
O. B. Willis
Marguerite
Pay
C. L. Larson
Yank
Wot Tepscott
Star
Heart
Carl Wold
Waldo
Jack Johnson
Kimberley
Vicks Promoted For Croup And Colds In Canada
Montreal reader Mr Keeling cites Vicks as effective for croupy coughs and chest colds at night and for relief within minutes. Ad touts Vicks as treatment for colds burns cuts and skin itchings with 50e jars sold nationwide and a free sample offer from Vick Chemical Co. 344 St Paul St W Montreal P Q.
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Mr. Keeling
Newmarch St
Verdun
Montreal
Quebec
Vicks
Vick Chemical Co
St. Paul Street
Local News Gathers City Happenings and Theater Ads
Cranbrook listings report visits by residents from Windermere Fernie and Nelson. Star Theatre runs Guneht Blufing The Ghost Breaker and The Young Rajah with many local officials auditing books and planning road work. Burns Night curlers ball outlook and city staff retention pledge from Mayor Cameron.
Freezone Promises Quick Relief for Corns
Advertisement touts Freezone as a painless cure for hard and soft corns and corn between the toes. A druggist sells a small bottle for a few cents, claiming instant numbing then easy removal without soreness.
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Cas
Dalene
Ryry
North West Biscuit Company L2
ZEA
Cranbrook Herald
East Kootenay
Ionteel Beauty Compacts
Bpattin-Noble Dou CO
Rexall
Cranbrook - BO
Cranbrook Cottage Hospital
A. Crawford
Garden Avenue
Campbell & Ritchie Monumental CO
Nelson
John Gard
Hanson Avenue
Cranbrook
Kwong Chong Laundry
Armstrong Avenue
W. D. Hill
P.O
Cranbrook Cartage & Transfer CO
Towress & Adams
C.P.R. Depot
Department OF Lands Water Rights
Victoria, B.C
Fern Charters
Mrs. H
Young
Spray
Wycliffe Friends
Cross
Beale & Elwell
Lorna Doone
W. H. Kemp
Creston
J.B. Micklejoin
Fernie
Guneht Blufing
Monty
Henry & Elwell
Steamship Agente
L. R. Fisher
G. ©. H. Coleman
Windermere
C. A. Drysdale
S. Davis
Monarch Life Insurance Company
Wallie Reid
Star Theatre
Wilson’s Vulcanizing Works
Baker Street
A. J. Atkinson
California
J. B. Hall
Rudolph Valentino
J.B. Sutherland
B.C. Longmire
B. Allen
G. A Touche & Co
Calear Tire
A. Sanborn
East
Elmer Miller
J. C. Brady
Inng
Sutherland
Public Works
Mra
Charles Price
Litle
Lindsay
Baby
J K. Tahor
Medicine Hat
Mra. Alward
City
the Cause
Polnts
Mr. M. Lopsby
Sirdar
N. A. Wallinger
AW. A
Fenwick Avenue
Joseph
J. A. Genest
Tring
George Stevenson
Dominion Canners Limited
Hamilton
F. G. Evans
B. C. Dominion Canners
Vancouver
Stevenson
Atlantic Coast
Arthur Ashworth
Calgary
Burns’ Nigl
Mr. Cameron
Big Butte Dairy Farm
Robbie Burns’ Nicht
George Hogarth
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