Elko Notes by Fred Roe and Local Happenings
Elko reports a busy week with fur buyers and traders from Glacier National Park, cattle hides and elephant tusks, and various travelers arriving in town. Mr. John Macdougall showcases laces and rawhide novelties from Calgary while Spokane visitors tout remedies and specialty foods. Mrs. Fred Roe visits Elko and Fernie, guest of Mrs. Jos Austin, Pacifie Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lewis
Columbia Falls
Montana
Glacier National Park
Elko
Kaiser
Winnipeg
Fort Rouge
Wee John Macdougall
Rocky Mountains
Calgary
Tule
Alberta
Spokane
Washington
Woodrow
Wilson
Tom Crvin
Crows Nest Pass
Fred Roe
Roosville
Fernie
Pernie
Windermere death and railway foreman obituary note
Os car stone a young Canadian Pacific Railway foreman died at General Hospital from heart failure after influenza related pneumonia and was buried in Windermere. Denny of the Dominion Government Experimental Station was summoned to Nelson for his mother’s funeral. Imperial Bank staff changes include Harcourt leaving Daysland and Gregory Allen arriving to succeed him. Cranbrook Retail Merchants Association to hold annual meeting in City Hall on Friday January 1st after influenza postponement. officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Oscar Stone
General Hospital
Windermere
Denny
Dominion Government Experimental Station
Nelson
Imperial Bank] of Canada
C. G. T. Harcourt
Daysland
Alberta
A. Gregory Allen
Mrs. Allen
Cranbrook Retail Merchants Association
Instant buckthorn bark promise shocks Cranbrook crowds
An Adle product boast claims one spoonful of buckthorn bark can flush the entire bowel tract in Cranbrook, relieving sour stomach gas and constipation and preventing appendicitis. Beattie-Murphy Co., Ltd., Druggists, markets the instant effect praised by doctors and patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Beattie-Murphy Co., Ltd
City Council Prepares for the Current Year
The first meeting with Mayor Cameron presiding saw all aldermen present. Assessments due by Feb 22 1919, court of revision set for March 24 1919 with mayor and four aldermen. Arena rink bylaw approved and purchase arrangements authorized. Jimmie Gilchrist, son of Wm. Gilchrist, dies at age about eleven after sleighing accident and subsequent spinal meningitis. city mourns with expressed sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Ald
McKinnon
Eakin
Mowers
MacPherson
Shankland
Balmont
Mackinnon
Flowers
Prince Rupert
Cranbrook Tennis Club Dance a Successful Evening
The Cranbrook Tennis Club held a very successful dance on Wednesday night January 16 with fine music by the Cranbrook Orchestra. A supper was served by the ladies committee and prizes were awarded by Dr. Green for season events on the court. Winners included Miss Hallamore, Miss Hislop, Miss Cartwright, N. A. Wallinger, Raworth, and MacDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Tennis Club
Cranbrook
Dr. Green
Miss Hallamore
Miss Hislop
N. A Wallinger
M. Wallinger
Raworth
MacDonald
Miss Cartwright
N. A. Wallinger
Successful Whist Drive by G W V A Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the G W V A held a successful whist drive Friday evening in the Veterans parlors. Twelve tables were filled with close scores. Mrs Hersey led among ladies, Miss Fraser top among gentlemen, Mrs Wolfer had the lowest ladies score, and Mr Hersey and Mr O Hearn tied for low with Mr O Hearn winning the palm. Refreshments were arranged by Mrs Gee Smith. The next drive is set for Friday February 7 hoping for larger attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.W.V. A
Mrs. Hersey
Miss Fraser
Christ Church Club Edges High School 8-7 in Local game
Christ Church defeated the High School club by eight to seven in a Monday evening basketball game. Argue led Christ Church with six points, Harrison one, while Gill scored three for the High School with Wasson and Spence each adding two. A league is expected to form this winter for more contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Argue
Harrison
Gill
Wasson
Spence
Farmers Institute Notes On Stockmen and Seed Orders
The quarterly meeting chaired by President Beattie with about twenty-five members discussed requests for pure bred bulls including four beef two dual purpose and two dairy animals. Members were urged to submit seed orders by February meeting. Hay freight rate applications were advised for shipments from CPR Olds area to the Institute feeder, via Calgary. A plan for a share association was advanced and the Provincial Brand Act was noted, tightening brand inspection and sale rules for beef hides and livestock. The Grazing Commissioner was invited to January 29 District Institute to discuss topics with farmers and stockmen.
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Beattie
Barrow
Dominion
Calgary
C.P.R
Olds
Institute of Stockmen’s Association
Cranbrook
District Institute
B. C
East Kootenay Agriculturists Rally at Central Institute
Delegates from Fernie and Columbia district vow to back Cranbrook farmers at the East Kootenay meeting. The aim is to secure votes, unite growers behind shared interests, and coordinate via the Advisory Board to address common problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie
Columbia District
Cranbrook
Central Institute
Eastootenay
East Kootenay
Methodist Church Anniversary Services and Programs
Sunday service opens with Divine Worship at 11 a.m. led by Rev. Dr. J. W. McDougall with solo numbers by Mr. Richardson and choir and a Sabbath School address by the preacher. Evening service at 7:40 features Mrs. Patterson and the choir with Sun of my Soul. Monday hosts an anniversary meeting led by Rev. Dr. McDougall on Lifting up a Standard with clergy present and light refreshments. Baptist Church calendar notes Young People Band lantern lecture Friday and a Sunday Divine Service at 11 a.m. with a sermon on The Reconstruction of Crippled Christians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McDougall
St. Paul's Church
Spokane
Richardson
Miss McBride
J.an
McDougall
Ed. Patterson
SicDougall
John P. Sinclair
Canadian Pacific to seek approval for BC Southern line branch
The Canadian Pacific Railway Company as lessees, exercising the BC Southern Railway franchise, will apply to the Board of Railway Commissioners for authority to build and operate a branch line from Yahk to Meadow Lake in British Columbia. The plan and reference are on file at the Nelson Land Registry Office, deposit 524 V 2, notice dated January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Cannadian Pacific Railway Company
British Columbia Southern Railway
Board of Railway Commissioners For Canada
Yahk
Meadow Lake
British Columbia
Nelson Land Registry Office
Notice of Court of Revision and Appeal for 1919 assessment rolls
A Court of Revision and Appeal under the Taxation and Public Schools Acts will review the 1919 Fort Steele Assessment District rolls. Hearings occur at Cranbrook Government Office on February 19 at 10 am and at Fernie Government Office on February 21 at 10 am. Dated Cranbrook January 7, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Steele
Cranbrook
B. C
Fernie
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Elko Notes
BY Fred Roo
Invermere
the Star
Bell Organ Co
Moison
Sileslady
Herald Office
E. Foote
Wycliffe
Farmers Institute Notes
Peps Co
Toronto
Minw
Zara Clinton
Prince Charming
Cinderella
Methodist Church
W.D. Hill
W. D. Hill
Dark Martin
Jesus
Herald Printing Office
Cranbrook Herald
Baker Street
Columbia
Beattie-Murphy
Lyceum Entertainment
THE
Princess Catherine Radziwill
Balzac
Berlin
Archduchess of
Austria
Will
Presbyterian Church
Cranbrook, B. C
Alexander
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
MacDonald, Judes
the Court of Revision
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