Provincial notes on projects and people across British Columbia
The Pastern Townships bank plans a Princeton branch while a new bridge is to be built at Ashnola. Railservice expects Princeton to be reached by October and Hedley by August. Obituaries note Coal Johnnie death in the Yukon. Nakusp to hold a Board of Trade. Greenwood developments include mines, smelters, and properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Horse
Princeton
Hedley
Board of Trade
Nakusp
Greenwood Ledge
Rambling Reveries on Home Life and Marriage
A column extols domestic harmony and female virtue, urging cheerful home life, respectful speech, and mothers shaping sons. It contrasts office behavior, vows the value of a proper marriage, and defines a true lady as patient, generous, and service minded.
A Courier's Portrait of Mrs. Gould and Her New Life
The article praises Katherine Gould as modest and kind while recounting her separation from Jay Gould and alimony of 100 a day. It argues the Four Hundred life brings trials despite wealth and defends her honesty, restraint, and principled stance against gossip and frivolity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine
Jay Gould
Four Hundred
Gould
Ir Hiusband
Land Purchase Notice for 160 Acres in Cranbrook District
Robert Stark of Victoria applies to the Commissioner of Lands to buy 160 acres in Lot 6257 described by a 40 chain west and east pair and 80 chain north and south bounds. George Lloyd, Agent. Dated May 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stark
Victoria
B. C
Commissioner of Lands
S. WM
Robt
Stark
George Lloyd
Robinson-McKenzie Lumber Co. Seeks land purchase
Notice states the Robinson-McKenzie Lumber Co. intends to buy five acres or less of land bounded by Lot 3558 and Lot 35 with specifics of the parcel lines. Dated June 12 1909. J. W. Robinson, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson-McKenzie Lumbert Co., Ltd
Robinson-McKenzie Lumber Co., Ltd
J. W. Robinson
Cranbrook man seeks purchase of 80 acres northwest of Moyle Wagon road
Maurice Quain of Cranbrook BC an electrician will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase 80 acres described by a boundary starting 20 chains west of Nigger Creek bridge. The plan runs 20 chains north 40 east 20 south 40 west and totals 80 acres. Dated May 26 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Quain
Cranbrook
B. C
McKinstry Seeks Purchase of 160 Acre Cranbrook Land
Edward Carey McKinstry, livery man, intends to apply for permission to purchase 160 acres in the Cranbrook Land District of South East Kootenay. Description starts 20 chains south of Lot 7800 northeast corner, then 80 chains west, 20 chains east, 80 chains south, 20 chains west to start. Staked June 8, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Carey McKinstry
Cranbrook
South East Kootenay
Water License Notice for Cranbrook Irrigation Works
An application under the Water Act is filed to obtain a license in Cranbrook Water District. W Hyde Baker acts for James Baker estate seeking 1 cubic foot per second from two springs on Lots 98 101 Group 1 Kootenay District for irrigation of Lots 98 101 112 97 102 111 110 103 and (5 acre each) with no Crown land occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Act
Cranbrook Water District
W. Hyde Baker
James Baker
Cranbrook
Ki. C
Kootenay District
Cranbrook Park, Limited
James Baker Wetate
Vito Haker
Land Purchase and Prospect Notices in East Kootenay
In Cranbrook and nearby districts, Irving Howard Cameron Willson James Martin and Robert Stanley Chapman seek permission to purchase 400 acres west of Lot 6122 and related coal and petroleum prospecting within Block 1603 in South East Kootenay. Arthur E Hale locator and William John Moore agent publish May 1909 notices for land claims and mineral rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Howard Cameron Willson
James Martin
Robert Stanley Chapman
Cranbrook
B. C
Tarrant Mineral Claim Sipuare in East Kootenay District
Malcolm Colclough Idington of Cranbrook B C Bank Clerk applies for permission to purchase land described as the north east corner of Lot 6318 Lake Creek Lake Creek area in the Kort Steels Mining Division East Kootenay District. The claim borders a 160 acre area. Dated May 17 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrant Mineral Claim
Sipuare
Kort Steels Mining
East Kootenay District
Malcolm Colclough Idington
Cranbrook
B. C
Malcolm Colelough Idington
Land Purchase Notice from Cranbrook Rancher 1900
Herbert Howard McClure of Cranbrook B C seeks permission to purchase land in Cranbrook District South East Kootenay. Description begins near Lot 7417 and runs 40 chain intervals to form 1100 acres more or less. Notice dated April 23 1900 stakes filed in district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Howard McClure
Cranbrook
B. C
South East Kootenay
A.D
Notice of Land Surrender Application by Peter S Idington
A notice states Peter Stewart Idington of Cranbrook BC a cashier applies for permission to sui describe land near Benedict's Siding along the Crow Nest Pass Division of the Canadian Pacific Railway right of way. The parcel measures about 250 acres with specified chain bounds and directions. Dated May 11 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kootenay
Peter Stewart Idington
Cranbrook
B. C
Cashier
Sui
Benedict's Siding
Crowd Nest Pass
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Canadian Pacific Railway
Notice of Land Claim by George Hungerford Cranbrook
George Hungerford of Cranbrook B C Timber Cruiser stakes lands in Cranbrook Land District South East Kootenay northeast corner of Lot 2311. Describes multiple axis measurements and boundaries totaling eighty acres. Locator George Klungerford staked on June 3 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hungerford
Cranbrook
B. C
Cranbrook Land District
South East Kootenay
George Klungerford
James Horace King Seeks Land Purchase in Cranbrook District
Notice records James Horace King of Cranbrook B G Senior Physician seeks permission to purchase 420 acres in Cranbrook Land District South East Kootenay. Boundary starts 10 chains north of Lotbah southwest corner and traces 80 chains north 10 west 80 south 10 to commence. Locator is George Mungerford and the stake date is May 13, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Horace King
Cranbrook
B. G
Cranbrook Land District
South East Kootenay
Lotbah
Nore
George Mungerford
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Queen's Hotel
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H. L. Stephens
Canadian Hotel
Joseph Brault
HOTEL
ST. Francis
Cas
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Queen’s Hotel
Jack McDonald
Gust, Andren
Manitoba
J. Brown
Manitobatis
M. Frost
Cranbrook, B. C
Carpenters & Contractors
Cranbrook and Hosmer
Cranbrook Employment Agency
John Armour
Mahacer
Bullock & Webster
Sundava
Star
Pastern Townships Bank
Ashnola
Bill Jenkins
Coal
Johnnie
The
Yukon
Houndary Falls
Tessmer Coke
Greenwood
Providence
Patrick Lumber Company
Prince Rupert
Enderby Press
Padly _ Murphy
C. A. Stoess
Korenie¢os
Kelowna
Belgo-Canadian Fruit Lands Company
Presbyterians
British Columbia
John Houston
Nebraska
W. W. Tuttle
Fernie
Spokane
Atherton
Creston Review
Dawson
Kootenays
Switzerland
Pincher Creek Oil Co., Ltd
Pincher Creek, Alta
Katherine Gould
Howard Gould
Katherine Clemmons
Buffalo Bill
Bill
Howard
George
Edith Kingdom
New York
Ricky
John
Tome
Manson
Yonder House
Hey
Sunshine
Liv
District OF
Harvey
East Kootenay
Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works
South East Koote Lnay
S. W. Korner
N. i. Corner
L. L. Langley
Lemuel L. Langley
Arthur Ke, Hale
New Westminster
Kootenay River
Skookumchuck Creek
Arthur E. Hale
William John Moore
Lake Creek
William Tarrant
Hume Nelson
Geo
P, Wells
Tomkin
Henrys
Carden
W. J. Henry
Corson Ail Kinga
Ian
Unze
Mayie Hiver
B.C
Hazlewood
Stewart
PINE
Hugh Stewart
Armationy Ave
Old Curiosity Shop
Joseph H. McBan
Dewler
Sage’s
Hunson Avenue
Wing Lee Line
Baratown Heaton
Reed
North
van Horne Avene
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