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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 02, 1914
Page
5
Former Cranbrook Kamloops and Victoria resident F E Simpson is noted in this column. The note references his earlier ties to Cranbrook Kamloops and Victoria, outlining geographic connections without additional context.
A letter from a Calgary broker invites friends and others to invest in Alberta oil stocks. It warns that profits are possible but not guaranteed, urges caution about liquidity and timing, and cautions against overextension or borrowing. The text stresses choosing reputable companies and investing only what one can afford to lose.
Community notices from Cranbrook include births at Cottage hospital and local families, a halted Cranbrook Poultry Association July August meeting, business updates from J P Fink and the Hands Across the Sea trip to Winnipeg, a lumber company ad, and a land sale in Beale and Elwell listings with $26 per acre. Local personalities and shops are named, with civic updates and transport notes.
Community happenings include business listings at No 22 Norbury avenue and ad offers for home building. A long column covers weddings births engagements school moves and staff changes, plus a fatal accident near Bull River and a public theatre event with The Shepherd of the Hills cast.
For sale yearling hens fattened at 16 cents per pound alive f o b Moyle and 18 cents dressed f o b Moyle with freight paid on five or more. Sold by W C Bile field Moyle BC dated 26 8.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the Duchess of Hohenberg were shot today in Vienna by Gavrio Prinzio. He fired from the ducal car steps and was immediately seized by authorities.
Beale and Elwell offer a chicken rancho on Baker Hill comprising four fenced lots a three room cottage and a well equipped 76 by 16 foot chicken house with water on the property for 1000 dollars with 200 paid cash and the balance in monthly installments.
Sunday mass schedule includes low mass 8 30 am and high mass 10 30 am with Sunday School 2 to 3 pm Rosary and Benediction at 7 30 pm. Weekday mass 6 am hospital service. Morning service 11 am with Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Mr J Walker from Glasgow will preach with church choir at both services.
Rev. O. E. Kendall leads services at 11.00 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Sunday school at 3.00 p.m. Fellowship Bible class at 3.00 p.m. Baptist Young People's Union Monday 8.00 p.m. A bright service Saturday night June 27 and Sunday 28 at 3 p.m. David Steps to Greatness and Salvation meeting announced. For sale a New democrat car and a young mare with harness and buggy plus dairy cows. Box 1 Herald.
Mrs. P. T. Nichols of Beloit Wisconsin recounts losing hair to neuralgia and erysipelas. After using Newbro's Herpicide six to eight bottles she now has a full head of light brown hair with no gray. The ad touts Herpicide as the original germ destroyer that stops scalp itching and promotes healthy growth. sizes 50c and 1.00, with money back guarantee and sample offer via The Herpicide Co. Detroit. Beattie Murphy Co. Ltd. is listed as agents.
An old ad promotes Dr DeVan French Pills for women and Phosphonol for men claiming to boost vitality and nerve strength. Offers prices in boxes and mail order from Dave Co numbered addresses in Ontario. The copy lists product names and contact route without medical claims.
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