Fernie Free Press notes and local weddings
Fernie reports a dangerous operation on Mrs. EB Cook of Cranbrook at Fernie hospital and a quiet June wedding of Mr. Butter and Miss Laure MacPherson. The piece also covers alleged break ins, a tax-season cash-out in Cranbrook, a crime sentencing, and Fernie school board actions with staff and salary adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnell
Eb, Cook
Cranbrook
Fernie Hospital
John Girdeoch
George
W. J. McQuarrie
FP. Butter
Saskatoon
Laure MacPherson
Springhill
M. C. Elliott
A. J. Moffatt
Windermere
Banff
Fernielles
George Hoggarth
Fernie
Mike Cormak
Frank Demik
Harry Feduk
Nelson
Elko Notes and Dominion Day Festival Highlights
Elko residents share a village week with visits from Miss Rushton Calgary and Mr James Black Scotland. J S T Alexander leaves Elko for Victoria. Ducks, peas and new potatoes abound amid local talk of hard times. A patriotic Dominion Day dance at Flagstone is a social and financial success. Mrs Lou Folsy and family travel to Kansas City for work. Streams near Flagstone and Roosville Valley boast thick trout. many travel Roosville Valley and Tobacco Plains route. The Dominion Day Strawberry Festival occurs at College Avenue Skate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Black
Scotland
Flagstone
Roosville Valley
Tobacco Plains
Immortal Immigration Department
College Avenue
Indians At Tobacco Plains Stir Cultural This Weekend
The Waldo Chapter joined Elk Canyon Chapter for a social and financial show at the Rink. A basket picnic followed as Mrs. Ayre, Mrs. Klingensmith, and Miss Irene McKee organized the candy kitchen and ice duties. The Tobacco Plains encampment hosted the Palgans, Stoneys, and Flathead tribe guests with a grand mounted march. Chief Big Bull-Elk opened events while Lone Wolf led the ceremonial drum. Blacktail Dance thrilled spectators with vivid costumes and winged steps as dancers moved to persistent rhythm. Miss Millie Mocassin Strina was set to sing It’s a Long Way to Tipperary with full chorus, to cheers of Tobacco Plains society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobacco Plains
Jiel Bull Water
William Grape-Julee Bryan
He-Lily
Millie-Mocassin-Strina
Tipperary
Siwash
Millie
Creston News Roundup: Visitors, Building Permits and Strawberry
Mrs H B Downs traveled to Cranbrook with Miss Ruby Bickle in Ladysmith hosted Melva and Georgina Artwright. Local social ties include Mrs W K Brown and Mrs R B Bevan with Mrs C S Hall in Canyon City. The third carload of strawberry crates arrived and was consumed. Mayor Little forecasts peak water on the flats next week. Ella Down returns home from Cranbrook after high school term. Mr and Mrs Hill of Cranbrook visited Mr and Mrs O Rodgers, returning Monday. Escott family from Cranbrook visited J Bathie ranch. Campbell, Bertie and Cyril Murgatroyd of Cranbrook arrived for a week of camping. H G Robinson arrives from Edmonton to summer with Mrs Co K Hayes. June building permits include a frame office for Guy Lowenberg on Victoria Avenue. Strawberry crop standings unchanged except Monrad Wigen leads with 40 crates. Munro, Division III teacher, leaves for six weeks in Vancouver. Jane and Will Long return from Calgary college for summer with their parents. G Johnson of P Burns Co Creston branch spent days in Cranbrook. Ruby Palmer of Medicine Hat and Jean Palmer from Ladner BC arrive for summer vacation. Creston baseball Sunday again a loss despite two local star players in lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Bickle
Ladysmith
Melva
Georgina ‘Artwright
W. K. Brown
Bevan
Hall
Canyon City
Little
Ella
Cranbrook
K. Hayes
Guy Lowenberg
Victoria Avenue
Forminst
Jane
Will Long
Calgary
R. J. Long
Geo. Johnson
Croston
P. Burns Co
Crantrook
Ruby Palmer
Medicine Hat
Jean Palmer
Ladner
B.C
Riverside Notes and Local Happenings at Creston
The birth of infant son to Mr. and Mrs. McCreath, one marriage license issued effective July 7, and raspberry exports beginning with W. G. Littlejohn shipping the first crate. A bumper crop appears assured as Duck Creek strawberries reach Moose Jaw in the second carload. Weekly crates shipped by Co operative Fruit Growers Association total for the period ending July 1, 1957. Misses Dorothy and Ruby McKowan of Cranbrook visit with grandmother Mrs. G. Cartwright. Georgina Cartwright travels with them. G. Cartwright and Roy Staples cows caused a minor mishap with a westbound engine. both animals recovering. The Bishop of Kootenay met local church leaders to discuss Christ Church affairs and seeks a rector for Creston, with monthly service in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sune
Co-operative Fruit Growers Association
Dorothy
Ruby McKowan
Cranbrook
G. Cartwright
Georgina Cartwright
Roy Staples
Lusitania Tragedy Haunts Love Letter From Cranbrook
A poem by Marle Brown from Cranbrook British Columbia laments the sinking of the Lusitania and the death of a beloved Mary. The speaker vows grief and endless longing while condemning the murderers and praising vows of love. The piece blends personal sorrow with global catastrophe.
Unvailed Blackguard Misa Isla Tuck Principal Convicted
Victoria Week reports the conviction of Misa Isla Tuck, a respected public school principal, for assault on a scholar. She is fined five dollars and costs with five days imprisonment if not appealed. The piece condemns the assault and calls for strong action to protect teachers while noting subscription arrears threaten the paper’s survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Isla Tuck
Miss Tuck
Allerton
Victoria
Water Notice for Rothwell Irrigation Permit in British Columbia
William Andrew Rothwell of Wardner B C applies for a license to divert and use 200 acre feet of Ediths Creek water for irrigation on lot 11765. Diversion points lie west of lot 11768, with notice posted June 15 1915 and first published June 24 1915. Objections due within thirty days to the Water Recorder Cranbrook or the Comptroller of Water Rights Victoria BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Andrew Rothwell
Wardner
B. C
Edith’s Creek
Water Recorder
Cranbrook
Comptroller of Water Rights
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
B.C
Transfer of Water Rights Under Section 13 1915
Winslow and Worden of Cranbrook British Columbia apply to use part of the water granted by Conditional License No 388 on Lot 5450 in Kootenay District. Water diverted about 2000 feet southeast from Lot 450 corner. Objections may be filed with the Water Recorder at Cranbrook. date of first appearance June 24, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow & Worden
Cranbrook
B. C
Kootenay
Lcense
The
Water Recorder
Winslow E. Worden
A. D
Notice of sale by Great West Permanent Loan Co of Winnipeg
Great West Permanent Loan Company of Winnipeg BC claims $1 195 19 is due under an October 13 1915 mortgage on Lot 25 Block 27 Map 669 BE Cranbrook East Kootenay. If unpaid within one month the lender may take possession, rent profits, lease or sell the premises by auction or private sale. Dated Cranbrook BC June 19 1915. T. T. Mecredy solicitor for the Mortgager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Waller
Cranbrook
British Columbia
Watson S. Hall
Red Deer
Alberta
Great West Permanent Loan Company
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Land Registry Office
Nelson
East Kootenay
Great West Loan Company
B.C
Death of former Yale Cariboo member Duncan Ross
Duncan Ross former Yale Cariboo member in the Dominion House died in Victoria on Wednesday night from apoplexy. He was found unconscious in his bathroom and never regained consciousness. Ross served Yale Cariboo from 1904 to 1908, lost to Martin Burrell, and later contested Comox Atlin in 1911, losing to H. B. Clements. He had lived quietly in Victoria after leaving politics and previously resided at Greenwood where he edited the Boundary Creek Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Ross
Yale-Cariboo
Dominion House
Victoria
Nous
Martin Burrell
Comox- Atlin
Clements
Greenwood
Boundary Creek
Thompson notice to apply for Crown Grant in Cranbrook
George Herbert Thompson of Cranbrook British Columbia intends to apply within sixty days for a Certificate of Improvement to obtain a Crown Grant for a mining claim. Notice warns that action under Section 85 must be started before such certificate issues. Dated May 22, 19y5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herbert ‘Hompson
Cranbrook
3. C
G. H. Thompson
Savings Bank Special Attention to Ac counts
Savings Department notes special handling for savings accounts deposits of 1000 dollars or more. Interest is allowed from the date of deposit and deposits of 1000 dollars and up receive priority processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Department
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LODGE
Sinthos Knights of Ireland
Etrect
Garrett
T. O. Horsman
R. A. Racklyet
N.G. W. M. Harris
Knights
R. C. Cure
M. Christ P
Vox
Maple Seal Ui Lodge
A. J. Jones
Ada Hickentint
Piu
E. Y. Brake
Meinhur
Afr
John P.O. Hox
INSU
Informitins Lands and Agricy
Sorin
Arnold Wallinger
Miss Banvele
Stonowraghs
Chas
Braylog
Ropals Batiafaction
Joe Malt
Shoo
Hila
Tiltat
Tin Ars
Liniment
Weadle-Morphy Uo, Ltd, Aventa
Fernie Free Press
Messrs
Henderson
Williams
Brooks
Stockwell
Miss MacPherson
Miss McKay
Dicken
Thomas T. Mecredy
W. F. Gurd
Drs. King & Green
Physicians and Surgeons
Armstrong Avenue
Porentoons
Cranbrook, B,c
F. B. Miles
Olive
Hanson
Sranbrook Cottage Hospital
Vigne
P. O. Box
W. R. Beatty
M. MacPherson
Undertaker
Novuary Ave
City Hall
Norbury Ave
Montana Laundry
Hank
Provenzano
General Merchant
Rut Home Bakery
Kobt
Peerless
J. Taylor
ELKO
Fred Roo
Dukelow
Rushton
Alto
Parkdale
J. S.T. Alexander
Great Northern
Creston
Creston Review
H. B. Downs
Erin's Shore
Lusitania
My Mary
Marle Brown
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Beecham’s
Queen's Easity
Medicing Mining School OF Mining En Feeney Engineering
Geo. Y. Chown
D.D.D
D. D
T. T. Mecredy
Hester
Wild Horse Creek
Old Town
Fort Steele
Imperial Bank of Canada
Toronto
Athalmer, B.C
Irving C. Wedd
Cranbrook Branch
H. W. Supple
Coeur D'Alene
Spokane, Washington
Spokane
New Union Station
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