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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
4
Readable items describe small town notices and shop updates in Cranbrook Fort Steele Fernie and nearby. Mentions selling Fort Steele Mercantile goods Laycock and California canned goods arrivals hats shoes and fresh fruit orders. Socials at Methodist and Ladies Guild events plus local visits and deliveries.
The Cranbrook Herald reports visitors leaving for Kingston and Scotland, lawn tennis opening, hotel offers free baths, local contractors advancing housing projects, a Spokane fair courtesy, and community meetings on Sunday observance with local figures, bids to boost business and education.
In Cranbrook a small assembly of church leaders discussed enforcing Sunday observance. A Patterson was elected president of the Cranbrook Lord's Day alliance branch and urged action against hotel owners. Clergymen Fisher Fortune Bowering Beacham spoke for enforcement and against prostitution while Beacham dissented on a Sunday crusade.
Alex Langtons, after a bar outing, faced a giant grizzly that attacked his dog. He steadied a rifle, fired, and the bear collapsed after traveling 50 yards. Langtons keeps the hide as proof of the adventure.
Richards and Pringle present a large minstrel and vaudeville bill in Cranbrook on Friday August 2. The program features Kid Langford Dick Thomas James Moore and the Alabama quartet with the Realm of the Mikado first part in Japanese costumes and the Black Witch Drill act. A 2:30 pm street parade includes Tanglish dog carts drawn by Kentucky horses and two brass bands.
Outside Opinion and Mogie Leader report Cranbrook clergy and congregants clashing with town hotelmen over influence. The town, known for peace, relies on hotel men for church support as Dr. O’Hagan and his bride arrive in Cranbrook. The bride is sister to conductor Joseph McNabb. they plan to stay while he takes over Dr King’s practice during the doctor’s east trip.
A large Cranbrook group departed Tuesday for Calgary to attend the races. The party included Mr and Mrs Peltier Mr and Mrs G Ho Mmer Mrs Tl McMillan Miss Ryan Miss Navin James Ryan A Leitch and Wellman. Mr Peltier shipped his horse Kimberley on Monday.
The Tarlies' Aid of the Catholic church sponsors a strawberry social on the asth of the month at the hospital grounds. Hinborate arrangements promise a good time and Father Coccolo's Indian band will help attendance.
Surveyors and contractors are hurried into the country between Je nings and Elko with grading crews already on site and more en route. Officials warn time shortages threaten progress as work accelerates on the line. Trains are expected to run yearly next fall.
Notice from Lee John announcing his intent to leave in ten days for China. People with watches or jewelry at his shop are urged to call at once to reclaim items. failing payment or pickup will result in removal by IW John.
Arrangements are completed for the Fitzgerald versus Cuff boxing match at Mogie Saturday night. The purse stands at 200 dollars and a large crowd is expected to attend.
Halifax fortifications to include a world class fortress at Sambro near the harbor mouth. The 12 inch disappearinga quick firing guns will defend against fleets. Barracks for soldiers officers engineers and a planned gymnasium with baths and showers will accompany the works.
Dominion statistician George Johnson reports 681 miles of electric lines by December 1900, 384 electric railways carrying 118,120,862 passengers. Total car mileage reached 80,924,855 with 1,642 cars in service and receipts of 5,422,540 against expenses of 5,268,001.
Lloyds Weekly notes Canada’s vast area from Atlantic to Pacific is Europe sized but population like London. It highlights land grants in Manitoba Northwest Territories Ontario and crown grants in Nova Scotia Quebec Ontario British Columbia plus affordable farm lands nationwide. It urges potential settlers to contact Canada High Commissioner at 17 Victoria Street London.
The Dawson City Daily News charges 26 rents a copy or 40 dollars a month with a town subscription of 48 dollars yearly. The eight page daily runs five months and four pages the rest. circulation is just under 100 per day. A 10 page weekly costs 25 cents in town and 50 cents to 1.50 beyond, depending on distance. The Morganthaler press cost 4700 dollars plus 8280 landed in Dawson after a 400 mile ice trek. Horse feed ran 389 dollars daily and the trip lasted 27 days.
George A. Laurie announces ready to take orders for stove wood of all sizes from the Cranbrook estate. Orders may be left at Mr. W Hyde Baker's office for delivery service.
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