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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
2
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Baynes and Waldo notes report the annual trustees meeting with W H Griffin John Radford and George Bartram elected as trustees J Little appointed auditor. Budget approved 1500 for eightteen months as government grant plus new school house planned. Also farewell visits by Rev A B Bruce and christening of three babies. Rain refreshed area. mills may shut down soon.
Special correspondence from Moyle highlights residents traveling to Nelson and Cranbrook, visits by Mrs. Foote to Runbrook Hospital, an ice cream sale by Catholic ladies, and a late July lodge installation. Local figures include post office inspector Corley, Beaver Lumber shift for W P Scott, and Moyle attendees at Cranbrook’s 12th of July celebration. Deer sightings on government roads and a Moyle huckleberry harvest are noted along with motor trips to Nelgon and Chalkoa Mika at Nelgon.
Brinsley Sheridan Burchell intends to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum over described lands in the Southeast Kootenay District. The lands lie near block 4893 and block 1508 with boundary references and compass directions, dates June 1914 and June 20th, 1911, and include corner posts and chain-length measurements.
Witness O A Benson states that Oza Abaid Benson intends to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on lands described as 1½ miles north of 1598, with a 80 chain by 80 chain by 80 chain boundary, dated June 1 1914 with witness B S Burchell listed.
Oza Abaid Henson will apply for a license to prospect coal and petroleum located three and a half miles north of the north boundary of 7280 in block 4593 at the N W corner. The parcel extends east 80 chains, south 80 chains, north 80 chains to the start. Dated June 20 1914. Witness Burchell.
The Crow's Nest Pass Electric Light and Power Company Limited files plans to utilize Elk River water for electrical generation. Objections may be filed with the Comptroller of Water Rights in Victoria. Dated Fernie British Columbia May 27, 1914. Secretary R M Young.
The City of Cranbrook seeks to borrow 110000 to fund water system upgrades including steel pipes, a new dam and reservoir, and land purchases. Debt over twenty years at six percent, with annual sinking fund and interest payments totaling 10698.72, and water rates will cover costs under the Municipal Act.
The document records multiple readings on July 9, 1914 and its final passage after reconsideration. It notes first and second readings on July 9 1914, a third reading, and final passage on the same date, reflecting procedural steps.
The bylaw authorizes an expenditure of 110000 dollars secured by water rates and a municipality wide guaranty. Debentures will bear 6 percent interest, maturing August 1, 1934, with a sinking fund set aside annually of 4093.72 dollars and 6600 dollars for interest. Debentures may be issued up to 110000 dollars and may be repurchased later by agreement.
Public auction on July 21 1914 at 12 noon in Cranbrook offers Lots 17 and 18 in Block 98 in Group One Kootenay District Victoria Land Registry 669. A frame dwelling with modern conveniences stands on the property. Twenty percent cash down, remainder in monthly installments as arranged.Solicitors Harvey McCarter Macdonald Nisbet for Vendors.
Public auction on July 21 1914 at eleven in the forenoon at Beale Elwell office Cranbrook for Lot 31 and northerly ten feet of Lot 32 Block 28 Nelson Land Registry. Property is a one story frame dwelling with modern conveniences. Ten percent down balance in monthly installments. For details apply to solicitors for vendors dated Cranbrook July 7 1914.
Under and by virtue of a mortgage power, sale by public auction on Monday July 20 1914 at 10 30 AM at the offices of Thomas T Mecredy Cranbrook BC. Property described as Lots 8 and 9 Block 23 Cranbrook plan filed Nelson No 669 D. Solicitor for Mortgagee Thomas T Mecredy Hazel Block Baker Street Cranbrook BC. The Canadian Mortgage Investment Co 28-2.
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