Local notes from a bustling frontier town
A stream of brief items highlights daily life in the region. Names such as Ben Thiel of Kimberley, William Carlin of Fort Steele, and J. W. Robinson visiting Calgary appear alongside local businesses like Fort Steele Mercantile and Laycock's butter. Travel, auctions, weather notes, and social visits populate the page with multiple small actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Thiel
Kimberley
William Carlin
Fort Steele
Local notices from Cranbrook and district stir talk and trades
A roundup of community news includes Mrs McLeod and two children arriving from Slocan City to live in Morrisey, McDermot and Claren bringing stock and settlers’ effects to near Marysville, Winnipegs’ Mr. McDonald planning Cranbrook coverage, A D Grant off to Morrisey for contracts, brickmaker George Taylor supplying 2000 bricks, a Brock family telegram on a wreck, a Sunday School union picnic, W B Perkins moving to Cranbrook as accountant, R Hirtz opening Elko store, and the death of Fred Sproule’s five year old son from diphtheria.
Greer Busy with Fernie Projects and Local Contracts
Contractor James Greer returns from Fernie and reports five houses finished there with one more ready for plastering. He begins work on the seventh today and has secured contracts for M B Kings 2400 residence and a 500 cottage for Mr Hazel in this city, start next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Greer
Fernie
M.B. King
refinery site predicted for British Columbia silver lead matte
Henry Roy returning from Montreal predicts the refinery to process BC silver lead matte will be at Nelson according to a Miner report. He notes Montreal businessmen prefer locating the institution in the ore producing district and oppose moving it to the St Lawrence. He expects construction with joint CP and Great Northern support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Roy
Montreal
British Columbia
Nelson
Ife
St. Lawrence
Great Northern
Death of J W Smyth Reverberates Through East Kootenay
Notices from Canterbury Outcrop report the death of J W Smyth, Bank of Commerce manager in Greenwood, July 5 from Bright's disease. The piece notes his prior post at Fort Steele, local civic mentions, and related community updates including railway chatter and land deeds in Windermere and Fort Steele.
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Canterbury
East Kootenay
Greenwood
J W. H. Smyth
Bank of Commerce
Bright
Fort Steele
T. Galbraith
Kootenay
Windermere
Church of England
F. Collet
Peaceful Cranbrook Sabbath Echoes in Rural Hymns
A poetic sketch of Cranbrook scenery at sabbath time by H. W. Parrott. The verse paints tranquil hills, meadows, streams, and lights, with reflections on the season’s calm, bells, birds, and peaceful streets under starlit skies.
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Cranbrook
Dynamiting Fish In British Columbia Sparks Reform Call
Edward Callahan urges Cranbrook business leaders to support forming a Division of the League of American Sportsmen to protect game in British Columbia. He cites illegal dynamiting of trout near Deep Lake and praises local wardens, proposing stronger enforcement and humane protection to preserve deer and fishing resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
League of American Sportsmen
G. O. Shields
Recreation
British Columbia
Cranbrook
Watt
Patton
Palmers Bar
Edward Callahan
Baby Show At Cranbrook Fair Seeks Public Opinion
Cranbrook British Columbia July 16 1990 editor Herald notes a planned baby show at the Cranbrook Agricultural Mineral and Industrial exhibition set for September 26 27 and 28. The management asks for public opinion on judging and organization with a separate comfortable tent for mothers and babies and carnival amusements plus a noiseless sound conveyor to keep noise contained.
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Cranbrook
B. C
Editor Herald
Adison
A. W. McVittie
Laurie Arthur Laurie Weds Sarah Adams at Cranbrook
At John Dixon’s residence on July 16, the Rev W G W Fortune united George Arthur Laurie and Miss Sarah Willan Adams in a quiet ceremony attended by close relatives. The couple received many gifts and a sumptuous meal followed provided by Mrs J Dickson. The Herald extends best wishes for their happiness.
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John Dixon
W. G. W. Fortune
George Arthur Laurie
Sarah Willan Adams
Cranbrook
J. Dickson
Laurie
Onkweonwe Mohawk Newspaper Plans In Ottawa
Charles A. Cooke a full blooded Mohawk employed in the Indian Department will edit the Onkweonwe the first Mohawk language paper in Canada and second in America It will publish telegraph news market reports prices and an inquiry department.
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Ottawa
Pub- Meher
Charles A. Cooke
Indian Department
Canada
New York State
Department of Indian Adairs
Olbawwel
Cooke
Cherokee Advocate
Indian Territory
North America
Onlaveon
Featu
Maracle
Joseph Delisle
Konoukwe Actiriwasons
Takonnewata
Iaiakoseke
Laurier
Onkweonwe
Cine
Firewood For Cranbrook Estate Now Ready For Delivery
George A. Laurie has secured sole handling of fire wood on the Cranbrook estate and will take orders for stove wood in all sizes. Orders may be left at Mr. W Hyde Baker's office.
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George A. Laurie
Cranbrook
W. Hyde Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laycock
Dr. Keith
A. L. McDermot
Mogie
Kitchener
Heattie's
Fort Steele Mercantile Company
Hilliard
Moyie
al Baytes
Marysville
Miss. J. McKenzie
Blairmore Springs
J. W. Robinson
Calgary
Prairie
Rosa Palmer
Crown Clothing Company Fame
J. R. Costigan
Northern
Alberta
James Ryan
Thomas Wellman
Macleod
Conductor McNabb
Fort William
Mrs. McNabb
N. B. McKinstrey
Starry Broulette
N. Meek. Curran
North Star Mining Company
Eustace
Mounted Police
Beacham
Inglish Church
W. W. Doble
McInnes & Co
A .D. Grant
Kincardine, Ont
A. Nelson
W.G. J. Stevens
C. P. R. Land Department
Neary Parker
Beattie's
A. Henderson
Elmonton
Mr. Henderson
Edmonton
Willie Brown
Spokane
St. Paul
Chicago
Buffalo Exposition
George Hoggarth
Elko
P. Lund
Breckenridge & Lund
Morrisey
P. Burns
West Kootenay
M. McInnes
Mrs. Forgie
Pembroke
Ont
James
Isabelle
Lust
Alex. Moffat
Messrs. McDermot and Claren
Reaburn
Man
McDonald
Winnipeg Commercial
A. D. Grant
Mr. Grant
George Taylor
Taylor
Brock
Hugh
Presbyterian
Methodist
W. BP. Perkins
Canadian Bank of Commerce
R. Hirtz
Mr. Hirtz
South
Fred Sproule
Greer
North East
Starbird
Blowfly
Chas
Hstmere
Golden Tuesday
C. M. Keep
Henry Fitzsimmons
Frank Rickard
Elk River
British Columbia Southern Railway
Lilly
H.W. Parrott
Laurie—Adame
Tere
Papineau
Eganville
John
Faganville
Mississaugas
Beattie
R. E. Ie
Beattie, B
Sist
Herald Os
Chas. Strinp
J. H. King
Armstrong
Was. T. Rogers
James Kerrigan & Co
iGiven
Khe
the Grocer
Toronto
Cranbrook Hotel
Hutch
P.S
E. H. Small
the Kootenay
Geary & Doyle
Harry Fairfield Managers
East Kootenay Bottling Co
Charles P. Campbell
Champion College of U
Aikenbrook
Ciencial
Dietret
Crown Tailoring Co
Ft. Steele Brewing Co
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