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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
6
District column lists visitors and residents from Cranbrook, Taber, Fernie, Edmonton and Victoria. Mentions summer rentals at Knob Hill and Riverside Park, local ball games, a library hall dance, school events, medals in Victoria and Wardner high school exams, plus administrative changes in Wardner schools.
The Elko town items note Beale and Elwell still renting deposit boxes, visits by Mike Torpy and J. Grafton, and a wave of regional travel. They mention a funeral, local weather, beekeeping insights, and plans for Cranbrook Trading Co. hosting fruit jars and Rasberries sale. Chicago cafe The Champion owned by Jack Johnson opens with lavish fixtures and a lavish opening night.
Cranbrook Cub players visited Wardner on the 14th and lost to the seniors after a hard fought game. A return match is set for early next week. D J Elmer plans to move to Victoria with his family but will visit Cranbrook and district frequently for his interests. A police court case involved an interdict who refused to name liquor sources and received thirty days hard labor. Also notes seek daily labor and roomers at Herald office.
Brethren gather in Carmen's Hall at 8 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays. Mrs Lulu Hayward serves as recording secretary and W B McFarlane is chief ranger, with visiting brethren welcome.
A frequent traveler tells the Cranbrook Herald that in British Columbia and across Canada Cranbrook is the only city visited with no public library or reading room. He praises the city's people and civic progress but questions the missing literacy facility.
Roy Allen agent for Kootenay Coal Co Limited gives notice of intent to apply after 90 days to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect coal and petroleum in Block 4593 District of South East Kootenay British Columbia. The 640 acre area is described with a post near the 8 miles east of 28 mile post on CPR survey. Located May 14 1912.
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