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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
8
Program lists processional prayer from Lohengrin and solos including Andante Cantabile and O Rest in the Lord. Anthem The King of Love by Handel followed by remarks about public trust and service in the city. The text references Mr. G F Stevenson and baritone items with priests' marches.
An advert promises quick health gains from VIGOROL, claimed to revitalize the nerves and purify the blood. It targets the run-down and rheumatic pains, urging readers to buy at Cranbrook Drug and Book Store for one dollar a bottle or six for five dollars.
The ceremony was held at the English Church with Rev. E. P. Flewelling officiating. The couple, John Bernard Hewetson and Elizabeth Keedwell, left by the Flyer for Saskatoon to begin residence. Hewetson, formerly a railroad man, had a serious accident costing him sight in one eye and retirement from work. The community extends best wishes for their future.
The notice lists Catholic church services at 8 50 a m mass, 10 30 high mass, and 7 30 p m Rosary and Benediction with additional holy days Masses. It also covers weekday Masses, Sunday school, holiness and salvation meetings, and town open-air services. Names P Plamondon and Captain Stride are mentioned with pastors Rev C F Kendall and Hyslop as treasurer.
Knox Presbyterian Church announces morning service at 11 a.m. and evening at 7:30 p.m. with Rev W Kelman Thomson and Rev W E Dunham officiating. Sunday school at 3 p.m. Guild Wednesday at 8 p.m. New pipe organ to be used today, music program includes March of Israelites processional and Jubilate Deo, with offertory and anthem selections.
Cranbrook Lodge No. 1049 of the Loyal Order of Moose was installed with Ef Ross Mackenzie of Nelson Lodge No. 815 leading the proceedings assisted by James Davidson and A. E. Sutherland. Over 100 candidates appeared with more than 200 awaiting initiation as Mackenzie and Davidson plan visits to Elko Wardner Maryville Moyie Yahk to initiate applicants. The lodge meets Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the Black Knights Hall and aims for a lodge of 500. officers elected include Dictator Fred W Swain and Vice Dictator W Erler.
Sir William Willcocks, a leading Mesopotamia expert, argues at the Royal Geographical Society that the Garden of Eden lay on the Upper Euphrates and Tigris between Anak and Hitt, proposing dyke and barrage schemes to restore Babylonia and boost commerce and agriculture across a revived Euphrates Tigris delta.
A late 19th or early 20th century ad style blurb promotes Zam-Buk as a remedy for insect stings, heat rashes, chafing, and skin conditions with claims of instant ease. It lists price 58c and retailer details, plus local notices and classifieds from Cranbrook area including business ads and sales pitches.
Letter from a Cranbrook official defends the sale of $100,000 sewer debentures bearing five percent interest. He cites counsel from local business leaders, notes no council motion passed, and argues the mayor should not bear sole responsibility for the public’s property sale. He critiques Mayor Bowness's remarks at the last council meeting and aims to set out his position.
Jack Walker buys Rew. Dixon's Burwell avenue residence. Solid quartered oak dining set offered for 20 dollars by Fink Mercantile Co. H. B. Birteh from Calgary visits town. Linoleums priced at six cents per square yard. C.S. continues selling iron beds at 2 dollars 75 cents. Sidney and Tom Mayne of Wasa are in town.
The Corporation of the City of Cranbrook serves notice under agricultural act requirements. Landowners must destroy noxious weeds within fourteen days or face penalties of five to twenty five dollars per offence, with shared responsibility for adjacent road areas. City Clerk T. M. Roberts signs dated July 11, 1912.
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