Births and local notes from Creston and district
In Creston on July 8 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J Langlois. Other items include travel and visitor notes from Cranbrook and Erickson, local staff changes, arrivals at Attwood ranch, and market activity. The piece records harvests, shipping of crates, community events, and names residents, churches, and local officials. It notes a death in France, a Daughters of the Empire chapter, and preparations for wartime logistics and Great Northern railway work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
J. Langlois
Hatterill
Erickson
Cranbrook
Points East
Philip Briggs
Benny
Lane
Macdonald
Violet McPeak
Vancouver
Piutente
Mrs. A. McPeak
Forresters
Percy Watson
J. W. Praser
Maudiay
M Ayres
Miss Att-wood
Magic
Attwood
Wakin
Duck Creek
Crow Points
Creston Valley
Juin Beeby
A.B. Stuntley
Hedley
B.C. Anthelus
Ganette
Croston Anglicans
Christchurch
Archdeacon Beer
Kaslo
W. G. Littlejohn
Loganberry Shipping
Great Northern
John
France
Ypres
Daughters of the Empire
King
T. Butterfield
Reg. Watson
Vernon
All
Elko Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
The Klingensmiths hosted several ilo parties this week. J W Kerr and wife drove to Cranbrook Sunday. About forty Fernie visitors traveled to Wiko Sunday. The Joyce Bros plan to start mills at Flagstone. A Hoss from White Sulphur visited Riverside Park. Mrs J A Davis of Plentywood Montana visited her sister I D B Holbrook. Roosville Valley ranchers shipped strawberries to Alberta points for the first time. Mr and Mrs McDonald of Lethbridge arrived Monday and camped in Riverside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klingensmith's
J. W. Kerr
Cranbrook
Fernie
Wiko
C.plr
Auto
Joyce Bros
Flagstone
A. Hoss
Riverside Park
J. A. Davis
Plentywood
Montana
I. DB. Holbrook
Roosville Valley
Alberta
Elko town notes and social bustle from a rainy week
A bustling Elko week features Miss Muriel Ayre’s birthday party indoors due to rain with lavish decorations and cake, visiting Miss Stella Gillette and a beaded gauntlet collection, and locals discussing railways and upcoming matches. Coast salesmen Geo McIntyre and others display wares, while the Elko baseball squad eye a game with Waldo and Baynes Bloomer teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Waldo and
Baynes
Muriel Ayre
North Star Park
Fernie Soldier Poem From Flanders Broadcast by Brother
Mrs. Robert Akin receives a letter from J G Childs of Fernie now with the Royal Canadian Dragoons. The missive includes a poem by Private Coles and recalls trenches, gas, and horse combat at Ypres. The writer recounts marching, bayonet charges, and a daring horse capture amid front-line action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Akin
J. G. Childs
Royal Canadian Dragoons
Private Coles
Fernie
Fernie News Briefs Include Resignation and Rail Route Talk
Lieut Chas OBrien resigns as Instructor of B Company 107th Regiment. Nearby, an automobile race to Elko and back is among sporting plans. Jack Mart tasked to finish the pack trail from Coal Creek to the Flathead. Mrs Harvey Brown returns from Ontario. A. McKeown visits from Missoula. Newgate Farmers Association to hold a fall fair in September with prize lists to be announced. Mayor Uphill reports habeas corpus proceedings related to internment have been dismissed following an order in council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Association
Newgate
Uphill
The Oblans and the Obian Lance Tale
A reminiscence recounts a daring scene where the Oblans are pinned to the ground by Obian lances. The narrator jokes memory may falter and cites the Toronto Daily News as the source, credited to Private Coles of Fer Inte, B C, Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oblans
Altho
Toronto Daily News
Private Coles
Fer- Inte
B. C
Canada
Icranbrook Mayor Struggles With Car Break Down On Sabbath
Jaffray, B C July 18 Mayor A C Bowness of Cranbrook had car trouble while traveling with a city delegation. The mayor crawled under the machine with the help of a youth, replacing parts and checking fuel and oil before the car finally operated again amid a flood of greasy oil. The episode recalls Calgary’s Dingman well and oil speculation surrounding the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Jaffray
B. C
A.C. Bowness
Cranbrook
Tauld
City Beautiful
Arthur
Fountain Head
East Kootenay
A. C
Calgary
Dingman
Blaine
Cranbrook driver stranded after oilfield fuel fail
A Cranbrook man, traveling from Calgary, finds his car out of gas near town. After trying to restart the engine and seeking fuel at a mill, he secures a supply and continues toward Cranbrook. The note hints at future updates from AKL about the incident.
Golf Notes Hosts and Open Competition Await Elite Field
The hostesses were Mesdames Bayard Staples and J. H. King. Ideal golf weather and jammed lnks marked Saturday. The Greens have been improved with sand around holes improving certainty of holing out. Next Saturday begins a series of competitions with all members expected to compete. Handicaps and play conditions posted.
D. D. D. Cold Weather Relief Ad at Cranbrook Drug
Summer skin complaints prompt a Cranbrook Drug and Book Co advertisement for D D D Prescription with Oil of Wintergreen. The copy promises instant relief and a money back guarantee with a trial bottle for 26 cents and mentions D D D Soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Drug and Book CO
Cranbrook D. D. D
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lodge and Society
Loyal Orange Lodge
Royal Black Knights of Ireland
Baker Street
Garrett
WM. T. O. Horsman
Rec
KEY City Lodge
Fraternity Hall
W. M. Harris
W. Russell
N.G
Knights OF
Pythias Cranbrook, B.C
R. C. Carr
C.C. F. M. Christian
K. R
P. O. Boxtai
Brethren Cor
Maple Leaf Rebekar Lodge
Fraternity Mall
Rebekahe
Sis
A. E. Jones
Ada Hickenbotham
Ree. Bee
Overseas Club
Maple Mall
Reidich
E. Y. Brake
JY. Lewe
Women’s Institute
Maple Hall
W. B, McFarlane
John Shaw
Cranbrook Farmers’ Institute
A. B. Smith
Alb. H. Webb
Cranbrook Bec
THE
Cranbrook Orchestra
Arnold Wallinger Cranbrook
B.C
Miss Banwell
CHAS
Parker
Lethbridge Coal
Ir Gatinfaction
Joe Marapodi
Mia Han
Minard's Liniment
Carol
Thomas ‘Tl, Mecredy
W. F. Gurd
P. C. Box
Cranbrook, B
PRS
King & Green
Physicians and Surgeons
Mee
Armstrong Avenue
F. B. Miles
Hanson
Granbrook Cottage Hospital
A. Balmon
Metron
P. O
P.O. Box
W. R. Beatty
MacPherson
Undertaker
Werboury Ave
City Hall
P. O. Box
Prof
C. F. Nidd
Organist Methodist Church
Banatorte
Volce
Norbury Ave
Montana Laundry
Creston Review
Fred Roo
Gilletts
Kat
Lyrry
Stella-Big-Moon
Jim Thistlebeak
Todhunter
Cumberland House
Seattle
Mr. Sayers
Keenan
Grace
Bert Black
Kootenay
Greaves
Muriel
Geo. McIntyre
Daner
Norman Gardner
Dominion
Norman
J. Coles
Dusky Diamond City
Ferale Free Press
Frank Palamore
Frank Clifford
Tam
Flanders
Seeley
Flander
Tor
R.c.d.'s
Joe
Fernie Free Press
Chas, O'Brien
B. Co, 107Th , Regiment
Jack Mart
Coal Creek
Flathead
Frank Provenzano
General Merchant
Cranbrook, B.C
Nerbury Ave
Peerless
J. Taylor
Sargents
Icranbrook
Eyeryboty
Laren
Fort Steele
East Kootenay District
Maus Caas
Fort Steele, . C
Angus McLeod
A.D
Hester
Wild Hors Creek
Old Town
George Herbert Thompson
G. H. Thompec
Ontario
Imperial Ol Company
NOTH
Mesdames Bayard Staples
J. H. King
D.D.D
Imperial Bank of Canada
Toronto Capital
Savings Department
Athalmer, B.C
Irving C. Wedd
Cranbrook Branch
H. W. Supple
Coeur D'Alene
Spokane, Washington
British Columbia
Spokane
New Union Station
Bee Steamship
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