This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
2
An article notes a provincial election planned for next year and an appropriation of 200000 dollars for voters. It urges against being bought by the old machine, warning that Manitoba would recall Richard McBride and his cabinet. It calls for honest government and predicts the Conservatives will be crushed for perfidy and graft.
Sunday column writes on love and service linking John 3 16 to sacrifice. Love is inseparable from service though one may serve without love. true love includes giving oneself to great causes and to others. The piece discusses life as response to environment and the danger of selfish living.
The article notes a right and left hand movement tool with a plil screw driver and three bits suited for home use. It advertises TF OTS quality tools and urges readers to visit F Parks Co hardware and mill supplies for prompt service while reflecting on life values and service to others.
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie McFarlane were conducted at her brother in law W B McFarlane’s home Cranbrook and later at Moyie’s Methodist church. The Odd Fellows attended in a body with pallbearers named, as local residents and visitors from Nelson and Cranbrook noted. A Moyie ratepayers meeting was set for 7 30 pm Thursday to discuss school affairs at the schoolhouse.
Wild Horse Mines Co with $100 000 capitalization is formed in Spokane and begins work on Adam Wise’s four and a half mile distant claim. Meiklejohn oversees mining activity as the firm expands its local operations. A fatal fire near Wasi claims Evelyn Barr, three and a half, later dying en route to Cranbrook hospital. Memorials and funeral services follow in Wasa and Steele. A party from Steele shifts to Wild Horse for SELTING. St Abernethy and C Tospin arrive from Spokane tied to Invictus mine interests up Moose Creek.
Finlay Robinson of Western Canada Wholesale Fernie and Stanley Pratt of Vancouver were in town to discuss further development on the property. Eneas Harding Small of Canal Flats and Ed. Johnson of Finlay Creek were passing through on their way home.
Dan McDonald of Hosmer is sent for trial on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm after striking A Nicholson over the head with a rifle fracturing his skull and breaking the rifle stock. Fernie residents plan a mass meeting on the coal mine closures. West Fernie men Hollinshead bail for belt theft from Elk Lumber, awaiting Monday hearing. Fernie merchant P Albo departs for Naples Italy.
Me Kf. Tofte, a recent Erickson arrival, died suddenly on Thursday evening. Coroner's jury ruled death from natural causes after heart trouble complications. The funeral was held Friday afternoon with Rev. F. L. Carpenter officiating as friends mourned the loss. Fire destroys Dan English ranch buildings across the river while the cause remains unknown.
Local observer returns to Elko to comment on conditions in the Roosville valley and Tobacco Plains. He notes hardship in sawmill towns, mentions Manitoba election, and jokes about fortune tellers. He laments high prices, urges women’s suffrage, and jokes about prairie fence lines. The hay crop is large and milk production is high despite the hardship.
The Elko community enjoys visits from A. Carney and others, with city freedoms and social gatherings noted. Residents plan the Moose picnic for August 8, expect visitors from Fernie and Coal Creek, and host meetings to organize entertainment. Local figures and businesses bustle in provincial travel and social events amid regional quips and reminiscences.
James Squire of Waldo, B C, asserts a one half interest in the stallion Esswood No 24608 offered for sale by James Fuses. He warns he will take action to protect his interest against any purchaser unless satisfactory arrangements are made prior. Dated March 31, 4?
The Canadian Pacific Railway Company deposited in the Nelson Land Registry Office on July 22 1914 plan and reference showing the revised location of a Kootenay Central Railway segment from Lot 109 boundary to Shuswap Indian Reserve boundary Bus KOoteenay District Mile 62.94 to Mile 96.16. Dated Winnipeg July 24 1914 by P McPherson Right of Way and Lease Agent Western Lines.
Brinsley Sheridan Burchell announces intent to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on lands described by a bounded block starting 344 miles north of the 7280 north boundary. The legal notice is dated June 20, 1914, and signed B. 8. Buchel.
Take notice that I Oza Abald Benson intend to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum over lands described as three and one half miles north of the north boundary of 7280 in block 4598. The parcel runs 80 chains east and west and 80 chains north and south to the point of origin. Witness Bb. 8 Burchell 20-6.
Take notice that J. Brinsley licenses to prospect for coal and one and one half miles north of the boundary of 7280 th block Abs and being the N Y corner post. Thence south eighty chains, thence west eighty chains, thence north eighty chains, thence east eighty chains to point of commencement. Dated June 19 1914. B. Burchell, Witness Sutherland Hutton.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.