Moyie Social Evening and Local Departures Report
A Moyie social evening at the Central Hotel on May 24 featured dancing and refreshments. Ottawa surveyor N R Smith and party left town last Monday. Mr and Mrs Kesler headed to Silverton BC. William Byfield left to join the Uth CMRs in BC. Robert Nelson and son of Kingsgate worked for Empire mine, driving a tunnel. they left for the mine Tuesday. Mrs Conrad Montpellier Wills and children went to Cranbrook for services by Archbishop Timothy Casey.
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Moyie
Central Hotel
N. R. Smith
Ottawa
Uth C. M. R's
B.C
Robert Nelson
Kingsgate
Empire Mine
Conrad
Montpellier
Wills
Cranbrook
Timothy Casey
D. D
Archibishop
Vancouver
Empire Day Celebration in Invermere Raises Funds
The Invermere Gold and Country Club, Mr. James L. McKay, and Windermere District General Hospital directors organized a family day with children’s sports and a evening dance at McKay's hall Athalmer. Hospital funds exceeded one hundred dollars. Mr and Mrs Wedd moved to Natal BC as Bank of Canada managers.
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Invermere
McKay
Athalmer
Mrs. Wedd
Natal
B. C
Mr. Wedd
Imperial Bank of Canada
Water rights notice for irrigation water diversion
Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co Ltd seeks license to take 200 acre feet of Ha Ha Creek water near Sub lot D 325 plan 624 for irrigation. Water diverted about 10 rods downstream from an existing dam and 16 chains from the land Westerly boundary. Notice posted May 25 1916 with copies filed at Cranbrook Water Recorder. objections due thirty days after first appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crows Nest
Pasa Lumber Co., Limited
Wardner, B. C
Kootenay
Parliament Building
Victoria
B. C
Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co. Ltd
W. F. Gurd
Elko Notes From Fred Roo J R Pollock Empire Day Trips
Elko notes report Mrs. Pollock and family driving to Empire Day and many locals visiting Elk Canyon and Falls. Entries mention Miss Jaffery and Miss Most berg from Wardner, Lieut. Jack Lewis visiting family, and Fernie visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood. Notes cover war news from Jim Thistlebeak, births rates in Germany, and local civic notes on Conserv ative delegates, fire wardens, and railway drivers joining the 226th. A June Eureka celebration opens Glen Lake Irrigation Project with a $200 000 lumber mill completion.
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J. R. Pollock
Jaffery
Mostberg
Wardner
Elko
Elk Canyon and Falls
J. Roberts
France
Jim Thistlebeak
A. Harby
Flagstone
John Young
Ik. K. Stewart
Fernie
Biko
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Jack Lewis
J. McKee
Irene
Carl
College Ave
P. C. Robson
Eureka
R. Hirtz
Elko Conservative Association
Fred Roo
Greenwood
United States
Frank Martin
Tobacco Plains
Wiko
Chicago Tribune
Tilly Sunday T
Trenton
New York
The
Lumber Co
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Roosville Valley
Big Glen Lake
Parnell
Tom Letcher
Murry
Letcher
Geo. Hammond
Roosville
Jick
Fort Steele Notes on Junior League Signups and Local News
Fort Steele children enroll as members of the Junior League of the Canadian Naturalist Association with a life membership and badge offered to school children. Douglas Vernon Dunlop of Fort Steele is missing then reported killed, later listed as a prisoner. The Archbishop will lead confirmation at Mission on Thursday. Bruce Northrop of Vancouver, nephew of Mr. Crowe, appears in last week’s casualty list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Independent Naturlist Association
Douglas Vernon Dunlop
Fort Steele
Colin
J. Harvey
Douglas Dunlop
Mission
Bruce Northrop
Vancouver
F. Crowe
Lady Ursula staged by Cranbrook Amateur Dramatic Society
The Cranbrook Amateur Dramatic Society presented Lady Ursula with skilled performances led by Miss Cherrington and Rev. Mr. Bridge. Cast members included Miss Roberts, Miss Cherrington, Miss Alexander, Miss Woodland and Mr. Raworth, with praise for all. A postshow reception followed, and local notices report a successful event with donations to a charity.
Local notes and military news from Cranbrook and district
The Cranbrook Herald reports pay day for the 226th at the local offices, a gold plated umbrella lost on Baker Street, and visits by officials including Dr. J. K. Barrett of Winnipeg. It notes a tea for enlisted men’s wives, a lecture by Prof. W. G. Alexander on phrenology, and Patriotic Fund totals for April among Cranbrook and province.
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Baker St
Herald Office
J. H. King
Enlist Now for Double Service in Western University Battalion
Leaders urge immediate enlistment to support the war effort. The university urges volunteers to join the U. of B. C. Company, 196th Overseas Battalion, C. E. F., to preserve identity and lead by example. Apply at 10th and Laurel Streets, Vancouver, with medical certification.
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Germany
Tle
Neia
Western University Battalion
U. of B. C. Company
196Th Overseas Battalion
Cor
10Th Jand
Laurel Streets
Vancouver
B.C
Comet Mineral Claim Seeks Certificate of Improvements
The Comet Mineral Claim in the Fort Steele Mining Division near Kimberley on Mark Creek seeks a Certificate of Improvements sixty days from May 27 1916 to pursue a Crown Grant. Elgin & Jones agents for Thos T McVittle hold Free Miner's Certificate B 79608. Action under section 87 must begin before certificate issuance.
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Comet
Fort Steele
East Kootenay
Kimberley
Mark Creek
Thos.t, McVittle
Elgin & Jones
Fire at Rectory Damages Shed and Porch
A blaze broke out in the shed behind Christ Church Rectory between six and seven Saturday morning. The brigade fought the fire with over 100 psi water pressure, quickly controlling the blaze. The shed and rear sleeping porch suffered considerable damage, with smoke and water damaging the house interior and contents. A daughter of Hey Mr Bridge was injured.
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Christ Church Rectory
Hey
Bridge
Fire damages and births reported after cottage hospital notices
A blaze caused minor injuries to hair singer and Miss Roberts. the Rectory loss is insured, contents not moved. The fire likely started from ashes in a wooden barrel in a shed. Birth announcements: May 24 a son Robson to Lieut and Mrs Percy Adams. May 29 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Findlay A Robson.
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Adams
Cottage Hospital
Percy Adams
Robson
Findlay A. Robson
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Imperial Bank
Drsk
Green
Armstrong
FB. Miles
Hanson
Cranbrook Cottage Hospital
A. Salmon
P. D
W. R. Beatty
Fenwick Ave
F. M. Macpiterson
Norbury Ave
City Wall
P. O
PROT
C.F. Nidd
Organist Methodist Church
Frank Provenzano
Coeur D'Alene
Spokane, Washington
British Columbia
Spokane
New Union Station
Montana
Prince Ti Soouki
Dada Co
Bt Catharines
Ytario
Beattia-Murphy Co, Ltd
Lodge and Society
Key City
Fraternity Hall
W. M. Harris
Secy
Fyles, N.G
Knights OF
Pythias Cranbrook, BC
R. C. Carr
C. C. P. de Vere Hunt
K. R
Overseas Club
Maple Hall
Wor
M. Brake
J. F. Lower
District News
Women's Institute
W. B. McFarlane
John Shaw
P. O. Box
CHAS
Parker
Lethbridge Coal Xiite Powder Imperial Ol Co
Joe Marapodi
L. M. Smith
Ladies and Gentlemen's Hats
Relt
City Hall
H. R. Miller
Minard
Liniment
Elko Notes
BY Fred Roo
Lady Ursula
Cranbrook Amateur Dramatic Society
Miss Cherrington
Mr. Bridge
Miss Roberts
Ursula
Bart
Hassenden
Miss Alexander
Sir George Sylvester
Miss
Rom Chisholm
Cranbrook Hospital
225Th
LT. Galbraith
Tobado Plains
I. McVittie
US T. Lavington
Canal Flats
A. C Bowness
T. Roberts
Thompson
A. J. Sehell
Pownall
de Vere Hunt
Agabob
Son
Mr. Mason
Finley Creek
A. Fenwick
Theo
Div
Ladies Aid
Mayock
Trail
Miss Baily
Miss M. Baily
Mr. Fleming
Mrs. Young
Patriotic Society
Doyle
R.L. T. Galbraith
Chas. Main
Henry Kershaw
R. T. Richardson
A. J. Grez
Reb
Baker
E. Curley
G. Philips
F. W. Young
W. Woodland
W. Agabob
Mrs. F. Cann
J. Curley
A. M. Bate
Dilts
Children’s Protective Association
South of
Marian McFarlane
226Th
Garnet Binkley
the General Hospital
Calgary
Fred G. Nease
J. K. Barrett
Winnipeg
Dominion
City
Supreme Court
Justice Clement
W. G. Alexander
Edison Theatre
Patriotic Fund
Queen's University
Kingston
Ontario
Western University Battn
Mineral Act
P. Burns & Co., Ltd
Vladimar Neveloff Presents
Denmark
New York Metropolitan
Erand Opera Singers
Aries
Barcarolle
Beattie-Murphy Company
Mon
B. E. Lang
Bostonians
Tipperary Mary
Auld Erin
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