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Cranbrook Herald

Location

Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Jun 03, 1909

Page

2

School Attendance Report by Division and Teachers

Division notes total and average daily attendance figures for five divisions with perfect attendance lists. Names include Rose Due mont Rose Gaskill Marguerite Harvey Jessie Kennedy Jessie McCow an Jessie Murgatroyd Bella Taylor Irene Wade Rubie Nesbitt Beulah Stewart Gordon Wallinger Neil Wallinger Alice Wood Catherine Whitmore Gracie Higgins Got Cooke Wanda Fink Vincent Rites Neil McCallum Hugh McDonald Cecil Alexander Daisy Partant Douglas McCowan Charlie Merlin Sadie Nesbitt Rainsford Parks Herbert Stuart Donald Taylor and others amid incomplete data.

Claire Caldwell Rose Duemont Rose Gaskill Marguerite Harvey Jessie Kennedy Jessie McCowan Jessie Murgatroyd Bella Taylor Irene Wade Miss ‘Taylor Gordon Wallinger Neil Wallinger Alice Wood Catherine Whitmore Gracie Higgins Got Cooke Wanda Fink Vincent Rites Neil McCallum Huith McDonald Cecil Alexander Daisy Partant Douglas McCowan Charlie Merlin Sadie Nesbitt Rainsford Parks Herbert Stuart Donald Taylor Gordon McKettia

Eclipse on the 7th 1869 Forecast Near United States

A central sun eclipse is predicted for June 17 with partial visibility in the United States and Canada. The article recalls the 181 year 1869 total eclipse folklore in the southern states and its wartime fearsome impact on newly freed slaves and everyday life.

United States Canada Southland South Central America South Prder

Blaze damages dwelling of R. Moore in city

Fire department fought a Sunday blaze at 3 30 pm in the south west quarter of the city. The Moore residence was scorched inside with furniture harmed by smoke and water. Wind hindered spread but the building remained intact. Origin traced to a closet under stairs where clothes were kept. Insurance coverage likely.

R. Moore

Idaho prospector McKenney visits Cranbrook area

G W McKenney of Salmon Idaho described as a real old time western character says he never rode a train until his Cranbrook visit. Born in Boston and raised in Toronto he mined in Meyers Cove before touring the region and hints at relocating with his family to British Columbia.

G. W. McKenney Salmon Idaho Mr. McKenney Boston Mass Toronto George Ita Meyers Cove Cranbrook Herald Man McKenney British Columbia

Sullivan Mine faces insolvency and debt restructuring

A circular from the Sullivan Group Mining Company reorganization committee declares the firm insolvent. It requests creditors to assign accounts to Traders Bank of Spokane, to be held in escrow until a feasible plan to reorganize emerges, with payments made in second preferred stock if approved.

Sullivan Group Mining Company Traders Bank of Spokane Spokesman-Review Spokane Guggenheims Marysville B. C

Turbulent BC mine ties with Guggenheims under cloud

Long-running dispute over a British Columbia lead mine raises suspicions of mismanagement since Guggenheim backed a smelter. Bonded debt totals 100000 dollars held in Spokane. Stockholders faced escrow deposit and a half cent assessment to extend operations, with claims that Sweeney Turner and the federal company repudiated the agreement and foreclosures loom.

Ced British Columbia Guggenheims Charles Sweeney Federal Mining and Smelting and Refining Company Aml Juggenheims Sweeney Brice Clendenning Guggenheim Spokane Vine Traders National Bank of Spokane George Turner Federal Company Turner

Church Column: June 6 Service and Weekly Schedule

Children’s service at 11 am with prize awards for collectors. Sunday School at 3 pm with Bible classes for men and women. Pastor preaches The Ministering Shadow at 7 30 pm. Visitors welcome. Epworth League Tuesday 8 pm. Literary event Supfest Oliver Cromwell. Parsonage lawn croquet Wednesday. Prayer service Thursday 8 pm. Choir practice Friday 8 pm. Doors and windows screened for cooling.

Epworth League Supfest Oliver Cromwell

Methodist Church Congregational Meeting Minutes

At a church meeting held Monday last, nominees for stewards for the coming year were Dr J W Connolly John Shaw Joseph G C Patmore and R A Rackley. Elected as Society representatives were Mrs J I McNabb Mrs F Parks Mrs G Powell and Mrs Charles Baker. Mrs W B McFarlane and Mr J M Broughton joined as presidents of the Ladies Aid and Epworth League to form the quarterly official board for year ending April 10 1910.

J. W. Connolly John Shaw Joseph GC. Patmore R. A. Racklyeft J, i. McNabb F. Parks G. Powell Charles Baker Ladies Aid and Epworth League W. B. McFarlane J. 3. Broughton

United services planned at Knox Church on June 6

The Baptists and Presbyterians schedule united services in Knox church with morning and evening sessions at 11 and 7 30. The choir will perform Anthem Father Keep Us in Thy Care. Dr. Spencer, Local Option League head, spoke at the Presbyterian church and a city league is forming to continue the campaign. A lawn social is set for June 16 at Mrs McKowan’s home following a Ladies Aid meeting.

The Baptists Presbyterians Knox Church Sir A. Sullivan Dr. Spencer Presbyterian Church J. A. Harvey Spencer Kootenays Methodist Church

Peck in the Limelight and Lands Sale Notice

J Peck MacSwain receives public praise for Victoria day duties while George Hungerford of Cranbrook seeks permission to purchase eighty acres in Cranbrook Land District South East Kootenay. The lands are described by a detailed lot boundary survey and staked June 3, 1909.

Nicola Herald J. Peck MacSwain George Htungerford Cranbrook B. C Cranbrook Land District South East Kootenay George Hungerford

TENDERS WANTED FOR WATER RESERVOIR FENCE NEAR CRANBROOK

Tenders will be received until June 10 1909 for building a wire fence at the Water Reservoir site of the undersigned Company near Cranbrook British Columbia Plans and specifications are available at the Company office Armstrong Avenue Cranbrook BC The Water Supply Co Ltd Nat I Harrison Sec June 2 1909 Iitt

Cranbrook B. C Armstrong Avenue the Water Supply Co., Ltd Nat I. Harrison Iitt

Splendid Dairy Business for Sale in Cranbrook District

Agricultural listing describes a five acre dairy property near Cranbrook with four inch water rights, fenced land, thirty milk cows, barn and stabling for five horses, two horses two rigs two sleighs dairy utensils and goodwill. Includes full equipment and business potential. price and terms on application.

Cranbrook

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