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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
3
An ad fragment extols Sunkist Oranges as a nightly family snack. It touts the fruit as delicious juicy and free pealing with tender meat, claiming superior taste and daytime or nighttime consumption benefits.
Notice states location of Claim No 3 in Block 4593 Southeast Koote pay British Columbia. Describes 640 acre area bounded by 80 chains each side from a post near C L 1708 and T C Witherspoon claim, dated April 14, 1914, by John Virgo agent for T C Witherspoon. Also notes intention to apply for coal and petroleum prospecting license within the same block and describe 140 acres more or less. Locator T C Witherspoon.
Notice of location for a license to claim 4 in British Columbia situates block 4693 near the east of the 8, BR, corner CG L 1708, N W corner post of the T C Witherspoon claim. Boundaries run south 80 chains east 80 chains north 80 chains west 80 to commence point, total about 640 acres. Witweas.
Local Elko district notes survey work near Flagstone by Mr T T McVittie and assistants. Visitors from Fernie, Eureka, Kalispell. government agent F Stalker receives city freedom. Elko Light Water and Power Co to build a new power house and sell light locally. Oil seepage seen near Fruitlands and Roosville. plan for a big oil company by July. Cranbrook, Fernie leaders eye celebrations and political visits.
Arthur Blackburn and Nelson Smith report a fine catch at Desaulnier's creek. The Movie public school records February month attendance with division notes, punctuality honors, and lists several students. Local happenings include residents traveling to Nelson Ainsworth Yahk Moyie lake picnics and inquiries into Cranbrook Staples mill operations and a granite prospect near Wycliffe.
Creston Conservative president attended a smoker in Proctor Monday night. Miks J Dow of Belfast visits her brothers J W and William Dow. Dr G B Henderson purchased a Ford touring car through Creston Auto and Supply Co. A Bryan Williams, provincial game warden of Vancouver, paid an official Creston visit. Duck Creek marksman shot a woodpecker and hit a valuable horse owned by J J Grady. W G Littlejoin of Erickson planted 1200 pepper plants. Frost caused little damage in Creston district. Erickson hotel undergoing remodeling. Miss Estelle Bradley of Calgary visiting her brother 8 Bradley, secretary of the Fruit Growers union.
On Empire day the Invermere district held games at Wilmer with a morning football between Wilmer and Athalmer and an afternoon baseball where Invermere defeated Wilmer. Visitors from Cranbrook and Fort Steele attended amid strong Columbia River levels rising from snowmelt and heavy rain. Construction on the Kootenay Central line near Columbia Lake advances, edging toward linking with the Crows Nest Pass branch.
On Wednesday and Thursday severe fronts damaged Baynes Lake gardens and potato crops. In Waldo related violence eight Hindus faced a magistrate over assault. one man with a broken arm, others with head wounds. The case was remanded for eight days for legal aid. Public meeting to elect library president follows Rev Phillips resignation. Police hunt two men who broke a Fernie goal.
Fragmentary legal notice describes a claim location in British Columbia in Block 469% with a starting point at the northwest corner of the property. The text indicates an intent to apply within 20 days after a specified date, outlining procedural steps for the claim.
Advertising copy promotes Newbro's Herpicide as a hair and scalp cure. It claims dandruff germ activity causes hair loss and itching, and that the product restores scalp health, stops itching, and prevents hair loss. Sizes $1.00 and smaller samples are offered with money-back guarantees.
S. W. corner post of the T. C. Witherspoon claim runs north 50 chains east 80 chains south 80 chains west 80 chains to the starting point. Locator T. C. Witherspoon and witness 23-51 note the bounds covering approximately 640 acres.
Located 15 April 1914 by Witherspoon as locator. The claim lies in Block 4593 about 2 miles east of the southeast corner of C. L. 1710, running 80 chains each in the four compass directions to form a 80 by 80 chain square, totaling about an acre more or less.
Notice from T C Witherspoon locator detailing a land claim in Southeast Koote District. Describes starting post 2 miles east of SE corner of CL 1710, then bounds 80 chains east north and west returning to point of origin. Estimated area acres more or less. Dated April 1 1914.
Notice is given that 50 days after the date I intend to apply near 2 miles east of the east corner of US 1716 and being the west corner post of the TC Witherspoon claim. From there go north 80 chains, east 80 chains, then south 80 chains, containing about 80 acres more or less. 28-61
Location describes Block 4693 near 2 miles east and 1 mile south of the 8 BE corner of L 1710, NE corner post of T C Witherspoon claim. Boundaries run south 80 chains, west 80 chains, north 80 chains, east 80 chains. Total around 640 acres. Located April 11, 1914 by agent Join Virgo for 3 5t.
Located this 16th day of April 1914 near two miles east and one mile south of a corner of C L 1710. The Witherspoon claim forms a 640 acre parcel described by a sequence of cardinal for distances and a point of commencement. Locator: T Witherspoon. 23-4.
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