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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1901
Page
2
South East Kootenay regions gain attention as Cranbrook hosts spring events and mining prospects. Reports note railways and industry bolstering Cranbrook, Libby News print issues, local government shifts, and plans for smelting and lead refinery facilities amid regional growth.
A small force is at work repairing the Windermere road north of Wasa. E G Woodford departed Fort Steele on Thursday for a visit to Winnipeg. Mrs J A Harvey and daughter left Tuesday for Chicago and will visit Toronto and other eastern Canadian cities before returning.
Mrs. R. D. Mather visited Kimberley in the early part of the week. Mr. King and wife Mrs Beattie and Dr. J. A. King were visitors at Steele on Thursday.
The Vree Press reports McRae's mill at Coal Creek closed due to high water and Fernie Church of England extending a call to Rev. Houghton of Carberry Manitoba. Plans for Cranbrook Fernie baseball matches surface with Mike O Hara joining Cranbrook. Notices reveal timber license applications by Morris and Costigan with detailed land descriptions in South East Kootenay BC.
Take notice that I have applied to the chief lands and works at Victoria for a special license to cut and carry away timber on vacant crown lands in South East Kootenay district. Descriptions reference Telegraph Trail, Elk River, and specific corner posts with bounds and acreages. dated May 1901, W. W. Doble.
Notice states Ht McMullin applied to the chief commissioner of lands and arks to cut carry away timber in southeast Kootenay. Described land begins near Valmere Bar Creek, follows a 125 chain north, 80 chain east, 125 chain south, back to start, area about 1000 acres in 18s. Dated Cranbrook May 6, 1901.
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