Local Notes from Cranbrook and Vicinity
A compiled list of Cranbrook area social and business items mentions A D Grant visiting Fernie, new ads for Greer & Co and others, visits by J G Patterson Col Henderson and K J Higbye known as Jumbo, druggist A Archibald in town, social at Miss O Dell, ice houses filled by Ryan and McInnes, stock moves by G I Miner and Maggs & Hughes, various trips to Moyie Nelson and Calgary, and local sales at Fort Steele Mercantile including rubbers Mackinaws and German socks at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Fort Steele
Miss Hacket
Swansea
Maggs
Robson & Rogers
Harry McVitlre
G. H. Gilpin
G. IT
Col. Henderson
Mort Steele
K. J. Higbye
Jumbo
Cranbrook
A. Archibald
T. BF. Forrest
Forrest House
Mr.Taylor
Calgary
Miss O'Dell
G. I. Miner
Moyie
Robert Cox
Cosmopolitan
Messrs. Bentley, Medhurst
Beattie and
Simpson
Fort Steele Mercantile Company
W. VannArsdalen
Nelson
C. M. Edwards
Maggs & Hughes
George Pushee
Barney McGoulrich
Harry O'Hagan
Harry Bentley
Fernie
Father Coccolo
Windermere
Charlie Kauffman
J. H. Schofield
Macleod
Wellman
Cranbrook Growth Noted By Visiting Figures And Local Ventures
Visiting figures describe Cranbrook’s rapid growth while local enterprises expand. Notables include Leask with seven newly hatched chickens, CPR agent Peters inspecting the town, and landlord Harry Drew touring from Kimberley. George Leitch visits Nelson amid steamer Moyie quarantines. distilleries, mining ventures, and telegraph pole contracts appear as Cranbrook prospers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Cranbrook
Leask
WF. W. Peters
CPR
Nelson
Harry Drew
North Star
Kimberley
Central
Fort Steele
St. Marys
H. J Tinney
Blairmore
Alberta
Fernie Coal Plant Sees Sluggish Demand
Mr F C Potts of Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company reports Vancouver BC mining closures cut demand for Fernie coking coal. Ovens still fire slowly, producing about four tons of coke every seventy six hours, as frost prevents full shutdown.
Market and transport woes shadow Fernie coke trade
Southward Ferme coke markets boom yet supply to British Columbia falters. Mines to the west reopening soon will shorten Fernie stoppage. Also notes immigration pamphlets by the Canadian Pacific Railway and health cures from Bucklen and Dr King’s pills at Beattie’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Fernie
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Western Canada
Dr. King
Beattie
MecMullin and Taylor Brick Makers and Brick Layers
MecMullin and Taylor advertise as brick makers and brick layers offering contracts for all kinds of brick work. They invite prompt attention and brick for sale with a call for those in need of brick or work to see them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecMullin & Taylor
Administrator's Notice in Kootenay Fort Le County Court
The notice states that on the nth day of February 1900 an order was issued by Judge A. Porn directing James F On Armstrong administrator to collect and distribute the estate of the deceased, with creditors to file claims and an account within thirty days by registered letter to the administrator. After the period expires, the administrator will distribute the estate based on valid claims, dated February 1900 at Fore Steete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kootenay
Peliraney
Wis
Ah A. Porn
Fesip
Cie Seul
Man
Celedite
James F ON Armstrong
Maggs and Hughes Creditors Trust Deed Notice 1900
Notice under the Creditors Trust Deeds Act announces assignment of all personal and real estate by Clement Maggs and Frank W. Hughes of Cranbrook and Moyle British Columbia to William J. Ross of Fort Steele for the benefit of creditors. Creditors must file full verified claims by March 30, 1900. assignee to distribute estate after that date. Also notices on licenses and land purchase applications in Cranbrook and Fernie with dates in February and March 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Maggs
Frank W. Hughes
Nue
Maggs & Hughes
Cranbrook
Moyle
British Columbia
William J. Ross
Fort Steele
British Colunbia
Durelter-at
Sald
Mayes & Hughes
Afernoon
William I
Ross Axsigiee
Notice to purchase land along Upper Moyle river area
One month after date to apply to the Cher Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase described land. Begins 24 yards north of the fuls on the right bank of the Upper Moyle river near Nigger creek. Boundaries: east 40 chains, north 40 chains, west 40 chains, south 40 chains to beginning, area about 10 acres. Dated February 26, 190. IL 1 Vandecat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cher Commissioner of Lands and Works
Fernie
Dently
Notce
Rik River
Moyle
Nigger Creak
Lesa
Vandecat
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.F
Key City Lodge
Noob
Baker Street
Beattie’s Drug Store
South East Kootenay
A.D Grant
Greer & Co
Messrs
Ryan and
McInies
Moyie Lake
McFarlane
W. F. Gurd
J. W. Robinson
Harry McVittie
Watt Block
T. B. Hall
Hill Hoes
Vancouver
P. Manahan
Robson Road
Charles Estuere
Estiere
Dr. Bell
John Hutchison
R.ico Beattie
Gus Becken
Sirdar
McVittie & Hutchison
Joyce Brothers
Kootenay Lake
Balfour Extension
Leitch
Archie
Imperial Life Assurance Company
J. W. W. Stewart
James Lawrence
G. H. Bremner
Lawrence
Lawrence Hardware Company
West Kootenay
Tom Rookes
Cranbrook Hotel
Tom
East Kootenay
New Jersey
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Winnipeg
Cranbrook Schools
Cardston
Alta
Pilot Bay
Father Ouellette
R. O. Jennings
Quantrell
Estella
Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
Bucklen
Marth
C. P. R. Immigration Literature
Joseph Brault
Candin Hotel
H.W. Haynes
South East
Cran Brook
Neereee
The
Crows
L. A. Hamilton
Manitoba
B. C. Land Investment, Agency
Victoria and
V. Hyde Baker
Sam
Mitchell
W. F. Tate
Mitchell's Restaurant
B.C
James Kerrigan
T. W. Lease Manes
Rossland Beer
J. L. Patton
Chas
Mack Bear
Kimberley Consolidated
Joe
Kimberley, B. C
Vin Cranbrook
Prest & Co
Reid
Pieper & Currie
J. H. King
Sherlock
Meat Market
Methodist Church
Emporium
Sherlock & Bremner
Cosmopolitan Hotel
E. H. Small
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