Kimberley News Notes Highlights Local Travel and Events
Kimberley notes report residents traveling to Winnipeg and Mexico for weeks, tradesmen visiting from Cranbrook, and local gatherings. The Archibald cup hockey result favored Tunnel 6 to 0, with Sullivan Mine's match keeping the cup. Visitors include Frail and White auditing, Native Sons delegation, Elks dance, and several town arrivals. property values rise with a vacant lot sale near the Fluter Cafe and Orpheum Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Fluter Cafe
Orpheum Theatre
Kimberley
Wycliffe Notes Amid Heavy Snow and Logging Slowdown
Wycliffe discusses departures to Spokane and the shut down of the sawmill due to one of the heaviest snowfalls in years. Logging camps closed, planing mill idle, and road conditions trap residents. Local health updates and visits follow, with workers dispersed to Kimberley Fernie and beyond.
Local culinary lessons invite cooks to Bailey house
Local chefs are invited to visit the Bailey house for culinary lessons over the next three to four weeks. Mrs. B. A. Wilson held a birthday party Sunday night with many friends attending and toasts wished for the hostess. C. H. Phillips plans a Pacific Coast trip visiting Victoria and the Confederation Life Insurance Co. meeting in Vancouver. On return he will meet his son S. S. Phillips, district horticulturist at Penticton, with arrival expected around the 23rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Scott
Lethbridge
Kimberley
Mary Scott
Scott
Elks’ Band
Masonic Order
Bailey House
B. A. Wilson
C.H. Phillips
Pacific Coast
Victoria
Confederation Life Insurance Co
Meet Couver
Phillips
8. S. Phillips
Penticton
Ore shipments received at Trail Smelter for Feb 22 28
A period listing ore receipts showing mines and localities with tonnages for lead and zinc at the Trail Smelter. Mines include Castle Mountain Emerald Fern Lucky Jim Paradise Ruth Sally Strathmore Silversmith Knobhill and Silversmith. Zinc totals show Lucky Thought and other entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandon
B.C
Knobhill
Republic
Lucky Thought
Silverton
Company
The Ten Commandments Of The Mail Order House
A critical look at a dubious mail order scheme outlines 10 rules pressing cash upfront, distrust of customers, and urging buyers to rely on neighbor help and church items while warning against giving credit or trust to local dealers. The piece flags manipulation, prepayment demands, and profit motives targeting rural communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwe
Local bowling club clash ends with Native Sons victory
Venezia alleys host a friendly bowling night as the Native Sons of Canada edge the Knights of Pythias in a six-player team contest. A rifle range and royal battle drew local attention as teams from Cranbrook BC loom as next challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdener
Veneza
Venezia
Knights of Pythias
Native Sons ‘of Canada
Heine
Jim Martin
Bill Leigh
Gib
Sinclair
Art. Wallace
Melo
Dallas
Geo
Anton
Freddy Briggs
Jack Taylor
Bob Finley
Charlie L. MacDonald
Cranbrook B.C
Gyros
Twilight Orchestral Recital at Methodist Church
A Twilight Orchestral Recital will be held next Sunday at the Methodist Church after the evening service. The Sunday School orchestra, with guest friends, presents a program including Overture and solo numbers by Mrs. J. Edw. Warren and Len Richardson, a Gluck suite, and a Postlude March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Mrs. J. Edw. Warren
Cornet
Len Richardson
Sullivan
Gluck
Gluck, Motte
Roberts
Re decorating Victoria Cafe interiors undergo makeover
The Victoria Cafe is being repainted with white lead and oil on interior woodwork. After painting finishes, paperhangers will begin work. The note suggests drug stores may stock paint and women use powder more than baking powder, but this remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Cafe
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FRY & Sons
Canada
Montreal
Beale & Elwell Cranbrook & Kimberley
Crawler
Dan’s Taxi Pol
Nisbet & Graham
Imperial Bank Bldg
Cranbrook, B.C
K. of P. Hall
Wis
Otis Staples Lumber Company
THE
Otis Staples Lumber
Kimberley and
Wycliffe
C. W. Huffman
Chiropractor
Kimberley Hardware
Cranbrook
Hanson
Trail
British Columbia
Tadanac
Jas. Evans
Winnipeg
RE. G. Montgomery
Mexico
Art. Williams
Bert Lang
Bruce Ritchie
Mr. Montgas
Consolidated
Mrs. Woods
Fernie
Mrs. Chas, Carlson
Mrs. Gougeon
Mr. Gougeon
R. E. Beattie
Vancouver Harbor Board
Oddfellows’ Hall
W. D. Gilroy
Bootenay, Telephone Lines
the Elks
Orpheum
John Taylor
T. M. R. Stewart
Donald G. White
Helliwell, MacLachlan & Co
Chartered Accountants
Vancouver
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company
White
H. C. White
Consolidated Miniing Company
B. Hodge
Columbia Paper Company
W. Gault
Gaults,Ltd
Mrs. Harris
the Concentrator
D. Woodlock
Woodlock-Rutherford & Co
Lethbridgeon
Goodman
Woodlock
J. Pisko
D. A. MacKinnon
Coleman
Dan
Mrs. MacKinnon
FE. C. Patey
Patey Bros
T. Chambers
Oliver Keay
R. Hammond
Oliver
Prince Albert
Sask
Ruby Wilson
Spokane
Pete Bratton
H. Houle
John Pederson
Lund
P.W.M.A
Bureau of Grades
N. A. Wallinger, M.L.A
Alex McDermid
Didsbury
Alta
St. Eugene Mission
Three Rivers
Quebec
Shiloh
PY Turu i Rites
Cunard
Donaldson
Halifax
Plymouth
Cherbourg
London
Andonia
Queenstown
Liverpool
Caronia
Glasgow
Satersia
New York
Lancastria
Carmania
Aurania
Southampton
Aquitania
Berengaria
Mauretania
Londonderry
Columbia
Cameronia
Tuscania
Athenia
Antonia
W. R. Ross, K.C
Cranbrook and
Alex
van Horne
Gloucester
the Mail Order
Ercadante
Mackey-Beyer
Bave
Lumbago
Bayer Company
Tableia
Thule
Ube
Bayer Cress
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