06 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
1
An OCR excerpt markets a pink pill as a cure all for aches and head pains. It touts rapid relief and a liver friendly claim while implying wide accessibility. The fragment names brands and places loosely, creating a garbled but market style promotion.
The page lists social announcements and ads including a St Patrick dance on March 17, a Methodist Ladies Aid sale, tennis club event, piano lessons, and a variety of local classifieds. It also notes theatre advertising for The Dolly Sisters film at the Rex Theatre and several personal notices and for sale listings.
Crowe-Swords veteran of the South African and present World War lectures on the Alien Enemy question and Hun atrocities at Cranbrook Parish Hall Saturday March 5 at 8 30 pm. He notes official reports and experiences in Belgium and France and will describe re education of disabled soldiers with screen illustrations and Captain Bairnsfather cartoons. Admission 2 cents for Emergency Fund for widows and orphans.
The Rex Theatre urges patronage as it announces upcoming screen debuts for next week including the Japanese Nightingale starring Fannie Ward. The notice promotes many attractions and urges respect for Cranbrook musicians amid discussions on outside talent at the Hospitel Ball.
Press and business leaders urge spending at home with a dance to raise funds for a district institution. If featured band remains, expenses cover costs and contribute to the cause. Also listed are March events: Young People’s Band dance, Divine services, church school, and two Churchill lectures.
Rev H M Lyon will preach at both morning service at 11 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 8 p m. The schedule announces a full day of worship led by Rev Lyon.
Helen MacTavish defends herself in a Bull River letter to Cranbrook Herald. She argues against idle gossip about her marriage to Mr McCarthy and notes the 30 mile distance between Bull River and Cranbrook while asserting she traveled for business. She asks readers to consider who may be listening nearby as they talk of relatives.
An advertisement touts Vinol as a restorative tonic for weak nervous housewives and others, listing its ingredients and offering a money back guarantee if no improvement is found after a fair trial. Cranbrook Drug & Book Co. markets the product in Cranbrook, B.C.
The city of Cranbrook announces the first sitting of the Court of Revision to hear complaints against the 1919 assessment. It will be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall on Monday March 24 1919 at 10 30 in the forenoon. Appeals must be in writing to the Assessor at least 10 days before the sitting.
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