Kimberley News Notes Recap Of Local Events
A busy Kimberley week features a fire practice with no water due to weather, social gatherings at Mrs. Beg Montgomery and Mrs. Frank Carlson, a ladder fall spraining a man’s foot, time changes for mine shifts, and office moves. Socials include a Catholic dance, golf club planning, bridge party prizes, and Banff Orchestra dancing. Local visitors from Cranbrook, Trail, Nelson, and Winnipeg returns are noted amid curling and ice cream shop preparations.
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Banff Dance Orchestra
Kimberley Merchants Form Local Retail Association Branch
Kimberley business leaders held a meeting of the Kimberley Retail Merchants Association to discuss plans benefiting local trade. Clerks won a 7.90 pan closing time on weekdays except Saturdays pay days, with Wednesday half-holiday aligned to miners' pay days. Charlie Morrison elected president and J D S Barrett secretary treasurer.
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Kimberley
Charlie Morrison
J. D. S. Barrett
Big Horn Sheep Export To Austrian Alps From Canada
A Canadian expedition near Banff showcases the famed Big Horn wild sheep. Count Hohenlee of Austria arranged export of two rams and four ewes for acclimatization in the Austrian Alps. The piece celebrates Canada’s Pacific Rockies wildlife and promotes hunting and photography opportunities in the region.
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Banff
Alberta
Banff Railway Station
Nature
Alpine Club
Canadian Pacific Rockies
Canada
Great Mountain
Dominion Express
Lake Louise
Yoho Valley
Count Hohenlee
Rockies
Austria
Gil
Winedermere
Lake Lot
Local Happenings Highlight St Patrick's Night Plans
Miss Myrtle Martin returns from Spokane while H L Harrison visits Kimberley. W W Kilby resumes activity after three months away, and R Saunders of Calgary visits the Oddfellows. Banff dance orchestra performs, Crystal Dairy opens with upgrades, and a wrestling match Moe versus Bozinis draws interest. Premier Oliver avoids commitment on Nelson normal school.
Cranbrook City Liberal Association Annual Meeting
The Cranbrook city Liberal Association held its annual meeting Tuesday evening at the K of P Hall. Attendance was good and the gathering featured enthusiasm. Officers were elected including Hon. Pres Dr J H King Ottawa and Hon Vice Presidents John Oliver and T M Roberts with several executive members named.
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Cran‘brook
Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Firm Leases Cranbrook Building
The Bowness building at Baker Street is leased by Messrs Plunkett and Savage wholesale fruit and vegetable dealers of Calvary. The lease runs two months with stock being placed by representative Mr Calhoun. They plan to assess Cranbrook as a shipping point and may establish permanently if business warrants it.
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Bowness
Baker Street
Messrs. Plunkett & Savage
Calvary
Calhoun
Cranbrook
Another Jeweller Leaves Wilson Firm for Kimberley
After sixteen years with Mr W H Wilson Jeweller in town, Dave Sutherland resigns to start his own business in Kimberley. Friends of Mr and Mrs Sutherland regret the possible departure to Kimberley but wish them success. Sutherland is on a business trip to Calgary regarding the new venture.
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W. H. Wilson
Dave Sutherland
Kimberley
Belanger Buys City Bakery on Hanson Avenue
Fred Belanger, a known Ue post and general lumber contractor, has purchased the City Bakery property on Hanson Avenue. He plans a new front building and an adjoining rear section to house a business similar to Eaton’s plus a fully equipped ice cream parlor. Eaton will serve as the baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Belanger
Ue, Post and General
City Bakery
Hanson Avenue
Belanger
Eaton
New Garage Opens on Cranbrook Street City
New garage business opens in Cranbrook by Mr Jand Mes and Mr Brehmer from Medicine Hat in the old George Sutherland stand opposite the G V A. Brehmer, a skilled garage man, expects a bright year for the trade in Cranbrook. Calg ary dairymen plan to reach 000,000 pounds of butter this year, following 406,000 in 101 and a drop to 21,500 pounds.
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W. H. McCosham
City
Crystal Dairy
Cranbrook Dairy
Cranbrook
Jand Mes. Brehmer
Medicine Hat
Brehmer
Iange
George Sutherland
Cranbrook Street
Calgary
Cranbrook Creamery
Norbury Avenue
Crystal
Cranbrook and District
Geo. Sutherland
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Wycliffe
Paul Handley
Frank Carlson
Mr. Potter
the Herald
George Smith
Cranbrook and Moyie
Mr. Gough
Howard Street
Golf Club
Jas. Evans
Winnipeg
Mr. Diamond
Trail
Holland
Chomat
Messrs
M. J. Halpin
Hedley McLeod
Frank Fortier
Montreal
Banff Orchestra
Messrs. Sutherland, Walkley, Taylor, Guthrie and
Martin
Mr. Sutherland
Bruce Ritchie
J. F. Looney
Looney
Mrs. Maze of Trail
Mrs. J. Harris
Saverio
Saverio Larizza
Clarence Chatson
Nisbet & Graham
Imperial Bank Bldg
Cranbrook, B.C
P. Hall
Dan
Thone
W. R. Ross, K.C
And
The
Otis Staples Lumber
Kimberley and Wycliffe
C. W. Huffman
Chiropractor
Kimberley Hardware
Hanson
British Columbia
Tadanac
Retail Merch
ASSOC
Shiloh
Alex
van Horne
O.P.R
Austrian Alps
Myrtle Martin
Spokane
Inland Empire
H. L. Harrison
W. Draper
Hanson Garage
St Patrick's
W. W. Kilby
R. Saunders
Lodge of Oddfellows
Grand Lodge of Alberta
Nels Moe
Nick Bozinis
Bovinis
Nelson School Board
Oliver
Nelson
City Liberal Association
I Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable
Crystal Dairy Limited
R. G. Brehmer
Glendale Creamery Butter
Shamrock
P. Burns & Co Ltd
Lumbago
Wa Aeicester
Malleylewela
Wayne Company
Penelrt Ladhae
Bayer
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