Local Notes From Cranbrook and Surrounding Towns
Cranhrook and nearby towns report visits by residents and visitors with notes on businesses, new openings, and social events. Mentions include Palm candy shop on Baker street, Miss Nicholson at Reid & Co., and various locals from Moyie Fort Steele Marysville Kimberley Fernie and Cranbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McInnis
Dr. Bishop
Marysville
Robert Little
Fort Steele
William Carlin
Dave Elmer
Moyie
Cranbrook
J. HH. Hitchcroft
Charley Armstrong
Baker Street
Kootenays
Neil McLeod Curran
North Star
Miss Nicholson, Reid & Co
Dave Breckenridge
A. E. Mallett
Vancouver
Dunn & Co
Herakd
Patmore Bros
R. Lounsbury
Buck
Palm
Sunda
W. Colpman
Cowley
Roy Clothier
Albert Mutz
Fernie
John Keily
A. F. Krapfel
Elke
Lester Clapp
A. B. Fenwick
Don McKay
Borm
Pittetts
Albert Barnhart
Kimberley
Ben Pugh
Miller
Beninger
Winnipeg
Straits Settlement
Kootenay
Palm Rev
Fortune
Presbyterian Church
Leitch
James Flieshiman
Meo Plieshimian
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Mogie
J. Fleshman
James Ryan
Calgary
Delegation Seeks Sunday Hotel Closures and Prostitution Ban
At Cranbrook council, ladies led by Mesdames Fortune Westman Reid Noble and Miss Stamp urged closing hotels on Sundays and abolishing houses of prostitution. Mayor Rogers welcomed their input while Alderman Greer promised to pursue closures. other town plans included a new government building site, sidewalk work, and licensure rules for milk sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Magee
Wong
Palm
John Pringle
Falls View
Marysville
Pringle
Cratebrook
J. He King
Victoria
Cranbrook
Dr. King
Chinbrook
Spokesman-Review
Spokane
Lethbridge
Connybearry Ives
Mesdames Fortune, Westman
Reid, Noble
Miss Stamp
Rogers
Greer
Baker Street
CPR
R. S. Baron
Cranbrook's 100 Club Campaign Plans
The organizing committee for Cranbrook's One Hundred Club held a meeting after a busy period. They outlined a campaign plan and report enthusiasm from those approached. The drive focuses on enlisting members and securing funds to support the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Free Reading Room Established in Cranbrook Watts Block
A provincial library offers free reader access in Cranbrook with about one hundred volumes across social sciences literature travel and biographies. Residents sign a simple agreement to borrow two books for two weeks with a five cent daily late fee and reserved titles held forty eight hours after return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Cranbrook
Vietoty
Atlantic
Agar
Watts Block
Baker Street
Angus J Leitch Dead In Winnipeg Hospital
Angus J Leitch brother of A Leitech of this city died in a Winnipeg private hospital and was buried beside his wife in the local cemetery. The obituary praises his generous heart and love for humanity and recalls his Cranbrook visits and wide circle of friends. The text also includes the poem Abou Ben Adhem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus J. Leitch
A. Leiteh
Winnipeg
Mh Uhal City
Angus Leiteh
Angus Leitch
Cranbrook
Wilson Resigns from McBride Government in Ottawa
Victoria reports Attorney General Charles Wilson sends in his resignation while in Ottawa. Temporary charge of the attorney general's department is taken by Hon. F. J. Fulton, provincial secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Charles Wilson
McBride
Wilson
Ottawa
F. J. Fulton
Football Association Meeting Sets League Plans
Last night Cranbrook held a football association meeting to organize the new league. Honorary President Mayor Hogers and James Kerrigan were elected with Rey Westein as president and TMO Hoberts as secretary. a prize cap and medals were promised for winners. first executive meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at the gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
OMS
Mayor Hogers
Mighton
James Kerrigan
Beattie
W. Rollins
Rey Westein
Tmo Hoberts Treasier
Janes Boyes
Public School Prize Fund Donation Promotes Student Prizes
F C Malpas contributes 10.00 JA Harvey Sw funds for June closing exercises prizes. Malpas donation applies to the whole school and Harvey plans a yearly history prize in Division 1. Readers are urged to donate. contributions will be published periodically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Malpas
Harvey
Malpas
Whote School
Eiveryone
Just What I Want in Keil’s Store Mentioned
A woman tells her companion she wants help selecting items in a store. She asks to find a certain lady with long twin Sam and to ask about a fair. The dialogue mentions hair loss and a claim about Seven Sutherland Sisters preparations stopping hair fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Keil
Aml
Sutherland Sisters
Fire destroys Rotitson Mehenei saw mill building
Fire swept the Rotitson Mehenei mill last Saturday before six o clock destroying the old planing grill building and its water wheel motor belts and machinery. Total loss estimated between 1900 and 1900 with partial insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotitson-Mehenei Mill
Careful Husband Green and Brown Exchange Jumbled Chat
A garbled dialogue shows Green calling a wife handsome and brilliant, with Brown responding about not inviting anyone who would attract a undesirable admirer. The exchange is fragmented and difficult to parse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Dumnor
Nan
Brown
Sam
Timber License Petition for East Kootenay Lands
Wm Higgins seeks a special timber license from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Victoria, to cut and haul timber from desertinal lands in East Kootenay. The description traces lot boundaries including lots 095 group 1 2805 3693 and 3694, starting at a post at the western boundary and dated March 10 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Higgins
A. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reid & Company
G. T. Rogers
New Boot and Shoe
T. Rogers
Downers
Dad Savery
C.E. Reid & Co
Ald Cannual
W. J. Atchison
Wilga
Mr. Atchison
California
Reid & Co
A. Hatton
Fort William
C. Mansfie
Cline
G. Hillier
J. MacDonald
G.T. Roger
Masons of
Masonic Hall
Knox Church
James Findlay
Scotland
East Kootenay
T. G. Proctor
Nelson
Charles C. Reeder
Mflemen
Canal Mats
Kootenay Valleys Land Company
Swansea
R. EB. Beattie
Vic Rollins
George Hillier
McKidd
Hillier
Rochester
Herald
Baker Mill
Dan Burton
Jammy” Balfour
Balfour
Thomas Roberts
A Harvey
PF. &. Simpson
W.T Rew
S. Belilik
BE. Beattie
James Gik
Moffat
JH. Caslake
DR. Milet
M. Roberts
Merrid
A.W. McVittie
S. J. Mighton
Wok, Gurd
J. G. McCalum
W. D. Hill
J. Harris
Y. Malpas
DE Reid
V. Hyde Baker
Abou Ben Adhem
Ben Adhem
Abou
Amil
Ceylon
BN. Finch & CO
Kurtz
Cigar Factory
Cordova St
B.C
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