Local notes mix births marriages and trials in Fernie
A March 16 birth is noted in Cranbrook with Dr. King. marriage plans for John Perry and Lucia Toquinta. Knights of Pythias tour. town updates include a hunting incident, a memorial for Private David Logan, and social commentary on stage songs. Court cases feature Edward Boyce charged for deer out of season, two-year sentences for Leon De Gray and Henry Gustave, and Tony Ratlo's suit against the Italian Society with a comic courtroom moment.
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Robert Blyth
King
Cranbrook
John Perry
Lucia
Toquinta
Snow Bank
David Logan
Princess Patricia Regiment
Knox
Edward Boyce
G.N
Baynes Lake
Dryden
Waldo
A. J. Joule
Thompson
Leon DeGray
Henry Gustave
C.P.R
Tony Ratlo
Societyi
Peter Littio
Peter
Creston Notes Population, Fire Victims and Church Visit
Creston gossips cover visits from Mrs. Cy7A Loasby to Mrs. Dow and Cranbrook trip of Mrs. C G Bennett. McKay visitors accompany Ed Lupton’s daughter. Carmella Romano born. four section men hired for mud slides. One cent coins found in a rock. W G Robb tours on political matter. Cartwright hauls wood for A B Stanley Bank of Commerce contract. F Bales heads to McGillivray for summer with Soreth Lumber Co. Milt Beam ends hunting season after eight cougar kills. Dandelions bloom near C P R tracks as spring arrives. Jas Wilson, burned in Haro fire, reports remarkable recovery. Alex Neims leaves hospital. Christ Church prepares for Bishop Doull’s visit with consecration and confirmation.
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Cy7a. Loasby
Sirdar
Creston
J. W. Dow
C. G. Bennett
Cranbrook
McKay
Moyle
Lupton
Carmella Josephine
Charles Romano
Hers
Kitchener
E. Cartwright
A. B. Stanley
Bank of Commerce
F. Bales
McGillivray
B.C
Mr.Bales
Soreth Lumber Co
Jas .Wilson
West Creston
Nelson
Wilson
Alex .Neims
Christ
Kootenay
Doull
Lena Cartwright Honored With Jam Shower Tea Party
Mrs Cherrington hosted an afternoon in Lena Cartwright's honor. Guests received wedding shaped favors and white ribbon snaps revealing photographs. The surprise jam shower featured personal mementos and a table set with assorted gifts as guests offered felicitations before departing.
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Mra. Cherrington
Misa Lena’ Cartwright
Mike
Cartwright
Bella
Bishop
Irish Night in Elko Celebrates Soldiers Farewell
Elko hosts a large St Patrick’s day event in honor of Capt. RJ Pake of Company F 107th Regiment departing for army medical corps service. Jim Thistlebeak chaired, a White House String Bean Band led a long program of Irish songs and readings, with guests from Pincher Creek and Baynes. A purse of gold was presented to Pake, and the town praised the supper, decorations, and social success lasting into dawn.
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Eto
Mause
RJ. Pake
107Th Regiment
Eiko
Army Medical Corps
Pake
Elko
Jim Thistlebeak
White House
Orale
St. Patrick’s
Ireland
Tipperary
Pat
Billy Evans
St. Patrick
J. Hockley
Elko Ladies Quartette
Eileen Allaugh
Percy Brewer
J. Guest
Dublin
Harry Leckton
Mrs. Knifton
The
Eiko String
Neon Band
J. Webster
J. Roberta
Squad
Company
A. Birnie
Killarney
Tara
Frank Gallagher
Crubkeen Town
Redford
Thavke
Maha
Ayre
Roberts
Hockley
Sheridan
Haight
O. C
Pincher Creek
Berg
Fort Steele Notes and Local Happenings
Special correspondence from Fort Steele reports visitors from Victoria Cranbrook and Fernie in search of treasure pleasure and refreshment. March 17 Curling club dance and a baseball game headline Married vs Single with a 24 to 16 score. The town notes arrivals arrests and odd local humor frame the week amid election chatter and a stray Austrian detachment.
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McVittle Galbraith
Fen- Wick
Doyle
Fernie
Joseph Walsh
Victoria
McBride
Steele
Winlay Robeson
Morriah
Cranbrook
Bill Myers
Local Notes From Moyie and Cranbrook Area
Mov ie Frank Carrier left for Kingsgate on Saturday and Mr and Mrs J McKay plan to settle in Creston. St Patrick s dance at Mimera s Union hall drew a large crowd. Mrs Jennie Cunningham Baker of Nelson visited Moyie teachers and locals. Two spicks and two shovels arrived for Moyie road work with only two men on the crew. Conservative association met to hear delegate reports and appoints T Bates and M Bonner for Cranbrook events. Liberal candidates Dr J H King and Charles R Ward were warmly welcomed as the election campaign begins in Cranbrook.
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Frank Carrier
Kingsgaate
James Wright
Pitman
Moyie
Gonservative Association
Cranbrook
T. Bates
M. Bonner
J. H. King
Charles R. Ward
Liberal-association
Billy Sunday Ends Philadelphia Campaign With Record Offer
Billy Sunday closed his Philadelphia crusade with four sermons to overflow crowds totaling about 60 000. He reported 1 426 converts in one day, 41 784 converts over eleven weeks, and city gifts of 61 136 dollars, the largest offering yet received.
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Philadelphia
Billy Sunday
Tabernacle
Temot
Evange Mate
Notice to Apply for Duplicate Certificate 6052 Shares
Allan M. McLeod intends to apply to Society Girl Mining Company Limited for a duplicate certificate No 808 dated January 20 1915 for 6052 shares. Notice dated Stanford USA nine four t 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sociery Girl Mining Company, Limited
Allan M. McLeod
Stanford
U.S.A
Notice to residents on chickens at large in Coanhoosh
Numerous complaints have been made about chickens running at large and damaging gardens. Residents are notified to coop or confine all fowl or proceedings will be initiated. Chief of Police Mike Adams. Coanhoosh British Columbia March 24th 1915.
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YP Adams
Mike
Coanhoosh
B.C. Mare
Col Thomas Scott dies in Winnipeg famed Perth figure
Perth obituary recounts Col Thomas Scott ex customs collector and army officer born in Perth about 74 years ago. He helped found the Perth Expositor, led Perth Infantry, served in Riel Rebellion, later moved to Winnipeg with his brother to run a furniture store. Survived by wife Margaret Kellock and five children including Frederick Robert in London and John in Winnipeg.
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Thomas Scott
Winnipeg
Tits City
Kootenays
Robert Kellock
Hubert Mulvey
Perth
Scott
Colonel Scott
Ulster
W. Burton Campbell
Thomas’ Cairns
Kingston
Ontario
Fort Garry
Perth Infantry Company
W. J. Morris
Toronto
Riel
Lord Wolsely
David
House of Commons
Donald A. Smith
Globe Reporter
Col. Scott
Margaret Kellock
Frederick Robert
London
John
May
Nash
Mabel
For Sale Chick Incubators and Leghorn Pen
For sale two incubators Peerless 200 egg and Chat ham 120 egg. Also a Brown Leghorn pen containing one male and three female birds. Local listing with available details.
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Chatham
Cranbrook Municipal Election Notice Circulated 1916
Public notice for Cranbrook voters detailing ward wards nomination process for aldermen. Nomination must be written and signed by two electors, delivered to Returning Officer by 3 pm on nomination day. Poll date set for March 30, 1915, with qualifications requiring male British subjects aged 21 and over owning property valued at 500 dollars or more.
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City of
Cranbrook
Norbury Avenue
H. C
Propac
D D D Prescription Aids Eczema Relief and Trial Offer
An ad touts D D D Prescription oil blends of Wintergreen and Thymol for eczema and skin distress. It promises instant relief, healing, a 25 cent trial bottle, a money back guarantee, and mentions D D D Soap from Cranbrook. Also includes a formal notice canceling reserve entries for numerous lots in the Kootenay District with entry by pre-emption on May 18, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uis
Cranbrook Wnuw & Book CO
Canada
British Columbia
Kootenay
Cranbrook
R. A. Renwick
Department of Lands
Victoria
B.C
Certificate of Improvements on Victor Mineral Claim
J. Gee M. Judd holder of Free Miner's Certificate No 67313b gives notice to apply within sixty days for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Victor Mineral Claim in Fort Steele Mining Division East Kootenay District on Wild Horse Creek Old Town of Chinatown. Action under Section 85 must begin before the certificate is issued. Dated March 3 1915 Geo M Judd.
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Geo
M. Judd
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Lodge and Society
Loyal Orange Lodge
Royal Ek Knights of Ireland
Baker Street
Garrett
W.M. T. O. Horsman
C.F
KEY City Lodge
Fraternity Hall
R. A. Racklyeft
J. F. Broughton NG. Fin
W. M. Harris
Knights OF
Pythias Cranbrook, B.C
R. C. Carr
CC. F. M. Christian
K. R
P. O
Maple Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Fraternity Mall
Rebekaha
Sis
A. EB
Jones
N.G. Bie
Ada Hickenbothams
Ree
See
Overseas Club
Maple Mall
Beltien
E. Y. Brake
J. F. Lewer
Women's Institute
Maple Hall
W. B. McFarlane
John Shaw
Cranbrook Farmers’ Institute
A. B. Smith
Alb. H. Webb
Cranbrook Orchestra
Mrs
Arnold Wallinger Cranbrook
I. M. Smith
Fenwick Avenue
Miss Banwell
CHAS
Parker
Lethbridge Coal Xike Powder
Imperial Omco
Nad Nee
SMES
Eyarmouth,nl
Minard
Liniment
A McCarter
Onald
Nisbet
Imperial Bank
Thomas T. Mecredy
W. F. Gurd
P. C. Box
Cranbrook, B. Cc
PRS
King & Green
Armstrong Ue
F. B. Miles
Hanson
Qoranbrook
Branbrook Cottage Hospital
Eatercity and General Nursing Garden Ave
A. Salmon
P. D. Box
W. R. Beatty
MacPherson
Newbury Ave
City Hall
P. O. Box
C. F. Nidd
Organist Methodist Church
Norbury Ave
DR. Devan
Tie Béoncey
Dat
Catharines
Viva Co
Catharines, Atari, Beattie-Murphy Co. Ltd
Montana Laundry
Frank Provenzano
General Merchant Employment Agents F. C
Jiome Bakery
Nerbury Ave
Joe Marapodi
Peerless
J. Taylor
Fernie Free Press
Creston Review
W. G. Robb
Kaslo
Milt Beam
Fred Roo
Jim Thisttebeak Saya
Laboriiberal
W.'R. Rosa
Btko-Fernier
G. F. Stalker
W. R. Ross
Jim Thintlebeak
Welcgme
Opera House
C. B. Ayre
First Avenue
North’ Star Park
Pincher
Fort Steele
William G. Carlin
KK. CG. R
George Geary
Bull River
Curling Club
Sir Mile
Col
Corporation OF the OR City OF
Ranbrook
Mineral Act
King George
Helen
FCT
Dixie Comet
Fort Strele Mining
Halt Kootenay
Sullivan Hill
Kimberley, B.C
Mperial Bank of Canada
Toronto Capital
Athalmor
Irving C. Wedd
Cranbrook Branch
H. W. Supple
Coeur D'Alene
Spokane, Washington
Spokane
New Union Station
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