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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 26, 1914
Page
5
Local Cranbrook items include W B McFarlane advertising new shoe stock and bargains at his store, theatre notes on the film The Finger of Fate at Rex, and upcoming events from the Baptist church and Maple Leaf Rebekah lodge. Also listed are fresh meats, vegetables, and serial shopping notices along with community births and visits.
Local ads promote Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion as a powerful aid for the aged, claiming it rebuilds tissues, strengthens nerves, and enriches blood. A money-back guarantee is offered if users do not feel better, with sale through Rexall Stores and local Cranbrook outlet.
A compact farm and home notice page lists ads for second hand farm equipment, a light roomed house, a farm for rent, and mushroom culture guidance. Prominent entries include pig stock, fox terrier found, eggs for sale, dressmaking, stenography, and music classes. Also advertised are rental rooms, a 30 acre irrigated farm, and a Windermere Lake boating business for sale.
The organ recital at the Methodist church on Wednesday April 1 1914 at 8 pm features Charles F. Nidd with J L Rumsey as violinist and Rev W Elson Dunham as chair. The program includes Concert fantasias Meditations Capriccio Violin solos Cujus Animam Theme with Variations Humoreske Spring Song Gavotte from Mignon Salub d Amour Fantasie de Concert Il Trovatore Grand March from Tannhauser and Doxology.
Reports from Canadian religious papers describe purposeful evangelism and a growing view among ministers that church work must be more than social. The movement reflects a shift toward a socialized church as a lasting trend for the faithful.
The Baptist church of Cranbrook led by Rev. O. E. Kendall conducts a mission to strengthen professing Christians in faith. Calgary’s A. E. Stillman assists, bringing singing and Christian sympathy to the distressed. Despite poor weather, attendance and interest were encouraging.
A literary reminiscence by James Russell Lowell contrasts wealth and loss in verse. A distressing accident befalls Geo Gibbs, a Ry YMCA Football Club player, who sprains his ankle in a practice scrimmage and recovers with medical aid and care from Bronson and Bristol.
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