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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
3
A miscellany of maxims on friendship, conduct, and home life contrasts male and female roles. It praises women as self sacrificing and encourages calm, moral behavior while noting social norms. A public notice requests liquor license renewal for Wardner hotel Wardner British Columbia by H Bohart dated April 24 1909.
Provincial Police notify after thirty days from intoxicating liquors at the Central hotel Marysville British Columbia Paul Handley dated April 21 1909 and at Imperial hotel Fort Steele British Columbia B W Werden dated April 24 1909.
The piece compares Christian growth to a bird learning one true song in darkness. It argues trials teach the soul a single divine melody while worldly tunes distract. The author notes many peaceful songs arise from God’s people after the darkened chamber of sorrow.
A long anecdotal piece contrasts women's multitasking abilities with men's supposed flaws. It notes women supervise meals, childcare, housework, and orders to butchers, while men excel in grand achievements yet stumble over simple domestic tasks. The tone is humorous and sweeping.
An application to record water rights for hydraulic mining at Fisher Placer Claim on Wild Horse Creek is posted. Chu Ban Quan, miner, seeks 300 inches for Fisher Ditch with return 80 feet below diversion. license May 3 1909. Also notice of land purchase by Peter J. Weber for 40 acres near George Coldbird pre‑emption, dated April 24 1909.
Archibald J. Farquharson of Fernie BC, contractor, applies for permission to ipiscrane 250 acres along the Elk River near Morrissey. The description begins at Lot 030 Laidlaw purchase and traces a defined boundary through multiple chains to the riverbank. Dated April 24, 1909.
Irving Howard Cameron Willison James Martin and Robert Stanley Chapman of Cranbrook B C agents and bookkeepers apply to see land described as a 400 acre parcel starting 20 chains east of Lot 6422 southwest corner then 80 chains east 65 chains south 20 chains west 20 chains north 60 chains west 45 chains north to the start dated April 15 1909 in Cranbrook BC
James Horace King of Cranbrook British Columbia, physician, plans to buy land in the Cranbrook South East Kootenay district. The tract covers about 130 acres, with boundaries described as starting 20 chains north of Lot 6227 southeast corner and looping 46 chains north, 28.81 chains east, 46 chains south, and 28.81 chains west. Staked March 31, 1909. George Hungerford, Agent, locator.
Nellie May tion, a married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase land in Cranbrook Land District South East Kootenay. the parcel measures about 160 acres with boundaries around Lot Nos. 6284 and 6233. locator Nellie May King staked this twenty sixth day of pril 60.
Beverley Arthur Carter of Cranbrook British Columbia a lumberman gives notice of intent to apply for the south east corner of Lot 6293. He describes the parcel by a boundary run of eighty chains west twenty chains south eighty chains and north twenty chains totaling about sixty acres. Locator 1908 2 10.
Malcolm McInnes of Elkmond 3B C a lumberman applies to purchase a land tract described by railway right of way and lot boundaries in the Kootenay District. The notice dates April 6 1909 and lists the parcels and measurements totaling 480 y.
Mathias J. Weber of Lethbridge Alberta real estate dealer intends to apply for permission to purchase a 400 acre tract described by a chain measured boundary starting 60 chains east of Block 425 S B corner. The notice is dated April 21 1909.
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