Town Topics Highlights From Cranbrook and District
Local notices and society items detail births, marriages, and moves including a son born to Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Chapman in 1915 and a May wedding forthcoming for Miss Nellie Seaman. Military and civic news feature recruits, inspections, and council talks on establishing a concentration camp with free utilities offered to support troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Chapman
van Horne Street
Cranbrook
Military Department
Sudden Death of Miss Emma Prest
Miss Emma L. Prest died suddenly at 7 o clock on Friday morning May 7 1915 from enremic poisoning after an auto ride the day before and a normal morning her death shocked friends in Cranbrook where she had lived since 1902 working at McCreery Bros for twelve years she was a devoted Methodist and oldest member of the church choir with relatives in St Paul Toronto and Winnipeg and a nephew who served as city clerk of Cranbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma L. Prest
Miss Prest
W. T. Reid
McCreery Bros
Methodist Church
Hatchlings and Baby Chicks Special May Prices
Special May pricing on hatching eggs and baby chicks with reliable stock. Quote lists 416.00 per 100 and notices telephone contact for orders. Local farm supply outlet advertises quantity discounts and responsive service.
Yellowhead Pass Lumber Company Annual Meeting Held
The Yellowhead Pass Lumber Company held its general annual meeting at solicitor T. Mecredy's offices. Assets exceed liabilities by over half a million dollars. A. Carney presided. officers elected include Lester Clapp as vice-president and Joseph Ryan as managing director and secretary. Directors named: Cook, Fenwick, Louis Johnson, A E Watts, Isaac Burch. An option to purchase forty eight timber limits in the Fraser valley above Fort George was granted to a buyer in England, with July first as a deadline if not exercised. The holder may be prepared to allow time for a North Carolina operator to examine and possibly acquire the holdings, estimated to cut about seven hundred million feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowhead Pass
T. Mecredy
A. Carney
Kasle
Enterprise
C. A. Cook
A. B. Fenwick
Fort Steele
Lester Clapp
Joseph Ryan
Louis Johnson
Marysville
Isaac Burch
Angus Musser
the Fraser
Fort George
England
North Carolina
Messrs. Cook
Fenwick
A. E. Watts
Not down-hearted yet says old friend from British forces
The message from Jack Barry of Regiment 51079 PoP Gilat, British Expeditionary Forces, bids farewell to Tom Roberts and family, expressing continued happiness and best regards to Mrs Roberts and Frank despite hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Gilat
British Expeditionery Forces
Richard McNabb Dies in Fort William at 66
Conductor J R McNabb reports the death of his father Richard McNabb at Fort William Ontario after a battle with cancer. He served with the Cranbrook police years ago and moved to Fort William about four years ago. Survived by two sons and two daughters, he was active in Masonic and Odd Fellows. The family travels to Fort William for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yahk
Sam Kellock
J. Roper
Cranbrook
George Hoggarth
George
Yahk Valley
W. W. McGregor
Mac
The
Poultry Association
McGregor
J. R. McNabb
Richard McNabb
Fort William
McNabb
MacKillar Hospital
Miss McNabb
Ont
Dr. O'Hagan
Calgary
Alto
N. McNabb
Vancouver
B. C
Masonic
Odd Fellows
Letters From The Front Describe War’s Harsh Toll
A forwarded World War I letter from Thomas Roberts recounts near front lines, heavy casualties, and bombardment at a ruined trench. The writer notes fatigue, battlefield debris, and ruined churches while hinting at a forthcoming departure from Tidworth to the trenches.
Sermon Times at Methodist Church Sunday
Reverend W Elson Dunham presides at 11:00 a.m. service with Rev O E Kendall delivering the 7:30 p.m. sermon. Morning topic titled Hidden Treasure. A warm invitation is extended to all to attend both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Cowan
Waldo l
Knox Presbyterian Church
W. Elson Dunham
O. E. Kendall
Building Eternal Mansions at Baptist Church
Rev O E Kendall leads morning service at 11 with a sermon on HOPE and LOVE as the Outlook and Beauty of the Mansions and the pastor concludes the series. Evening service at 7 30 features a fraternal exchange with Rev W E Dunham occupying the pulpit. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Kendall
W. E. Dunham
Knox Presbyterian Church Mother's Day Service
Pastor W. K. Thomson leads Knox Presbyterian Church on Mother's Day with an 11 am Morning Service titled The Motherhood of God and an 8 am Didle class at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Thomson
God
Didle
Evening service notices and midweek theme
Evening service at 7.30 p.m. with the subject Mother. Midweek service on Wednesday at 8 p.m. features a talk titled A mother's love How sweet the name.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Hi. Wilson
Grace Finley
Constable Arden
Moyie
R. C. Carr
Edwards Atreet
Cranbrook Meat Market
Slave Lake
Sun Grocery Co
Messrs
Frank Carlson
A. R. Webster
Fish Lakes
Garden Avenue
Maple Leaf Rebekah Lodge
L. Cowan
Waldo
Presbyterian
Cowan
Herald
City
A. K. Leftch
Jaffray
Mr. Leitch
Nellie Seaman
Indy
Jock Thompson
Rube Tittin
Kootenay Central
St. Rue Gene Hospital
Gus Thels
Perry Creek
Capt. Rogders
George Carr
W. D. Haney
Lyman Taylor
Wycliffe
Taylor
L. J. Johnson
Fernie
Robert McMay
British Columbia Regiment of Mounted Infantry
C. J. Little
W. J. Atchison
E. J. Nolan
McKay
L. Johnson
Kimberley
C. M. Edwards
Board of School Trustees
Ella Keefe
T. Drummond
Jamily
C. EB. Benedict
Bull River
City of Opportunity
Cranbrook Poultry Association
Clapp's Hall
Milt Kastner
H. P. Hope
M. 8. Howard
New York
Howard
Col. Mackay
107Th East
Frank Parks
St. Eugene Hospital
Mr. Parks
F. W. Green
Victoria
Mrs. Green
Women's Institute
Maple Hall
Royal Hotel
Kootenay Batallon
R. D. Davies
C. H. Pollen
Charles Baker
Harry Sweatman
Baker & Banfield
War Office
France
T. H. Banfield
Old Country
Peter A. Gronon
Pete
Cranbrook Center
St. John Ambulance Association
Red Cross Society
Toronto
Misa Mcleod
M. A. Beale
Nelson
R. J. Long
Creston
41 Meat Market
Mrs. Lane
B. E. Markle
W. B. McFarlane
Wattsburg
W. H. Henderson
George E. Henderson, Jr
John Roper
Mrs. Bent's Hospital
John Shaw
Medcine Hat
Robert Brown
Percy Adams
Miss Attwood
Supreme Court
Bull River Electric Power Co., Ltd
Canadian Pacific Railway
Bob Elliott
Duncan McGillivray
Ben Teed
Tom Herron
This City
Bob Eliott
Dolores Murphy
D. EB. Murphy
Chas, Henderson
Tulameen
Charlie
Simpson
Princeton Star
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
B. of R. T
Cranbrook Orchestra
Cranbrook Electric Light Co
Women’s Institute
Eyeryone
C. Hoskins
Hosking
Kootenay
James Fisher
Mayook
Fisher
East Kootenay
Steele
Cranbrook Boys
Miss Emma Prest
Yellowhead Pass Lumber Company
Shamrock
P. Burns & Co., Ltd
J. BR. McNabb
Crasbrook
Thomas Roberts
J. Barry
Chum
Jine
Tidworth
Cain and
Abel
W. Kerr
C. Connolly A. la
McDermot
Ada
W. J. Atebisos
I. C
Rhode Island
L. P. Sullivan
Cranbrook Street
Roy Myers
Cherry Creek Dairy Farm
Herald Office
Western Saddle
Berkshire
B. Wasa
C. L. Bechtel
Wasa
Ave
Edwards St
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