Moyie Leader copies reveal town's early activity resurfaces
Old Moyie Leader issues from 1907 unveil a bustling era with names like J. Fitch and W. N. Wilson, plus notes on the Fire Hall, conveyor at St Eugene mill, Cambrian mine work, unions, local hotels, and a payroll of 52000 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shwe
United Church
Methodist
Moyie
F. J. Smyth
Mr. J. Fitch
Magie
Cranbrook
W. N. Wilson
Beale & Elwell
St. Eugene
Kootenays
Nome
The
Cambrian
Moyie Lake
Cambrian Mining Co
Black-McKay Mining Co., Ltd
Industrial Workers of the World
Porto Rico Lumber Co
Elwell
Frank L. Byron
Cranbrook Fire Brick and Terra Cotta Co
Moyie Leader
Hotel Kootenay
Moyie Hotel
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Desaulniers Brothers
Kely
Methodist Church
Wycliffe
Marysville
Boulton
Mogie
The man who paid his bills in Ballykills
A verse portrait of Patrick Murphy a plain man known for drinking smoking and fighting who dies and is honored by merchants with a coffin inscription Here lies one who paid his bills The poem notes Charon and Peter question the password Cash as the test for the afterlife and those who settle debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Ballykills
Charon
St. Peter
Patrick Murphy
Peter
S. Clarke
Spanish play by UBC group to stage The Romantic Young Lady
The Players Club at the University of British Columbia presents The Romantic Young Lady by Martinez Sierra. Dorothy Pound leads as the romantic heroine with T. C. Gibbs as the worldly suitor, joined by Alice White and a supporting cast. Performances start Monday May 23 at the Auditorium with ticket sales at Beattie Noble Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Players’ Club
University of British Columbia
Martinez Sierra
Dorothy Pound
T. C. Gibbs
Alice White
Honor Kidd
Madge Rankin
Milla Alihan
Messrs. W. Buckingham
E. T. Nash
D. Brock
W. Masterson
N. Clarke
A.B.C
Beattie-Noble Drug Store
Kimberley Plans Ambitious Dominion Day Program
Kimberley held a well attended CHESante meeting to plot the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation celebration. G C Saunders was elected chair and W Aitchison secretary. Committee heads named include Refreshment Booths Pete Murphy Finance Saunders Burnyeat Cleave Parade Bill Green Camp chapman H R Banks Tunnel Bob Bell Top 1 Mine Lloyd Crowe Grounds Fortier Sam Alexander Publicity Tom Whittingham Bill Lindsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
G. C. Saunders
Board of Trade
W. Aitchison
A.A.A
Pete Murphy
Messrs. Saunders
Burnyeat
Cleave
Bill Green
H. R. Banks
Chapman Camp
A. A. Ward
Bob Bell
Top
Lloyd Crowe
Fortier
Sam Alexander
Tom Whittingham
Bill Lindsay
Kimberley Diamond Tube Celebration Plans Approved
Carnival Committee led by Dr. Tiffin to run Carnival and dance on favorable terms. Speakers and participants from Boy Scouts Girl Guides and Canadian Legion invited. Profits shared among Kimberley Play Grounds Association Kimberley Amateur Athletic Association Chapman Camp Sected Club Top Mine Recreation Club. Town urged support and participation for a landmark Kimberley event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin
Kimberley
East Kootei
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the United Church
Rev. N. Chapple
Kimbi
Arley
J. M. Clark
Salvation Army Citadel
Hanson Avenue
Public Holiness
Company
Public Salvation
Boy Scouts
Capt. E. Anderson
W. A. Fergie
X-Ray Venezia
Kootenay
Sp.m
Drs. Green & MacKinnon Physicians & Surgeons
Armstrong Avenue
OFFIC
K. B.C
F. B. Miles
M. Hanson
George J. Spreull
B.C
F. M. MacPherson
Norbury
H. W. Herchmer
Imperial Bank Bldg
Cranbrook, B.C
K. of P. Hall
O. F
KEY City Lodge No. 42
Geass
Ss the Auditorium
N&gienone G
Sinclair Rec
Sec
E. G. Dingley
P.G
Zenith Cafe
Cer
Baker & van Horne
W. H. Macneill
Big Butte Dairy Farm
Durick Ave
C.P.R
F. H. Dezall
B. C
AY Shoes Shoes
Leckie & Palmer's Shoes
Day & Martin
Snowhegan
Cranbrook Saddlery
Victoria Cafe
GEO
Anton
Chas
Farrell
Borden
Cranbrook Opera House
Leitch
J. A. Harvey
W. R. Ross
M.L.A
Fernie
Bergerson
Dominion House
W. A. McDonald
A. KE. Watts
Wattsburg
Lumberton
Galligher
Hall
Butte
Water
Moyie Water Co
Kootenay Central
Kootenay Central Railway
Wmn. Whyte
On Mines Executive
Chamber of Mines
British Columbia
Nelson
E. G. Montgomery
FE. P. Crawford
U.B.C
Valet Auto Strop
Autostrop Safety Razor Co., Limited
Toronto
Canada
Kimberley Playgrounds Association
Kimber
Oldsmobile
Oldsmoile
Cag Sparesnell
Chevrolet Sales & Service
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