Trapper Davis Guilty of Shooting in Goat River Dispute
W. L. Davis of Kitchener was found guilty of shooting with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a dispute with prospectors George Betti and Louis Gutmet in the Goat River district about 18 miles from Creston. Davis was freed on suspended sentence and later moved to Nelson for trial. The incident occurred as the prospectors entered a cabin for a meal and were ordered to leave, a shot fired but both men were missed. Police were notified a week later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Davis
Kitchener
J. A. Borin
Davis
Creston
Nelson
George Betti
Louis Gutl
Goat River
Fintcky Man Diner Hair in Honey Frozen Ice Cream
A diner customer loudly complains of a hair in honey and asserts the ice cream is frozen with shaved ice and the apple sauce is made from Baldwins. The incident highlights quality concerns at the Fintcky Man Diner and prompts scrutiny of menu items.
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Fintcky Man
Baldwins
Readable Snippets From a Light Sunday In The City
A mix of playful exchanges and brief quips about acts of kindness, old stagehand boasts, fast news bits, and a comic misread sentence. The humor centers on Willie visiting his Aunt Carrie, a menu reading actor, and a snow bananza gag as winter returns.
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Dave
Fragmented London boy story prompt ends in a crash
A London Ontario pupil writes a 100 word car trip tale and describes a father steering off a curve into a ditch and tree collision. The text shifts to a reader query column with Abou Mahomet and Mabel letters, then a synopsis of Three Ages with Keaton’s scenes and sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ontario
London Advertiser
Joe
Mary
Tin
Successful Hospital Bazaar Held in Invermere
The Indies' hospital auxiliary conducted a charity bazaar at the David Thompson Memorial Post on October 27 in Invermere B C. Net proceeds were about 400 dollars. Mrs Horace Jones Radium won a fern, Mrs McCuaig a kerchief, Mrs J M Sandilands Wilmer a turkey and ducks, and Miss Maud Green a dressed doll crafted by Mrs A G Cathbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invermere B.C
Windermere District Hospital
Indies’ Hospital Auxilary
David Thompson
Miss Kittle
B. M Bandilands
Horace Jones
Radium
McCuaig
J. M. Sandilands
Wilmer
Maud Green
A. G. Cathbert
Bayer Aspirin Trade Mark and Bayer Cross Stamps
An old notice explains aspirin as Bayer tablets for toothache rheumatism neuralgia and pain. It notes proper directions on each package and lists box sizes twelve one bottle of 24 and 100. It identifies Aspirin as Bayer’s registered trademark and Bayer’s general trade mark the Bayer Cross to curb imitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Canada
Three Ages Studio Short Features Caveman Love Tale
Buster Keaton stars in Three Ages a six reel comedy opening at Star theatre on Friday and Saturday November 9 and 10. Keaton plays a cave man in love facing rival suitors and a clubbed chase with humorous results as he proves love drives the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster
Keaton
Buster Keaton
Star Theatre
Express rate on apples shocks Okanagan readers
A former Enderby resident now living in Wasa laments apple shortages and high shipping costs. She notes apples sell for a nickel, and sending a box to Waga cost $1.25, questioning why growers lack profit due to market conditions.
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IND
Okanagan
Wasa
Cranbrook
East Kootenay
Waga
Express
Record enrolment at University of Saskatoon reaches 419
Through September the University of Saskatoon reports 419 students enrolled for the new term, up from 318 at the same point last year, indicating growing intake and momentum for the semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Saskatoon
Land Act Amendments Outline Pre emption and lease rules
Vacant Crown land may be pre empted by British subjects over 18 years on residence and improvements for agricultural use. Details cover pre emptions typical requirements five years occupancy, $10 per acre improvements, and land suited for agriculture west of range features. Applications to Land Commissioner of the Land Records Division. Prices listed for first class arable and grazing lands. Also outlines leases for timber land sites, unsurveyed homesites, grazing districts and permits under Grazing Act for settlers and travelers.
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Department of Lands
Victoria
Lend
Om Missioner
Lecludin
Stumpige
Annie
Cascarets Claim Pain Free Relief for All
They advertise Cascarets as a pleasant overnight laxative for sickness dizziness dull head upset sour stomach and biliousness. Suitable for men women and children with 10 cent boxes and larger sizes at any drug store.
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Lelf
Paimiliay Lymns
P.O. Hox
B. A. Moorhouse
M.B
Bc.l
Land Surveyor Office
Armstrong Ave
W.a.fergie Dentist
Campbell-Manning
Dre, Green & MacKinnon Physicians and Surgeons Office
Armstrong Avenue
F. B. Miles
Hanson Bik
B.C
F.m.macpherson Undertaker
Norbury Ave
City Hall
Women’s Institute
Qu.w.v.a. Hall
F. Constantine
Sec
8. Taylor
C. F
KEY City Lodge
Knights of Columbus
Knights OF Pythias Hall
C. Q
L. D. Cafe
Davenport
van Horne St. Opp
Kwong Chong Laundry
W. D. Hill
Montana
Cranbrook Bt
Bank of Commerce
WIEN
Kitchener Prospectors
Funday
George E. Bower Lram
A.r.cm
Cranbrook Musical Society
Pacific
Fraser Valley
Pacific Milk Co., Ltd
Vancouver
Abbotsford
Ladner
Willie
Carrie
New York
Rufus
Hoy
Mabel
Abou Mahomet
Invermere
Tumhare
Rome
San Francisco News
Joseph M. Sohenoh
Buster Ikeaton
Eddie Clint
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
Roosevelt
Aea
Armstrong
H. C. Long
van Horne Street
C. P. R. Depot
Oengpsis
Homesite Leases
Cranbrook Cartage & Transfer CO
Owliss & Adams
CPR
Miss Lepard
Beaverdale
Ont
Chilblaine
Acalde
Philblains Repts
Dre Eels
Cascarets
Cross Keys
Cranbrook Cleaners and Dyers
Cranbrook Cottage Hospital
A. Crawford
Gerden Avenue
John Gard
Hanson Avenue
Big Butte Dairy Farm
Canadian Pacific
Spokane
Fernie
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Wycliffe
Kimberley
Lake Windermere
Golden
J. BE. Proctor
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