Dance and local crime mark Fernie district notes
A Tuesday dance at the Central hotel, social gatherings by Rev. Pearley and the Ladies Aid, and multiple hospital stays mark Fernie district life. The J. W. Fitch store robbery and a Kootenay hotel cash theft highlight ongoing concerns as tramps and petty theft trouble the town. Harold Nordine, ill with split fever, slowly improves in Cranbrook as Oscar Nordine battles pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Hotel
Society Girl
Trail
B.C
Nordine
Cranbrook
Harold
Pearson
Oscar
J. W. Fitch
Pilty
Pearley
Fernie
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Mr. Pearley
China
Uo Godly Sim
Florence
Gertrude Rutledge
Rutledge
Mefarlane
Wardner notes and community updates from the Crow's Nest
Special correspondence reports Mr J Downey returning from the Crow’s Nest camps with photo work. Ted and Mrs Marx move to Spokane. Edgar Wilson suffers an accident while splitting wood. Peter Lucier moves to Burton City with his family. Hazel and Falythe Land visit Cranbrook. Dr Davis notes medical updates on patients in town. M D McPhee shows improvement in St Eugene hospital. Chas Scarbero and family relocate to Burton City. Presbyterian Ladies Guild bazaars raises over a hundred dollars for the church. Lloyd Gordon Burgess ill this week. Frank Harrison connected to Crow’s Nest readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Downey
Crows Nest Camps
Ted Marx
Spokane
Edgar Wilson
Davis
Peter Lucier
Crow's Nest Pass
Burton
Hazel
Falythe
Cranbrook
M. D
Lloyd Gordon Burgess
Frank Harrison
The
Crow's Nest
Reading Room Opened at Baynes Lake in Coal Creek District
A free reading room was inaugurated at Baynes Lake hotel on November 6 with Rev Joseph Philp leading the gathering. The Adolph Lumber company donated materials and fuel, and local residents along with officials supported plans for a circulating library and enhanced access to newspapers and magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Philp
Fred Adolph
Coal Creek
Essex
Baynes Lake
J. Radford
Reading Room
Samuel Noll
W. F. Wright
G. Nutt
C. Brooks
C. L. Cowan
Waldo
Ross
Ross-Saskatoon Company
F. Adolph
Adolph Lumber Company
Anderson
Hislop
Reading Room and Library Move Sparks District Interest
A district meeting spotlighted early library history and the social value of reading rooms. Speakers emphasized non-denominational knowledge, the Rev Mr Philp leading efforts, and hopes for a circulating library and debating society to foster educated, well rounded citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Mechanics Institute
G. Nutt
Philp
Reading Room Association
L. Cowan
Waldo
Europe
Messrs. Radforn
Hislop
Bridges
W. D. Hart
Church Ladies’ Guild
Adolph Hall
Baynes
Cranbrook
Louis Smith
Fernie
Jim Fusee
Och
Adolph, Sr
Long Beach
California
Bacar's
Baker Company
H. J. Ross
Walter Robertson
Medicine Hat
Father O'Neil
Baker's Hall
Raynes
Mr. Bruce
Trail
Colquhoun
Archdeacon Beer
D.D
Swanson
Baker
Vancouver
Fred Wood
Fusee
Baynes Hall
C. L. Cowan
Jim Joyce
Flagstone
Duke of Sutherland Acre Sale Proposal Referred to Government
Lloyd George writes to the Duke of Sutherland offering to place the 200 000 broad acres sale at £2 per acre before the proper department for a report to be prepared for government consideration. The offer seeks a special letter from the Duke stating the nature of the proposal and its terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Sutherland
Lloyd George
Gill Seeks Permission to Purchase Lands in Cranbrook
Thomas S. Gill of Cranbrook B C locomotive engineer applies for permission to purchase lands described as a parcel beginning at a post on Gold Creek about three miles east of Lot 9205 southeast corner. The description runs east 80 chains south 40 chains west 80 chains north 40 to the start. Agent George Kennedy. Dated September 6 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Blake
Wasa
B.C
Kootenay District
Thomas S. Gill
Cranbrook
B. C
Gold Creek
Auction notice for Oxford engine and saw carriage
One Oxford Engine 11x11 priced 35000 seen at Bene dict Siding one mile east of Mayock BC. One Oxford Saw Carriage complete with rack feed eight blocks post dogs price 25000 at Elko BO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Benedict Siding
Mayock
B. C
Elko
B.O
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London
S‘ Roya
Ady Newborough
Laszlo Szechenyi
the Countess OF
Limerick
Scotland
News of the
Kootenay
Bremner
Alfred Johnson
Wardner
Frank Dezall
International Harvester CO
Joe Marapodi
Hotel International Geo. Lonapae
Kingsgate
Hotel
Spokane, Wash
Howard St. and
Trent Ave
Coeur D'Alene Company
Ietors
RO Jabob Goetz
Harry F. Baer
W. F. Gurd
Richards Sr
Vancouver, B. C
Thomas T. Mecredy
W. F. Gurp
DRS
King & Green
Physicians Office
Reald
F. B. Miles
Hanson Block
Cranbrook Cottage Hospital
Maternity and General Nursing
P. D. Box
A. Salmon
Matron Garden
J. G. Cummings
Dominion and Provincial Land Surveyor
Cranbrook, B.C
Laidlaw
R. Beatty
Cranbrook B.C
P.O
F. M. MacPherson Undertaker
Norbury Ave
City Hall
Illow River
British Columbia
Fraser
Willow
Grand Trunk Pacific
Pacific
Hudson Bay
Peace River
Cariboo
Ae Pacificland and Townsites CO. , Ltd
Richards Street
Cranbrook Land District
South East Kootenay
James William Blake
East Kootenay Land District
George Kennedy
Chas. S. Parker
F. T. F. Perry
Imperial Oil CO
Galt Coal
WBS
Star Cleaning Works
Armatrong Ave
Leask & Johnon
Hk Big
Cranbrook Lodge
A. M
W.M. J. L. Cramston
Knights of Pythias Cranbrook
Fraternity
Alec
Hurry
F. M
Christian
R.&s
L.c,c.f
Key City
New Fraternity Hall
J. H. Turnley
W. M. Harris
Vaa Saale
Durham
C.C.F
White
Maple Leaf Rebekah
Ancient Order OF Foresters Court Cranbrook
Carmen's Hall
Metachlan
C.R. L. Pearron
Over Seas Club
BE. Y. Brake
L. Pearron
Sec
Cranbrook — Lodge
Meeta
Stausatay Atsim
Royal Black Knights’ Hall
Baker Street
WM. Eater
Garnett
Ancient Order OF Foresters
Pride of Cranbrook Circle
Companions of the Forest
A. Laurie
C, C
A. E. Shaw
Loyal Orange Lodge
P.m
Royal Black Knights of
Rela Hall
Freep
W. Ewarx
Wam
L. Wintiame
Cranbrook Poultry and Pet Stock Association Provident
SuRer
Meta
A.B. Smith
Nox
Montana
Cranbrook-Fernie Farmers’ Institute
A. B. Emirit
Macnonato
Cranbrooky
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