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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 17, 1910
Page
4
The Cranbrook Herald announces credit to RB Deane as managing editor and records the newspaper’s ownership and staff credits. The notice outlines the Herald Publishing Company’s role in producing the local paper and lists key editorial leadership for readers.
The Cranbrook city council votes to erect a brick municipal building costing 15,000 dollars, to include jail, fire station and offices, aiming for fireproof construction and economy. Editorial notes urge ratepayers to vote in favor and back strong forest fire regulations amid ongoing legal disputes and Ontario forest protection experiments.
A government inquiry surveyed licensed lumber territory to gauge fire risk and cleanup costs. Most firms responded. Rainy River district saw minor fires from debris. An experiment will test winter debris cleanup with shared costs between the department and companies.
The item lists church activities at two congregations. Saint church notes low Mass at 4.40 am and high Mass at 10.30 am with Rosary and Benediction at 7.30 pm. weekdays Masses at 6 am and 8 am at the hospital under Father Plamondon. KNON Presbyterian Church announces Nov 20 service at 1 pm with Sunday school and Bible class, an evening service at 7 36 pm on the topic Jesus Marvels at Unbelief, choir of 25 voices, Young People’s Guild Tuesday lecture on Count Leo Tolstoi, and choir practice Friday at 8 pm with Minister C. O Main.
Methodist Church schedules services at 11 and 7 40 Sunday school at 3. Welsh soloist Mr Jones to sing at evening service. Men who attend no other church invited. Ladies asked to remove hats for comfort. Tuesday Epworth League concert. Refreshments after Thursday prayer service. Gym reopening planned for winter months with YMCA consultation. further announcements forthcoming.
The Knox church choir reorganized on Friday night November 11 with Rev C O Main opening prayer and nominating officers G D Ingram elected temporary chairman and G P Tisdale temporary secretary. The constitution was adopted after amendments. Officers elected include Rev C O Main president I Paterson president, Mrs W B Worden vice president, Rose Gaskill secretary treasurer, G 10 Ingram organist choirmaster. An executive committee of Mrs hk Paterson, Mr Morton, Mrs Ryckman was formed. The choir planned to attend both services and enroll all members old and new. meeting adjourned.
The First Company Cranbrook Boys Brigade announces regular drills will be held Saturdays from 3 pm in the gym until further notice, replacing Tuesday sessions. All members must attend punctually, and parents are urged to support officers in this change starting next Saturday.
At the J. J. McBride residence on Monday evening Frank Cellner of this city wed Miss Minnie May Gassman of Spokane. Rev. R. Hughes officiated. The couple will reside in Cranbrook with their new home there.
In Cranbrook the curling club fixes up its rink for the season and announces a 25 percent off sale on all furniture at CCS with 24 percent off. The annual meeting is Friday at Hotel Cranbrook committee rooms to appoint delegates for the Nelson Curling Association. The bonspiel will be held in Cranbrook this year.
Local notes report St. M Winslow, provincial horticulturist of Victoria, inspecting properties in Cranbrook for demonstration orchards, with no information to release yet. Also notes reduced-rate hay and potatoes shipping from Quebec and Ontario to western provinces, including Winnipeg bound tonnage and CPR dividend details for shareholders of record on November 14. WANTED six young ladies to study practical dermatology with training in hairdressing, dyeing, massage and skin care, with good job prospects after graduation.
The Cranbrook area moves to improve electric lighting with heavy copper wiring and a new Edwards street pole route from Van Horne to Garden, while the CPR withdraws townsite lots and Elko options loom. Ayre from Eiko notes spring prospects as rail plans rear, and local real estate dealers Beale Elwell Darling Lucas plus church and social notices fill the scene.
A compact note praises the unmatched popularity of a pure sparkling beverage, asserting no other brand reaches its prominence in taste or recognition.
Mrs J F Smith and Mrs W J McFarlane spoke at the Band of Hope and WOTU event hosted by East Kootenay Bottling Company. A violin solo and recitations delighted attendees as the pastor urged temperance progress and local option as growing worldwide amid opposition. He challenged critics noting liquor opponents’ stance and the spread of local option measures.
The East Kootenay Herald announces a limited run of world maps based on Van Der Grinten’s projection. Prepared for family use, the map aims to place a globe view in every home within the region.
The Herald offers readers handsomely illuminated world maps and maps of British Columbia Alberta and Canada with press content and photographs of explorers rulers and topographical Panama Canal details. Free to paid in advance subscribers and available to arrears by back payment plus one year. Limited quantities.
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