Fernie News Roundup From Police Actions To Local Happenings
Police arrest seven prisoners from Fernie and Cranbrook with Turks targeted. Obituary notes include Charley Davey in Victoria, Francis Suchy on Chipman Avenue, and Roland Good after train yard injuries. Local tales report a salvage moonshine recovery and a dramatic incident with a Russian in Fernie. Jack O’Brien attempted enlistment in Calgary but faced surplus vacancies. Dudley Michel and Miss Little wed in Pilot Mound Manitoba. An onion quip and an apple proverb headline light local humor amid hard times.
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McDonald
Gorman
Nelson
Fernie
Cranbrook
Charley Davey
Royal Hotel
Victoria
al. Rizzuto
Imperial Hotel
Dudley Michel
Miss Little
Fernie Hospital
Pilot Mound
Man
Jack O'Brien
Calgary
Light Horse
Francis Suchy
Chipman Avenue
St. Margaret's Cemetery
Morrissey
Messrs
Suddaby and Robertson
Roland Benjamin Good
Gruesome discovery and local notices in Steele
John McKeagan finds a dead man with a neck wound near the Old Man river west of Coleman while Jack Kerrigan and others report local happenings. The death of John Baptiste Goulet near Olson is attributed to a fatal fit and drowning with coroner noting no inquest. Community events include dances for Belgian relief, hunting news, and visits from regional residents.
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Coleman
John McKeagan
Old Man
Mr. McKeagan
Wheatcroft
Mr. Wheatcroft
John Baptiste Goulet
Pass
Elk River
Olson
Deseased
C.P.R
Fred Waters
A. L. Fortier
Wilkes
Hosmer
St. Gervaise, Que
Baynes and Waldo Community Notes and Rail Woes
Mrs King visits Farnie while Rev Lane conducts services in Baynes. Milne couple honored by church as they depart Waldo for Regina. foresters meet in Baker hall. railway service criticized as G N R plans elicit few trains. Pile and Brooks seek front lines after years at Baker Lumber in Calgary.
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Harry Pile
Jack Brooks
Waldo
Baynes
Mr. Pile
Mr. Brooks
Baker Lumber Co
Calgary
R. F. Milne
Mrs. Milne
Regina
Fort Steele Notes and Arrivals Update
Charles Wolf left Tuesday for the coast paints. Mr and Mrs BE and Howard and daughter from Cranbrook have taken residence in Steele.
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Charles Wolf
Coast Paints
Howard
Daughter
Cranbrook
Steele
Creston News Roundup From Cranbrook to Winnipeg
Local notes report Josephson making a business trip to Cranbrook on Nov 16 to birth at Duck Creek. visitors from Sirdar and Vancouver. honey crop at Creston Valley described as best ever. Deer hunting good though no venison roasts yet. a soldier wounded in France is en route to England. The eighth anniversary of Creston Methodist church on Nov 29 features services. bear population reduced by one over Bartholomew ranch. Creston Indians report horse sickness linked to poor pasture and rushes this year.
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M., Josephson
Cranbrook
Duck Creek
Peter Andestad
W. Toohey
Cam
Sirdar
Creston
Loasby
Kitchener
Kellock
Vancouver
George Heald
Miss Bradley
Spokane
J. T. Burgess
Winnipeg
Leith
Manitoba
P. Deykin
Alice
Ben Mary
J. Healey
Erickson
Cranbrook Hospital
John Fraser
Canyon City
Low Hope
Camn
Calais
France
England
Bank of Commerce Junior A. L. Dundas Leaves Creston
A. L. Dundas junior of the Bank of Commerce is transferred to Greenwood and departs for the Bousbury metropolis today. His courteous manner with patrons and active involvement in music and Creston social life made him popular, and his departure is deeply regretted. Best wishes accompany his departure.
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A. L. Dundas
Bank of Commerce
Greenwood
Bousbary
Creston
Elko Notes Highlight Local Socials and River Hunts
Elko notes cover visits by Mr. and Mrs. C Burgess from Waldo and Misses Roo visiting Fernie. Deer hunting expands near Elk river as hunters remain unshot. A Fernie evangelist and local politicians are mentioned amid light satire. A successful cookery sale at Elko Drug Co. parlor and cautionary notes on marriage and diet appear alongside remarks on provincial politics.
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C. Burgess
Waldo
Elko
Ladies of the Patriotic Fund
Jock Hart
B. ©. Sands
Rocnville Valley
South Fork
Elk River
May
Myra Roo
J. A. McDonald
P. Letcher
Fernie
Local notes from Moyie give updates on residents
Frank Feroglia and Algor Johnson visit Cranbrook this week while mild spring weather ends snow. R A Smith Nordman and others return from Green Bay hunting. Prisoners of war pass through Moyie on route to Nolaan. Pitman to Kimberley for winter work. Mrs Pitman stays behind. Farewell dance for Mrs Hwing and family. Bates family attend Apple Show in Spokane. Norton conducts Methodist services in Kimberley and Marysville. Old Pete sick but improving. Patriotic concert planning at Mrs Browning’s. Ewing family depart for Prince Rupert.
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Mr. Norton
Kimberley
Marysville
Old Pete
Canada Has Many Able Bodied Men Neutral Like Wilson
The Fernie Free Press notes there are many fit men in Canada who are as neutral as President Wilson of the United States, reflecting a shared stance amid global debates.
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Fernie
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