News of Elko and District Scribbles and Oddities
A collage of local notes from Cranbrook Elko and surrounding areas recounts visits to Roosville Valley hunting blue grouse and prairie chickens, a Great Northern robbery rumor, a record seven hour Ford run to Roosville, European trip tales and suffragette mentions, local social visits and ads for Gateway property scenic folders, and light quirks about fashion and town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rae
A. (. Bowness
Cranbrook
Iélko
J. W. McKee
Roosville Valley
Local Notes and Visits From Wardner to Vancouver
Mr William Barclay from Crows Nest office stalls spent Friday and Saturday in Galloway. Mr T Graffney returned after weeks with friends at the coast. Mr F Allice of Vancouver called on local friends this week. Dougan is able to report for duty after illness. Roe Eaton left to timekeep at Crows Nest Pass Lamber company logging camp No 8. Fleck of Vancouver did business here Tuesday. Miss Scarborough visited Ferrie on business. Mrs J Martin visited Crantrook on Tuesday. Policeman Eagleshaw was in Ferrie on business. The first passenger train crossed the new Kootenay Central line in the CPI Monday morning. Next Sunday October 11 will be anniversary Sunday at St Andrew's Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barclay
Crows Nest
Galloway
T. Graffney
F. Allice
Vancouver
Dougan
Roe. Eaton
Crows Nest Pass
Rev Macy Grievance Over Fort Steele Posting
A Fort Steele missive details Rev V T Macy visiting the district for an hour and a half and then resigning, complaining of lack of work and misjudged prospects. A local reader forwards a Lancaster Guardian letter criticizing married clergy moves to Canada and recounts the disappointing experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Steele
the Herald
Canada
The
Guardian
Fort Steele and District
New Westminster
England
Monk to retire from public works in Borden cabinet
Ottawa dispatch reports Hon. F. D. Monk plans retirement from the public works portfolio within months and may join the Quebec bench or the supreme court. The shift aims to give the west larger shares and align Quebec with post and inland revenue posts while Monk voices opposition to naval policy and imperial fleet funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Free Press
Ottawa
Borden
F. D. Monk
Monk
Quebec
Justice Routhier
Supreme Court
Robt. Rogers
Rogers
Interior Department
Dr. Roche
Prairie Provinces
Mir. Marechal
West
Post Office
Justice
Inland Revenue
State Departments
Public Works Department
Canada
Great Britain
Marechal
Messrs
Pelletier
Natel
Fawcett and Campbell face trouble in Cranbrook
W T Macy, former vicar, warns married clergy against offering themselves for work in Canada. He recalls hard colonial life, unpaid promises, and the risk of costly return passages, citing warnings to others considering service in Cranbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
For Sale Very Cheap Baby Carriage and Collie Pup
Classified brief notes show two sale items. A baby carriage in good condition is offered by E. G. at the Herald office. A thoroughbred collie puppy is offered by Rox H. at the Herald office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Office
Rox'h
Pride of Cranbrook Circle No 153 meets for Forest fellowship
Pride of Cranbrook Circle No. 153, Companions of the Forest, holds its gathering today with members assembling for fellowship and rituals at the local lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Lodge
A. M
Cranbrook
Pride of
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ELKO
Krag
Waldo
Great Northern
Fourth
Royal Irish Highlanders
Fernie Barracks
J. Letcher
Vernie
Roosville
Ford
Snowdon
London
Paris
Berlin
Leeds
Boston
Scotland
J A. Thompson
Hamilton Villa
Casey Jones
Claresholm
Alta
Thompson
Jim
Passburg
Mureka Fair
Tilko
Cameron
Anderson
Calgary
Roosvilly Valley
George Powell
Jim Thistlebeak
Tie
Henderson
Benedict
Bull River
Spokane
Jessie McDougall
St. Magene Hospital
Ranbrook
Irene Donahoe
Buhl
Wardner
V. T. Macy
Herald
V.T. Macy
Macy
Hingland
Fort Steefe
Mr. Macy
J. S. Mill
Kootenay
Windermere
P.R
Church of England
Cranbrook Church
D. Monk
Movie Lake
Spi
Sem! Limited
Montreal
Fawcett & Campbell, Cranbrook
W. T. Macy
St. Luke’s
Mnfield
N. Sion College
Victoria Embankment
F.C
Negular
D. J. McSweyn
W.M. J. Si Peck
Knights of, Pythias
B. C
P.m
Fraternity Hall
Houston
C. F. A. Stride, K
C.F
Key City
LODGE
New Fraternity Hall
W. M. Watris
Durham
C. P
H. Clayton
W. M. Harris
Maple Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Nellie Baker
N. G
Anna Beattie
Rec
Ancient Order OF Foresters
Court Cranbrook
Carnen’s Hall
Wm. Henderson
C.R. L. Pearson
Order OF Foresters
Carmen’s Hall
Lulu Hayward
W. B. McFarlane
Overseas Club
Carmen's Hall
N. A. Wallinger
Aes
Vres
W. C. Crebbin Lec'y. P. O. Box
Loyal Order OF Moose
Royal Black Knights Hall
Baker Street
R. S. Garrett
L. Whittaker
I, Heigh
Beattie Murphy Co
Lea
Siaseius Metpe
Business College
Northwest
Board Nui
H. C. Blair
Tat & Madison Brokane
W. F. Gurd
Columbil
DRS
King & Green
Moead
East Kootenay Butcher Co
Dealera
P. Wood
Porendons
Armistrong
Tas
F. B. Miles
Omee
Hanson Block
H. BE. Hall, D.D.S
Crown and Bridge Works
F. Parks
Cranbrook Cottage Hospital
IRS
A. Salmon
P. O
Armstrong Ave
B.C. Land Surveyors
McVittie & Parker Cranbrook and
NEAL
Mieca
Neal Institute
B.C
Joe Marapodi
Frank Dezall
Chas. S. Parker
Cessor
F. T. F. Perry
Imperial Oil CO
Galt Coal
the Home
Nelson's
GEO
P. Wells
Proprietor
Tomein
J. G. Cummings
Dominion and Provincial Land Surveyor
J. T. Laidlaw
B. GC
F. S. Rosseter
M. Can. Soc
C. E
Cranbrook Ding and Book
Cos
RR Beatty
Cranbrook B.C
F. M. MacPherson Undertaker
Norbury Ave
City Hall
M. Leighton Wade
E. Sc. Bisetrical
Kamloops
Pheos
B.C. Ae
Frank Provenzano
General Merchants Employment Agents
Montana
Shas Cerro
Cranbrook-Fernie Farmers’ Institute
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