Kimberley News Notes Bountiful Local Socials And Travels
The week brought a heavy frost that killed garden flowers while Kimberley residents noted numerous social events. Mrs. McMontgomery mourns her Quebec death. Elks dance drew a crowded hall and praise for decor and lighting. Theresa M. Siegel and local talent pleased crowds at Orpheum. $125 from the affair covered expenses. Local visits include Buckman from BantY and Calgary, Dr Bancroft in town, and Mr. Matteson replacing Mr. Shannon at the Bank of Montreal before heading to Trail.
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Theresa M. Seigel
Kimberley
Orpheum
Kimberley Wins Right to Play Off for Blaylock Cup
Kimberley defeats Cranbrook seven goals to three at Concentrator grounds to claim the Kerrigan Cup and earn a chance to compete for the Blaylock Cup in Trail as league leaders in East Kootenay. The match featured Bengstrom scoring four goals and Watson Morris and Woods adding for Cranbrook, with Kilgour refereeing and Crerar presenting the trophy. Also noted are hospital stays, visitors, and local shipping news for poultry.
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Cranbrook
Kimberley
Morris
West
Bengstrom
H. Woods
Fowler
Mr. Kilgour
R. Crerar
Trail
East Kootenay
Farm for sale near Kimberley with house and barn
For sale 40 acre farm three percent miles from Kimberley. Includes a good house and barn for about 12 cows with an auto road to the property. Part cash and balance as rent. George B. Powell Cranbrook British Columbia. 32-85.
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Kimberley
George B. Powell
Cranbrook
B.C
Record lumber cut in British Columbia last year
The article notes a 34 percent rise in BC timber sales in 1923 over 1022, with a 1928 total scale of 2,542,280,000 board feet versus 1,890,168,000 in 1922. Standing timber figures range around 400 to 860 billion feet, fires caused heavy losses earlier but were small recently. Provincial sawmills capacity nears three billion feet yearly, with annual growth of eight billion feet and ongoing conservation and reforestation efforts.
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British Columbia
Forest Branch
Wild Horse Mining Works Near Fort Steele Clean-Up Hopes
At Fort Steele a Wild Horse Mining Co official tour showed a large hydraulic monitor cutting banks of Wild Horse Creek where gold bearing gravel lies before two sluice boxes. The firm, taking over old Gamble workings, has built new flumes and pipe lines to extend next season. Samples from a summer cleanup included an $18 nugget. President W A Drayton returned from New York. Vancouver reports 687 deep sea vessels sailed in eight months. Bingo Gold Mines Ltd of London plans a large milling plant in The Pas district after completing exploration.
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Fort Steele
Herald
Wild Horse Mining Company
Wild Horse Creek
Gamble Mining Co
W. A. Drayton
New York
Winnipeg
Pas
Bingo Gold Mines, Ltd
London
England
North Country
Alberta creamery butter output rises to twenty two million
Edmonton reports a projected creamery butter production increase with Alberta's total output expected near 22,000,000 pounds this year after last season saw about 17,750,000 pounds. The rise signals a near twenty five percent uptick in 1928 production levels.
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Edmonton
Alberta
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Otis
Builder's
WILL
T. W. Collings
Paras Saar Morrison
Burke
Dan’s
Wycliffe Hotel
Kimberley, B.C
Spokane
E. G. Montgomery
Quebec
Mr. Buckman
Concentrator
Banty
Calgary
Mr. Sullivan
The
Courier Office
Rebekah
Geo. R. Leask
Mrs. Tope
Mrs. Breamer
Mr. Matteson
Shannon
Bank of Montreal
Martin Bros
Mrs. Styles
Mr. Wit. Lindsay
Moyie
Wm. Bremner
John Reid
St. Eugene Hospital
Daysland
Montreal
Toronto
Chicago
II. A. Foster
Spokane Street
Ryley
Ioners and Bakers
Sash & Door Co
Adams’ Jewelry Store
Joe
SWIFT
Wild Horse Mining CO
Vancouver
Wallace Bakery
Moir
Burt Wallace
Staples Lumber
Otis Staples Lumber Co., Ltd
P. Burns & CO. Ltd
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of
Canada
Tadanac
Ner
Cranbrook Sash & Door Co
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