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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
3
Cranbrook news item highlights visits and travels of residents, local store ads, clothing sales in Model Variety Store, births and marriages, church events, fundraising dinners, treasurer reports, and social club notices. Includes patrols, concerts, and civic activities with dates and locations in Cranbrook and surrounding areas.
London dispatch describes a vast Austro German push from Tarnow north to East Prussia, with Russians besieging Przemysl and invading Hungary. Uproar over Transylvania and Romania grows as hopes of a swift war wage shift surface amid reports of 2700 prisoners and 4800 captures.
Green runs a shop repairing bicycles and making keys. He also handles repairs for Huns with a 41 to 21 score line noted in the report.
Russian forces press the Prussian frontier as they report multiple captures and repulses. A night assault yields the capture of Kamenka near Biakaliar REWO and Bielitz in Galicia. German detachments are said to be partly exterminated or dispersed in forest operations west of Raditka. Przemysl garrison conditions appear favorable, with a strong fortification reportedly taken by assault.
Miss Sophia B Piddinzey of Coyn brook married Jam P Johnston, a government bridge foreman at Creston Nev BH Plewejling Crasbrook officiated. Bride given away by Rend. attendants from Cony brook. Wedding party joined by friends for a simple ceremony with a wedding breakfast at the new home in Creston.
Ottawa notes a Norwegian steamer loading coal in Honolulu to supply a German cruiser at Guam. The piece discusses German naval movements in the Pacific tying to American ports and captured British vessels, with reference to the Niobe and Berwick and Canadian naval crews.
London October war costs were described as fifty five dollars per second by economist Sydney Webb in a lecture at the sego of economics and political sciences. He called the war an economic earthquake altering all in a new light and predicted colossal global change, though unsure if the outcome would be good or evil.
Philadelphia hosts the start of the world series with frictions between managers and officials. Boston manager George Stallings threatens Connie Mack, Por ter vows graft probe, and weather forecasts call for rain as the American and National League pennant winners prepare to battle at Shibe Park.
J. W. Mott returns to Fernie after more than a year away as local contractors review armory plans ahead of tenders. Fernie Rink Company renews lease for William Robleland at 500 dollars per year. Funeral services conducted for William Russell, a western pioneer who came from Connellsville Pennsylvania to Fernie with Senator Clark over thirty years ago and made Fernie his headquarters for sixteen years.
An official Berlin list cited by the Exchange Telegraph states German losses and missing up to September 1 total 117000. Authorities admit total losses to date are at least 100000.
A mixed clipping item lists a six week used Strons cutter for sale with Herald ad and per word rates, plus a good location bedroom furniture ad with phone contact 149 and a late war picture sales notice, and several stray notices including a note about Xerxes army size and a local church program with names such as Stetson Clark Chis and F. Nidd.
A brief item notes a literary evening featuring Coleridge the Rock and presenter J J Broughton in a local venue. The entry highlights a cultural event with two named participants and a focus on prose and verse readings.
Church services listed with multiple times and topics. Morning and evening sermons, Sunday school sessions, Baptist Young People's Union, weekly prayer meeting, rosary and benediction, and Mass on Mondays and holy days of obligation.
Pastor W. E. Dunham announces Sunday services with Rev. J. P. Westman of Calgary delivering 11 am and 7:50 pm sermons. Morning includes O Worship the King. evening features orchestra accompaniment and a Bible class at 8 pm led by Westman. Music by Chua J. Nidd, organist. All welcome.
The President calls a national day of intercession for nations in turmoil. He asks the Cod-fearing people to join in prayer for mercy healing and peace guiding governments to restore harmony and avert further strife. The message emphasizes reliance on divine pity to foster goodwill and lasting fruit in the world.
Thanksgiving morning service at Knox Presbyterian led by Pastor W K Thomson with the subject The Freedom of the Simple Life. Choir leader Mrs 8 Paterson organist Mr H Stephens. Music includes Anthem Ye Shall Dwell in the Land and Praise the Lord with soloist. Literary and Debating Society meets Wednesday evening at Spam.
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