Old Cranbrook notes and local happenings in one issue
A Cranbrook column recounts small town items including a Montreal jewelry firm’s catalog offer, local merchants Tate and Wilson, a hunting misadventure near Fort Steele junction, a bear sighting by Peter Mathison, a Perry Creek snow bear hunt, a gas plant explosion injuring G Patmore, tobacco price and Snowshoe tag redemption extension by Empire Tobacco Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
W. F. Tate
Cranbrook
W. B. Wilson
Tate
Wilson
New Yorkers eye British Columbia riches and copper boom
A New York party led by Senator Royce visits British Columbia to study mines from Rossland to Nickle Plate and weigh large capital investment. Eastern capital is eyed to develop lesser and known copper mines while promoters anticipate a copper trust rival. The trip spans nearly 8 000 miles as Seattle looms, with miners and hotel licenses in Morrissey townsite pending decisions.
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The
Herald
Canada
British Columbia
Dominion
William J. Brewer
Eli Mirandon
John K. Tylee
Frank, Anger
William Gaede
Charles Royce
Vermont
Lessser
Royce
Senator Royce
New York World
Sta
Windsor Hotel
Copper Trust
Montreal
Trust
New York
East
Tani
British America
Atlantic
Seattle
Queen City
Northwest
Brittish
Columbia
Bri
Rossland
le Roi
Alalla
We- Eagle
Central Star
Granby
Nickle Plate
No Smelter This Year Delays Hit Marysville
News from Marysville reports the smelter will not be built this year. Work is suspended until next summer with machinery housed and workers discharged. Eastern stockholders refused further funding without control, prompting the shutdown and a likely return of management to prior postings.
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Marysville
McKenzie
Spokane
McMahon
Ilmendorf
Denver
Hull
Herald
Fall Meeting in Cranbrook Promises Exciting Races
Arrangements are underway for a successful fall meeting in Cranbrook on October 27. The program features a hot foot race between Mitchell of Fernie and Nevin of Cranbrook, expected to draw a large crowd and substantial wagering. Another highlight is a twenty round boxing match between Frank T. Lewis, a renowned boxer and wrestler, and Fernie champion FitzGerald, with both fighters in peak form and confident of victory.
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Cranbrook
Mitchell
Fernie
Nevin
Harry Nevin
Frank T. Lewis
Canada
United States
Fitguerald
Lewis
Fitzgers
Gott
Himmself
Big Coal Field At Crow's Nest South Fork
M McInnis and A Moffat announce a major coal discovery on 5000 acres of land on the north fork of Michel. They report six clearly defined seams traceable for four miles along the mountain, with a potential road from Crow's Nest. The coking coal is described as of high quality with millions of tons estimated.
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the Herald
M. McInnes
A. Moffat
Mr. McInnis
Michel
Crow's Nest
Knox Presbyterian to Choose New Minister on Oct 22
Knox Presbyterian will select a new minister in an evening meeting on October 22 with a full congregation vote count. Since Rev Dr Herdman resigned, several ministers have preached there, including Rev Mr Miller of Phoenix, Rev Dr McCrae of Greenwood, Rev Hugh Jack of Westminister Des Moines, Rev Mr Hastie of Okotoks, Rev Mr Gunn, Rev Mr Nixon of Ayr, and Rev Mr Fortune of Cramrook.
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Calgary
Cranbrook Contractor Wins Large Dominion Court House Contract
P Nevin left Tuesday for Mcleod to arrange inaugurating work on the new Dominion government court house to be built there. The nearly $20 000 contract is one of Cranbrook's largest with competition from eastern firms. The building will use cut stone and brick and is expected to be a fine piece of architecture.
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P. Nevin
Mcleod
Court House
Dominion
Cranbrook
Mr. Nevin
Nevin
Jerusalem Artichokes and Sugar Beet Grow in High District
Editor notes district agricultural potential and shares samples of Jerusalem Artichokes and Sandwich Inland Salsity with a new sugar beet variety. The artichokes taste better than in the south, while the beet promises higher saccharine content. recommends boiling beet slices then steeping in grape vinegar to preserve flavor.
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Palmers Bar
Tguz
Herald
Sandwich
Cranbrook Schools reshuffle announced by inspector
D. Wilson inspector of schools visited Cranbrook Schools and reported crowded rooms. A change in staff saw Mr Vroom move from assistant to principal and Mr Watson shift from principal to assistant as relief is sought.
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D. Wilson
Cranbrook
Wilson
Mr. Vroom
Mr. Watson
Perry Creek Placers Set For Two Week Shovel Move
The big steam shovel bound for Perry Creek is en route after a tough trip over hills led by J A McDonnel manager of the Placer company. Setup may take two to three weeks. Cranbrook residents head to Spokane for the fair. names listed include Mr and Mrs King and others. Also notices on boarders, rent, and tobacco ads appear with a public sale extended to January 1 1904 by Empire Tobacco Co Limited.
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The
Empire Tobacco Co., Limited
Morrissey
East
Perry Creek
J. A. McDonnel
Cranbrook
Spokane
Mr. King
Mra. I
B, VanDecar
J Peltier
J Ryan
T. Wellman
WH. Miner
G. Rleask
J Hagon
Empire Tobacco Co, Limited
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Canadian Bank of Commerce
Toronto
Guo. A. Cox
Walker
Man
Savings Bank
Cranbrook Branch
E.jbert Haines
Kootenay Furniture Co
Kootenays
McConnell
Gilpin’s
W. H. Wilson, Jeweler
Jobgocoes Sog
McBride
King Mercnatile CO
Costa
G. H. Miner
James Gill
Rev
Beachem
Fort Steele Junction
Peter Mathison
East Kootenay
Old Brain
A. W. McVitte
R. Heattie
Royal Hotel
Roaring King
Hert Ward
Joe Walsh
Deatmore
Miner's
Kimberley
Harry Drew
Sadler
Mr. Patmore
King
Crows Nest Pass Coal Company
W. H. Barnes
Constable
William Blanchard Ganong
Windsor
F. J. Dunn
National
Andrew Johnston
Royal
Charles McNab
Alexander
William Shaw
Monarch
Morrissey House
Elk River
Eugene J. Peltier
Fort Steele
London
New Placer Company
Nelson
B.C
Boards of Trade and Smelter
W. A. Galliber
Cranbrook Schools
Allione
Electric Light and Telephone Company
Cranbrook Hotel
Cartwright
Armatrong Avenue
Fernie and
Gilpin
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