Hugh McGill Acquitted On Murder Charge
Fernie fall assizes opened with Chief Justice Hunter presiding. Hugh McGill of Cranbrook was tried for the murder of Samuel Watson after a disputed affair with McGill’s wife. The jury returned a not guilty verdict after two days of testimony, and McGill was released amid public applause.
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Hugh McGill
Fernie
Hunter
Sherwood Horchmer
Cranbrook
Thomas Uphill
Jacob F. Fink
Thomas Roberts
Robert M. Young
Myles Ariel Beale
George G. Jewell
John L. Gates
J. D. Quail
Edward K. Stewart
Frederick Binmore
George Cody
Peter R. Lundie
Fernie and
Nelson
Fernié Criminal Assizes
Hugh MecGill
Samuel G. Watson
John Bird
George Couldwell
Order of Foresters
McGill
Ladt
Samuel Watson
Watson
Sherwood Herchmer
A. I. Fisher
C.P. R
Mrs. McGill
Fernie Court
Foreman
Thomas Beck
J. C. Forbes
F. J. Brown
Corbett
A. E. Forgeson
Wm. Allen
Alex, Cameron
J. W. Buchanan
J. Horton
Thomas Hampton
D. J. Cody
Frank Bean
Vernon
Adams
Horace Venus
Cummings
J. H. King
E. Y. Brake
William Hayward
Isaac Burch
A. A. Johnson
Rex Moving Picture Theatre
Johnson
Venus
Sherwood Herchemers
Crown
Public Market Probed For Future Support On Saturday
The Farm Institute and market committee outlined the failing market in the town and the need for farmer and consumer backing. A meeting chair Palmer urged attendance to share ideas as the institute contends with low funds, while show preparations and upcoming purchases were noted.
Cranbrook Poultry Association Holds Monthly Meeting
The Cranbrook Poultry Association held its regular monthly gathering Friday evening in the council chamber. A large turnout of poultrymen attended and the President addressed the group.
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Cranbrook Poultry Association
Council Chamber
Farmers Institute Meeting Saturday
A general meeting of the Farmers Institute will be held on Saturday October 23 at 2 o'clock in the council chamber. Topics include the market's future under winter, a paper on the Theory and Practice of Plowing, and talks by experienced farmers. The session aims to spark an informative discussion before the annual meeting and welcomes all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmora’ Institute
Farmera’ Institute
Farmers’ Institute
Cranbrook City Dads Hold Monthly Session
The Cranbrook city council met in special session at city hall with the mayor presiding. Minutes approved. a letter from Sir Richard McBride regarding a guarantee to French's Complex Ore Reduction Co. was read. Accounts from the finance committee were presented and allowed, and reports referred to the city solicitor for Connolly and Fairbairn. A ten year boulevard lease for 3903 square feet in front of the Y M C A was approved. Balment to introduce an electric wiring bylaw at the next meeting. meeting adjourned.
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Clapp
Baliment
Leask
Richard McBride
C. C. Connolly
JA. Fairbairn
Balment and
Alderman Balment
Boy Scout Meeting Next Monday Evening
City hall hosts a Boy Scouts Association meeting called by the mayor. Citizens urged to attend to elect officers, form a permanent association, and support youth training. Cranbrook scouts under Scout Master Crebbin report growing numbers and a new clubhouse.
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Boy Scouts Association
Boy Scout Movement
Young
Canada
Cranbrook
Crebbin
Chinese Patriot Hep Chong Refunds War Tax Gift
In May Hep Chong, a Chinese merchant, paid a war tax of about 27 dollars but the customs found the charge invalid. He declined to reclaim the money and instead donated the amount to the Patriotic Fund or Red Cross for wounded soldiers. The act highlighted duties and loyalty to the country, presenting Hep Chong as a model citizen.
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Jast
Hep Chong
Hep
Patriotic Fund
Red Cross
October Wedding in Cranbrook Sets Quiet Tone
Bright October sunshine greeted the wedding of Dora Mary Russell and Donald Bell in Cranbrook. The bride wore navy and white, with attendants and guests praising the couple. A reception followed at their Armstrong Avenue home, with many gifts and congratulations from friends and relatives.
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Dora Mary Russell
J. Russell
Grateworth
England
Cranbrook
Donald Bell
Canadian Pacific Railway
W. H. Bridge
Christchurch
Alrerns
Mendelssohn
Marcel
Mabel Wellman
Frank Sheridan
Amy Lewis
James Davidson
Armstrong Avenue
Auction Listings Include Silverware and Linens from Many Vendors
A damaged listing describes several bidders and items such as slit silver bowls with spoons, cut glass, and a silver butter dish. Names like Mrs. D Baird-Silver, Mrs. J Campbell-Linen, Mrs. D Berrington, Mr Haworth, I G Rutley, B Bartholomew, Mrs A Reesor, and others appear alongside items including cut glass, linen, and a painting.
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Frank Sheridan
Hedley McLeod
Harry Gammon
Miss Ada Gammon
G. Morrison
D. Berrington
Mr. Haworth
B. Bartholomew
A. Wallaee
S$. McTavish
Dorrand
J. McGregor
A. Reesor
J. Russell
Bogland
Mia
J. W Kiddy
England
Official Ribbons for Poultry Fair Set by Association
The Poultry Association executive met Tuesday evening the 19th to review prize lists and ribbons. Ribbons will be the official American Poultry Association ribbons. show secretary delayed copy to printers. Morale and rules discussed. Fernie letter noted a change of plant dates to December 7 and 8. Communications from Invermere Lee requested resubmission rules. membership book and info to be sent. plans to display birds at the coming show.
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The
Poultry Association
American Poultry Association
Fernie
Invermere
Lee
Nek Ty
Uiem
The Crops Harvest Record Shown in Official Figures
The article notes crops have been harvested and questions remain on bushels and market price. It cites government records claiming wheat totals of 305,839,800 and related Canadian year figures, suggesting estimates may be somewhat optimistic.
Crisis in B C for sale at Herald office
Town topics note the crisis in B C for sale at the Herald office with price and special offerings aimed at reviving interest. Other items include moves by Carl McNabb to Medicine Hat as a PR brakeman and Buck Taylor’s hunting trip in Skookumchuck country reporting plentiful game.
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B. C
Herald Office
Price Sc
Carl McNabb
Medicine Hat
P. R
Buck Taylor
Skookurachuck Country
Canadian Pacific Railway Officers in World War I
List No 4 from Canadian Pacific Railway notes that several thousand officers and employees enlisted for active duty with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces and are now in Europe. The record is incomplete, not detailing all who gave their lives or were wounded. Montreal October 4 1916 C H Buell
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Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Europe
Canada
Empire
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Dr. King
Council
Marute
Palmer
Jence
Sheppard
Jonathans
Cranbroo! Com
Farmers! Institute Meeting
Cranbrok City
Beattie-Murphy Co
Binning
PS Ares
PR. Telegraph
Cranbrook Electric Light Co
City Clerk’s Sundries
Gre Res Ri Settee
Vais
City Transfer & Warehouse
Cranbrook Jobbers
Copeland-Chatterson
Cranbrook Steam Laundry
City Transfer & Warehouse Co
Frame, Reyce
Kootenay Telephone Lines
Manning, Ira, Ltd
McBride, J. D
FB. Parks & Co
Echool
Police Dept
Fire
Parrett, T. N
Ile Slop
Lajoie, Medicy
Robinson-McKenzie
Ward & Harris
BOY Scout
Christ Church
D. Baird
J. Campbell
Windermere
E. H. Patmore
Lethbridge
H. G. McKid
Calgary
Alberta
Miss Pownall
Fish Lakes
St Eugent Hospital
J. R. Gillis
J. R. McNabb
Wilma McNabb
Charles Little
Little &Atchison
Herald
Maple Hall
JD. Campbell
J. F. Lower
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Montreal
C. H. Buell
Bullock
John
Fort William
Batchelor
Thos. E
Winnipeg
Biggam
Andrew
Moose Jaw
Boothby
Geo. W
Bratt
S. W. Silver
Quebec
Burns
Edward
Angus
Burrells
F. H. Bell
Crosby
Geo. C
Alyth
de la Cour
Mason
J. Stower
Naylor
Herb. V
Oke
Richard G. Brakeman
Sports
Pratt
Clifford Clerk
Rafferty
Frank
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