Fernie notes birth fires up town and local moves
FEENIE Born In Fernie on Sunday October 10th to the wife of Stafford Wilson a son Frank Labelle is proud father of twin girls they arrived on October 14 Fred Roe of Elko reports many grumblers in town A rumor says McNab lumber may seek Fernie Lumber Co permits West Fernie considers forming a local fire brigade Licensing department may cut licenses Dr W A Henderson of Sarnia in charge of hospital ship Galeria Italian reservists arrive from Revelstoke to join Fernie militia Sam Graham buys 41 Market Co property C W Whitehouse residence West Fernie destroyed by fire insurance 1500 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie
Stafford Wilson
Frank Labelle
Fred Roe
Elko
Fred
McNab’ Lumber
Fernie Lumber Co
Morrissey Mines
W. McBean
Creston
A. A. McBean
Winnipeg
John Rogers
Spokane
N. P. Coal Co
West Fernie
Bob Webb
Gateway
W. A. Henderson
Sarnia
Ont
G. G. Henderson
Galeria
Dardanelles
Cranbrook
G. W. Carter
G. F. Stalker
Sam Graham
41 Market Co
Sam
C. W. Whitehouse
Whitehouse
Morrissey
Fred Miller
Roberts and Winsor Mill Company
Walter Robertson
Medicine Hat
Waldo
Saunders
Doc
Ken
Foster
Dorr
Harry Gregson
Harry
Roberts and Winsor Mill Co
Archie Prentice
Harry Lauder
Tom Prentice
Baynes
Hugh Jones
Gorman
Riverside Avenue
Decline Substitutes Note Big Bartlett Apple Crop In Creston
The Creston Valley report mentions a Bartlett pear on N Craigie ranch measuring 16 inches, with other grand fruit tales. Cranbrook suspends business for a box of oversized crabapples from F G Little, while local officials and editors hype harvests and the Kootenay cherry of lore. The Creston district holds Red Cross and hospital fund drives, elects officers, and notes the death of Captain John Roel Phillips and Lady Elizabeth Bruce while the wartime memory of 1915 is invoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
F. G. Little
Joe Jackson
Ben Palmer
Tom Caven
Victoria
Sir Richard
Sullivan
The
Herald
Creston Valley
Garden of Eden
Winslow
Canyon City enrolls 29 pupils as lumber orders rise
Creston notes show Canyon City school enrollment at 29 with average daily attendance of 22. The local lumber demand remains strong, with an order for 20 carloads reported this week. Various local figures are mentioned, including Miss G Cartwright at Moyle, Frank Staples and Ebbutt sent to Morrissey internment camp duties, and Capt Mallandaine connected to Kootenay regiment plans. W McBean leaves Creston for Winnipeg while Mrs Barton’s jumbo 13 tech Clapp’s appears in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon City
Sirdar
Romano
Creston
Frank Staples
Erickson
Morrissey Mines
Allen
Frank Ebbutt
Morresey
Mallandaine
Morrissey
Nelson
107Th Kootenay
Daily News
W. McBean
Winnipeg
Billy
Hallowe'en events and school district plans in Athalmer
A Hallowe en social and concert by Athalmer ladies is set for the thirty first of the month. Mining work at Lead Queen and nearby mines should begin by November. A ratepayers meeting on November 23 will discuss acquiring the school building and surrounding land plus future higher education for district children. A Hallowe en entertainment by the Windermere District Hospital Ladies Aid is planned for October Slat with proceeds aiding the hospital. A live nook association is forming. secretary G C H Coleman of Windermere will coordinate with the next meeting on November fourth. Five dollar essay prizes for local students on the war will be awarded by Charles Johnston of Athalmer, with December tenth as the deadline. The Ladies Auxiliary annual meeting for the Windermere District hospital met recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Red Cross Society of Canada
Athalmer
Indy
John Roel Phillips
Lincolnshire Regiment
Bologne
St. Eloi
France
Lady Elizabeth Bruce
G. BE. Parham
Irving C. Nidd
Trafelgar
Hallowe
Hallowe'en
Ladies Aid
Windermere District Hospital Association
G. C. H. Coleman
Windermere
Charles Johnston
Elko Notes show visits, business, and locals in brief
Mrs James Joyce of Flagstone visits Elko while Fred Ree notes a busy week of milling activity. The Waldo Dramatic Club plans Red Cross fundraising, Flagstone Lumber Co. nears startup, and various visitors pass through Elko. Local shing and a whist drive draw crowd. bankers eye reopening, with Austrians urged by Jim Thistlebeak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Joyce
Flagstone
Elko
Kim Thistlebeak
Waldo Dramatic Club
Red Cross
Flagstone Lumber Co
Kliingensmith
Gorman
Cranbrook
A. Donnan
Grand Forks
B. C
Fernie
Wardner Visitors From City Spend Day In Town
Mrs. Bert Johns and her mother Mrs. Bylander visited Wardner on Thursday October 14 as guests of the Crows Nest Pasa Lumber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Johns
Bylander
The
Crows Nest Pasa Lumber Company of
Ward
Wardner News Briefs From Wardner Area
Local notices recount travel and business: C McDonald of Fernie with Western Canada Wholesales, W Barclay of Crows Nest Pasa Lumber, visits from Kimberley Emma Johnson staying with Jos Peterson, CPR foreman. P Lund and family depart Oct 13 for Lethbridge. land dispute with Quxcar Anderson over twenty acres. White relocates to Winnipeg. sells Wardner buildings to Oscar Anderson. Mrs Chas Wilson from St Eugene Hospital improving but immobilized. Gus Johnson visits Wardner now ranching west of town with promising prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
C. McDonald
Western Canada Wholesales Company
Fernie
Wardner
Wyn. Barclay
Crows Nest Pasa Lumber Company
Prairie
Emma Johnson
Kimberley
Jos, Peterson
P. Lund
Lethbridire
Lund
Quxcar Anderson
Mr. White
Kaut Wardner
Winnipeg
Oscar Anderson
Chas. Wilson
St. Eugene Hospital
Cranbrook
Wardner Hotel
Lina Peterson
Liquor License Renewals Sought for Two Hotels in BC
Notice states on December 1 an application will be made to renew the hotel liquor license for the Central Hotel in Maryville BC and for the North Star Hotel in Kimberley BC. Dated October 14 1916 for Paul Handley and October 14 1915 for H W Drew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Hotel
Marynville
British Columbia
Paul Handley
Lcense
North Star Hotel
Kimberley
H. W. Drew
Thomas Lowndes Washington
Marea
Malta
Baynes Lake Land Company, Limited
Thomas ‘Lowaden Washington
Lantry
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Lodge and Society
Loyal Orange Lodge
Yin Royal Slack Kulcits of
KEY City Lodge
Kee
W. M. Harris
R. W. Russell
Hung
Knights OF Pythias Cranbrook
B.C
Carr
C.C
Christian
K. R
Astend
Maple Leaf Rebbear Lodge
Rebekahs
Stu
C. Bennet
N. G. Sie
A. Hickenbotham
Maple Hallsesond
Pam
Ravéitefa Citizens I
Brake
Lewe
Gemeney
Women's Institute
Maple Hall
W. B. McFarlane
John Shaw P. O
Cranbrook Farmers’ Institute
A. B. Smith
Alb. H. Webb
Cranbrook Orchestera
Arnold Wallinger
Cranbrook, B.C
Chas
Parker
Lethbridge Coal Nike Powder Imperial of Co
Kootenay Orchestra
W. Edmondson Cranbrook
Joe Marapodi
DR. Deva
Baeattio-Murphy
Thomas T. Mecredy
W. F. Gurd
P. O. Box
Des
King & Green
Ours
Pr. F. B
Miles Emananoox
Cranbrook Cottage Hospital
Maternity and General Nursing
WBS
W. RB. Beatty Feneral
Fenwick Avenue
Baker St
Hacpherson
Undertaker Bay
Merbury Ave
City Hall
P. D. Box
C. F. Nidd
Organist Methodist Church
Norbury Ave
Montana Laundry
Feenie
Revelstoke
Fernie and
Michel
Yesterndy
Tom Butterfield
Duck Creek
N. Craigie Ranch
Kaslo
Kasta
Crestes Review
Miss G. Cartwright
Moyle
Mins Snider
Invermere
Fravk F
Provenzano
TEE Home Bakery
Bebt
Werbury Ave
City Mall
L. M. Smith
Ladies and Gentlemen's Hats
Peerless
J. Taylor
Perry Croek
Perry Creek
Arthur Burgh
Elko Notes
Fred Ree
Tom Duncan
Passburg
Alberta
Rocnvile Valley
Great Northern
Mra
BE. K, Stewart
Mesers
Geo. Munin
F. N. Malier
J. A. Kennedy
N. G. H. Skells
Lethbridge
Merchants Bank
C.P.R
Jim Thistlebeak
Gus Johnson
Queen's Hotel
Johnson
Kootenay
R. A. Renwick
Department of Lands
Kootenay District
Ann
Ar Columb
Arthur Edward Aie
Veletts
Baynes Lake
Land Registry Office
Ramuel R. Roe
District Register
Rootenay
Province OF
Bamuel R. Roe
William Freeman Wright
Land Registry
Samuel R. Roe
Frederick James Gavin
Samuel R. Rue
Bowness
Baker Street
A. C. Bowness
Cotenay District
Lida Harriet Putnam
Land’ Registry Office
Nelwon
Samuel R. Rob
Imperial Bank of Canada
Toronto Capital
Gavings Department
Atbalmer, B.C
Irving C. Wedd
Cranbrook Branch
H.W. Supple
Coeur D'Alene
Spokane, Washington
City
New Union Station
Geo Steamship
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