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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1915
Page
3
A collage of Cranbrook items and notices including sales, business updates, church events, and local arrivals. Highlights mention Fink's ads, Rexall orderlies, Liberals meeting on November 11 1915, and church Ladies Aid activities with dates around November 3 and 17. Also notes Constable assignments, a local house furniture sale, and Italian enlistments for the colors.
Local residents mingle with visitors from Jaffray to Spokane while town reports new arrivals, illnesses, and retirements. Military notes record cadets finishing courses as law and order arrests rise. shoppers flock to Pink's for Army shoe sales and furniture bargains. A rash of travel and family news follows with births expected and moves announced.
Claude Richardson of Great Falls was jailed by police in the early hours for a street disturbance. He appeared before Judge Arnold and was offered ten dollars and costs. A note from a lady with verses caused mockery after a reaction to firearms. The Red Cross collected 160.11 in city canvassing. Vernon recruiting yielded three men: John Eta, Robert Reid, and Harry Preston.
A humorous piece extols spending with local merchants to boost the economy and lift spirits. The narrator recounts a tailor paying his bills, a grocer glad for sales, and a druggist relieved by timely payments. The tale praises supporting neighborhood shops to spread cheer and economic help.
Peter Lund has moved from Wardner British Columbia to Lethbridge after 16 years in southeastern BC and southern Alberta. He built the Crow's Nest Pass Lumber Co. which employs about 300 year round and ships five million feet of lumber monthly to Alberta and Saskatchewan. He remains resident director and owns interests in Lund Land and Development Co. Limited and other ventures, with family members in Calgary and Lethbridge. He notes forthcoming lumber labor and discusses broad regional land holdings and relations to Canadian lumber interests.
Addressing mail to the front specifies regimental number rank name squadron battery or company battalion regiment staff appointment or department Canadian Contingent British Expeditionary Force Army Port Office London. Unnecessary mention of brigades divisions is forbidden and causes delays. Sunday services at 6 a.m. Holy Communion 11 a.m. Matins and Holy Communion 7.30 p.m. Evensong preached by Rev W H Bridge BA LTh Rector.
Pastor W K Themeon leads morning service at 11 with The Power of Principle. Evening service at 7 30 p m on The Third Commandment Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of the Lord Thy God in Vain. Bible study and anthem scheduled. Wednesday study at p m.
Rev Theo Keyworth pastor and Charles F Nidd organist announce World Wide Methodism intercessory services on behalf of the Empire and Allies. Local church service will align with plan. all members and friends urged to be present. Services at 11 am and 3 pm Sunday school at 3 pm.
Dr Holmes a noted skin specialist extols D D D Prescription as a specific for eczema. He claims instant relief as it penetrates pores and kills disease germs, with a money back guarantee and a trial bottle offer. Cranbrook Drug & Book Co promotes the standard Canadian made skin remedy.
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