Local Notes on Residents Moving and Personal News
From Cranbrook W Gard travels south on loyal Dussiens. Farley Chole went to Lethbridge with two Gottman clulduim for school. Mueller and ebilitrey head to Regina to join Mr. Mueller. A big brewery is being built in Wat triving city. Mrs Pgh Cynitron left Pree Howard visiting Tar the past months. J Haeper moved to Pinchy Creech to join his wife. They bought a place near Pineher Creek and plan to settle. Mt aml Mes Ularper near Movie for nearly ten years will move. Chas AL Mayhay reports a large raft sinking off the lake east shore with 70 feet of water below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. . Gard
Cranbrook
Farley Chole
Lethbridge
Tim
Gottman Clulduim
Attigid Achoal
Mueller
Ebilitrey
Regina
Wat Triving
Pgh
Cynitron
Pree Howard
J. Haeper
Wednemslay
Pinchy Creech
Pineher Creek
Ularper
Sefenits
Sefenits Who Maturilly Regret Their Departin Chas
AL Mayhay
Belroch
Pleasure party on the Ferne Liner river trip and rail shipment
A party led by Mrs V Hyde Haher plus several others floated down a river in a Ferne Liner boat and later split, with some returning by tram and others continuing to Elko then Wald by Neatby rail. Additional items note a colt sale, brewery expansion, and mountain climbing plans for Labor Day.
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V. Hyde Haher
Gaurd
Alexander
Com. Edwards
J. Laidlaw
McNab
A.D. Dedmond
Ferne Liner Company
Morrissey
Fernie
Elko
Wald
Baku Lumber Company
Ernie
Elke
Tuttle
Ladwimin
South Atiea
Siohane
New York
My WA
Beyipe Hoo Beieks
McTavish
Donald
Peter
Ban
Local notes from Michel and area figures visit Seattle to Elk road plans
Constable Sampson left Michel for Seattle on a holiday trip with Constable Loesel in charge. The public school opened with 500 pupils, while Evelyn MeKay and Crissie Mena visited the city. Several locals were in town for brief stays and updates on lumber shipping, telegraph line work, and the Bernie Lumber Company mill near the Elk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable Sampson
Michel
Seattle
Evelyn MeKay
Lethbridge
Crissie Mena
Cranbrook
Kias Rogers
Coal Company
Malcohin Metlies
Edhmouth
Ilo
Bred Wilkes
Calgary
Laggan
Fred Wilkes
Cheerful Bars
McNeish
Hosmer
Elk
Bernie Lumber Company
Fernie Man Sought for Murder Attempt in Rosa’s House
Police hunt Chas Tohikawa a Fernie resident linked to a brutal knife attack at Rosa’s house. A woman suffered facial and arm wounds after he demanded entry and forced his way in. A second woman was slashed. both were attended by Dr Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Aname
Teputaton
Tobit- Kawa
Fernie
Rosa
Hutcher
Gir
Kolikawa
Elie
Shoutts
Higgins
Special Supreme Court session planned to ease Blairmore jail backlog
A special sitting of the Supreme Court is to be held September 8 under Chief Justice Sitton to reduce the number of prisoners awaiting trial, amid lack of accommodation at Macleod farracks. Frank Byron, Cranbrook attorney, attends to business matters. Local notes report sports results, a track opening, and new license commissioners for district No. 6 including Oliver Baillie, A J Scott, and Mary Matheson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairmore Times
Farracks
Macleod
Se Supreme Court
Sitton
Chis McCwil
Kcl
A. Kanouse
Blairmore
Spokane
Wash
Kanouse
Harry Howard
Annie
Cowley
Tharvis
Te Printer
Board of License Commissiors
Oliver A. Baillie
Livingstone
A. J. Scott
Pincher Creek
Marry J. Matheson
Man Fined For Offense Against Season Laws
In Rank a man from Coleman faced the court after being charged with shooting birds out of season. He appeared before Justice Beach and was fined 25 dollars plus court costs. Another charge cited Sabbath Violance for shooting on Sunday, with a 15 dollar fine and costs. Local officials noted busy customs business and housing growth fueling petitions from Rank and surrounding towns.
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Frank
Migistrate Tegel
Askey
South Orks
G. Davis
Coleman
Ile
Justice Beach
Rank
Macleod
Fernie
Lille
Bellevue
Hillcrest
Blaimore
Unclear historic hunting and travel notes fragment
Fragmentary report recounts a shooting party led by Steves and others, returning after a trip to hunting grounds with duck dinners noted. Mentions Elias Rogers as a coal promoter, and references to hotels, taboose Jeanne, and a future season for Krank. The text is garbled and many details are uncertain.
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Steves
Meloath
Martin Ant Woal Deobe
Elias Rogers
Erento
Rogers
Kiel
Wey
House of Fame
Gard
Eytne
Coanbrrals
Krankon
Cranhipe
Money and Morality in a Small Town Newspaper
A Missouri editor laments poverty in running a local paper and mocks reliance on money. The piece satirically urges readers to distrust gifts to churches and funds, praising frugal giving to the editor while condemning charity that funds tabloid excess. It envisions a bleak fate for those who exploit papers for gain.
Free Reading Room Opens in Cranbrook with 100 New Volumes
The provincial library in Free Reading Room Watts block offers 100 new books across social science natural science literature and more. Residents may borrow by signing an agreement and following rules. two-week loans carry a five cent per book late fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts Block
Cranbrook
Vicinty
Abraran
Utne
Ter Ts
Mighton
Baker Street
Continental sleeper train to run from Quebec to Vancouver
Canadian Pacific announces a new transcontinental service with a sleeper-only train from Quebec to Vancouver via a route including Montreal and Vancouver. The service aims to shorten the time for mail and passenger travel between Britain and China, with staged departures and arrivals by August and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Ave
Quehot
Vanover
Lowlon
Te Laverpael
Pit Reform Tailoring Pioneers Canadian Fashion System
The article extols Pit Reform as a pioneer in Canadian tailored garments using a specialist system. It highlights hand finished suits, fully produced in Canada, with trained specialists handling every sewing stage. It notes consistent quality, ready alterations, and a wardrobe plan to fit all body types while warning against imitators using similar names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fit-Refim
Canada
Fit Reform
Wit Reform Tailoring Corps
Wit Reform
Avery Hantha
Wis
Abe
Will Tege
Wuvine
Price
Timber notice seeks license to cut timber near Jie Station
Notice declares an application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to cut and vary timber from lands in the South East Kootenay district about two miles southwest of Jie Station lot 6510 ginny 1 with agent A Milton Hanbury. Dates at Kiko August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chu
Lamis
South East
Kootenay
Jie Station
Kootenay District
Hanbury
A. Milton
Kiko
Lon
Timber Notich Readying Land Claim Near East Kootenay
A notice states that thirty days after a listed date the signer intends to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands at Victoria BC for a special title to lands in East Kootenay. The description includes directional bounds and measurements ending with details tied to Arthur Pigott in Cranbrook with a late August date.
Fragmentary Notice of Land Works Commission
The undersigned intends to appear before the Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria to discuss a post plant project at the northwest corner of a lot, with specified chains and directions. The note, dated Cranbrook August 16th, UG, provides rough geometric bearings and a request involving a public survey as part of official proceedings.
Land Notice for Lands and Works Purchase
Sixty days after date the Lands and Works department will finalize purchase actions on certain public lands described as Nubido, Sand Creek, South East Kootenay, West SU chains, and related areas near Elko British Columbia. Adve John Hanbury signs this notice dated May 61 1806 in Elko BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyulice
Aj- Pleatiuh
Coulnenelig
Sand Creek
Kootenay
John Hanbury
Elko
B.C
Notich on land claim near Western boundary
Thirty days after date we intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria for a special survey to cut claim property described as South West of Wootelays Comiheneing near mile post 7 on the Western boundary of lot AOL. The Kitg Lumber Mills Ltd. dated 20 June 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lands Aid Works
Victoria
J.C
Wootelays
Kitg Lumber Mills, Ltd
King Lumber Mills, Ltd
Fragmented Local Parcel Directions Near Sparwood Land
A damaged notice describes two land survey lines referencing Sparwood Land, a South East district, and dates around August 26 with bearings and distances. It mentions positions south and west of a junction, with chains and points of commencement, but many terms are garbled.
Land Notioe to Purchase Deferial Lands in South East Kootenay
Notice to purchase deferial lands in South East Kootenay by Marold Darling Wardner B C dated July 1 1906 sixty days after date to apply to Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria B C for permission. Land description includes parcel at northeast corner of lot 825 and adjoining lines with approximate area around 20 acres.
Notice to Purchase Deserted Vids in South West Kootenay
Notice states intent to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria within sixty days to purchase the deserted Vids in South West Kootenay. Describes property boundary starting at a post in southwest corner of lot 25, Hugh Mefiah, West 40 chains, north 4 chains, east 10 chains, south to starting point, area 16 acres. Hueh Mellingh, Porne, B. C., Jan. 11, iy, 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talsdad Works
Victoria
Lanis
Vietori
Wiast Kootenay
Hugh Mefieh
Pornie
B. C
Notice of Lands and Works special license in East Kootenay
Notice in Victoria B C for The King Lumber Mills Ltd to obtain a special license to cut and carry away timber from lands in Southeast Kootenay described by a series of boundary measurements. Dated July 1906.
Lands and Works Notice Timber Lands Se Koolen
Notice from Victoria BC authority warns of timber theft risk on land in South East Kootena described as starting at Harvey timber license, outlining a 80 chain by 80 chain by 80 chain boundary and land described near The King Lumber Mills Tod dated July 22 1906 with file 20 64.
Lands in South Cast Kootenay Lease Boundary note
Lands described for a spect lease cut and ing described lands in South Cast Kootenay begin at a post northeast of 1. 11. Pollen's timber, follow 80 chains south, 10 chains west, 40 chains south, 60 chains east, 120 chains north, 40 chains west to the starting point near King Timber Mills Ltd. Dated July 21 1906.
Dominion Lands in Railway Belt BC Open for Homestead Claims
Dominion Lands within the Railway Belt in British Columbia offer one quarter section homesteads for sole heads of families with a mate over 18. Entry is personal at local land offices with three residency plans and six months annual cultivation. Coal lands priced at 10 or 20 dollars per acre. max 320 acres per person or company. royalties ten cents per ton. W W Cory Deputy Minister of the Interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Railway Belt
British Columbia
Dominion Lands
Ottawa
Timber license bid for lands at Elkmouth B C 1906
In Elkmouth British Columbia an applicant seeks a Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works license to cut and carry timber from 640 acres described by a land survey. The parcel begins at J McInnes licence post near Elkmouth and runs 80 chains north then 40 chains west then 80 chains south then 80 chains east returning to the start. Dated July 20 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkmouth
B.G
C. McInnes
Timber Novice Seeks Special Lease to Cut District Timber
A notice filed by Timber Novice requests a special lease from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to cut and carry timber from Lands in the South East Route district near Jattray Station. The application, dated August 11, 1906, identifies parcel 6245 in group 1, Kootenay District, Illanbury Ryaplel as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South East
Roote
Jattray Station
Kootenay
Illanbury
Ryaplel
Notice of land purchase near Curzon by D Muir 1906
Notice states sixty days after dates to apply to the Commissioner of Lands and Works to purchase lands described as in Wast PEN on the Spokane Branch C.R. O seven miles south of Curzon, BC. Starting at D Muir corner stake, boundaries run north, west, south, and back to start for about 200 acres. Dated Curzon August 15 1906.
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Hinds
Spokane
Curzon
Moyie River
D. Muir
C.D
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