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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
4
The editorial column reports a typesetting mishap delaying publication and thanks Mr Grace of the Prospector for enabling printing of remaining copy. It urges Cranbrook boosters to promote townwide growth, cites Lethbridge gains, and praises Governor Johnston’s death as a global loss.
Dr J H King M P P will return to Cranbrook a week from next Saturday after six weeks abroad. He and Mrs King traveled through London Paris Switzerland Venice Vienna Budapest and Quebec visiting leading surgeons and attending the World Medical Congress before heading home to Cranbrook via Chipman and Quebec.
Dr Fred B Miles a prominent local dentist wed Miss Gertrude Coult hard daughter of the late Dr George Coult hard of Fredericton NH on September 18. Friends here extend congratulations on the nuptials.
A group of high school girls and friends surprised Miss Lillian Leask at her home on Wednesday evening to celebrate her departure for Calgary college. She received a traveling trunk as a gift from several friends during the visit.
Miss Ethel L. Connolly and Rev. W. P. Ewing were married at Dr. E. W. Connollys home with Rev. R. Hughes officiating. The bride was given away by her brother, a wedding breakfast followed, and guests sent the couple off with well wishes. Ewing, pastor at Rossland BC, and Connolly residents of Cranbrook, are noted for their community involvement.
D R Wilkie president of the Imperial Bank of Canada visited Cranbrook with colleagues from Glasgow Toronto and Calgary. He praised Western Canada’s development and Cranbrook’s improving streets and beauty in efforts to attract outsiders. He noted the town’s growth potential.
The speech praises the new Cranbrook site as dirt is turned for the Imperial Bank of Canada. It notes Mr. Wilkie, head of a leading Canadian financial institution, is recognized for his financial acumen in the United States and across Canada.
Mr A B Macdonald a leading solicitor in the city married Kathleen Leonora Holmes in Brussels Ontario on September 22. The Herald offers congratulations to the couple and wishes them happiness.
The Imperial Bank of Canada begins a two story brick and sandstone building in Cranbrook withGeorge R. Leask in charge. The bank offices will occupy the lower floor while staff living rooms and solicitors offices fill the upper level. Multiple residences on Baker Hill advance rapidly with contract work by D. J. Johnson and F. B. Rossiter. The contingent projects include Thus. Christian near the Government building and F. Russell for the new school house whose roof is in place and interior lathing underway. The completed school will be a city ornament and credit to residents.
Contractor Johnston will break ground tomorrow for the new Masonic temple in Cranbrook. The building will cost about $10,000 and aims to be one of the best in British Columbia, with meticulous attention to appearance and equipment.
Local items report visits by K McNab C H Pollen and others to Calgary Spokane and Vancouver. Births weddings and hospital news include twins born at Cranbrook and Mrs Manley’s post nuptial reception. Marine and railway interests, hunting trips, tourism prospects and mail delays between Revelstoke Med ice Hat Cranbrook are discussed.
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