Vernon murder shocks district in early Thursday shooting
John Anderson of Pleasant Valley road shot and killed F E Layton of Maple street and grazed J R Brown in a dispute over irrigation work. Anderson surrendered to police after the killings. Inquest revealed details of the conflict over water records and a box drain plan. The coroner's hearing and transport to court followed amid a citywide response.
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Vernon
John Anderson
Pleasant Valley Road
F. E. Layton
Maple Street
Anderson
J. R. Brown
Layton
Mr. Brown
Mr. Layton
Mr. Hall
Reception to Irrigation Delegates at Penticton
Delegates visited Penticton for a successful irrigation gathering. About one hundred attendees from Kelowna and lake points attended, though turnout was reduced by Saskatchewan elections and the CPR strike forcing some delegates to return from Vernon.
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Peachland
Naramata
Summerland
Penticton
Penticton Creek
Rowley
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Calgary
W. T. Shatford
Vernon
British Columbia
Okanagan
Northwest
Western
Canada
Saskatchewan
Okanagan Lake
Kelowna
Regatta at Naramata Draws Visitors and Prizes
A Thursday regatta at Naramata drew many visitors and contestants from nearby points. Under bonfire light in the evening, prizes were awarded to winners across events including the Open handicap sail Stark Cup with Onaway taking first and Pentic and H. Lear placing second. The report notes the contests were well contested and attended by a good crowd.
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Naramata
Stark Cup
Onaway
Agur Bros
Pentic
H. Lear
Tragic double burial shatters local family
In a sorrowful week the Shatford family mourns two infant daughters Florence Geraldine Shatford and Mildred Rosamund Shatford who died within days of each other. The funerals were held at St Saviour's church with chief mourners B A Shatford W T Shatford and L W Shatford and pallbearers Gordon Rogers Reginald Atkinson Arnold Atkinson and Jack Cleland.
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Shatford
Florence Geraldine
B. A. Shatford
Mildred Rosamund
St. Saviour’s Church
W.T. Shatford
L. W. Shatford
Gordon Rogers
Reginald Atkinson
Arnold Atkinson
Jack Cleland
J. A. Cleland
Relief Fund and Election News From Saskatchewan
The English Church raised 23.30 for Fernie church rebuilding. Fraternal societies sent donations. A lake concert on Aug 7 seeks funds for a fire bell. Women meet Tuesday at Mrs Power’s for refreshments. Saskatchewan election returns: Liberal Walter Scott leads with 26, Haultain 14. Athabasca riding postponed. Calder defeated in Milestone and Motherwell in North Qu’Appelle.
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Episcopal Church
Fernie
Saskatchewan
Walter Scott
Scott
Haultain
Athabasca
J. A. Calder
Milestone
W. R. Motherwell
North Qu’ Appelle
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Mead Office
Toronto
B. E. Walker
Alex. Laird
United States
England
J. J. Hunter
Main’s Pharmacy
Main Street
Cosmos
E.S. Lake «Co. Main Street Casit Grocers
Jersey
Just
Kent & Son
Dignan and Weeks
Penticton Stage and Livery Stables
Stage
Great Northern Railway
Keremeos
Hedley
Princeton
W. E. Welby
Prop
Penticton Store
Alfred H. Wade
Giant Powder Co, Okanagan Flour Mills CO
Fred E. Layton
J. Anderson
Fr. Baker
R. M. Stewart
M. Everts
E. Evarts
Agar Bros
Baker and Wharton
M. Evarts
Gough
Stafford
Peterson
W. Nichol
A. Rowe
R. Booth
W. Welband
Gladys
Dorothy Robinson
Nichol
Baker and Bluett
Skidoo
Taylor
Sitsum
Lear
van Hies
Glenny
Ist
C. Wharton
A. Nelson
Buchanan
Woodworth
Latchmere
Raincock
Wilson and
Sharp
Raincock and van- Hies
Wilson
Nelson
Greasy Pole
E. Raincock
Hill and Nuttle
Huycke
Relief Fund
East Kootenay Points
Union Service
Peete
A. H. Wade
John Power Wee
Nee A. Barnes
Pee Heew
W. R. King
J. S. Heales
W. J. Clement
J. R. Mitchell
Henry Main
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