Format: Newspaper
L.P. Sullivan Remembers...
A short column remembering some of Cranbrook's past from the editor and owner of the Cranbrook Courier newspaper.
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 1st 1955 |
Cockwell's Furniture
Newspaper article continually expanding furniture store keeps pace with needs of public.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0001 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 29th 1965 |
Kootenay Gold Report
Newspaper article from The Daily British Colonist focusing on the Big Bend gold rush.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0001 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 6th 1864 |
Baker Estate Scandal
Newspaper article describing Col. Bakers trip back to England to form a company to develope the Cranbrook area. The opposition states he's using Government money to do this.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0001 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 9th 1894 |
Fort Steele Masonic Hall
Reporting on an agreement to build a new Masonic Hall at Fort Steele.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0001 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 6th 1900 |
Turnbull and Underhill Marriage
Newspaper excerpt Fort Steele Prospector
| Internal ID: | 0054.0001 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 5th 1897 |
Quick History of the Lumber Industry
An article by Nancy Miles on the evolution of the lumber industry in East Kootenay up to 1955. Brief but fairly comprehensive.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0002 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 1st 1955 |
Cranbrook Cartage Ad
Newspaper advertisement Cartage company over 34 years serving Cranbrook and District.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0002 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 29th 1965 |
Good News From Kootenais
Article with letter from Fort Colville featuring the Kootenay gold rush.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0002 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 15th 1864 |
Albion Stove Works
Newspaper advertisment for Albion Stove Works featuring stoves and heaters for the upcoming winter season.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0002 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 23rd 1906 |
Fort Steele Band Hall
Newspaper article reporting on a decision to build the Fort Steele Band Hall to house the Brass Band.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0002 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 6th 1900 |
President Ibex Mine
Newspaper article
| Internal ID: | 0054.0002 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 5th 1897 |
Fire Hall Radios
An article on the equipping of Cranbrook fire trucks with transmitter-receivers for Station XJK24, enabling communication between fire and fire hall.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0003 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 29th 1955 |
First Election Results
Newspaper article looking back 60 years to the first Cranbrook election for Mayor and Aldermen.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0003 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 29th 1965 |
The Kootenais Mines
Newspaper article confirming gold mines in the Kootenays and the appointment of a Gold Commissioner for the area.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0003 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 18th 1864 |
Log Salvage
Newspaper article stating Patrick Lumber Company is refused justice when trying to retrieve ten million feet of lumber that broke free from the company's boom on the Little Slocan River and ended up in Washington.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0003 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 16th 1908 |
The Sullivan Mine
A newspaper report stating that the new Superintendent of the Sullivan Mine, C.W.Burdsell, had initiated exploration which demonstrated new large bodies of ore on the property. This report caused the stocks to advance significantly.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0003 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 6th 1900 |
William Baillie
Newspaper article
| Internal ID: | 0054.0003 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 5th 1897 |
Women's Hockey - Cranbrook Bluebirds
Cutlines for 3 photos which identifies some of the players on various Cranbrook women's hockey teams - the Bluebirds, Rosebuds and Canucks.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0004 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 1st 1955 |
Haddad & Gartside Ad
Newspaper advertisement for automobiles and trucks at auto dealership.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0004 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 29th 1965 |
The Kootenais Mines
Article with letter from Rock Creek confirming exciting news about Kootenay mines. Lots of information regarding trails to Kootenay.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0004 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 20th 1864 |
Blackfoot City
Newspaper article stating the rapid rise of the major city of Helena Mo. Good description of Helena.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0004 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 3rd 1866 |
Kootenay Club
Members of the Kootenay Club at Fort Steele advocating for erection of a new club building.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0004 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 13th 1900 |
Dan McDonald
Newspaper article
| Internal ID: | 0054.0004 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 12th 1897 |
Cranbrook Tourist Park Bungalows
An article on the 1955 closing date of the Cranbrook Tourist Park. Also a description of the bungalows available for winter rent from the City.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0005 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 29th 1955 |
Kootenay Auto Supply
Newspaper article 8 years in the auto supply market and Kootenay Auto Supply continues to grow and service garages and industrial trade as well as customers.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0005 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 29th 1965 |
The New Mining Region
Article with extracts from the Lewiston Golden Age paper re: Intelligence from the Kootanais Mines. Lists companies working on Wild Horse Creek and the amount of gold being taken out.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0005 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 22nd 1864 |
Big Bend Mines Declared Rich
Newspaer article including a translated letter written by a German prospector to encourage friends to join him in Big Bend country. He believes the mines are far richer than the Cariboo ever was.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0005 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 6th 1866 |
Calgary Flour
A newspaper ad for Calgary Flour.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0005 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 6th 1900 |
McNeish House
Newspaper article
| Internal ID: | 0054.0005 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 12th 1897 |
Women's Editor
Bessie La Fleur is Women's Editor for the Cranbrook Couriuer.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0006 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 17th 1968 |
Laurie Signs Ad
Newspaper advertisement to lease or sell plastic and neon signs for truck, commercial and real estate.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0006 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 29th 1965 |
First Party for Kootanais
First expedition party with goods and provisions for the new mines at Kootenay.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0006 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 27th 1864 |
French Creek Sawmill
States that word has been sent that Mr. Romano has faith in the country's future prosperity and plans to erect a sawmill on French Creek.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0006 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 8th 1866 |
City Bakery
A newspaper ad reporting tha fresh baked goods and produce are kept on hand constantly at the City Bakery.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0006 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 6th 1900 |
Mrs. McNeish Returning
Newspaper article
| Internal ID: | 0054.0006 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 12th 1897 |
Auto Accident
Auto Accident
| Internal ID: | 0042.0007 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 14th 1926 |
Mountain Gas Ad
Newspaper advertisement gas company selling and servicing propane & natural gas appliances, hot water systems, forced air furnaces, ranges and water heaters.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0007 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 29th 1965 |
News from the Kootenais and Shuswap Mines
Newpaper article featuring reports on gold yield from the mines at Kootenay and Big Bend, and a description of the gold.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0007 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 11th 1864 |
Predicting the Blackfoot Mines Stampede
Newspaper article Portland expects 20,000 people to pass through on their way to the Montana mines.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0007 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 10th 1866 |
L. Cohn
Newspaper ad for a Fort Steele tailor, stating he is an importer of fine woolens.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0007 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 6th 1900 |
RWF Lendrum
New shipper for Golden Lumber Company.
| Internal ID: | 0054.0007 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 12th 1897 |
Cranbrook Ed Caught
Cranbrook Ed, escaped Sells-Floto Circus elephant, captured near Jimsmith Lake after more than a month of freedom.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0008 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 16th 1926 |
Scenic Photo Studios Ad
Newspaper advertisement photo studio selling cameras and tape recorders.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0008 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 29th 1965 |
The Kootanais Mines
Article discussing the richness of new mines being fully and satisfactorily established on Wild Horse Creek.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0008 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 14th 1864 |
Big Bend
Newspaper article stating the Chamber of Commerce has put together a publication to promote the Big Bend fields and the route to them.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0008 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 11th 1866 |
Fort Steele Bakery
The Fort Steele Bakery, stressing its location.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0008 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 6th 1900 |
DD Mann
Promoting mining interests
| Internal ID: | 0054.0008 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 19th 1897 |
Mount Baker High School, 1961
Newspaper clipping of MBHS Class of 1961, largest class in the school's history to that point. Front row left to right: Michael Murrell, Lorna Little, Victor Main, Lorie Laurie, Johnny Lancaster, Katherine Hokerud, Daryl Hebert, Heather Cupples, Jack Mozell, Marlene Cherbo, Fred Clark, Marianne Cameron, Ron Chivers, Karen Atchison. Second row left to right: David Dakin, Peter Hucal, Nina Chiz, Maureen Griffiths, Maureen Harrison, Irene Horie, Deryle MacDonald, Lynne Hume, Joan Klassen, Trudy Konig, Carol Lowe, Ron McFadyen, Pail Piwek. Third row left to right: Charlotte Tanner, George Webb, Saundra Wile, Linda Taylor, George Sutherland, Judy Brysden, Caroline Smith, Hugh Reilly, Heather Roos, Gail Petterson, Bernard Redisky, Nola Obee, Keitha Muyers. Back row left to right: Sheron Sonnenberg, Gary Billmark, Wayne Bergland, Robert Bjorn, Miles Desharnais, Donna Orydzuk, Pat Horie, David Muirhead, Herbert Ringer, Dennis Roberts, Kenneth Yeager, Terry Kyte, Joan Provenzano.
| Internal ID: | 6019.0008 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | 1961 |
Herald Building
Herald building, containing offices for the Cranbrook Herald and Martin Brothers Real Estate, was sold.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0009 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 17th 1926 |
Shell Canada Ad
Newspaper article for stove and furnace oil, gasoline and petroleum products.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0009 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 29th 1965 |
Kootanais Mines
Article with a letter describing conditions of trek to the Kootenays.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0009 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 22nd 1864 |
Big Bend Report
Newspaper article stating Mr. Ashdown Green, C.E., brings word from Big Bend of the richeness of the mines but also of the rough terrain in which prospecting would have to be done in early spring.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0009 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 12th 1866 |
Gyro Pool
Cranbrook Gyro swimming pool is popular beyond the wildest dreams of its sponsors, with bathers there at 6 am to all hours of the evening. Rubbish blocking pools inflow pipe causes overflow onto city streets.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0009 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 17th 1930 |
St. Mary's River Mining Claims
Colonel Baker's mining interests
| Internal ID: | 0054.0009 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 19th 1897 |
Moir
Mrs. Moir in the St. Eugene hospital.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0010 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 17th 1926 |
Silver Ridge
Newspaper article mill originally on site considered outside city limits but is now inside limits moved to new location with expansion in mind.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0010 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 15th 1965 |
The Kootanais Mines
Newspaper article with a letter from Osoyoos Lake where miners have gone to record claims at Kootenay and secure miners licenses. The lengthy description is favorable toward the future of Kootenay.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0010 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 28th 1864 |
Big Bend Route
Newspaper article with Letter to the Editor from Alex. C. Anderson stating his opinion of the various routes to the Bend Big mines. Cost of travel and distances are discussed and clarified.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0010 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 12th 1866 |
Grez the Barber
Advertisement for Al Grez, hairstyling/shaving.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0010 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 6th 1900 |
William Fernie and Coal Co.
Developments in the Crows Nest coal fields.
| Internal ID: | 0054.0010 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 19th 1897 |
GWVA Smoker
GWVA Smoker for organizers of Empire Day.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0011 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 3rd 1926 |
Moir Park & Horsemen
Newspaper article delegation from Kootenay Light Horse Show Association and Maverick Riding Club requested permission from Cranbrook City Council to develop Moir park for their use as well as for others to use.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0011 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 2nd 1969 |
Kootanais Mine Reports
Newspaper article dealing with reports on the gold rush in the Kootenays. It states more than 500 people in camp and more coming.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0011 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 4th 1864 |
Big Bend
Newspaper article saying A.C. Anderson gives preference to the route through British Columbia rather than from the American side to get to Big Bend.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0011 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 12th 1866 |
Andrew Neidig
Contracter/builder, specializing in house and sign painting.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0011 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 6th 1900 |
RO Jennings
Promoting mining in the East Kootenay mining region.
| Internal ID: | 0054.0011 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 2nd 1897 |
Elkford Pupils learn Fire Safety October 23, 1990
Newspaper Clip 1990: Elkford pupils learn fire safety
| Internal ID: | 2014.0011 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 23rd 1990 |
Cranbrook Gyros
Cranbrook Gyros visited by regional brass and plan for District meeting and International convention.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0012 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 17th 1926 |
Post Office Building
Newspaper letter to editor suggesting public library be relocated to old post office building instead of spending taxpayers money to build new building.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0012 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 8th 1969 |
Official Report On Kootenay
Coverage of the official trip to Kootenay Country by Colonial Secretary Birch. A very complete description of methods of access and the amount of gold coming out of the creek. Also a short list of provision prices.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0012 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 11th 1864 |
HBC Preparing Steamboat
Newspaper article saying the Hudson Bay Company is intending to construct a steamboat on Shuswap Lake for the spring trade.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0012 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 13th 1866 |
