Format: Manuscript

Italian Labourers

Newspaper editorial comment asking for better gun control after incidences near Kuskanook railway construction left men dead and wounded.

Internal ID:	0050.0071
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	May 4th 1898

In Memory of William Robertson

Internal ID:	2057.0102
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	2000

Lean's Lime Kiln

Proposed lime kiln to be built in the area after prospecting lime belt between Pilot Bay and Crawford's Bay.

Internal ID:	0050.0106
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	December 26th 1891

Annual Fire Department Report

Annual report for 1930 detailing fire department responding to 40 calls.

Internal ID:	0050.0118
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	January 22nd 1931

Wycliffe Bridge Movie

Local photo studio takes moving pictures of demolition of old Wycliffe bridge after new Wycliffe bridge opens to traffic.

Internal ID:	0050.0135
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	February 5th 1931

Cranbrook - Police

Former Cranbrook Mayor makes statement regarding preliminaries leading up to his and three aldermens resignations.

Internal ID:	0050.0137
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	February 12th 1931

CGIT Event

Cranbrooks' United Church will hold a novelty tea and candy sale by the C.G.I.T.

Internal ID:	0053.0148
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	September 18th 1930

Kaslo Fire Death

Two fires occured in Kaslo in one week, killing one Chinaman.

Internal ID:	0050.0157
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	January 25th 1894

Chinese Exclusion

Lower Slocan Country has no more Chinamen.

Internal ID:	0050.0177
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	January 7th 1897

Chinese Exclusion

Many people disgruntled over steamer employing Chinese cook, even though they never eat a meal on the boat.

Internal ID:	0050.0180
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	August 12th 1897

Chinese Exclusion

Even with past treatment of Chinese in Slocan district a Chinaman is trying to purchase a piece of New Denver realty to raise vegetables.

Internal ID:	0050.0184
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	October 14th 1897

Town Baseball Games

The results of a few baseball games played in town and at Wycliffe after the formation of Cranbrooks Baseball League, and lists upcoming games.

Internal ID:	0052.0186
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	July 4th 1907

Nob Hill Settlement

Nob Hill becoming the preferred section of Kaslo.

Internal ID:	0054.0194
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	June 20th 1895

Wentworth Hotel

The McHenry orchestra will furnish music at the new Edison theater.

Internal ID:	0052.0227
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	December 26th 1907

McBean

Newspaper excerpt Wardner International - McBean claims Sand Creek district to show development in that area will rank among the best in the Kootenays.

Internal ID:	0050.0236
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	April 19th 1898

Elko Booming

Newspaper advertisement - prices on business and residence lots at what is to be the "New Townsite of East Kootenay", with beautiful scenery and easy access to railway and mining.

Internal ID:	0050.0255
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	August 4th 1898

Willis, John

Former dining car cook rented a building in Cranbrook and will open a first-class short-order restaurant.

Internal ID:	0050.0276
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	August 4th 1898

Internation Transportation Company

Two large and commodious steamers with one hundred passenger and one hundred and fifty tons freight capacity on each, to open navigation season soon.

Internal ID:	0050.0287
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	August 4th 1898

Wardner Notes

Comings and goings of residents and visitors of Wardner, as well as another commission of inquiry over two deaths by diptheria with allegations of neglect and inhuman treatment.

Internal ID:	0050.0297
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	August 11th 1898

Montana Restaurant Ad

Cranbrooks' Montana Restaurant selling cigars, cigarettes and candy, with meals at ALL hours.

Internal ID:	0052.0307
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	May 19th 1921

Board of Trade

Board of Trade held special meeting discussing important matters including dealing with tourist traffic, and forming athletic association.

Internal ID:	0050.0327
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	September 27th 1917

East Kootenay Lumber Co.

Accountant of East Kootenay Lumber Co. visiting Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0050.0340
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	October 4th 1917

Methodist Church

Former pastor of Cranbrook Methodist Church and Superintendent of Sunday Schools and Young People's work of Presbyterian Church visits Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0050.0348
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	October 4th 1917

City Council

Cranbrook City Council monthly meeting, paying of accounts due, repairs and maintenance on city services and utilities.

Internal ID:	0050.0365
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	October 18th 1917

Post Office Improvements

Ymir postmaster has made extensive improvements to the post office.

Internal ID:	0052.0366
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	January 9th 1904

Waneta Hotel

Hotel Waneta to expand.

Internal ID:	0054.0371
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	March 7th 1896

Powers Funeral

Employees at C.P.R. shops send thanks to residents of Sirdar in helping towards the recovery of James Powers body and the wreathes sent for his coffin.

Internal ID:	0052.0412
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	May 16th 1901

Contractor Navin

P. Navin has drawn plans for a residence he will build near Pincher Creek.

Internal ID:	0052.0422
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	May 23rd 1901

Capt. Short

Captain has resigned and is going to Alaska.

Internal ID:	0054.0515
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	June 3rd 1898

Arrow Lakes Naming

Some Halcyon Hot Springs and Arrow Lakes history.

Internal ID:	0054.0523
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	July 1st 1898

Cascade City

Description of the present and future prospects of Cascade City.

Internal ID:	0054.0527
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	July 1st 1898

C & W Tunnels

The immensity of the Columbia & Western construction job, including tunnels.

Internal ID:	0054.0553
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	October 7th 1898

Binning Studios

Cranbrooks former photographer loses mother from heart failure.

Internal ID:	0052.0557
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	July 7th 1922

Clapp

Cranbrook resident undergoes another operation at Rochester, he is reported in favorable condition.

Internal ID:	0052.0558
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	July 7th 1922

The Prospector

A well-known mining man's views of the mining industry over a years time, how a prospector a year ago could not get credit at a store, but with the faith in the regions mining increasing stores are now allowing credit which allows the prospector to work his claims.

Internal ID:	0051.0587
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	August 12th 1897

Orpheum Theatre, Fernie

Mr. Johnson, proprietor of Orpheum theatre in Fernie visits Cranbrook with interest in the development of East Kootenay.

Internal ID:	0052.0620
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	September 29th 1922

Fred Ryckman

Weekend visitors to Fort Steele.

Internal ID:	0052.0634
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	October 20th 1922

Near Drowning

Card of thanks to mill-men of Standard Mill for rescuing their daughter when she got stuck under the logs in the mill pond and almost drowned.

Internal ID:	0052.0703
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	June 15th 1912

Cranbrook Theatres

Upcoming events and films at Cranbrooks Edison Theatre and Auditorium, including acrobats, ventriloquists and singers.

Internal ID:	0052.0726
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	August 31st 1912

Canal Flats

Owner of still from Canal Flat serving 3 month sentence in Nelson jail.

Internal ID:	0051.0755
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	May 23rd 1935

Cranbrook Theatres

Cranbrooks' new Rex Theatre looking for young lady for the ticket booth and young man to collect tickets, Edison Theatre showing four new films, Auditorium feature Custer's Last Fight.

Internal ID:	0052.0758
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	November 30th 1912

EK Voter List

Revised voters list shows increase in voters in Kootenay East.

Internal ID:	0051.0764
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	August 22nd 1935

Guy Pownall

Victoria resident visits Cranbrook on the way to his ranch at Fish Lakes.

Internal ID:	0050.0777
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	July 3rd 1909

Fernie Imperial Bank

Plans and specifications for new Imperial Bank buildings in Fernie and Cranbrook now available for contractors to see.

Internal ID:	0050.0778
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	July 8th 1909

R.A. Smith of Moyie

Postmaster, leading merchant and general factotum of Moyie visits Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0051.0833
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	December 18th 1930

Opium Death

Overdose of opium causes death of Chinaman.

Internal ID:	0051.0862
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	October 27th 1897

Hospital Grant

Provincial governments wise move in making an appropriation of $1000 for Cranbrooks new hospital.

Internal ID:	0050.0869
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	November 22nd 1900

Airport Rental

Since Cranbrook city took possession of airport it is hoped the requisite number of people will enrol as pupils to the possible flying school.

Internal ID:	0052.0885
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	April 24th 1930

Osoyoos House

Microfilm Reel B-1317 correspondence from Colonial Secretary authorizing renovations on Osoyoos House.

Internal ID:	0050.0889
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	December 10th 1863

Trail Condition Survey Ordered

Microfilm Reel B1317 - correspondence authorizing surveying and estimate of cost to repair trail from Hope to Similkameen.

Internal ID:	0050.0890
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	May 25th 1864

Gaggin Re Cox

Microfilm reel B-1330 - letter to Colonial Secretary informing that Mr. Cox will not be leaving for the kootenais to accept the magistracy until February.

Internal ID:	0050.0891
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	November 17th 1864

Gold Export Tax

Microfilm Reel B-1317 - letter from colonial secretary's office informing them a duty on the export of Gold has been approved and a proclamation of fines and forfeitures started on April 1 1865.

Internal ID:	0050.0892
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	April 5th 1865

Patricia Cafe

Patricia Cafe and Confectionery offering food from soda fountain sundae to Sunday dinner.

Internal ID:	0052.0892
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	April 24th 1930

Legal Ferry Agreement

Microfilm reel B-1330 - agreement for building and maintaining a ferry across Quesnel River and charges for said ferry.

Internal ID:	0050.0893
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	May 4th 1865

Voisey Business

For painting, paperhanging and kalsomining call Mr. Voisey at Cranbrook Masonic Hall.

Internal ID:	0052.0907
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	May 1st 1930

Cafe & Re-decoration

Cosmopolitan transformed the bar and barber shop into an up to date cafe as well as repainting exterior and redecorating sleeping rooms.

Internal ID:	0051.0929
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	August 3rd 1923

School History

Detailing the growth of Cranbrooks school from a tiny shack to its present handsome structure.

Internal ID:	0050.0938
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	December 1st 1910

Schooling

Newspaper excerpt Grand Forks Gazette - school inspector brought a lady teacher into Grand Forks after Doukhobors took objection to her at Outlook School, which was burned down.

Internal ID:	0051.0945
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	September 14th 1923

Tourist Park

Ongoing city works and electrical departments at cemetery, tourist park and scout hall detailed in report.

Internal ID:	0051.0957
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	September 19th 1940

South Ward School

Cranbrook Boy Scouts to have their first regular meeting at the new Scout Hall, the former South Ward School.

Internal ID:	0051.0960
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	October 10th 1940

Eneas Small Interview

Newspaper interview Eneas Small left PEI to move to British Columbia to see the place where men were finding yellow gold, lands laden with heavy timber and valley rich in agricultural possibilities.