Certificate of improvements notice for Grey Eagle Mineral Claim
John Wright holder of Free Miner’s Certificate 8009213 intends within sixty days to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain Crown Grant for the Grey Eagle Mineral Claim in Fort Steele Mining Division East Kootenay. Action under section 5 must be commenced before the certificate issue. Dated January 8 1917. Two stray red and white yearling heifers unbranded on premises. owner to identify and pay care and feed. J F Bridges Bummers Flats Fort Steele BC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
Ort Steele
Kooteny District
Onark Creek
Imberley
Elgin E. Jones
Mcing
Grey Eagle
Fort Steele
East Kootenay
Cranbrook
John Wright
J. F Bridges
Bummers Flats
Wimberth visitor and local events noted
Miss Esther Ariekeon of Wimberth 48 visits Moyie. Mrs. John McKay returns from Cranbrook hospital with daughter Ella now back home after recovery. Miss Horne hosts a card party and dancing Saturday evening with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Ariekeon
Wimberth
Moyie
John McKay
Cranbrook Hospital
Ella
Miss Horne
Hodgson Returns to Marysville After Visit to Cayley
Goldie J. Hodgson has resumed his duties in Marysville after a three week visit with his people at Cayley Alberta. N W Burdett of the Consolidated Mining Company office has hired Dawson of Vancouver as new stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie J. Hodgson
Cayley
Alta
N. W. Burdett
Consolidated Mining Coll Otlice
Mr. Dawson
Vancouver
Ta Ta Creek Dance Raises Funds at School House
The Red Cross mask dance at Ta Ta Creek School House on Saturday January 20 drew a good crowd from Fort Steele and other points. The event netted about 45 dollars for Red Cross relief with James orchestra from Marysville providing music and many local costumes and organizers contributing meals and ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ta-Ta Creek
James
Marysville
Fort Steele
Attree
Charley
G. Attres
Duke
Anderson
Mary Leask
Fairy
Mary Buss
Falry
Robt
Crowe
Mr. 11
Brown
R. Baker
Devil
T. Baker
Jester
Mrs. Profit
Mrs. Jamies
Miss Parry
Rex Miller
A. J. Miller
Golliwog
Mrs. Miller
F. Barr
Spratt
C. Stevens
T. Leask
Mort Steele
Mr. Shira
Local Police Court Fines Gust Rosse for Disorder
In Police Court before N. W. Burditt J.2 Gus Rosse pleaded guilty to drunk and dis orderly conduct. He was fined 10 dollars and costs. Constable Shipman proved the case. Miss PRY visited Cranbrook on E. Robertson. Mr. T. Robertson of Cayley Alta. visits their aunt Mrs. Hindley at the Central Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. James returned from Wasa after attending a masquerade. Shorty Nesbitt was in town Monday greeting friends. Marysville ladies plan a Red Cross branch and hold a meeting with P. Woods offering Main Street building space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Burditt
Gus Rosse
Shipman
Miss Pry
Cranbrook
E. Robertson
Mr. T. Robertson
Cayley
Alta
Hindley
Central Hotel
James
Wasa
Shorty Nesbitt
Marysville
Red Crogs Workers
P. Woods
Main Street
Elko Notes Run By Fred Roo Report Local Humor And Moves
Randolph Stuart and Minan cier worked in Elko and Waldo generating power for a family newspaper. Comments on Morrissey Internment Camp and local wit abound as Jim Thistlebeak notes egg on faces amid 75 cent dozen eggs. Simon Taylor of Yahk visits. Nelson Weigren joins Kootenay Lumber Co. in Jaffray after Edmonton visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Stuart
Minancier
Elko
Waldo
Morrissey
T. P. Aikens
Westwood
Cal
Pacific
Jim Thistlebeak
Burg
Simon Taylor
Yahk
Edmonton
Kootenay Lumber Co
Jaffray, Bt
Farflung wartime notes and family letters amid Dunkirk peril
Fort 5 reports Caytaly Flemyng narrowly escaping death after a mine near Dunkirk. brother and crew safe, ship may be saved. Other Galbraith relatives signal wounds and deaths in Europe and Canada. Red Cross parcel efforts show socks and bandages, with a list of local subscribers. John Kelly reports jaw wound healing and turkey-related memories from Duchess of Connaught hospital in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caytaly Flemyng
R. Ll. TV
Galbraith
Ne Zealand
Dunkirk
Praneu
Ceree
Bayote Hospital
England
Thorald
Outer Creek Ranch
Windermere
Red Cross
Noy
T. McVittie
B. Attree
A. Doyle
H. Kershaw
Reynolds
R. T. Richard J. Walsh
A. M. Bate
T. Galbraith
Wm. Carlin
Cann
Taenhauser
W. Taenhauser
Binmore
J. Baker Mason
W. Davies
Bintmore
C. Mair
A. J. Miller
John Kelly
Waldo Bholl and Baynes Lake Community News Flourish
Local notes detail marriages and relocations in Baynes Lake and Fernie areas. Residents include Waldo Bholl returning from Toronto with his wife and settling in Baynes Lake along with several visits, travels, and small town incidents. Road work, court cases, and a hospital update appear alongside social events and club meetings.
Local notices and petty court fines from a frontier district
A week of community notes includes marriage and company talk, a new member welcomed to the Cross Ladies, and condolences for Mrs. Hates of Gosport. Constable Walsh arrests two intoxicated Indians and a Chinese man. the men are fined four dollars and costs for drunkenness, while Yip Jack pays five dollars for supplying liquor to Indigenous individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Moyie
W. Attvow
Mia
Tom
Lancee Corp
Ted Cross
J Tiree
Hates
Gospert
Hants
Eng
Haines
Fort Steele Assessment District Notices and Local Events
Fort Steele assessment district announces revision and appeal hearings for 1917 at Fernie January 29 and Cranbrook January 31. Local notes report dances at the International Hotel and a birthday party, school reopenings in Kingsgate, growing skating on Moyie River, and copper mines near Rossland gearing to ship 600 tons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Daily
Nanaimo
Kingsgate
Kingsgate Public School
Moyie
P. Kennedy
Cranbrook
Court of Revision and Appeal
Public Schools Act
Fort Steele
Fernie
B. C
Water license sought for James White at Misher Creek diversion
James White of Fort Steele seeks a licence to divert 200 inches of water from Misher Creek to placer mining Nipoa Tek and Laine areas. Notice posted January 11 1917, objections to Water Recorder Bernié or Comptroller Victoria within 30 days of first appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White
Fort Steele
B. OU
Wild Horse Creek
Port Steele
Water Recorder
Bernié
B.C
Comptroller of Water Rights
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
B. C
Notice of Water Licence Application by James White
James White of Fort Steele British Columbia seeks a licence to take and use 800 inches of Bowlder Creek water for placer mining at Nip and Tuck and 12 B lease. Notice posted January 1917 invites objections to the Water Act filing with Water Recorder Fernie or Comptroller of Water Rights Victoria within thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White
Fort Steele
B.C
Bowlder Creek
Water Act
Water Recorder
Fernie
Comptroller of Water Rights Partiment Buildings
Victoria
B. C
Restored Health for Clerks with Vinci Tonic
A Shelbyville clerk describes long weakness and poor skin before using Vinci tonic. After trial, he reports renewed energy and strength, claiming Vind combines effective tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
Shelbyville
Ind
Roy
Dominion coal mining lease ad seeks bids across territories
The notice advertises twenty one year coal mining rights in multiple Canadian territories with a royalty of five cents per ton and a surface purchase option at ten dollars per acre. Applications must be filed with the Interior Secretary in Ottawa or Dominion Lands agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Matitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Yukon Territory
Sori West Territories
Bopeitory
Mivniil
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Dominion Lands
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Lodge and Society
C. F
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E. H. McPhee
S. Fyles, N.G
Knights OF
Pythias
R. C. Carr
C. P. de Vere Hunt
KR & 8
P. O
Overseas Club
Maple Hall
Ce Mae
E. Y. Brake
J. F. Lower
Women’s Institute
W. B. McFarlane
Lecy
J. W. Burton
Joe Marapodi
L. M. Smith
Ladies and Gentlemen's Hats
Minard
Liniment
Mineral Act
Ontario
Gard & Spreull
W. F. Gard
J. J. Spreull
Drsk
Armstrong
OURS
F. B. Miles
Hanson
Cranerook Cottage Hospital
Garden Ave
A. Salmon
I. M. MacPherson
Undertaker
Norbury Ave
City Hall
D. Box
C. F. Nidd
Armstrong Ave
The
Kootenay Dance Orchestra
Is. R. W. Edmondson
W. Thompson
A. J. Parker P, O
Relt
Montana Laundry
Parker
Lethbridge
Imperial
Creston
Coeur D’alene
Spokane, Washington
Spokane
British Columbia
Great Northern Station
Milwaukee Terminal
District News
Elko Notes
BY Fred Roo
Me S. Bholl
Thedolph Lumber Co
Baynes Lake
Toronto
Miro. Bholl
Baynes
C.D. McNabb
W. S. Divers
Newgate
A. Dryden
Kelisyel
Mont
Dibelow
Dorr
Georgetown
Wn. Minton
Bill
Andy Anderson
Ty Ie
Fernie Hospital
G. N
Nein
Nelson
Fred Jacobs
Ross
Ward
Harmer
Gateway
Winnie
Mildred Barlett
Mr. Bradley
South Fork
Jack White
A. Jd. Joule
I. 2
Mise KX
Bell
Hay
Douglass McKay
Bernie Hospital
Ton Gorrie
Mlagstone
Deyden
Danttey
A. Pharby
J. A. Macdonald
Pligstone
Jin
Dal Wien
Thomas
If Ji
Hose
Cecil Louvines
Calgary
Western Credi College
off-Saskatoon Lumber Co
Jim Squires
Red Rose Sewing Club
Misfay
J. Duniop
Wade
Winseat
Red Cross Centre
Agency
Pictorial Review
Dominion OF Canada
Canada
Treasury
Department OF Finance
Site
Kilby
Broad Low
Black
P.O. Box
Kasto Selhiool
Rosslind
Fort Staele
W. A. Nisbet
Svvomsis
W. W. Corby
Interior
N. B
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