Early 1800s Thompson expedition mapped Columbia haul
The text details David Thompson’s 1800 to 1807 explorations across the Rockies, Howse Pass and Kootenay regions, naming aides Finlay and McDonald and their depots. It notes later travel to Flathead House, Spokane routes, and the 1841 Simpson route. Edmonton seed exhibit notes Alberta’s two hundred grain and forage exhibits sent to Chicago show.
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Canada
Rocky Mountain House
Rockies
Bow
Saskatchewan
Kootentuys
LaGassie
le Blanc
Thompson
Fraser
New Caledonia
B.C
Jaco Minlay
Hudson's Bay Company
Meckenzie
Columbia
Howse
Joseph Howse
Moberley Station
Canadian Pacific Railway
Kootendi House
Athalmer
Lake Windermere
Toby Creek
Canal Mat
McGillivary Portage
Kootenay
McGillivary's River
Flat Bow
St. Mary's River
Simpson
Tobacco River
Montana
Kootenay Falls
Libby
Troy
G.N.R
Finan McDonald
Mathead House
Jennings
Bonner’s Ferry
Idaho
Platheads
Kootenay Lake
Kootenay Landing
Bonners
C.P.R. Crow
Fort Steele
McDonald
Flathead
Spokane
Pond d'Oreille
Revelstoke
Columbia Country
Spokane Flnthead
Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
Peace River Country
Chicago
Slow turnout in Ottawa plebiscite on army canteen fund disposal
About 20 000 of 400 000 eligible voters have cast ballots on disposing of the army canteen fund surplus exceeding 2 million dollars. Voting ends February 1. Veterans urge action as officials weigh whether to proceed by plebiscite results or by meetings across Canada.
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Ottawa
Department of Soldiers’ Civil
Great War Veterans’ Association
Canada
D. 8 CG. R
California Fig Syrup Ad Warns Mothers on Constipation
A vintage plea urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to ease a child’s bowels. The ad markets a gentle cleansing for feverish, fretful babies and promises directions on the bottle. It warns to demand the genuine product to avoid imitations.
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California
David Thompson of the Kootenays in Early North West History
The article follows David Thompson born April 20 1770 in Westminster England and his rise from charity school to Hudson's Bay Company apprentice. It covers his surveying of 9000 miles, shift to North West Company in 1797, exploration from York to Lake Superior, the 49th parallel commission, and his marriage to Catherine Small with seven sons and six daughters.
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David Thompson
St. John the Evangelist
Westminster
England
David
Ann
Grey Coat School
Queen Anne's
Thompson
Furstrade
Hudson's Bay Co
Henry VII
Churchill
Hudson's Bay
York
Manchester House
Birling
C.N.R
Hudson's Bay Post
Cumberland
Prairies
Rockies
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson’s Bay Company
Canada
North West Company
Thonston
Nor
Missouri Head
N. W. Co
H. B. Co
Pacific Ocean
Lake Superior
Duluth
Fort William
Rainy
Red
Winnipeg
Swan
Assiniboine
Scurly
Mississippi
Missouri
Lake la Biche
Athabasca
Grand Portage
United States Territory
Ile A la Crosse
Frobishers
Catherine Small
Patrick Small
Glengarry
North-West Co
Fort George
Saskatchewan
Railway News in Brief from Coast and Prairies
Captain W J Boyes elected to lead the Canadian Merchant Service Guild and the British Columbia branch of the Gay adian Navigators Federation. Reports from Victoria and Quebec note carnival plans, hotel expansion, grain movements, and new CP stations with rapid construction at Carleton Place, plus a gold silver mine discovery near Onslow Corners and a Winnipeg Winter Carnival dog race lineup.
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W. J. Boyes
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Merchant Service Guild
British Columbia
Gayadian Navigators Federation
Winnipeg
Dauchir
Norburn Wietric Company
Puesilay
Qe Carnival
Quebec
Onslow Corners
Que
J. J. Turner
Halstein-Ire’slais Dominates Western Canada Dairy Tests
Dairy tests at Western Canada fall fairs crown Halstein-Ire’slais as champion across mature and heifer classes. Winners include Western Canadian animals from Calgary Saskatoon Vermilion and Brandon with Halstein-Ire’slais leading in Calgary and other cities.
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Calgary
Alta
Western Canada
Saskatoon
Vermillion
Brandon
Papa's Diapepsin Provides Quick Indigestion Relief
Diapepsin offers fast relief for indigestion gas sour stomach and acidity. A few tablets ease stomach distress and permit eating favorite foods again. Large case costs only a few cents at drug stores with millions helped annually.
Judge Quashes Trout Case Conviction Over Twenty Five Fish
Judge Warly Thompson quashed the conviction of Oscar Stoneberg John Moe and Thomas Gustafson for taking more than twenty five trout in one day near Glenuly BC The ruling notes the law allows each person to take twenty five fish and suggests Crown could not prove each man exceeded the limit The judge also notes a defective charge and refuses costs in the appeal
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Warly
QQ. H. Thompson
G. J. Spreull
W. A. Nishet
Louis Perron
Kootenay
Oscar Stoneberg
John Moe
Thomas Gustafson
Sprenl
Ontario government buys 190 acre farm for experimental crops
Bridgetown Ont. A 190 acre farm near here has been purchased for 340 000 by the Ontario government from A B Brien a well known live stock breeder. Work will start to convert it into an experimental farm for specialized crops including beans tobacco sugar beets and corn with five soil types on the property brace the soil variety is noted.
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Bridgetown
Ont
Ontario
A. B. Brien
Booth seeks permission to purchase lands in East Kootenay
Lionel Edward Robin Booth of Alix Alberta a rancher applies for authority to buy Lot 10325 Group I Kootenay District. Property description starts at a post at the southwest corner then 20 chain lines north west south and east to the starting point. The notice is dated 21 November 1921 and lists Booth’s 42-50 reference.
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Lionel Edward Robin Booth
Alix
Alta
Group I
Kootenay District
Noember
Notice of Lost Certificate Provisional Title Land Registry
Land Registry notice in Nelson British Columbia announces intent to issue a provisional title for Daniel Woodward for lot 14 and 15, lot 30, group 1 Cranbrook City. Public one calendar month from first publication to claim. Published December 22 1921 January 9 1922.
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Cranbrook City
Kootenay
Daniel Woodward
Land Registry
Nelson
B.C
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the Northwest Biscuit Company
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Railway News
Victoria Ousd
Condor Favish Railway
Lorler Pass
Vagy
Col. Moore
Mana Pers
Banff
Dwindaon
Canela
United States
Nonore LaRosti
Pavfie Tuthy
Vancouver
Apa
LaRoce
Quait
Thad
Chateau Fyranten
Des Carriers Street
Botchel Te Pinstea
Che
Pert
Com
Canadian Pacific
West St. John
Carleton Place
Peps Co
Toronto
Divine Service
R. W. Lee
Trail
Tadanac
Templeton
Templeton’s
Colborne St
Beattie Noble
Trail Smelter
Josse
Rossland
Knobhills
Republic
Millie Mac
Burton
Paradise
Windermer
Rambler
Wind Pass
Chu Chua Company
Cranbrook
Fernie
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Wycliffe
Kimberley
Windermere
Golden
J. E. Proctor
Golden Land District
East Kootenay
Stokes
Cigara
Cranbrook Street
Bank of Commerce
Cai
Minard
Liniment
A. & E. Pierce Co., Ltd
Princess St. Winnipeg
Cranbrook Cottage Hospital
Mra
A. Crawford
Garden Ave
Kitoha
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