Dewdney Trail Built Across British Columbia Frontier
A historical note recalls Lieutenant Governor Dewdney and partner Moberly constructing the Dewdney trail from Hope to Wild Horse, with workers led by William Fernie. Built for 74,000 dollars, 211 miles opened for pack trains by September, and a wagon road was partially started but later halted amid Cariboo excitement and frontier upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewdney
John Dean
Hoosland
Allison
Prieto
Messrs Kewdhey
Moberly
Bioteet
Colonel Moody
Royal Engineers
Olen
Suuilhalleen
Sawaull Creek
Rock Creek
Hope
Messrs Dewdney
Cariboo
Similkameen
BL Seymour
Mr. Dewdhey
Hay
Wild Horse Creek
Fort Steele
Lewiston
Thdho
Hope Mountains
Similkameen River
Wild Horse
William Fernie
Crows Nest
Columbia River
Mc Dewdney
Gold Commissioners
Kootenay
McDewdney
Pend d’Oreille River
Salmon River
Summit Creek
Goat River
Moyte
Rifle Shoot At Fort Steele And Local Construction Contracts
A Fort Steele rifle shoot hosted by the Port Steele Katte Absatink Hite featured two entries with winners and placements listed. Separately Perry and Ruggerald secured a contract for excavation related to a new brick building planned as a key banking project, while George Hunter began work on a new Presbyterian church on the former site, the old building moved aside during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Steele
Port Steele
Katte Absatink
Tole Lows
Perry & Ruggerald
George Hunter
Pho
Massive British Columbia farmland venture announced
Paulson and associates acquire a vast tract along Goat river and Meadow creek surveyed by McVittie. The project plans include a large May Harvest, timber cutting, cattle breeding and diversified fruit production. Me Walker, with Whitehier ranch nearby, shows strong interest and capital backing the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PA. Paulson
Kuchner
Goat River
Meadow Creek
McVittie
British Columbia
Walker
Whitehier
Hanson Hotel Opens in Wasa With Celebrations
The Hanson hotel at Wasa British Columbia just completed and opened with a large gathering of locals and visitors. The two story 21 room establishment features baths electric lights a red dining room and a bar. The opening included dancing and card playing and a feast that impressed guests with generous hospitality. A separate report notes a brush with danger when a four horse team overturned near Will Llorse injuring Mr Harris who was briefly unconscious and later recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Hanson
Wasa
British Columbia
Hanson
Kootenays
Maris
Clarence
Thiurold Darling
Bort Steele
Will Llorse
Harris
St. Eugene Hospital
disparate 1905 mining and social notices span oddities
The clip mixes a cattle trade note from Homner's Ferry with a string of marriage histories and a long British Columbia coal and petroleum mining license notice. It mentions Grace Snell Colin Coffin Walker and many local figures, plus extensive survey details for multiple claims in Mast Kootenay District and Daw idioms.
Timber Notich for Timber Cutting in Kootenay District
Notice announces an application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a timber license on lands near Kilk River and Elk River in the Kootenay district. The description begins at a post opposite Michel Creek, runs 40 chains west, 40 chains south, east to the Elk River bank, then north to the start. Located June 11, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teese
By Kootenay
Kilk River
Michel Creek
J Strong
N. J
Elk River
Veterinary Dentistry Advice and Contact in Wort Steele
The notice promotes veterinary dentistry for horses with symptoms like slobbering and weight loss. It cites Dr. C. W. Cross V. S. as the sole Mast Kootenay surgeon using advanced equipment and also treats cattle and dogs. Dated Cranbrook July 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mast Kootenay
Hausman & Dunn
Sarah la Rue Galbraith
C. W. Cross
V. S
Wort Steele
B.C
Cranbrook
B. CG
Notice to Apply for Timber License in Southeast Kootenay
Thirty days after date intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from lands in Southeast Kootenay. Beginning at the southeast corner of Lot 2248 Group 1 and following described bounds. Otis Staples dated June 1 1905. 1151 Land Notice. Also sixty days after date intend to apply to purchase described land beginning at northeast corner of Lot 120 Go 1 Kootenay district and bounds described. Baltow HL Laidlaw dated May 1 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works
South
Kootenay
S.S . Manahan
Otis Staples
Kootenay District
Wild Horse Creek
Land Purchase Notice in South East Kootehay District
Two months after the date we will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase deserted land in South East Kootehay District Comoe at the northwest corner of Lot 6244 G. 1, KR. D. running west then 40 chains north then 80 chains east then 40 chains south to the point of commencement. The Wattsburg Lumber Co., Ltd. Wattsburg May 9, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kootehay District
Comicheenent
Wattsburg Lumber Co., Ltd
A. EE. Watts
Wattsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perry & Fitzgerald
Cranbrook Cartage and Transfer Co
A. W. McVittie
Dominion and Provincial Land Surveyor
Ft. Steele Brewing Co
J. M. Dear
Boot and Shoe Maker
Geary & Doyle Proprietors
A. Doyle
Jas. McArthur Sages
James Greer
Canadian Pacific
Portland, Oregon
Vancouver
Victoria
Hillier
Carter
J. Coyle
D.P.A
Nelson A.G.P
Fob
Herald
Pele
the Dewdney VA
Robson
Mayook
Beale & Elwell
Brokers
Marconi Wireless
Sesseenses
North Star
Oo Sullivan
St. Eugene
Tambler
Western Oil & Coal
International Coal & Coke Gem Silver-Lead Mining Smelting Co
Eerste
NEW Presbyterian Church
Hanson's Hotel
Nelson
Kootenay River
PSY Red
Hurns
Homner’s Ferry
Waho
A. Jackson
Po Mars & Co
Corbin Railway
Chicago
Grace Snell Colin-Coffin Walker-Colin-Layman
Uhichoo
Los Angeles
Owingsville
Taylor
Matihta Lane Ayres
Morgan Bullet
Lei
Orwelly
Mattina Jane
Watks
Mast Kootetay
Ana
Ik. HL. Lakren2
Chas. McGuire
Bb. H. LaFrenc
Elizabeth Martin
B. H. LaFrenz
BE. H. LaFrenz
Ghas. McGuire
Jedna P. Huber
Clainy
Thas McGuire
Edna Peuber Chas
A. Zeige
Edna PP. Huber
Edna P. Huber
Chas. A. Zeige
Wilbur KR. Cochran
Chas. A
Chas
Zeige
Clain
Chas McGuire
Wilbur & Cochran
B.D. Warshberger
Dewinninng
Wilbur R Cochran
Daisy M. Cannon
B. D. Harshberger
Lena Royce
Daisy M
B. Th. Lakens
Dan Chiun
Meliuite
WB. Laughlin
Lena Moyee
Ulence SU
Uhos Mette
Laughlin M.A. Royce
Bence
Laughlin
Hottheast Comnet
H. B. Laughlin
Coim Eide
Daisy M. Cantonselain
M.A Royce
Martha Corner
M.A. Royce
M. A. Royce
B.D. Harshberger
Saidelatin
Martha Cother
Lillian M. Pairhank
Martha Corners
Wilbur RB. Cochran
Ule
Saidelain
Lillian M. Paltbanks
Alexandrite Tilmont
Cormer
Lillian M
Has, McGuire
Alexandrine Pilon I. N. Curtley
Alexandrine Tilmont
Alenve
Alexandrine Ilmont
N. Curtley
T. J. Demorest
Chas, McGuire
Eaily Corner
Saitelim
Chas, Metluire
Emily Cotner
John Strong
Cranbrook Foundry and Machine Shop
McKinnon & Johnston Proprietors
Teeler
John W. Wolf
W. R. Beatty
Cranbrook, B
F. E. King
Armatrong
J. G. Cummings
Provincial Land Surveyor
Fernie
DRS
King & Green
Physicians and Surgeons
CVA Brook
Dr. Connolly
Armstrong Avenue
F. B. Miles
Mark Cranbrook
Cross
Vetere
DR. Cross
Denise Cranbrook
Crescent Lops
Pythias Cranbrook
Watted Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Evry
Tpn
Bo U Hall Viewtiie
City Lodge
Cronbrook
Wepular
Labbe Soni
Ieoty
Cranbrook Aerie NO
Wolk Lad. Morrow
Wsdam Hlnek
Avie Meera
Cranbrook Lodge
Ancient
Order of Foresters
Oma dl
Patmore
Hislop
Burwell Ave
W. F. Gurd
J. H W. Thompson
Nazell
Crauhrook, Bo
C,h, Dunbar
Notar Public
B. C
Thos
Laidlaw
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