Canadian Homestead Prospect Named in Mineral Land Notice
A notice from W. W. Cory Deputy Minister of the Interior describes eligibility to apply for patent on coal lands in British Columbia. Applicants must meet residency and farming requirements, with land sale prices set at $10 per acre for soft coal and $20 for anthracite, royalty ten cents per ton. Unauthorized publishing is not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadway
Hert
Columbia
Mim
Vienty
Ottawa
Ross
Wanted man to seize and lead handling of van Robt
A late 19th century notice seeks a man to seize and take charge of a van associated with China Creek Lumber Co. The document mentions applying to Tas and Works for a Speen Lease to cut and assay timber in South East Koontenay Vonmienelle with a specified land point and boundaries. Harold Darling signs the notice dated May 24.
Land Purchase Notice for Described Lands in Kootenay District
Notice is given that two months after date John J. Grady will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase land described as beginning at a post on the Kootenay river near Humphrey’s pre emption No. 16, with several measured bounds in the South East Kootenay district. Dated May 4, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas
Vie
Speen Leese
Kootenay Vonmienelle
Lotah
Ghoutoone Hoeleniy
Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works
South East
Kootenay Distiets
Kootenay River
Humphrey
John J. Grady
The Value of Beauty and Kindness in Life
A reflective piece extols the influence of beauty in art and nature to refine taste and uplift the spirit. It urges quiet acts of kindness, gentle family roles, and patient guidance for children and spouses, praising mothers and the impact of virtuous character on home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of the Beautiful
Tietes
Nanaimo Mystery Solved Two Girls Found Dead
Mary Jane Jones and Gwennie Rogers, who wandered from home on January 1 1905, were found killed after likely freezing on a cow trail near South Wellington Lake. Albert Francour is named as the man who found the remains while working as a marker for South Wellington Lumber Co. Police, led by Chief Constable Stevenson and Constable Crawford, investigated the scene near a fallen tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
Mary Jane Jones
Gwennie Rogers
John Rogers
Ool Hoek’ Hake
Wellington Te Appara
Providence
Albert Francour
Camie Gerass
South Wellington Lumber Company
Mio Brancati Alwaiys
Stephenson
Prawford
Griesotiecedes
Land of Time
Reini
Mary Jane Wes
European canal project to link Rotterdam and Lake Constance
A Paris magazine writer describes a proposed north Alpine canal linking Rotterdam to Romanshorn with a terminal basin for transatlantic steamers. The plan costs Switzerland and parts of Germany but would be powered by hydroelectric energy and rely on tunneling of the Splagen to enable 8000 ton ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Lake Constance
Mayince
Mayence
Rotterdam
Rhine
Basel
Rottanshorn
Alps
Lake Como
Asia
Australia
Switzerland
Rotterdam Constance
Neuchatel
Bienne
Licerna
Zug
Kussnacht
Tmimensee
Splagen
Mining firms list in Canadian coal and mine holdings
A fragmentary listing shows multiple mining and coal companies including Nicola Coal Mines, Ltd and Nicola Coal & Coke, along with references to Canadian Consolidated, Grandby Consolidated, and Beale & Elwell firms. The note mentions car models and bonds, suggesting a financial or stock table fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beale & Elwell
Bichers
Crambrook
B.C
Canadian Consolidated Canadian Goldfields Western
Ol & Coal International Coal & Coke
Sullivan Group
Mining Coke
Nicola Coal Mines, Ltd
Nicola Coal & Coke
North Star
Rambler Cariboo
Tees
Canadian Marconi
Rocky Mountain
Sullivan Bonds
Granby Consolidated
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cranbrook Cooperative Stores
Dezanl
McLaughlin
Crankbook
B. C
P.O. Box
Wood ST
Marysville
Herald
P. Mandley
S. J. Morrow
The
Royal Hotel
A. P. Chenette
Marysville Drug Co
Thome Steal Regul Velons
W. W. Cory
Minister of the Interior
N.B
Oelip
Elarge
Van
Robt, Stewart, China Creek Lumber Co
China Creek, BO
PIMA
Harold Darling
Dreamer
Fire
Angel of Peace
Tim
Sauk
Ste
Jane Jones
Wellington Lake
Ship Canal
the Res
RCO
Fran SE i
Tina
Fernie
Engaemienta
R. N. Finch
Baker Hill
St. Joseph's Creek
Fred Dumont
Gum Lee
Cranbrook
Xlort
A. Grenier
Canadian Pacific
Winnipeg
Port Arthur
Duluth
St. Paul
Toronto
Montreal
Maritime Provinces
New York
New England
Great Lakes
Geo. Hillier
J. S. Carter, D. P. A. Nelson, B.C
MeVittie & Laidlaw
Cranbrook Hotel
T. E. South, Prop’r
Cline
Manitoba Hotel
W.R. Beatty
Ft. Steele Brewing Co
Western Oil
Diamond Vale
Waghorn, Gwynne & Company
Vancouver, B, C
Polis
Palace Hotel
Stephens & Rockendorf
Calgary
Alta
Dye Works
Geo. B. Powell
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