Elko and Tobacco Plains Happenings Report
From Elko, a new group of Hialian noblemen arrived to work on the Great Northern roadbed between Elko and Baynes Lake. Local news notes visitors, trade, and upcoming summer events including baseball, ranching, and transport activity across Tobacco Plains and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Buffalo
New York
Great Northern
Baynes Lake
Flattead
Roosville
Tobacco Plains
Fred Roo, Jr
Spokane
Wardner Notes Busy Week in Fernie and Surrounds
Local items report visitors and moves among residents of Fernie and nearby towns. Notes include staff departures to Winnipeg and Toronto, a Cranbrook visit, house moves to Golden B C, and a large payroll disbursement at St Eugene company. Also mentions beaver activity near Hosmer, a mining boiler arrival, and upcoming Dominion Day events at Coleman with a $600 purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Brigade
Coleman Boys
Frank
Fernie Moyie Mine Progress and Local Movements
Coal development at Rock Cut No 1 and No 6 Coal Creek prospects advances with double shifts and new sidetracks planned to handle rising output. No gas pockets found so far. Output at No 1 expected to reach 250 tons per day by October. Harvey G Watson and wife depart for Vancouver after years as former Free Press editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oul
M. Pk Me
Dan Willis
Coal Creek
Spencer
Trim Hatlage
Harvey G. Watson
Bernie Free Press
Watson
Hosmer Happy as Private Car Passes Through
The Lethbridge pulled in from the east on Tuesday afternoon and dropped at Hosmer on the westbound local. Mr. Matthews of Consolidated Mining & Smelting and party toured the coal works, viewing a new coal vein near the tunnel entrance and a face planned to advance 8000 feet next year. Brown and Stockett explained costs and progress while others joined and departed for ongoing duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosmer
Lethbridge
Tocal
Matthews
Consolidate Mining & Smelting Companity
Mrstithews
W. T. Aldridge
Brown
le Fa
Bront
Lewis Stockett
Coleman
Tosner
Commission
Prank
Local theft thwarted and court actions noted
Frank Paner reports Alex Lundbreck before the police magistrate for cutting a fence. He was fined six dollars and costs. Changes at Brink and Cranbrook include N Thurrrison moving, W A Martin and J Larson joining respective firms. A smelter move to Blue Hell mine is underway. First of season heat kills reported at a logging camp with named workers noting specimens found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Paner
Alex
Lundbreck
Lat Pice
A. Wardman
Gillingham
J. Larson
Canadian Metal Company
Blue Hell Mine
Lille
Paul Ouillette
Barrett
Wycliffe mill master machinist resigns for BC lumber job
GQ.T, Mk, superintendent and master mechanic of Staples Tamar company at Wycliffe resigns to join Columbia River Lumber company in Golden BC. Seth Selk improved the Staples mill increasing output over 30 percent and built a new planing mill capable of 1,800,000 feet in ten hours, earning respect for his practical mill work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gq.t
Machanic
Staples Tamber Company
Wycliffe
Columbia River Lumber Com
Golden
Seth
Velive
British Columbia
Selk
Solk
Columbia River Lumber Company
Selk Law
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Mike McCarthy
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Soo-Spokane
Mrs
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EIKO
Eikmouth
Miko
South East
Kootenay
Messrs
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Calgary
Okotoks
Onacco
Rod McDonald
Cranbrook
Hockereel
John Mott
Jilko
George Scott
Big Red Apple Country
Mogland
Albert Mutz
Wis
the Brewing Company
Elk Hotel
Digby & Waldy
Pre
M. Robson
Regina
Alex. McQuaig
Kitchener
Mr. Neelands
Nelson
Flathead Country
Mr. Pearson
Potter Palmer
Jaffray
Monlay
Danny
Tome
Heaven
Bud
Monty
Jack Guest
Roy Robey
JP. Bink
McConnell's
Prince Edward Ishind Hotel
John Stone
Tiko
Stone
CLPLR
Crows Est
Chanmbrook
Temperance
Wardner
Bohart
Fernie Business
Otto Wisner
Ting Eiko
Robert Gray
Mrs. McKibben
Willson
Winnipeg
Harold Attwood
San Francisco
Sarah
Sadie O'Donnell
Butte
Montana
John O'Donell
J. S. McEachern
St. Eugene
Mhick-McKay
Agite
Gordon Monkhouse
Bride
Paddy Walsh
Toronto
Jim Henderson
Editor Smyth
Moyie
Siditor Simpson
Jett Sumlay
Ninaimo
Grand Lodge
Wardner Hotel
Crows Nest Pass
W. J. Gird
Mrs. P. Lind
Marysville
Mrs. Peagan
Jee Guan
Bur Crimbrook
Leith McLeod
Dan Munroe
Jas. Brown
Jno. Ryan
Sutherland
Robert
Maragret
C. St. Jacques
R. W W. Bolart
Jas. Brown Ant
A.J. Bates
The
Ames Wolien Company
Montreal
Friends Town
Lou Yeury
Presbyterian Church
Mildred Ruttan
Fernie Public Gallanlt
Elk Lumber Company
Weaver
Beaver
Hillcrest
Leon Laliet
Daniel Westinghas
Grassy Mountain
Joe Thompson
Cowl Company
Mr. Thompson
Prince Rupert
Thompson
Mr.Thompson
Mr. Parquinson
Jack McDonald
Ae Hein
George Cruckshank
Pass ‘Turf Association
Blairmore Hack
Tt Ig
Alberta
Thursiy
Thomas ‘Turley
Harry Stuart
Concentrator
A. McParland
Mom Me Merme Bree Press
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Ernie
S. Lindsey
Lindsey
Jas. McBvoy
Messrs, Lindsey
McRvoy
Chas. Wickett
J. S. MacBicheran
Knob Hill
James Jennings
West Fernie
Fernie Ledger
W. A. Bleasdell
Bleasdell
McGill Medical College
Bleastell
Ann
McGill
Miss Henderson
Mrs. Win Keay
Admornton
Milt Kastner
Vancouver
Ledger
Cox
Sampson
Con H Parks
Won
D. W. Higgins
Higgins
Vancouver World
H. G. Watson
Armstrong
Okhimgin
Mrs. Watson
Kernie
N. 1
Thirrison
Brink
P. Burns Company
W. A. Martin
Wycliffe News
W.R. Beatty
Punerd
Cranbrook B.C
John W. Wolf Boot
St. Marys Valley
Polis
Alta
P.O
Hall SA
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King George IV
D. C. L. Scotch
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R. P. Rithet & Co., Limited
Victoria, British Columbia
Manitoba
Dan McDonald
Cranbrook, B. C
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Libney
Churel
Beattie & Atchison
Church
Schoal
Lodge
Herald
Hill & CO. Trading Company
Campbell & Manning
P. Burns & Co McCallum & CO
A. L. McCdermot
B. H. Short & Co
Detail Bros
B.C
Cartage and Transfer Co
Cranrock
B. C
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