Drops From Sigi Leaving No Clue Behind Him
Walter W. Barker who supervised the North Star tramway construction vanished after leaving Kimberley for a bank visit. Constable Barnes searches for days with no trace while friends fear foul play. Barker, a trusted Trenton native, was last seen at Forrest hotel and left with only small funds.
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Constable Barnes
Fort Steele
Walter W. Barker
North Star Mine
Barker
Forrest Hotel
Mr Forrest
Forrest
Kimberley
Walker
Mr. Haines
Cranbrook
Trenton
M. J
North Star
KE. Laurent
N. J
Herald
J. L., Morgan
Iris
Attack on C. F. Collier Prompts Wonders With Bitters
C. F. Collier of Cherokee Towa was attacked through his kidneys causing near fatal pain allowing him to hardly sit or stoop. He reports Triic Bitters cured his backache and kidney trouble, purifying blood and boosting health. available at Beattie's drugstore.
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C. F. Collier
Cherokee
Towa
Beattie
Moyle notes and local plans for new lodge and repairs
Moyle Leader reports lots along Railroad avenue cleared and graded for a new building. An Oddfellow lodge movement starts in Moyle as D J Elmer attends Nelson for a miners convention. Prof Cooper lectured on Infidelity and Fanaticism at McGregor hall last Sunday. The Manhattan hotel is being repapered and renovated. Mac Kinzie and Pullman push for patronage. The Amalgamated Googoos led a long multilingual business night with several initiates. The editor faced a gage and a near Dutch flip but survives. This degree will be taken later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyle
George Batley
Railroad Avenue
D. J. Elmer
Nelson
Cooper
McGregor Hall
Manhattan
Kauffman House
Messrs
MacKinzie & Pullman
Order of
Googoos
Gage
Kuskonook Fire Destroys Town Except Two Hotels
A Wednesday blaze at Kuskonook, British Columbia, destroyed nearly all buildings, sparing only the Pedro Cherbhos hotel and two houses. Winds fanned the flames from Windsor hotel. stores of Fr Fraser, H R MacDonald, and IH Hoyt burned though some stock saved. Mining recorder’s office safe records saved. Loss estimated at 15000 with no insurance. fire deemed incendiary. Nelson residents sent aid. 1 C C F lodge contributed food clothing money. Drummond and Joseph Mitchell delivered relief. Reeve Smith to manage funds. Kuskonook pleads thanks to Cranbrook for generous aid.
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Kuskonook
Nelson
Moyie
1. C.C. F. Lodge
Drummond
Joseph Mitchell
Rev. Smith
Progress and Construction Updates in Local Businesses
EVIDENCES OF PROGRESS notes C Dow moving ground materials for a new residence north of J J Fink. Chartrand Brothers begin a bakery. A E B Watts encloses a three story business block on Baker street. William Matheson constructs a large barn downtown. James Kerrigan adds a wholesale house extension nearing completion. Plasterers work on Mrs O Dells new home. A D Grants cottage on Baker hill receives paint. Joseph Brault finished an addition and will open a hotel named the Canadian. Contractor Greer runs a crew on George Leitch’s corner for a remodel housing ABE Beatty’s drug store and post office.
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C. Dow
Hakerit
J. J. Fink
Chartrand Brothers
A. EB. Watts
Baker Street
William Matheson
James Kerrigan
Mrs. O'Dell
A.D
Mines of Moyie to See Major Development in 1900
The Moyie camp expects extensive mining this year with Eugene property and nearby claims, as the St Eugene concentrator aims to start by early April. Electrical lighting will run the mill and offices, a tram line will connect ore sources, and new siding and spur tracks will be built while M Sheady handles the contract for the railroad work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyie
Eugene
Big St
Lake Shore
M. Sheady
Reid & Co Move to Baker Street Quarters
A Magnificent Store Reid and Co have moved into new quarters on Baker Street with a doubled store room and partitioned sections for dry goods and ladies as well as gents furnishings. The store is neat bright and well lighted and Mr Reid reports better purchases this season. They plan to stock a wide range to meet the district trade including gents furnishings dry goods and millinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid & Co
Baker Street
Reid
Moyie to Get a New Depot Amid Local Jubilation
Moyie leaders express elation over a proposed six thousand dollar depot by the C P B R. The move signals proper recognition for Moyie and demonstrates the company's appreciation of the town. Hilstor Smythe of Mogie is in town and will take sales in voice culture.
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Moyie
C. PB. R
Hilstor Smythe
Mogie Ia
Sols
Cranbrook Two Years Of Growth Impress Wentworth Visit
Spokane journalist Mr Wentworth returns to Cranbrook after eighteen months away. He assesses Southeastern Kootenay progress, noting Cranbrook’s rapid development and the paper’s early days with local stores, hotels, and the Herald office. He recalls scenes from the town’s formative period and praises the community’s nerve and ambition.
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Nf. M. Wentworth
Spokane
Cranbrook
Tuke&ratd
Wentworth
Kootenay
Tri Hkkald
Cranbrook's Rise from Desert to Metropolis in Hast Kootenay
A Canadian frontier tale describes Cranbrook's early days with coyotes, two hotels, and a paper, then follows a British newcomer who becomes a true believer. The piece highlights church growth, the North Star branch, mining ties to Spokane, and a forecast that Cranbrook will reach ten thousand residents in five to seven years as it grows into a regional hub.
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Brownie
Cranbrook
Alberta
Tur Harald
Ananias
Jimmy
Hutch
Duncan
Fort Steele
Kootenai
Tom
North Star
Herald
St. Mary's
Spokane
Hast Kootenay
Sudden Death of Railroad Worker Simon Gaffenay
Simon Gaffenay, a railroad worker born in Cork Ireland, fell suddenly ill in town last week and was taken to St Eugene hospital. Dr King treated him for obstructed hernia, but after two days he died.
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Simon Gaffenay
St. Eugene Hospital
King
Cork
Ireland
Reid & Co Millinery Welcomes Miss D Watt
Miss D Watt arrives from the east to take charge of Reid and Co millinery department. She brings thorough competence and has spent weeks in eastern cities studying the latest millinery fashions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Watt
East
Reid & Co's
Mammoth and Mustard Gold Ledge to Open This Spring
John Hamilton and McVittie Hutchison hold Mammoth and Mustard claims near Cranbrook. A 60 foot deep tunnel will cross the wide ledge and expose ore throughout. Assays show gold across the ledge and a prospectus invites investors to fund further development.
Montana Gold Mining & Milling Company Forms in Spokane
The Montana Gold Mining & Milling Company forms in Spokane to work the Montana mineral claim in Tracy creek camp. The site sits on the same ledge as Mingie M Tiger John L Golden Fleece and others, with a 75 foot tunnel addition planned. An 160 foot shaft already delves 45 feet into ore with five feet of concentrating ore and a rich galena silver pay streak up to 60 dollars per ton. The Bonners Ferry Creston railway will shorten Spokane access to Cranbrook, likely boosting regional mining activity this year.
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Spokane
Montana
Tracy Creek
Mingie M and Tiger
John L
Aberneth
McVittie & Hutchison
Bonners Ferry
Creston
Cranbrook
Mastodon prospect to start diamond drilling on Perry creek
E. A. Watts sails for the Mastodon property to begin a thousand foot diamond drill program on Perry creek. The ledge is vast and a low grade ore could yield a profitable return, boosting Cranbrook's prosperity and providing a large payroll.
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E. A. Watts
Mastodon
Perry Creek
Cranbrook
Mining Notes About North Star Ore Shipment
About 100 tons of North Star ore was brought down Wednesday. The mine branch is not in the best condition but workers plan to empty the bins this week.
Home Minstrels Planned by Cranbrook Business Men
The Home Minstrels, a benefit for the fire brigade, are rehearsing nightly at Forrest hall in Cranbrook. Promising a lively, varied program with silks and chrysanthemums as a setting, the show features songs, comic bits, club swinging, and a finale titled An Undertaker's Daughter. Two performances are planned with tickets going on sale next week. dates to be announced.
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Cranbrook
Fire Brigade
Forrest Hall
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