Shaft works and mining talks in Moyie region details
Notes describe a shaft nearing two feet depth with cross cuts to locate ore in a lake-adjacent mine site on a mountain. A meeting on the Li mb creek Grace claims discussed funding to sink bedrock shaft, with plans to decide next day which shaft to pursue and expected drilling depth 300 feet. Navy weddings and local community items follow, including Moyie social updates and church library work.
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St. Eupene
Uist
Lgl Ao
Li Mb
Twader
Local accident and survey notes in St Marys Valley
A hazardous spill incident injures a man who breathes fumes from a large bottle, then recovers with prompt aid. Separately, Mr. Lumeden with CPLR returns from a field survey in the St Marys valley noting satisfactory grades and plans for spring work as seasons allow.
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St. Marys Valley
Lumeden
CPLR
Alurysville
St. Marys
Lumsden
Fernie Coal Company plans extensive mine and smelter upgrades
The Nelson- and Marysville-area mining scene features Fernie coal mines expanding output to 1600 tons last Saturday with a goal of 2000 tons daily. New coke ovens at Michel and Fernie rise, while a proposed Sullivan Group smelter near the St. Marys rivers advances toward construction. Operators including Austin oversee surveys, plant erection, and labor-saving devices. Eight Kootenay mines paid dividends totaling 823000 this year, amid industry-wide strikes affecting shipments.
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Poernie
Fernie
Michel
Fernie Coal Company
Fernie, Michel
Mor*y
Ion Miner
Sauna
Po Mogan
Austin
Cookane
Marysville
Bast Ivenny
Sullivan Group Mining Company
Mark Oil
St. Marys
Sone
Ican Smelting and Refining Com
Hi Paso
Texas
T. 5 Yo Ie
Tits Brother
Nep F. Austin
Everett
Wash
Messrs
Logan
Spokane
Mining miniatures show uneven capitalization and yields
Mining notes tally capital at 16 400 001 across several properties Bosun Center Star Le Roi No 2 North Star Payne St Eugene Rambler Cariboo Viuir with varying dividend shares from 1 to 9 percent. The report argues capitalization not excessive and highlights active work on Wild Horse placers Palmer Bar and Perry creek placer grounds with plans to expand operations and prospect in spring.
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Rossland
Kootenay
Nelson Trisbane
Hosun
Slocan
Center Star
le Roi
North Star
East Kootenay
Payne
St Hugene
Rambler Cariboo
Yink
Nelson
Bosun
St Eugene
Rambler-Carihao
Vyautr
le Kot No
Rambler-Cariboo
Viuir
Messrs
Watt
McPeak
Palmer Bar
Eny Lin
Theis, Schilling
Thompson
Banks Brothers
Verry Fereek
Perry Creek
Future of the District Brightens as Smelter Opens
The Cranbrook and South East Kootenay district foresee rapid development with the Marysville smelter now active. Mineral resources are abundant, Cranbrook is set to become a regional wholesale and supply center, and prosperity should spread to all towns and residents with the district’s bright future.
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South East Kootenay
Cranbrook
British Columbia
Perald
Marysville
Interior to carefully select 50000 acres of Crow's Nest coal lands
Ottawa reports intense interest as the Dominion government, the Crow's Nest Coal Company, and the Canadian Pacific Railway contend over the 50000 acre coal tract in British Columbia. Officials aim to protect consumer interests by avoiding rail and company influence while provisional selections are reviewed by experts led by Turritt and Pearce.
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Ottawa
Evening Journal
Department of Interior
Crows Nest
Dominion
Crows Nest Pass
British Columbia
Crow's Nest Coal Company
Canadian Pacific Railway
Coal Company
The
Railway
Department of the Interior
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Turritt
Dominion Land
Pearce
Col Taylor
Pittsburg
Indian Cayuses Shipped After Colorful Town Sale
About 150 Indian cayuses were driven through Vancouver last week, bought by an eastern buyer and shipped to eastern points. Prices ranged from 250 to 10 dollars, totaling 90 50, paid in greenbacks to Luke the seller. A pow wow-like circle formed for the division of money with orderly tally by fingers. The event ended without wrangling, praised as a lesson to white traders. Vancouver, Oct 17. Hon Me Wells predicts late February or early March for the House. Prentice heads to England in two weeks to secure a loan. Jos Martin M P criticizes the Province newspaper, accusing it of Liberal discredit.
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Luke
Mother Earth
Bill
Vancouver
Me Wells
Victoria
Prentice
England
Jos. Martin
Not Guilty In Windermere Shooting Case Amid Asylum Commitment
Hon Francis J Lascelles was charged with shooting his Chinese cook at Windermere and was found not guilty of manslaughter at the assizes. He was committed to the asylum and his friends plan to take him back to the old country.
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Francis J. Lascelles
Windermere
Old Country
Davin Ends Life at Clarendon Hotel in Winnipeg
Nicholas Flood Davin renowned journalist and former Dominion MP, of Repina, killed himself at the Clarendon hotel this morning. Declared causes include business reverses and resulting mental depression.
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Winnipeg
Nicholas Flood Davin
Repina
Clarendon Hotel
Fernie News Roundup of Local Events and Accidents
Switzer from the Canadian Bank of Commerce returns from holiday. Dr Corsan visits Medicine Hat to meet Mrs Corsan on her way to Fernie. Dr Ronnell builds a twelve bed hospital at Eiko. Harry Wilson breaks his leg at the mine. Honnell attends and patient rests well. Great Northern Railway rights of way refused at Biko. Nelson plans procedure. WW Tuttle visits Nelson. Soda water works nearing completion. Moyie license commission sits November 2. Mrs Jennings seeks lease for Crows Nest hotel. Ed Troke and companion hunt heavy game above the mines. two bears dispute territory. one hunter takes refuge, another clears 15 feet per stride. one bear bears a bullet.
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Great Northern Railway
Biko
Nelson
Tuttle
Ed Troke
Eare
Marysville Notes on Townsite, Quarries, and Local Ventures
The Sullivan company quarrys stone for the smelter foundation. A St Eugene power drill aids the work at Moyie. A W McVittie lays out townsite lots while PLS assists on the St Marys river survey. The Marysville Tribune office opens. Handley sells livery and builds a Main street car store. The town enlarges the hotel and various contracts proceed. Editor injured in rail incident but grateful no wake.
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Sullivan Company
St. Eugene Company
Moyie
A. W. McVittie
Plos
Halifax Hall
P.L.S
C PR
St. Marys River
Nelson
License Meeting Schedules Hearing for Royal Hotel License
The license commissioners will meet at Moyie on November 2 1961 to consider Hugh J McMillan's application for a Royal hotel license in Marysville. WW Barnes, license inspector. A social at Marysville Methodist church last Monday evening bid farewell to A Patterson and family.
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Moyie
Hugh J. McMillan
Marysville
WW. W. Barnes
Methodist Church
A’ Patterson
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Mackinaws
Fort Steele Mi
J.P. Pink
Gita
Fuer
ASRS
CC Vs. Hill & CO
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J EB. Crowe
Y. Parr
Peacock
Presteteria
Ol Te Dows
Franhk Hogun
Fred Til
Kaslo
Fred Tate
Heattiv
Tell
Ative
David Griffith
B.C. House
Switzer
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Dr Corsan
Medicine Mat
Mrs Corsan
Ronnell
Eiko
Harry Wilson
Dr. Honnell
Jennings
Marysville Tribune
Paul Handley
Main Street
Pieper & Currie
George Leask
H. DD. McMillan and
Charles Barry
Tyr, O'Hagan
Simester
Sawnyill
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Sullivan
Phat
K. H. Small
Pastel Bas Betes
Frank McCabe
Wardner
F. P. Hogan
KE. J. Peltier
Fort Steele Junction
Herald
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