Timber Notices of multiple land licenses in Vermilion river district
Notice to apply for a special timber license within East Kootenay district. Describes numerous parcels with posts, corner markers, and directions along the Vermilion river and Prospectors Creek. Names include Henry Howell, William Laurie, James A. Laurie, and Trowell agents. Location dates range August 1906 and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Laurie
James A. Laurie
Lperator
Wow. Laurie
HH. Howell
W. W Laurie
Henry Howell
Lovator
Simpson River
Vermil- Non River
Shames A. Laurie
William W. Laurie
Tenry Howell
Augeust
Aid
Matherd
Willem
Aig
Laurie
William W. Taubie
William W
Hlenry Howell
Land description survey notes by William W Laurie and Henry Howell
A long series of land location notices from 1906 detailing posts planted north of William W Laurie and adjoining Henry Howell posts. The text describes compass directions and chain measurements for multiple parcels along the Vermilion and Simpson rivers, with various locators including Laurie and Howell.
Property corner descriptions in late 19th century survey notes
Fragmented survey text records multiple land parcel locations tied to William W. Laurie Henry Howell and James A. Laurie. It details posts planted, directions, and chain measurements around northwest corners and various commencements, with dates in August and August 106.
Timber License Notice for Mast Kootenay Lands
John Strong seeks a special license from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to cut and carry timber in two Mast Kootenay blocks. The first parcel covers about 10 acres on the EM river west bank near lot 6832, the second about 610 acres along the lk river south of lot 1832. Location details describe compass directions and river boundaries with chain measurements. The notice is dated August 6, 1901.
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Simpson River
Vermillion River
William W. Laurie
Linds and Works
Mast Kootenay
EM River
Lot
John Strong
Notice of Land Purchase Application in South East Kootenay
60 days after date 1 I plan to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria for permission to purchase lands in South East Kootenay. Described parcel begins at the northwest corner of Lot 2a and totals 160 acres more or less. 210u William Love.
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Chie
Coal License Seeks Prospecting Rights in Kootenay District
The Chief Commission's utility and works office announces coal and petroleum prospecting licenses in the South East Kootenay district. Locations include lands described around Lot 1488 and coal licenses 192 and 1992 with boundary lines of 80 chain lengths forming a rectangular area. Dates indicate August 23, 1906, for locator C. Melnnes and August 23, 1906, for locator HH Melynes.
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Melynes
Odd Local Notices and Weather Reports Spark Mixed News
A sprawling digest of village events, street dangers, and curious items. Includes weather quirks, a weathercock atop Otnile church, roadwork notes, a fire risk warning near Butter Walk, and various community happenings from London street to North Devon.
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Otnile
Husband Returns Home to Missing Wife Mystery
A husband arrives home to find his wife gone with no note left. He questions the trusted handyman Billy who offers unclear remarks. A gravestone in Conway church references a well known poem titled We Are and hints at an unresolved family mystery.
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Crayford
Billy
Conway
Fragmentary court notes on Toole and judge exchange
Disjointed transcript shows a judge denying a plea to warn the press about a fifteen year tip. Court scene centers on John L. Toole and a Mr Justice Hampton debating a sentence and a hotel escort.
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John L. Toole
Justice Hmpton
As Toole
Morrissey Junction CPR Station Robbed for $4.55
Fernie Aug 24 The CPR Station at Morrissey Junction was broken into by thieves early yesterday morning and the till robbed of 4.55 plus postage stamps. The robbery was reported to the provincial police and Chief McMautlin dispatched an officer to investigate the affair.
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Fernie
Morrissey Junction
McMautlin
The Smith Manufacturing Company Sign Confusion
A witty exchange about pie shapes contrasts with an amused grandmother who misreads a large city sign. The aunt notes she heard of Smiths all her life but never knew where they made them. The anecdote captures early 20th century humor and urban observation.
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The
Smith Manufacturing Company
Impertinent remark on Union of Canadian Municipalities
A Hamilton Times item denounces the Union of Canadian Municipalities as an impertinence. It argues that with Dominion parliament provincial and municipal bodies in place there is little need for a union of councillors and hired officers to influence legislation, likening it to an office boy revision of plans.
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Hamilton Times
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Olivine
Tioehatie
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Waystist Lane
Lauirie
Thawell
Tenry Towell
Henry Lowell
Henry Trowell
Willian Wo Laurie
William Wo Laurie Tecate
Aigist
William
Wiha
Vermittion River
Willan Wo Laurie
Weehains
William Wo Laurie
Willian W. Laurie
Andlanhoiming Lames
Lawie
Wai
Willan W Laurie
Fownlian Noo EE Diet
Vermitthin River
Commetor Mett
Aaties A. Laurie
Pheney Bhowell
Nines
Loental the
Usthaliy
Angust
Jon
Wallan
TAO Elkins
Willi
Willian
Diaiis
Clatins
Aiaitis
Willan W. Laurie
William W. Laulinie
Tentey Howell
Chais
Markdo
Will W. Laurie
Grier
Willim W. Laurie
Willen W. Laurie
Loeile
Noel East Couter
Moehans
Toney Wawell Taeata
Ted Weet
Tony Howells
Hite
Mike
Ulenee Geest
Willan
Conmonelle
Willian W. Lauirie
Miarkal Jini Lalitie
Hines South AU Elmins
Honesworth
Janos A. Lillipie
Avents
Istoolant
William W Lauries
Chalis
Thenee Smith
Hephiwe
Tauieie
Latieie
Weehalle
NH. Commencinie
William W Laurie
James Laurie
Honey fMowell
Henry Hinwall
Mie
William W Talitio
James ‘A. Laurie
Mie Jast
Olmer
Miney Tower
Lanrie
Willan W. Lantie
Pont Plantee
Honey Howell
Willam
Loegter
Von
Willand
W. Laurie
Elaines
A. Lannie Laenar
William Wo Laurie and
Henry Hewell
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Commienerment
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William W. Lauties
Willian W Laurie
Medast
James
Cornell
James A. Lawrie
James A Latrie
Coal License
Utili
Wal
Victoria
South
Kootenay Districk
C. Melnnes
Batlagbailerin
County
Magy
Norman Tits
Aovereiens
Tate
Charister
Tardis
Mary St
Ide
Vonmayienen
Whiiel — Cittines
Teen Venteliv Ashabur Viaibatiol
Beiloh TV
Trvmway Com
Hobiison
Pontefract
Ile Limited
Berty Sui
Guy of
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North Lorton
Bigham Abbey
Creeknock
Cynon
London Street
Greenwich
Apaes
Ithatieh Ste
Hial
Lucy Ropley
Massachusetts
Phiys
Hiehis Neve
Abdershot
Suitey
New Wirby
Lincolnshire
Winnissian Vic
Dagen- Wun
Essex
Broupton
Ne Junge
Walton-one
Fave
Sodor and Man
King Wile
Sur Ley County Lunatic Asylum
Brook Wood
Thomas Fairfax
Butter Walk
Dartmouth
Butterwalk
Northampton County Court
Thomas Snagge
Christendom
Lowestoft
Mere
Wilts
Eliston
Baxter
Pophat
Eyla Berntle
Pha
Ehidhet
Tan
Plymouth
Exeter
Newton
Mn Sentlentin
Katherine Wart Hemvieb
Baentfordeon
Birmingham
Coates
Nnt
Iim
North Devon
Tere
Lord Carrington
Wycombe
Oasley
Lancashire
Yarmouth
Blackburn Parks Committee
Tats
Susan Butler
Tower Bridge
Waterloo Station
Albert Gorman
Hailey
Wimbledon
Northampton
Nklins Gardens
Mr. Jeeves
Bishop's Stortford
Truro
Case
Bout. T. Bosanquet
Middlesex
New York Press
Loug
Eve
Keven
Smortest
Morrissey
Bevance
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