Mining Town Ill Luck Deepens in South Wellington
The South Wellington district shows dwindling activity as the mine floods were cleared and workers shifted to Extension workings. Residents recall past hoards of coal, three hotels burned, and a hope for reopening Morden Mine and increasing staff as Vancouver Island coal demand changes with oil.
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Cedar District
Alexandria
McLennan
South Wellington
Wellington
Morden
Wealthy Miner Meldrum Found Insane in Mental Court
John Meldrum, a Scotch coal miner, was adjudged unsound in mind and incapable of managing his affairs after a full-day hearing before Justice Fisher and a jury. He was committed to Essendale mental hospital amid doctors’ unanimous verdicts of delusions and mental incapacity. An offer to work his three coal claims in Princeton with a minimum 300 tons daily output could yield about $25,000 annually to the owner, but legal guardianship is being sought by Prudential Trust Co. Ltd. Meldrum, a bachelor with siblings in Scotland and the United States, had been released on probation but refused to return home. The report also notes ongoing concerns about Vancouver Island coal mining conditions and calls for closer co-operation between owners and government to revive the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meldrum
Justice Fisher
Meldrum
Essendale Mental Hospital
Princeton
Essendale
Scotland
British Columbia
Prudential Trust Co., Ltd
United States
Cumberland Voters List Registration Opens for 1929 Election
The Corporation of the City of Cumberland advertises registration for municipal elections. Householders must be British subjects, 21 or older, resident since January 1, 1929, and paid two dollars to register. Licence holders paying five dollars for a trade licence in 1929 may register. Registration closes October 31, 1929.
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W. H. Cope
C.M
Building Tender Notice for Police Residence Addition
Tenders will be received until 5 p.m. October 21 1929 for a 12 foot addition to the Police Residence. Plans and specifications at City Hall. Envelopes must be endorsed Building Tender. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. W H Cope CMC. Also a plea to return a pet deer seen near Grant's Camp to avoid trouble.
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W. H. Cope
C.M.C
Grant
A Quirky Night of Vows and Veiled Wit in Verse
A playful set of quips on love and aging reflects lighthearted mischief. A bashful suitor, sunlit misdirections, and puns about flowers, candles, and faith mingle with brisk social jests. The piece closes with flirtatious banter about violet and sunflower imagery.
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the Canada Starch Co, Limited
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Montret
Halifax
Eng
Uchee Palins
Tnx
Low Fogel Ghoige Accommodation
Seaboard
Hautenne
Stuvatigertjord
Megantie
Gripsholm
Frederik, VA
Honia
Wisti
Asia
Pons Vane
Liverpool
Bickle
Cumberland
C. F. Earle
Victoria
B.C
Royston Lumber Co. Limited
Cumberland, B. C
Courtenay
E. L. Saunders
the Family Shoe Repairers
Riley
Henderson’s
David Hunden, Jr
Wpon
Vancouver
B. C, Telephone CO
Sumberland
W. Merrifield
Charlie Dalton
Union Bay
P. P. Harrison
Cumberland Hotel
W. Bruce Gordon
Dunsmuir Ave
Ilo-Ilo Theatre
Cumberland, B.C
King George Hotel
Pete
Garibaldi
Vancouver Island
Pete Zopas
Nanaimo
Ladysmith
Comox
Vancouver Iland
Europe
Blamley
Johnny Walker
North
South
Victoria Times
Corporation of the City of Cumberland
Alice Terry Ivan Petrovitch
Shayle Gardner
St Georges Productions
Glen Tryon
Monte Blue
South Pole
Richard Barthelmess In
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Harthelmess
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