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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 13, 1895
Page
2
The Golden Era is published each Saturday to serve east and west mail routes and Windermere, Fort Steele. It markets itself as the sole advertising medium in the out Kootenay district with subscriptions at 2.00 per year in advance. Ads must be in by Thursday 10 to insure insertion and are paid in cash to the manager.
Residents report a fort filled with literary and musical entertainment organized by the Fort Steele Ladies led by Miss Bailey. Mrs. Levett Mrs. Sucksmith Miss Frizzell and Miss Bailey performed with praise. Local officials and residents anticipate a complimentary entertainment soon as well as a planned temperance lodge at the Fort.
Notice to taxpayers that Provincial Revenue Tax and all taxes under the Assessment Act are due for 1895. Taxes collectible in the Eastern Division of the District of Kootenay payable at the Court House Donald. Rates vary by payment date and property type with specific per capita and property percentages.
THE HOSPITAL is now open for admission of patients. TICKETS available from the undersigned or committee members. PRICE Ten Dollars per year or Six Dollars per half year. NO EXTRAS except private wards.
A garbled text mix shows partial phrases and near-nonsense lines. The jumbled lines mention words like hearin and fold and violets, with scattered fragments that resemble a poetry or lyric excerpt but lack coherent context or identifiable entities to anchor a clear story.
A vivid fragment follows Joe and Barney as they confront a riverbank crowd and a Native girl Tijun Jow. The night scene glows with fireflies while youths argue about who is allowed to speak to an Indian survivor and the river's edge hides a canoe and a hidden encounter on the Tidian graves question.
Barney and Injun Joe plot to ambush a rival, encounter four braves and a captive. Barneys arm is bound, a rescue unfolds, and the tale turns to vaccination lessons amid frontier life and a later public health note on smallpox vaccination in Pennsylvania.
A garbled note, likely from a social event report, mentions Prince Ponialonaki as guest of honor at Mrs Newlyritch's afternoon event. It references thanks, a retreat from earlier history society matters, and a vow or drawing of a pledge. The legible phrases imply a playful or ceremonial social occasion with a guest of honor and attendees.
A girl voices fatigue with lessons and a wish for simpler questions. She declares she will be a teacher though she understands teachers must study, suggesting the difficulty lies in learning answers rather than questions.
A late 19th century discussion claims massage can quickly remove discoloration after a black eye. The account advises firm pressure over the bruise to move blood and speed healing, noting the technique signals a professional practice and may reflect local tensions over remedies.
The piece describes Mrs Langtry in a farce style production with Liszt like antics and dramatic exits. Audience reactions are noted as actors improvise revealing scenes and wardrobe mishaps amid comic suspense.
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