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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1897
Page
4
Local items report map orders from Spokane and Vancouver, a Golden petition for wardens, stage and mail travel updates, and multiple contracts for buildings and bridges. Steamer Duchess ferries Steele and Golden passengers. Fraser’s bridge gang nears completion. CPR side-tracks expanded. Canal Mineral work and Crow’s Nest Railway contracts noted.
The Golden Hospital Society met in the school room Golden on Monday evening August 2 at 8 p.m. The balance sheet and doctors report were adopted with praise for rising patient numbers and low housekeeping costs. Capt F Armstrong and C A Warren were elected directors. J E Griffith named to represent Wasa on the board. C H Parson proposed as secretary. The report notes 461 out door and 74 in door patients, 883 hospital days, two pneumonia deaths, and various medical cases. Dividends show revenue gains and planned facility improvements. An Alpine ascent of Mount Lefroy by Prof Fay party was reported as successful. A wharf at Carbonate will be built with Upper Columbia Navigation funds. a new Ottertail river trail is urged. Mr J F Armstrong delivered a farewell address at St Paul’s Church.
A 19th century-tinged excerpt claims nervous exhaustion from clergy duties is common and touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure. It cites Rev. William Clarke of Orono Ontario praising regained health and describes pills as rebuilding blood and nerves. It also notes mining news and a Golden Sports Association meeting with finances.
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