22 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1896
Page
1
The grocery department at the Big Store on Stephen Avenue Calgary reports a notable price drop benefiting shoppers. Readers are urged to send a card to receive more information on the subject.
The Neilson Furniture Co offers free illustrated catalogs and price lists by mail to anyone sending their address. Based in Calgary Alberta at the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the firm serves Eastern British Columbia and connects with steamboat navigation on the Columbia river.
Local jottings report Mercier in town and progress on his Bugaboo claim, Parson hires welcomed family news, Fiela Calgary lectured on Palmistry with modest audience, Cowell retires from Cowell and Wallinger partnership, W C Wells warns about logs bearing his Wj brand, many logs lay on Kick ing Horse River banks, theater tickets go fast for Elizabeth Strong Worthington, Saw Mill Company to run shifts day and night with 60 to 60 workers, Toronto Board of Trade excursion party passes through Golden with a long roster of members and associates.
Travel notices list excursions to the East via multiple routes including Alaska Chita and Japan with additional trips to the Hawaiian Islands Australia and other destinations. Details outline offerings and connections for travelers seeking varied itineraries.
Glacier report details Prof. C. E. B. Fay of Boston leading a party to climb Rogers Peak the high point of the Hermit Range in the Selkirk Mountains marking Fay s second season in the Canadian Rockies. The Oddfellows picnic date remains tentative with a poster to announce the exact departure time and location at the post office. The trip price is listed at 60 cents.
W H Lee of Calgary rode No 2 from Donald last Saturday and found a strike about 12 miles southwest of Donald. Samples averaging about 15 dollars per ton in gold have sparked excitement as nine more claims are staked. Lee plans to return soon with crews to begin development.
The Onward editor recalls a BC trip noting a train of eight freight cars at Donald moving nearly as fast as a passenger. The Kootenay Mail reports the arrival of P Leake as an assayer in the old smelter building opposite Central Hotel with claims of expertise in rocks and ores.
A Quar termaster merchant recounts aiding Isaac Rees with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during a severe cramp attack. Rees recovered quickly and declared he would never be without the remedy. The testimonial notes long-time use by the speaker's family and recommends the product. Langley & Co. advertise as wholesale agents in Victoria and Vancouver.
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