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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
4
A terse internal note repeats a directive to follow the crowd and references the staff. It emphasizes collective action and adherence to the crowd’s lead across departments. No additional context or events are provided.
McDermot's reports long hours filing orders from all directions. A London shipment of 600 English stockings arrives to stock Santa toys and gifts for Hoys and Girls. The store promotes cutlery from Sheffield and various tableware, with Ivory handled pieces and affordable knives and tools. A large consignment supports a nationwide sale as the shop clears stock and restocks with fresh, low priced items for the season.
A carload of Stores arrived from the Gurney foundry last week and another car of Celebrated Furniture from eastern factories is expected about the tenth instant. If you are not a customer, send a trial order. Trading with us means business, pleasure and profit, as thousands can testify.
Local items report Kamloops plans a $20 hotel while Gulden General Hospital lists ten patients. Shoppers seek silk handkerchiefs at Parsons and Dilnard Hollands offer fruit. Numerous notices cover church services, exams in Victoria, and a new railway route.
The Vicente commissioners plan their first meeting on Friday the 22nd to discuss licence applications and related business. Contracts for a new fire hall have been awarded with work already started and expected completion by February. A Warren’s advertises pipes and silk items for gentlemen as part of a local shop lineup.
The notice lists a weekly gathering at Galion on Wednesdays with activities and timing details. It mentions Houston and Wy and a welcoming host, though text is fragmented.
Thomas McNaught as agent for the Golden Port Stoola Development Company and Goldenwind Fort Steele Development Company Limited, announce their intention to apply to the Mining Recorder for a certificate of improvements and Crown grant for mineral claims near Bugaboo Creek in East Koovwnny and Golden mining divisions. The notice, dated October 9, 1899, lists associated claimants and certificates and states the application will be made six days from the date hereof.
Personal mentions Wella MW and P PL along with Mrs Walker of Cilgary depart yestern for the coast and expect a return in a few days. Rumor suggests a pope Targori Tridicvlors will soon leave for the cast after January 1.
Notice that an application will be made to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia in the next session to incorporate a company named Will Power. The company seeks authority to construct operate and maintain electrical works telephone lines and related facilities across districts and towns, to purchase lease or own land and buildings, to connect with existing lines, and to acquire rights or privileges as needed. Harvey & McCarter, solicitors for the applicant, dated October 10, 1890.
Fragmentary notice relates to the Bryan Lincoln and Lucky Jack mineral claims in the East Kootenay district. Mentions J. Joke Henderson and a Crown claim, with details obscured in the OCR text.
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