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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1898
Page
4
Local notes list cigars offered by Starforth and Blighs, a two story hospital building planned for St Magene, and various regional updates including civic meetings, church services, naturalization papers, and railway developments across Golden, Donald, and Armstrong areas.
The Herald chronicles a busy curling day with eight ranks competing for the Walkerville trophy. Results include Edger of Fish Creek defeating Smart 14 6, Hope of Sondon besting Major 18 0, and Parson of Golden losing to Smith 14 5. Multiple matches near the Walkerville rink, McNeill trophy results, and late-evening rinks are noted, along with a telegram about Colden's progress and a closing note on a Cuban rebellion ending with rebel leaders surrendering to Spanish authority.
The Toronto Globe editorial says the criminal libel case against M P Hewitt Bostock favors injustice. Bostock’s Toronto visit is tied to mining links, but not as writer. The magistrate’s conduct led counsel to withdraw and critics fear aims to curb government critics before elections. Miss Lang and G B McDermot returned from the East. A surprise party visited Miss Cleary at the C P R Dining Rooms in Donald. The Monarch Hotel at Field secures a liquor license permit, with further applications anticipated. The Yukon trade boat by Capt Armstrong and Mr Barber is described as 120 tons, light-draft for river and lake navigation. A Kamloops meeting will discuss removing the Donald divisional point and drivers’ objections.
Multiple listings advertise mining claims in East Kootenay Selkirks Moyie and Yukon Forty Mile Creek near Klondike. Propositions include quartz gold copper and freemilling options with assays from $28 to $200 per ton, lots from two to sixteen claims, developments and group interests, plus treasury stock in Texada Island and other BC properties.
A compact news roundup notes Gladstone's condition remains most grave while a terrible Montreal snowstorm blocks streets. It mentions Albert Malouin winning Quebec Centre, Langelier successor, Makenze and Mann securing Telegraph Creek and Teelin Lake Railroad contracts, and a string of disasters and naval deals abroad. It also covers miner incidents, a Belgian mine collapse, a Japanese purchase of ships, and a Vancouver Klondike rush with Hudson Bay contract details. A Yukon farewell dance at Foresters Hall closes the item.
Mrs White of Mara Township Ontario suffered nervous troubles and loss of sleep. After taking South American Neryine she slept through the night and gained flesh. The medicine, praised by a North Ontario resident and sold by C A Warren, is extolled as a cure and flesh-builder.
Golden Lumber Company Limited Liability announces transfer of its business to the Columbia River Lumber Company. All claims against the company should be sent in at once and all accounts due should be paid immediately. Secretary Pee sonist Barber signs.
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