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Newspaper

Golden Era

Location

Golden, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Jun 19, 1897

Page

4

Golden notes of disease bridges and mining in the district

Measles are prevalent in Golden and 6 hospital in patients and 27 outpatients this week. The CPR builds a Six Mile Creek bridge. typhoid case at Golden Hospital. Railway east of Banff washed, Devil's Head bridge gone. Captain Reid killed near Arrowhead. Mining activity increases with new claims, prospect findings, and a strong mineral exhibit at government offices.

Golden Warren's Queen Victoria Six-Mile Creek Father Welch Calgary Fort Steele the Golden Hospital Gale Lion Donald Surprise Creek Golden Hospital Marvois Palliser Banff Devil's Head Capt. Reid Illecillewach Arrowhead Goffen Fish Durieu Coccola Welch Connacher Barney Barnato Cape England

Disgraceful Donald hospital conditions demand reform

The article condemns the Donald C P R hospital for unsanitary, vermin filled facilities and a two day built structure with no proper lining. It calls for a new Donald hospital with adequate accommodations and a reorganized medical system including employee and director representation to prevent profits from employee sick funds. It also criticizes misconduct involving Ena and railway privileges linked to Era.

C. P. R. Company Donald Medicine Hat White Canada Great Corporation

Round About the Mines Prospecting in Bald Mountain Area

J Baines, the well known prospector, is working Bald Mountain and Quarts Creek country. Wait a Bit River at Donald may be developed as a placer with good prospects reported. Bald Mountain Company reportedly received a $100,000 offer from English capitalists for the Bald Hill group. A Kaslo resident notes West Kootenay mines booming with Black Diamond promising several tons per week and hoisting machinery being installed. T Hebren returned from prospecting pausing tour up Beaver Prairie Mountain and down.

J. Baines Bald Mountain Quarts Creek Donald Eng- Mab Bald’Hill Group

Picnic at Donald School Celebrates With Games

Children at Donald school enjoyed a Saturday picnic with sandwiches cakes fruits and tea. Teacher Mr Barron organized the event with Rev King and Mesdames Urquhart Mitchell Forreat Pitts Clark Miss Hobbs Pitts aiding. Races for boys and girls produced jubilee medals and Mrs Pitts won the married women’s race.

Donald Barron Mr. King Mesdames Urquhart Mitchell Forreat Pitts Clark Seaton Hart King

Admission bid by G. C. McCarter to British Columbia bar

A report discusses G C McCarter applying for BC bar admission. It questions his qualification given vigorous practice here with the Golden Era and notes the Law Practitioner's Act allows penalties for unqualified practitioners. The piece urges Law Society scrutiny to protect the public.

McCarter British Columbia Calgary Law Society

Landslide at McGregor bridge gang kills four workers

After No. 2 team passed Laurie, a rain triggered a landslide on a snowshed washout. Four men from McGregor's bridging gang were buried under 40 feet of rocks and mud, a rescuers found a fifth badly injured who died later. Names Cummings and Johnson are among the victims.

No. 2 Laurie J Edmonton McGregor Cummings Johnson

Windermere to Golden Trip Closes June Passengers Listed

A fragmentary roster shows a group including J E Lund Gren Eric Lumy Boraldalt P Willmot Z Fenwick and Ches Tedwends among June travelers from Windermere to Golden and back. Names mention several others heading to Adela Columbia and Carbonate with scattered notes on destinations and dates June 11 to June 17.

Down Cara Fort Steele Robt Winfeld J E . Lundgren Eric Lumy Boraldalt P Willmot Z Fenwick Chas Clark Ches Tedwends Upton James All Atoline Windermeré P Weary JC Pi Jone Golden Adela C Abott AG Pas Galden To Steele Mies Lewis Ann GH Williane J H Bannett B Roche Wm McDonald H J Scott Columbia Nea Freemab Carbonate B McKinnon J Bates Cartwright MacKay Windermere Moruion Legac Creek Goron

Diamond Dyes Claim Canadian Women Use Millions

Diamond Dyes are described as widely popular in Canada with millions of packages consumed yearly by women. The ad touts bright colors, lasting quality, and a money back guarantee, claiming ease of use and satisfaction for home dyeing.

Canada Anaes Leslee

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