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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 12, 1899
Page
6
A Montreal reader touts Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for bladder and kidney troubles after two years of suffering. The ad claims the pills restore kidney health, with user testimonials and pricing: fifty cents a box, six boxes for two dollars, via The Dodds Medicine Co. Limited of Toronto.
Barcelona resident Mr R P Olivia praises Electric Bitters after wintering in Aiken South Carolina. He credits the tonic with curing back head pains and claims the medicine cures liver and kidney trouble purifies blood tones stomach strengthens nerves and restores vigor. Every bottle guaranteed at 50 cents by druggists.
An old advertorial claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures burns cuts bruises and a range of skin ailments. It promises quick relief and says the product is the best and guaranteed with a generic sales pitch and misspelled supplier names.
A Dominion Government letter details the Donald townsite’s sale to the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. It traces back to 1880 1886 negotiations and White’s 1886 offer to grant land plus a purchase at 2.60 per acre. The patent to CPR was issued August 26, 1887, after 88 acres were granted free rights and 601.97 acres sold.
A South Burgettstown man credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving his boy from a near fatal whooping cough. After a few doses the child improved and one bottle cured him entirely. Sold by all druggists Henderson Bros Wholesale Agents Victoria and Vancouver.
The Windermere correspondent reports the townsite survey completed on the 24th, with Rev. Young and several engineers and prospectors locating or planning offices. Copper claims on Toby Creek and nearby mineral activity are mentioned, along with a planned hotel build by a Sherbrooke company, a new Episcopal church site, and rising trade at the Lakeside hotel.
Round about the mines reports key developments including large bondings and new claims. Egan bonds the Big Chief on Boulder Creek to an English syndicate for 100000 dollars. A Kamloops engineer notes a 600 ft copper vein at Pothook. War Eagle yields six feet of iron copper ore worth about 60 dollars in gold. New claims locate across several creeks with dates in March to May, led by Henderson Knowlton and Dainard. Dolmage reports high grade galena at Ottertail with a 40 foot tunnel, aiding development near the OPR track. Hall Mines will take galena and copper ores.
Fragmented text describes a medical ointment claimed to rapidly relieve enduring torture and cure persistent skin issues. It mentions Dr Agnew and references a topical formula said to soothe irritation and itching with claims of rapid effectiveness without clear clinical detail.
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