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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 30, 1896
Page
2
The Galten Era Publishing Company lists subscription and advertising rates. Advertising inquiries available on application, with rates determined when the company's vacant be obtained. Fort Steele and Fort Worth area trains and mail routes are mentioned in the context of service.
The editor surveys a tax debate affecting miners and land sales in Golden. He argues for a $10 mining certificate fee and criticizes government inaction as land disputes with the CPR unfold, noting injustices toward residents like L. H. Estelle and calls for relief or compensation.
Mr. J. A. Stumm of 220 Boyle Heights Los Angeles, foreman at Merriam's confectionery, suffered a severe rheumatic attack after exposure to rain. He used Chamberlain's Pain Balm at home with hot rubbing and bathing, and by morning was free of pains. He now praises the liniment and keeps a bottle on hand. Langley & Co. wholesale agents Victoria and Vancouver.
Advertises a hair grower promising six week bald head regrowth and moustache development. Also promotes a complexion whitening remedy claiming faster whitening in one month and permanent color. Prices 50 cents each with mail order from 201 Division Street Ottawa. Includes unrelated political notes and local anecdotes.
A Canadian Mining Review tale claims a man in remote British Columbia sought a gold stamp mill he brought 150 miles from a railway yet had no mine to operate it. The report questions the veracity and suggests readers beware of sensational mining stories.
A witness recounts an analyst who sample tested quartz by hand but misplaced the rocks letting flour gold be sprinkled on them. The bogus high assay lured purchase of a mine and orders for machinery, yet a partner exposed the ruse and later assays showed the mine worthless. The narrator questions the strange figure’s existence.
There is no danger from whooping cough when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is freely given. It liquefies thick mucus and aids its expectoration. The remedy lessens the severity and frequency of coughing fits and speeds recovery. Safe for children and babies. sold by agents in Victoria and Vancouver.
The usual evening service will be held tomorrow in St Pauls Church at 7 30. Methodist service will be in the school house tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock conducted by Mr Robins. Presbyterian service will be tomorrow evening in Nox Church at 7 30 conducted by Rev T S Glassford BA.
Nanaimo and Vancouver area references appear in the column with a note on a special assize. Names Cliton Victoria Kamloop Vernon Nelson appear as part of the regional legal notice context.
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