Our Town Golden BC Linked to Pacific Railway and River Trade
Our Town Golden sits on the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway at its Columbia River steamboat connection. It is the mineral and commercial center of Eastern British Columbia, hosting the Gold Smelting works, the Upper Columbia Navigation Co., and a thriving lumber industry. It serves as the outlet for rich Columbia and Kootenay Valleys agricultural and grazing land, famed for scenery and mineral wealth.
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Golden
Canadian Pacific Railway
Columbia River
British Columbia
Golden Smelting Works
Upper
East Kootenay
Alaska
Nast Kootenay
Dominion
Local notes from Calgary and area events
Local notices report W R Hull of Calgary visiting on Thursday. Mrs. Brownrigg adds a house extension this week. Thanksgiving Day set for Thursday November 21. Mrs. John Pratt visits Winnipeg sister. D D Mann from the North Star travels south aboard the Duchess. Hull Bros Co brings a carload of Calgary cattle. Jim Lambert paints Mr C E Hamilton's residence. Tenders sought for Presbyterian Church erection. H G Parson buys a Fall millinery line. A large dry goods shipment expected next week. The first British Columbia Mining Record arrives detailing mining camps laws and logistics. Subscription $2 yearly. Town Committee secretary reports Lands and Works letter about dyking on the Kicking Horse north bank awaiting action.
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Commissioner of Lands & Works
Kicking Horse
Asst
Whiether
East Kootenay mining outlook and curling club meeting notes
East Kootenay shows potential for mining growth with low grade ore and rising transport links, urging government railway aid. A curling club meeting at the Columbian House elected a 1895 leadership, rejected a rink syndicate offer, and formed committees for rink control and member recruitment.
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Curling Club
Columbian House
G. Woodley
Rink Co
Columbia House
Calgary Herald reports police action against Sunday shooting
The rod and gun club asked Ottawa to have the Mounted Police stop Sunday shooting. A police posse was sent last Sunday and trapped five delinquents, four of whom were prominent club members. They pleaded guilty and accepted their penalties.
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Calgary Herald
Rod and Gun Club
Ottawa
Mounted
Church Services Announced for Tomorrow
The notice lists evening services at St. Paul’s Church at 7:30 by the usual church, a Methodist service at the school house tomorrow morning at 10 by Mr Robins, a Presbyterian service at 7:30 tomorrow evening in the school house by Rev I S Glassford, B A. The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor meets every Friday evening at 8 in the school house.
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St. Paul’s Church
Robins
I. S. Glassford
The
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
The Greatest Mining Boom Foreseen By Chicago Investor
William Woodruff of Chicago says a new mining boom will sweep America soon as mining stocks rise in Europe. He notes poor manufacturing demand and credit, predicts capital will flood into mining, and mentions British Columbia mines he will inspect. Frank Owen and a Seattle hunting party are also noted with travel details.
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Woodruff
British Columbia
Texas Legislature Votes Against Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight
The Texas senate rejected the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight by 27 to 1 in the senate and 110 to 5 in the house. Governor Culberson receives congratulations from supporters after the decision.
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Texas
Senate
Culberson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uits
Boots & Shoes
C. A. Warren
Golden, B.C
Kootenay House
H. D. Hume
G. Parson
General Merchant
Golden Sash & Door Factory
Machine Shop
Houston & CO
J.G. Templeton
Calgary
Templeton
W. R. Hull
John Pratt
Winnipeg
D. D. Mann
North Star
Hull Bros. & Co
Jim Lambert
C. E. Hamilton
H. G. Parson
B.C
Vancouver B.C
Montreal
Donald
B.U
Church Services
Seattle
America
William Woodruff
Chicago
Mr. Woodruff
Coust
Frank Qwen
England
Joe Lake
Messrs. Spragge, Lappen
Nellis
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