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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 29, 1897
Page
4
A. Stewart of C. P. R. dies of cancer. W. G. Mitchell-Innes to leave for London around the 20th of next month. Free sample copies of the Gotppy Era offered by request. Ontario and Western business moves noted including new camp openings and freight plans. Several court items, local marriages, and community notices are listed along with advertisements and public notices.
The Concert Stars, a touring duo from Toronto, will perform in Alexander hall on Tuesday November 9. Miss World, with Miss La Dell, praised by Dr. Talmage and The Daily Mail, will provide eloquent recitations. Reserved seats available at Warren's store. they will also appear at Donald on November 10.
The Supreme Court debates mercy after a jury found common assault under provocation. The prisoner from Quebec claimed self defense after a clash with Warren and Lang in Revelstoke. He faces one month in Donald goal with $200 sureties and a further three months if not posted.
Local column reports on C P R instructors visiting to train engineers and brakemen, a telegraph inspector in town, a Toronto vocalist arranging a November 10 concert, and a Sunday Presbyterian church song service. Also notes illness, road development talks, magistrate court actions, and a large classified mining property listing in British Columbia.
Fragmentary OCR provides limited readable text describing someone exhausted and prostrated. No clear names, places, dates, or events emerge from the fragment, leaving the exact incident unspecified.
Swansea reports a new town at the north end of Moyie Lake owned by Crow's Nest Land Development Co with H Abbott of Vancouver as president and M G Bunyan as manager. Surveying by T T McVittie and plans to open the town for market in 20 days. A boat and two barges are being placed on the lake along with a saw mill. The railway survey is finished and rock work plus a 600 foot tunnel are planned over 12 miles. Several mining strikes are noted and ships St Hugene Queen of the Hills Moyie are mentioned with growing optimism.
Joseph Little of Port Basington, formerly of Vancouver, touts Japanese Catarrh Cure as a 26 year curing remedy. He says it relieved catarrh after eight years of use and claims it cures cold in the head in 30 minutes. Sold by all druggists for 60 cents, with samples free by request to W A Griffiths & Co Vancouver BC.
Classified notice seeking a trustworthy and active individual to travel for an established house in British Columbia. Monthly pay of 65 dollars plus expenses with a steady position. Reference required. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope to the Dominion Company Dept Chicago 2Hape.
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