12 Sep 1896
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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1896
Page
1
Advertisement notes very cheap prices on boots and shoes for men and women. Silks for ladies sold in six yard lengths. Clocks at reasonable figures, neat tea biscuit and pancake flour packages ready for use. Lucan oil blacking marketed as a cleaning product.
The advertisement notes price drops at a Calgary grocery department and invites readers to receive illustrated catalogues and price lists from The Neilson Furniture Co Calgary Alberta by mailing their address. It also mentions Golden on the Canadian Pacific line and describes the region as a mineral and scenic area with roots in British Columbia and the Columbia River basin.
Fall goods available at the Big Store. Mr and Mrs John Pratt back from the coast. H Swaffer of Allan Co Calgary visited town. A belfry rises at the school house this week by James Henderson. Li Hung Chang passed Golden on Friday en route to the coasts. Labor Day had no celebration. school closed. Arthur Hamilton wins a shotgun raffle. Wagon road to Moberly finished. locals call it first class. Week's weather wet with snow in the mountains. John McMillan, watchmaker, moved to new quarters opposite Columbia House. guarantees work. Paper quality poor this week. Freight service slow. Methodist Church held its first anniversary services with decorated school. Me W H Lee returns from Donald mine. forms a company with Calgary men. developing work proceeding. Dr Robertson of Winnipeg preached at Presbyterian Church. outlined Kee ernes work with statistics.
The Oddfellows picnic last Saturday ended with a lively river voyage to Little Mill, ample lunch, and a birding run. An evening dance from 9 to nearly midnight featured Waltzes and Bon Tons, with thanks to those who contributed musically. The note closes with a family obituary for a four year old child of FA L and Mrs. Smith.
Rapid growth in the past twenty years frames a two evening program at Alexander Hall. Professor Martin, ventriloquist and magic wand wielder, presented clever tricks to small appreciative crowds. Prize winner Wells took a cash prize, while a bashful young lady forfeited a pig by not stepping forward. Peter Sebastian, violinist, also performed.
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