Our Town Golden British Columbia Historic Hub
Golden sits on the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway at the Columbia River steamboat junction. It is a mineral and commercial center hosting the Gold Smelting works, Upper Columbia Navigation Co., and a thriving lumber industry. It serves as the gateway to renowned agricultural lands and rich mineral country in the region.
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Golden
Canadian Pacific Railway
Columbia River
British Columbia
Golden Smelting Works
Upper
Local Staffing Changes Mentioned in Jotilings
Nurse Simpson left for Victoria on Thursday. W L Houston will receive applications today till noon for the Golden Public School caretaker post. Nurse Monteith from Banff arrived on Wednesdays No 1 to become Hospital Matron, a familiar name here from prior charge.
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Nurse Simpson
Victoria
W. L. Houston
Golden Public School
Monteith
Banff
Miss Monteith
Golden Notes and Ventures Loom in 1893
In Golden a reactor of activity emerges as Nurse Hardie’s vacancy ends with a warm welcome for Gordan. Barrister N F Mackay relocates to Calgary. Capt Armstrong’s mine work on Vermont Creek expects 100 tons of high grade ore shipped to Everett. The North Star mine readied for winter use with Ike Williams as foreman. assayer Cowell to Fort Steele. Bob Milligan to haul ore to Fort Steele for shipment to Everett. A lively social scene follows as a Ladies’ dance in Oddfellows Hall entertains with Miss Simpson and Miss Wells performing. a rough trip by M Dainard and Taylor to Laggan ends in illness but recovery. Hackett the oarsman faces a $250 wager against Murphy at Selkirk.
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Capt. Armstrong
Vermont Creek
Golden
Everett
I. Mercier
Jim Good
North Star
Ike Williams
Slocan Star
Cowell
Fort Steele
Bob Millgan
Address to Nurse Simpson from Golden residents in 1895
A large majority of Golden and district residents present a testimonial address to Nurse Simpson as she leaves her Matron post at General Hospital Golden British Columbia. The note praises her kindness skill and tireless care while noting the departure's cause remains a mystery.
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Golden and District
Simpson
Our
Aidst
Golden
B.C
Miss Simpson
General Hospital
Golden, B.C
Church Services Schedule For Tomorrow
St Pauls Church holds evening service at 7 30 tomorrow. Methodist service at 7 30 in the schoolhouse led by Mr Robins. Presbyterian service at 10 in the schoolhouse conducted by Rev I S Glassford BA. The Young People Society of Christian Endeavor meets Friday at 8 in the schoolhouse.
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St. Paul's Church
Mr. Robins
I. S. Glassford
The
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Millinery and Dressmaking Promised by Mrs Cosisier
Mrs Cosisier plans a visit to Donald and Golden to showcase a full line of millinery and fancy goods and take dressmaking orders in the latest fashions. Halifax news reports four men stabbed during a drunken wedding vow. New York hosts a meeting to select a referee for the Corpett Pitasimmons fight.
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Halifax
New York
Corpett-Pitasimmons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Os Oy
Boots & Shoes
A. Warren
Kootenay House
H. D. Hume
General Merchant
Golden Sash & Door Factory
Machine Shop
Houston & CO
Courts of Assize
Nisi Prius
Oyer and Ternitner
Faul
Bureau of Mines
Minister of Mines
James Baker
Mines
J.G. Templeton
Calgary
Templeton
Rocky Mountain Lodge
C.F. No
H. G. Parson
Secy
Pital
Hardie
Gordan
N. F. Mackay
Mackay
Alexander Block
M. Dainard
Taylor
Laggan
Blaeberry
Winnipeg
Hackett
Rat Portage
Rows Murphy
Selkirk
Church Services
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