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Newspaper
Hedley Gazette
Location
Hadley, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
2
A damaged OCR notice from Hedley BC outlines advertising rates and subscription options. It mentions advance payments, rates for the Times, and notices of improvements. It references tithing and winter notices, with transient ads priced by insertion and per line after the first.
Vancouver Liberals push for McPherson as cabinet pick while Templeman is hailed as the stronger candidate for the province. The debate spans loyalty to Liberalism, past leadership, and potential roles including lieutenant governor, amid shifting public sentiment and political maneuvering.
The Vancouver World debates provincial railway policy, noting last year’s push for a Coast Kootenay line and land grants to Grand Trunk Pacific. Now Coast-Kootenay Railway is advancing without provincial outlay, signaling Morse faces reduced chances of provincial aid amid shifting political promises.
The notice says railway policy talks grow silly yet busy as charters are sought. A policy to plant every charter where there is reasonable assurance of genuineness is urged, with capital support if they perform as promised. Spending on railways or land should be limited to exceptional cases.
An Indian settler named Alexine Moseina leaves home at nine in the morning and dies after his horse drags him from a fence line. Witnesses find the rider severely mutilated with body parts scattered. horse dragged him to the mountains, spent all night wandering before being halted by locals. Deceased was a stopping-hunter and stableman for Camp McKinney Wagon Road freighting days and trusted with Haynes thoroughbreds of Osoyoos.
A notice dated November 22, 1905 in Victoria British Columbia announces an application to the Joint Legislature Assembly of the province for incorporation of a railway company named The Vanieanver & Constaukeany Railway Company. The petition seeks broad corporate powers including capital raising, issuing stock or bonds, amalgamation, and railway expansion, with counsel Robertson and Robertson listed as solicitors.
Notice given to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia regarding the Vancouver and Coast Kootenay Hallway Company railway line and the attempt to complete its line, with dates at Victoria and solicitors listed as Tins, Robertson & Macl?metson for the applicant.
The collector seeks permission to purchase forty acres of land in Vale District. The parcel lies south to 40 chains east, then 20 chains south, then 0 chains west, and 10 chains east to begin. The tract runs 18 chains south to the starting point. Named party is PERLEY BUSSELS. Finite Market, Nov. Ist, 105.
Notice to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a permit to place a chain and irrigation works west of the Heath Ont. The notice names John Quigley and R. H. Piadssen of Fairview as parties involved. Lith. 190
Fragmentary OCR of a historical document detailing proposed authority for railways bridges and ferries. Mentions various regions, rivers, and governing bodies, with legal actions dated in a formal charter style.
A sixty day notice appears for a sale or transfer under colonial administration. The document details a path from the WEL post at Arnott’s corner, along Dor Lake shore to a Simpson’s permutation, then to Indian Reserve line near Indian Hoswerea, ending at a designated commoneument point. Names Thos Satan Ritchie and others appear as officials.
A cryptic entry mentions Tate and Elaine linked to an obesity case. Details are sparse, with unclear roles for the individuals and no solid chronology or location.
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