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Newspaper
Hosmer Times
Location
Hosmer, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
8
The Hosmer Times publishes weekly in Hosmer British Columbia with a price of one dollar yearly and five cents per copy in advance. This issue dated Thursday August 11 1910.
GN time table No 261 shows departure from Michel at m. arrives Hosmer 10 00 am. No 252 leaves Rexford 4 15 pm arrives Hosmer 7 13 pm.
A compact notice list from the Times column records various residents and visitors in towns such as Frank Fernie Hosmer and Prince Rupert. It notes social calls, travel to Calgary, box notices, a pool game invitation, an upcoming Laurier speech in Lethbridge, and local business visits. Also mentions free moving picture show at the Queens Hotel and a health ad for Dysentery remedy by Chamberlain's.
Village reports include visits by Robert Gourlay Jr from Pincher Creek and James Mathieson of Fernie, church preacher swaps, coal shipping details from Hosmer Mines to Nelson and Trail, a visit by J S Fraser of Rossland, and local travel to Elko and the Flathead. Mines regulation exams are announced for August at Nanaimo Fernie Cumberland Merritt with fees.
Altitudes listed for Tochty to Fernie including Yahk Aldridge Moyie Cranbrook Fort Steele Wardner Jaffray Galloway Elko Fernie Hosmer Sparwood noting Fernie 3302 and Hosmer 3447. Police court Monday saw Sam Sing accused of unsanitary premises with fined three planks. High School exams show 792 of 1,170 passing with Fernie boasting 100 percent pass rate. Mary A Bateman led with 534, Phillis Marlatt 515, Margaret Robertson 514.
Weather permitting a Labor Day program in Hosmer will run from 9 a.m. to sunset with prizes, a band, and a grand ball at the opera house. An anticipated large turnout from outside areas is noted as the Hosmer football club hosts a basket social Monday evening. Fernie and Hosmer shooters clashed on the range with Fernie leading early, Hosmer staying close despite green teams and variable wind. Dr Higgins led Hosmer and A K Cox started late this season while Fred Cox donated a hot lunch.
The article notes a shift from a wet belt to a drought in the Pass region, with threats of fire and poor hay crops. A Board of Trade meeting on August 8 in the old school house discusses Hosmer Townsite Co depot land, Lewis Stockett, a contemplated Nelson telephone project, and leasing Lot 3 Block 13. It also mentions placing a new fire bell atop the school, pending lease details. Advert indicates Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets aid digestion and appetite.
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