10 Jan 1903
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Newspaper
Moyie Leader
Location
Moyie, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1903
Page
1
From the world around, a montage notes deaths and political moves and railway bids. Ex Promjpy Haganta of Spain is dead, Vancouver mayor reappointed, Slocan population estimated, and a Grand Trunk railway disaster blamed on operator incompetence. Rail and labor wages, rolling stock growth, and a Sunday work ban at the Slocan Star mine are reported with staff changes in Winnipeg and Vancouver rail offices.
A patchy Moyie local roundup reports residents traveling, sales, and meetings. Items include Batley leaving for a count, a shipment for Magic Lumber, bankers visiting, a Cranbrook move, and a planned debating society meeting. Also noted are wedding news, a visit by Daniel MacDorald organizer talks, and a Canadian entertainment group headed for Moyie.
The Moyie board of trade and regional committees unite to urge the Campbell government to raise duties on lead and silver products to protect Canadian producers. James Cronin of St. Eugene mine supports equal footing with the United States to secure a domestic market and prevent price collapse.
Fragmented OCR reads like a metal market list with mixed prices in cents and pounds. Several proper names and places appear stub-like, including references to Dard Coppar and St HuRindsrsesieer, with scattered monetary figures such as 4125.00 and 110.00.
Cranbrook items report new officers at Key City lodge I C O BP seated last Monday. Aliwoal who ran the toy department in Boston stores holiday duties moved to Moyio with her relatives. A Smatl recently took over coal and tobacco duties from A L McDermot, praised for steady service and Mr Swell slated to prove an efficient officer.
One of the community’s weaker known members Costigan collapsed dead as he walked home in Culysry last Monday night. Goetigan, a former resident of Ozanbeosk, known for his industrial and social ties, had run two years earlier for a provincial seat but was defeated, E D Smith elected. A Moyie school board meeting was posted to fill vacancies created by Hy Diniook and John Blegis burn, now nonresidents of the town. The notice also includes church services led by Pastor T A Broadedgy and Pastor A E Marshall with hymns listed and a Sunday school schedule.
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