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Newspaper
Moyie Leader
Location
Moyie, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
1
Fragmented notice reports that WB Laing disposed of his barber business in Crapbrook while a consular department plans to close a consular agency. Names such as Des suiber and Ald vida appear in broken form, with unclear dates or locations.
Reports from Atchison indicate his condition is improved and recovery seems likely. He is a Cranbrook resident with many Moyie friends, where he spent nearly a year in business. The article notes a major project at Kootenay Landing, with most of the trestle to be filled and work starting immediately, expected to take six to eight months.
Notice declares the dissolution of the Dimock and Ungarty partnership by mutual consent. Harry H. Dimock will carry on the business under his name and assumes all liabilities and debts due to the firm. Witnessed by J A Varney and John Bagarty. Also an ad promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatic pains sold by Moyie Drug and Stationery.
The article records a Moyie meeting with President Buchanan and others elected to positions, delegates visiting enthusiastically treated at the Central hotel event. Committees led by President Campbell kept things congenial, with a hangist gathering and a toast list honoring delegates and local organisations.
Local notes report Bobby Burns day and James Parshing’s return from Nelson. Mentions meetings at Moyie lodge Odd Fellows, Killeline visiting from Marysville, Mrs. Killeline's return to Spokane for Blair business college, and various residents visiting or traveling. Church services noted at Methodist and St Andrew's Presbyterian with Rev Boulton and W T McGree. Ice harvest on Moyie lake and a proposed winter dancing school. General Gunn of Nelson visiting Moyie. remarks on Mallandaine of the B C land department and upcoming timber promotions.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a lecture in a north venue focusing on civic relations and the speaker Hughes. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
A grand ball will be held Monday evening to celebrate the lodge’s second anniversary. The event was rescheduled from February 20 to the new date at the last meeting.
Wm Davidson es member of the Provincial Legislature from Slocan now on the Western Federation of Miners executive board succeeds Ernest Mills and will attend the Mosia Miners union meeting tonight. He is here on official business.
Desaulaier left for Hot Springs Arkansas last Thursday and will likely be away two or three months. He has rheumatism and has left his business in charge of his brothers. The Nauhnt Central hotel work includes renovations and repainting currently underway.
Fragmentary notes mention Moyis and a valuable water claim on Lamb Creek with references to an unevaluated estate, regular dividends, and distant relatives. The text hints no contact for 18 years and lacks safer details about heirs or disposition before death.
A new law partnership named Harvey, McCarter and Lucas is formed to practice as barristers and solicitors. Offices are at 586 Hastings Street, West Vancouver, with Mr Harvey and Mr McCarter continuing ties to Cranbrook and Revelstoke firms. Lucas is noted as a son of the late Alex Lucas, a government assessor.
An indigent widow Altes Marshall enters the laundry business on a small scale. Her sign painted on a shutter reads No Drs Ly AU work Tone Quen at Salulock’s shop window. The next morning she discovers the shutter blown back by wind and the sign nearly unreadable, yet a crowd gathers, misinterpreting its message.
A new onboard dining option begins January 12 on Spokane International Railway routes. The cafe will operate between Suk and Cyryon Jeb with connections at Gurzo Jet and Orows Nest train arrivals. The service targets travelers and provides meals for passengers and nearby supporters.
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