General News Notes from Regina to London
A scattered digest notes industry and business moves across regions. Mueller’s Regina brewery proves successful while Dominion Express expands Fernie parcel service. VanDecar takes the Dinard hotel lease in Victoria and Hammond’s mining income tops all personal earners. Consequential union talks set a five year plan for a ten hour day and wage raise. Canada Magazine profiles John Simpson, lamenting his lingering potential and praising his poetry, including Thou God of Nations Guard Our Land.
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Toronto
John Simpson
Dhef
United States
Simpson
Canada
Spokane High Graduates Honors at Commencement
The Spokane High School commencement was held at the Auditorium last evening. Among the graduates was Miss Nettie King, daughter of Mr and Mrs G. As King formerly of May 1. The class numbered over one hundred, and Miss King was chosen to deliver the oration as a recognition of her rapid advancement. Many old friends congratulated her on her achievement.
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Spokane
Nettie King
Price of Board Up At Hotels In Moyie
Dimock and Hagarty of the Cosmopolitan hotel and Armstrong and Riley of the International hotel have raised board to one dollar per day due to higher meat and food costs. Other Moyie hotels already charge one dollar daily or more. A local remedy advertisement notes use of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, sold by Moyie Drug and Stationery Co.
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Dimock ‘& Hagarty
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Armstrong & Riley
International Hotel
Moyia
Moyie Drug & Stationery Co
Meeting Proposed for New Fire Hall Celebration
A community meeting to plan a grand ball and celebration for the new fire hall is proposed, with Dominion falling on Monday. Geo. J. Batchelor of Batchelor Bros reports ore from St Eugene for the Panhandle smelter at Sandpoint Idaho, soon to be blown in, noting strong ore supply and wide smelter demand.
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Fire
Domini Pri
Tim Jlose
Dominion
Batchelor
Bros
Zhayers Moyie
St. Eugene
Panhandle
Sandpoint
Idaho
Yesidee
Local Notes From Moyie Start of Summer News
Mrs Rudd visits Bellevue while markets show ripe strawberries. Mrs Lomer returns from coast, Mrs James Wright to Pembroke Ontario for the summer. A 12 pound boy born to Mr and Mrs H Weir on May 26. For sale logging trucks $70. Father Channel held services at Moyie Catholic church. Furnished rooms for rent. New ore mine plans at St. Engles. Mike Ryan, old timer, recalls days past. Mrs James Irving returns to Walla Walla with sister of late Wormington. Ralph Stokes from Johannesburg visiting Moyie for mine information. C P R sleeper service to Banff to Vancouver daily announced. Miss Smith on vacation in Moyie post office. Miss Maude Bolen covers post office. Mrs Whitehead and daughters leave for ranch near Stettler for summer. Farrell & Smyth offer two 160 acre tracts. Cusaulnier Bros build new sidewalk around hotel. Methodist women to host ice cream social June 12 at McGregor hall. Tim Macdonald in Cranbrook for East Kootenay Power work. Mrs Wormington’s mother arrived from Toronto for a short visit before returning east with children.
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James Irving
Sanday
Walla
Wash
Irving
Wormington
Ralph Stokes
Johannesburg
South Africa
Moyie
Chicago
Banff
Vancouver
Kootenay
Nelson City
Carter
Nelson
B. C
Smith
Macleod
Maude Bolen
Whitehead
Stettler
Alberta
Farrell & Smyth
Cusaulnier Bros
Settling in Moyie Valley Outlook For New Bridges
There is strong demand for land in the Moyie Valley along the Spokane International line. A good number of settlers already reside there and are pleased with prospects. Several cable bridges will be installed over the Moyie River this summer to aid residents along the stream.
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Moyie
Spokane ‘International
M>yie
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Kindness
The writer thanks all who showed kindness during illness and after the passing and funeral of his wife Sam Wormington. Special appreciation is extended to the Knights of Pythias and the Miners' Union for their support.
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Knights of Pythias
Miners’ Union
Portorico Lumber Completes Log Drving on Lamb Creek
The Porto Rico Lumber Company finishes driving logs down Lamb Creek and begins new camps. Logging will continue through summer on a large scale. The sawmill operates satisfactorily, averaging a good cut per day.
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Porto Rico
Ice Cream Stand Erected by Presbyterian Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church has set up a large tent on Victoria Street south of MacEachern and Macdonald. They plan to sell ice cream and cake from four to nine p m each Saturday throughout the season.
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Presbyterian Church
Victoria Street
MacEachern & Macdonald
John Burns Enter Cabinet Amid Uniform Refusal Rumor
Rumors swirl as John Burns enters the British cabinet with talk he might refuse official uniform. The debate over attire and decorum surfaces among officials and commentators.
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John -Burns
Bishop Dontenwill Arrival in Kootenays Planned
Bishop Dontenwill will arrive here next Saturday, June 9, for a pastoral visit through the Kootenays. Local church officials confirm the bishop's schedule and expected engagements during the tour.
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Dontenwill
Will
Kootenays
Change of Ministers At Moyie Methodist Church
Rev Bolton to be new Moyie Methodist minister. Rev Jones to leave Greston for New Westminster next week and be succeeded by Rev David A Scott.
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Bolton
Moyie Methodist
Jones
Greston
New Westminster
David A. Scott
Resignation of P.J. Bonner noted in historic report
The article records P J Bonner's resignation effective today and mentions his planned departure for Ireland around July first to visit his childhood scenes. It notes Foreman Tlarry Gamble occupying the post and references other related staffing details from the period.
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Tlarry
J. Bonner
Bonner
Ireland
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