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Newspaper
Nakusp Ledge
Location
Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1893
Page
4
The Nakusp mail route suffered to Watson with no deliveries by Nov 4. Officials are urged to address the issue. Thanksgiving falls on the 23rd, with remarks on scarce silver prices and seasonal turkeys. The N and S railway paymaster will settle wages along the road this month rather than Nakusp.
The N. and N. Ry. plans to pay over forty thousand dollars this month in wages, showing how railroad construction benefits a country in hardship. Instead of waiting for broader financial questions, the company mobilized a large workforce and substantial materials, aiming to build the road amid economic strain and avoid delays in progress.
The passage urges government support for railways like the existing line to develop natural wealth in the Slocan country. It predicts ceaseless activity and prosperity for those seeking it and argues rail expansion will help British Columbia claim a rightful place in western history.
The piece argues the next U S election will reveal national sentiment and rebuke the Sherman Bill. It notes a revenue shortfall of 54 million dollars, advocates immediate silver coinage to cover deficits, and praises bi metalism while criticizing inflationists. It highlights Slocan mines as profitable at lower silver prices.
Neelands Bros advertise a large stock of architypes and steel engravings with images framed to order showcasing custom framing services.
96 Reward. The above reward will be paid to anyone coralling 9 head of cattle lost by me this summer in the Nakusp Slocan Pass. Cattle to be coralled at Nakusp or the head of the lake, or 10 for each head coralled. Same reward for delivery or killing and delivering at those points. Hans Mapson New Denver.
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