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Newspaper
Nakusp Ledge
Location
Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1894
Page
2
A historic newspaper fragment discusses subscription rates for transient advertising, warns about Revelstoke riverbank repairs, and reports on September federal deficits, Paris financier Max Lebaudy’s bullfighting fad, Bradstreet business trends, and calls for New Denver and Slocan to pursue local development including a bank. The piece reflects regional economics and political commentary.
The article notes two Nelson bank managers visiting Slocan, urging one to quit Nelson and merge the banks to ease public costs and prevent community bankruptcy from freight on money parcels. It also reports Hon Forbes Vernon retiring and G B Martin appointed to the vacant Commissioner role, with praise for Martin’s experience.
Notice by I A Farwell agent for Michael Grady L H Briggs and C F Lantz to apply for a certificate of improvements within sixty days to obtain a Crown grant for the Shunieaw mineral claim in Slocan Mining Division West Kootenay District near Silverton Adverse claims must be sent to the Gala Commissioner and action begun before issuance of the certificate Dated October 4 1894 Av S Farwell October 18 1894
Passengers for Kettle River and Boundary Creek connect at Marcus with stage service on Mondays and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, offering linked travel options between the regions.
I A S Farwell acting for Michael Grady Briggs and Lantz give sixty days to apply to the Gold Commission for a certificate of improvements to obtain a Crown grant for the Roe mineral claim in Slocan 4 Mining Division. Adverse claims must be sent to the Gold Commissioner before issuance. Dated October 18 1891.
Notice by I A Farwell agent for Michael Grady L H Briges and F Lantz to the Gold Commissioner seeks a certificate of improvements for the Donors claim in the CratM area of the West Kootenay Mining Division located about two miles northeast of Silverton. Adverse claims may arise within sixty days from this date.
Readable fragments show transport leaf schedule items. It mentions leaves Robson on Saturdays at 4 a.m. and leaves Northport on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m.
Train schedule from Kaslo to Nelson and back with weekly departures. Nelson line runs Mondays at 4 pm and midweek times. Wednesday and Saturday connections with Nelson & Fort Sheppard Railway to Lake Point. Kaslo to Nelson leaves Sundays 8:15 am and Tuesdays 8 am with midweek departures.
The railway announces service between Bonner's Ferry and Nelson with trips to Kash on certain days. Schedules show departures to Nelson on Tuesdays and Fridays and to Kash on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 a.m. The company reserves the right to change times without notice. Tickets and rates available at Nelson offices.
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