Nanaimo Courier Items From April 11 1889
Nanaimo Courier reports in April 11 1889 issue on Porter Court police court cases, a new stock of pipes and cigars from Johnny Hilber, Belgian travelers on a train to the Wellington mines, and price rises in dry goods. It notes funeral arrangements for Giovanni Montobio, a Good Friday bicycle run from Shawnigan Lake to Nanaimo, and arrivals from Vancouver on the steamer Robert Dunsmuir with numerous passengers and cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Shawnigan Lake
Nanaimo
Letters From the People Horror Counter
A reader denounces a newspaper for an allusive remark about local young women and men seen picnicking near the mill stream. He claims the piece mocks residents and warns of public scolding if the behavior persists.
Guide to Conversational French Phrases and Notes
A compact phrase guide listing common French expressions with English equivalents and pronunciations. Includes political and everyday terms, with examples like In the soup Dans la soupe and Have influence J ai de l Influence. Spotted are garbled names and references to public figures and reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeler
Page Politique
Dinnis
Feste
Denis Ou
Boue
Boire
Cela
Salvation Army under fire in Ottawa paper charges abuse of officers
Ottawa evening paper accuses Salvation Army leadership of harming the organization with lavish living of higher officers while rank and file suffer. James Cousin of Neuchatel recounts seeing officers ill in a ruined building and being refused aid, while Commissioner Coombs allegedly urged self funding. Cousin now directs Meisterschaft School of Languages in Toronto.
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Ottawa
Salvation Pee
Ife
The
James Cousin
Neuschatel
Switzerland
Sagnd
Montreal
St. John
Commissioner Coomb
Commissioner Coombs
Cousin
Salvation Army
Meisterschaft School of Languages
Toronto
What a Woman Should Weigh If Five Feet in Height
A list gives suggested weights by height from five feet to six feet one inch, with figures ranging from 100 pounds to 186 pounds. The notice also reports about 1000 immigrants arriving in Winnipeg on Friday and passengers on coaches on Saturday. Temperance groups plan drinking fountains on Main Street, Winnipeg, this summer.
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Winnipeg
Pasaetter
Temperanca Organizationa Ane
Main Street
Canadian News Briefs From Ottawa and Ontario
In Canada there are 71 Society of Jesus members. The Dominion Dairymen's Convention will meet in Ottawa in April. Efforts to finish St Peter's Cathedral in Montreal by 1802. Rev K Wallace left Manchester with 100 boys for Canada. The Canadian Association of Amateur Catamen plans a Hamilton regatta. James Noble of Oyen sells a trotting stallion Woodworth. Burglars attack S G Catchpole in Hamilton. a shot grazed his head, neighbors alerted. Mennonites in southwestern Manitoba import machinery. Death of Mr Martin may trigger a by election in Woodbury district.
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Society of Jesus
Canada
Dominion Dairymen’s
Ottawa
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Montreal
K. Wallace
Manchester
Canadian Association of Amateur Catamen
Hamilton
D. Butlery
London
Congress Hal
Rochester
New York
Governor Hill
United Bites
J. A. Laird
New Hamburg
Woodworth
James Noble
Oyen An
8. G. Catchpole
J. M.wanzer & Co
Toronto
Mani~tobe
Martin
Pont 4
St. G
Wooratock
Special Notices and Local Business Promotions
Local ads promote Tobaccos Cigars and pipes at Little Wonder and Geo Cavalsky with Havana cigars in stock. Various shops offer dresses hats millinery and new neckwear while warnings urge cutting timber to face prosecution. Movements include railway restrictions and seasonal produce from Riverside oranges to cabbages.
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Meerssbaum
Briar
Geo. Cavalsky
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Porter Court
Trates
Johnny Hilber
Little Wonder Cight
Johnny
Wellington
Louis Page
T. T Browne
Victoria Crescent
E.R. Mraser
G. B. Montoxto
Giovanni B. Montobio
Masonic Order
Ross Bay
J. Hilbert
Frost Vancouver
Robt
Dunsmuir
Vancouver
J. McLennan
J. Morris
W. Gordon
C. Martin
Consignres—Davis and
Beveridge P. Edwards
Haslam & Lees
KE. Tweed
Caldwell & Lewis
J. H. Hilbert
N. E. P. Society
L. Mangon
F. Quennell
C. P R. Telegraph Co
A. Mayer & Co
W. Campbell
Wrat
Alex. Mclean
Mary Ellen
McTean
Penelope
Theresa
Tun Nowiit
Barbara Boscowitz
Yeetray
Clayton
Bella Bella
Skeena
Fort Simpson
Boscowitz
A. C
Andrew Charles Elliott
Elliott
San Francisco
Ireland
Lincoln's Inn
Lpdi
British Columbia
Lillooet
Legislative Council
Lempentne
D. Maclaren
Maclaren, Ross Lumber Company
M. King
Pacifie
North Sifi¢ Lumber Co
Coun
McLaren
Sammag
Mahrer
Hontuady
Nunaimg
Axonitie
Wilna
Natali
George Kennedy
Clarke
Gabriola
Dland
Conteins
Frower Garpers
John Pawson
Canadian News
Little Wonder Cigar Store
Iron Boot
Tadies
Arthur Buntoox’s
Arthur Bullocks
Vancouver Coal Mining and Land Co., , Limited
S. M. Robins
Riverside
George Cuvalsky’s
East Wellington
East Wellington Coal CO
Malinda
Ava Dr Sethert
Jones
Miss Smith
Brown
Newcastle
Hilbert
Little Wonder Cigus
NEW Today
Comok Road
Flocy
Comox Road
J.h.pleace
TOOLS
Nanaimo, B.C
E. P. Society
R, Aitken
Fraser
Enders
S. Gough
Thos
Hooper
Chop and Oyster House
Long Bridge
Nanaimo, B. C
Jayeters
York
W. H. Philpott
G. W. Bigger
Victoria, B.C
Lt. Browne & Will
T. Lu Browne & CO
Spencer & Perkins
Yhody
Ida
Fron
Aaronson & CO
Bastion
Russell McDonald & Co
O. F
Black Diamond Lodge No
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Institute
John Hilbert
LEW
George Cavalshy' Pruit Marke
McKay
Nankimo
Sry Peta
Nanaimo Land Officé
Hawthornthwaite
Cit
Port Angelese
STAG
Bastios
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