The Mainland Strawberry Crop and Port of Nanaimo News
Reports from Nanaimo detail the largest Westminster strawberry crop anticipated this season with fine fruit samples. Customs returns for May show import duties of 8489.62 and dues of 3265.68. Port of Nanaimo shipping stops note 40 614 tons cleared, including iron ore for a steamer. A new Fraser River iron ore deposit near New Westminster is described as rich, owned by Hy Kells and H M Stramberg. News-Advertiser reports a Port Townsend ore shipment. Hamilton Powder Works plans a Nanaimo powder mill near Northfield Mine, with considerable land acquired from Vancouver Coal Co, promising large scale explosive production and local settlement. The piece ends with a satirical note on knee breeches in British high society and U S ministers abroad, referencing historical figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Kells
New Westminster
Fraser River
Bredemeyer
Hy Kells
H. M. Stramberg
Westminster Southern
News- Advertiser
Brainard
Hamilton Powder Works
Northfield
Vancouver Coal Company
Nanaimo
Rocky Mountains
British Columbia
Personal and official visitors in the city today
The city saw visitors including Mr. Gill collector of internal revenue and R Jones inspector of inland revenue. Capt W Gordon returned to Victoria, T C Brainerd of Montreal and Capt R Jones returned to the Capital yesterday. J E Church of Richardson Church & Co Victoria arrived by the noon train yesterday. B Astonson returned by the noon train yesterday. Baseball reports from Philadelphia and Columbus are noted with scores and a late train connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gill
Internal Revenue
R. Jones
Inland Revenue
Capt. W. Gordon
Victoria
T. C. Brainerd
Montreal
Capt. R. Jones
J. E. Church
Richardson
Notice to trespassers on Vancouver Coal land
The Vancouver Coal mining and Land Co limited warns that any person cutting or removing timber from their land without permission at the Company’s Office will be prosecuted. Also a health ad extols Boschee's German Syrup claiming it relieves throat and lung ailments and warns of tuberculosis risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Coal Mining and Land Co., Limited
Arctic
Mill Street
Nanaimo
St. Gough
Vancouver
Lecture on Spiritualism by W H Colby in town meeting
A test medium in a local lecture, W H Colby, spoke on Spiritualism last night answering written questions. He described immortality, critiqued biblical God views, warned of caviling during tests, and named several spirits while aiming to convert clergy, Christians, and spiritualists to his beliefs. A collection was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Colby
Rivate
Angus McMillan
Lockhart
Edwin Gough
Mr. Colby
Mr. Gough
W. G. Hoy
Watson
Hannah Watts
Comox News notes growth and local events
Comox is described as growing with town lots near the saw mill selling for about 40 each and several new buildings rising. The Union Mines push ahead with new houses under construction. Observations include a failed baby show due to lack of judges, sport at Oyster River, abundant sea trout and large fish, a bear shot by Mr. Kirby, and a wet spring boosting crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McPhee
Comox
B.C
Union
F Nunn
Ireland
Oyster River
Izaac Walton
Kirby
Shipping Update From Vancouver to San Francisco Ports
The Southern California sailed for San Francisco at dawn. Ericton finishes coal loading for San Francisco Wellington. Walla Walla arrived to load coal for San Francisco. San Mateo hauled off to assist Walla Walla coal loading Wellington. Empire loading coal for Vancouver. Robert Dunsmuir arrived from Vancouver with freight and passengers including Mrs Knight and others. Isabel from Comox with numerous passengers and signees. Eliza arrived from Chemainus with more cargo and passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dunsmuir
Vancouver
Mra Knight
C. Fox
Jaynes
J Williams
C Anderson
F Dodge
J Smith
J Beck
J Dick
Aere & Co
NEP Society
G Cavalsky
RJ Atwood
A G Horne & Son
F N Dobson
D Carmichael
Vrom Comox
Isabel
Bendrodt
Comox
Een
E Hill
J. Davis
J Honeyman
Miss Storey
B Lee
H Blair
W Deveraux
D. Sullivan
A McKelvie
Maxwell
J Ward
I Denver
W Kirby
J A Thompson
Dawson
WH Redmond
J Mitchell
WH Morton
R Abrams
WF Norrin
J Wilson
J Harvey
R Johnston & Co
W Parker
W Wenborn
G Collier
J Sullivan
E Quennell
Summera 6S
W H Morton
Modern humor in a church dispute over pets and children
A conversation shows Mrs Flatowner asking about children and Mrs Flatrenter replying they will keep pets but not children. The sister grieves over the pastor leaving and the pastor consoles with faith. Sister T laments that among thirteen pastors, none has been better than the last.
Hotel Rules and Odd Jokes Mix in Bill Nye Sketch
A garbled list of hotel rules satirizing etiquette and costs, attributed to Bill Nye, cites odd prohibitions and charges from room towels to laundry and safety, followed by humorous exchanges and quick-cut jokes from newspapers and humorists. The piece weaves in quotes from Nye, Judge, and various political figures, ending with anecdotes about beggars and a Bishop Polk tale.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westminster
Nanaimo Custom House
B. H. Pee
Vancouver Coal Co
Dunemuir & Sons
East Wellington Coal Co
Ferndale
Port Townsend
Northfield Mine
New York
Manhattan
Jeannesse Doree
Robert Lincoln
England
Court of St. James
Our Republic
United States of America
James Buchanan
Edward Everett
Benjamin Franklin
France
Lincoln
Texas
Sporting Notes
Philadelphia
Entene Pe
Indianapolis
Indianapolia
Dante
Columbus
Louisville
Langham
de Yank
Yank
Boston
W. H. Colby
Comox News
Shipping News
Bill Nye
Otel
Siberia
Gabriel
Arizona
New York World
John Allen
Mississippi
Re Avenue
Allen
Senate Chamber
Bishop Polk
Tennessee
W C
Boas
Washington
York Tribune
Greensboro
Salisbury
Blankviller
Blankville
Detroit Free Press
Oldmaid
Miss Oldmaid
NEW Today
Ecterttes
A. Angerman
Central
Haslem & Lees
U. S
Courier Office
Nanaimo, B.C
J. Lewis
Hawthornthwaite & CO
Ewcastle
Comox Road
Newcastle
Port Angeles
Board of License Commissioners
Church Street
Lyn
Windsor House
C. C. McKenzie
Orrick
Town
Lothani Farms
Glasgow and London Fire Issue Company
Bastion Street
Wm. Blackmore
Hte
Cordova Street
P.O
Naas River
Colachan
GEO, Cavalskey
Bullock's Brick Block
Victoria Crescent
P, Gable
Nanaimo, B. C
Queen Chop and Oyster House
Long Bridge
W. H. Philpott
The
Provincia
OTICE
Legislative Hall
Kamloops
D. Pope
Mar
Como - Comox
Cranberry Hotel
Nanaimo River
Louis Rowan
Prop
Marymont Bros
Provincial Hotel
T. L. Browne & CO
Sol
Occidental Hotel
N. R. R. Depot
John Decker & CO
RHD House
Alex. Mayer
Marcus Wolke
Alex. Mayer &C
Commercial Street
J. A.” Courier Office
Orry Marebet
Wirst’s Brog
W. D. Deeble, Prop
Foster Bros
Delmonico Restaurant
B. CO
H. Dempsey
Oal
Southfield
Esplanade
South Field
Hilbert
Singer
San Francisco
Bastion
J. Hilbert
Walter Wilson
Commercial St
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