New Nanaimo building praised for solid stone foundations
The Nanaimo column lauds Mr. J Randle's new residence as solid and credit to the city. Also notes K P O officers elected, plans for three new Albert and Selby Street homes, and retirement plans of Mr Bullock. Reports on Judge Gray’s illness, the Rustler’s log boom incident, and North Coast shipping and Indian labor strikes.
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J. Randle
Bullock
Albert and
Selby Streets
Europe
Nanaimo
Judge Gray
British Columbia
Gray
Jarvis Inlet
Carpenter’s Wharf
Notice of timber theft prohibition by Vancouver Coal Co
The Vancouver Coal mining and Land Co limited cautions that any person cutting or removing timber from their land without permission at the Company's Office will be prosecuted. S. M. Robins, Superintendent, signs the notice. Also included are health warnings about throat and lung diseases and a promotion for Boschee's German Syrup, with a reference to a French tale about a cemetery resurrection and a lover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Coal Mining and Land Co., Limited
S. M. Robins
Eif
Boschee
Jena
Arctic
Meeting Over Dr Praeger Petition At Vancouver Coal
A large Vancouver Coal Company meeting on the Green debated signatures for or against retaining Dr Praeger, the colliery surgeon. Majorities favored replacing Praeger at No 1 shaft and Southfield, with calls for a balloted vote and a medical fund committee to manage dues.
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Vancouver Coal Company
Praeger
James Gordon
Harry Jones
H. Lamb
Southfield
Eas
Robins
Dr. Praeger
Mr. Robins
Haliburton Street
J. J. Bradley
T. McLay
R. Booth
Pete
J. Bradley
G. Ramsay
W. Ross
R. Lamb
J. Jones
Y. G. Co
Annes
Cured Cyrus and the Barnyard Bout of Gymnastics
A humorous reminiscence from a New York Sun piece recounts a stern father’s effort to curb his son Cyrus’s boxing bravado through a barnyard challenge. The tale pivots on a near fistfight, a comic cure, and a cautionary line about gymnastics being safe only to a point, with quips about Sullivan and boxing culture.
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Tyo
Cyrus
Bill
Sassier
Buck
Tom
Jerry
Irayther
Sullivan
New York Sun
Sign on Door Versus Ice Slips Draw Attention
A fragmented quote notes that a door sign reading Paint fools passers by, while icy sidewalks provoke immediate caution as people notice hazards without prompting. The observation contrasts curiosity with safety awareness in public spaces.
Notice of Drawing for Society Appropriation 1889
A drawing for an appropriation by the society will be held Friday June 28 1889 at 8 pm at Institute Hall. Members must pay due subscriptions by June 24 to insure participation. Shares may be taken up anytime. back dues from start of society not payable until shares draw an appropriation. Public invited. By order John H. Rudd Secretary at J Hilbert's Furniture Store.
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Institute
John H. Rudd
Sect
J. Hilbert
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Vancouver
New Jersey
Sardonyx
Boscowitz
Skeena River
Queen Charlotte Telands
Victoria
Nova Scotia
Nenive
Cape Mudge
Darkie
Alert Bay
Comox
Victoria Daily Times
Reveley
Saanich Road
Captain Clarke
Perry Mills
J. E. Blackett
A. R. Olinston
Letoria Daily Times
Bowron
George Bowron
Columbia Orchestra
The
Columbia
Ulsters
Nebraska State Journal
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Press
Chappie
Algernon
Boston Courier
Leland
Prout & Insley, Proprietors
Railay Se
Hastings
Granville
B. C
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Nanaimo Building Society
Qny
Queen Chop and Oyster House
Long Bridge
Nanaimo, B. C
New York
W.H. Philpott
George Cumsriz Toxsval
Granite Creek
Esquire
G. C
Russell McDonald & Co
Legislative Hall
Kamloops
el Sat
J. Mahrer
Comox Road
John Hilbert
Aders
A. Angerman
U.S
Nanaimo Land Office
Hawthornthwaite & CO
Newcastle
Port Angeles
Trainor Les
Sevyen Acres
Naas River
Colachan
GEO. Cavalskey
Bullock’s Brick Block
Victoria Crescent
P. Gable
Bastion At
Nanaimo, B
Nanaimo Opera House
Joan Mahrer
8. C
Jas. Harvey
D. Popl
Imo
Sabe
Comoy
Nansino
Nanaimo River
B.C
Sportsmen
Louis Rowan
Marymont Bros
IRS
Provincial Hotel
Occidental Hotel
Erie Air ‘Tas
Joan Decker & CO
RVD
Alin. Mayer , Marcus Wolfe
Alex, Mayer & CO
Commercial Street
Tro
T. L. Browne & CO
J. As
Orry Market
Hurst's Bros
W. D. Deeble, Prop
Foster Bros
Delmonico
Church Street
H. Dempsey
Coal Mining
Esplanade
South Field
Hilbert
J.hilbert
Singer
San Francisco
Wharf
Walter Wilson
Commercial St
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