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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1902
Page
4
A local ad touts 11 cents per roll wall paper as a very low price for dainty light ground Newt design with a neat ceiling. It notes better papers exist and hints at special bargains next week for wallpaper shoppers.
A compilation of scattered items from Nelson including a charity raffle at the Hume hotel, adjourned Hall versus Laban case with expected expert witnesses, synod delegates J. J. Campbell George Johnston and Fred Divine, and plans to celebrate the king’s coronation. Also reports of fruit trees planted at Powder Point, land purchases, a Winnipeg transfer, a public sale of C D Christie furniture at Hendryx and Silica, and various claim transfers and work certificates in the Nelson mining district.
An advertorial claim says proper food can rebuild cellular tissue and cure neuralgia. It cites a Delaware, Ta man Thomas Craven praising Grape Nuts as a treatment, describing his wife’s relief from pain after adopting the product, and extolling the food as the greatest in existence.
Timber agent John H. Stow and Kootenay Wire Works staff visit the Hume while shipments to Revelstoke and Fort Steele are noted. An explosion injured a section man near Ymir, and a fatal fire on Vernon Street caused $250 in damage. The late D. H. Fawcett was buried in Nelson Cemetery after a large attendance. A long list of names appears in attendance and contacts.
April 1 reports from Caribou Head and Rome describe Banting dead at age seven and Walter Anderson lynched in Rome. The Caribou Head drawing at Hume Hotel funds P Larsen's hospital care, with tickets sold out and proceeds aiding medical patients. A pharmacy ad touts Newbro's Herpicide as a top dandruff cure.
The new wall papers attract favorable attention reflecting good taste in colors and patterns. They are praised for elegance and durability. Wall paper is presented as a paying investment by F. J. Bradley & Co painters and decorators. Vieture Framing is listed as a specialty.
Vancouver man reports relief from rheumatism after using a liniment advertised as anabdule pain destroyer Alpane, raloxa and lubricants. He suffered shoulder pain and limited movement until trying the product. after applying it, his pain faded and he regained mobility, sold by J. H. Vanstone in Nelson, British Columbia.
Catherine Mineral Ginim located one mile east of N Railway in Nelson Mining Division West Kootenay District adjoining Robin Hood mineral claim and My authority Francia J O Reilly broker for Ry BRaealera Free Miner's Certificate No 850878 intend to apply to Mining Recorder for a certificate of improvements within sixty days to obtain Crown Grant and that action under section 87 must be commenced before issue Dated February 12 12 AD.
William Wallace agent for Job A Turner announces intention to apply to the Mining Recorder for certificates of improvements on mineral claims in the Nelson Mining Division West Kootenay District located on Wolf Creek Sheep Creek tributary of Salmon River. The 60 day period from February 18 1902 is set before Crown Grants under section 87 may be issued.
Acting under instructions from C. D. J. Christie Esq we offer for sale at his residence 4 on the corner of Hendryx and Silica Sts the whole of his elegant and desirable household furniture rugs carpets newsombe upright piano handsomely bound books easy chairs drawingroom diningroom and bedroom furniture kitchen utensils etc
The itemized sale offers terms cash on purchase. View available goods in the morning of the sale for inspection and bidding.
Chas A Waterman and Co Auctioneers issue notice to Silas H Cross and others with an interest in the Harvey Joy Mineral Claim on Morning Mountain 112 miles west of Silver King Mine in West Kootenay District B C. Cranston states expenses of 102 dollars 50 cents have been incurred under the Mineral Act and requires contribution within 90 days or the claim will be transferred to the subscriber under the Mineral Act amendment. Dated March 1902.
Downs end acting as agent for W Thon son Free Miner's Certificate No BAN intends sixty days from the date to apply to the Mining Recorder for a certificate of improvements to obtain a Crown Grant of the Cortiferte of Luypesvemeyts Allen claim in the Nelson Mining Division. Notice also that action under section 37 must be commenced before the certificate is issued. Dated November 2, 1901.
Notice in the Nelson Mining Division West Kootenay District states a Free Miner's Certificate No 2510 holder Francis J O'Reilly seeks to apply for certificates of improvements on the King Alfred and King Solomon mineral claims located on Tron Mountain near the South Fork of the Salmon River. Action under section 87 must be commenced by November 10, 1900.
Notice to A Hy Bisoher and any transferees about the Manily and Silver Queen Mineral Claim at head of Midge Creek Kuskunch mining district Weat Kor enay demanding thirty three dollars in labor and improvements to hold the claims under the Mineral Act within ninety days or all costs of advertising and your share will vest in the subscriber under the Mineral Act 1900 dated February 10
J D Anderson agent for P Buros Free a s, Trail B C, applies for Certificate of Improvements sixty days from today to obtain Crown Grant for Deum Common Mineral Claim on Craig Mountain West Kootenay District. Notice dated March Mth AD 1002.
J F Aney of New Denver British Columbia lists publisher prices for Neb Son Daily and Weekly Min subscriptions. Details include rates and payment terms for readers in the region.
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