Blaney Letter From South Africa Reports Boer Attacks
A letter from trooper J. G. B. Blaney, serving with the Constabulary in the Transvaal in June 1901, describes hard marches, cold nights and hot days, Boer raids near the Vaall River, and heavy casualties in a disrupted Vereeniging column. He cites a major’s panic, frontier skirmishes, and scarce mail, while noting officers’ excesses and looted stores amid ongoing war reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blaney
Nelson
J. G. B. Taney
South Africa
Transvaal
Vaall
Cape
Oscar Robinson
George Partridge
Bill Thompson
Sam Conelin
Kootenay
Otto
Scott
Jack G
Blaney
Gold Commissioner's yesterday certificates issued and land notes
Certificates of work issued at the Gold Commissioner’s office included Reid Santa Rosa Shamrock Fractional to H C Stewart Gold Standard to H H Kelly Evangeline to Harry B Woolaver Tulip to H Shaw. Locations noted Ella three miles south of Nelson Lizzie north boundary adjoining Lucknow to J J Driscoll. STRIKES A RICH FIND. I Green of Lancaster N H praises Electric Bitters for indigestion and nervous debility and his wife for female troubles. Canada Drug & Book Co sells at 50c with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Commissioner’s Office
Reid
Santa Rosa
H. C. Stewart
H. H. Kelly
Evangeline
Harry B. Woolaver
H.shaw
Ella
Nelson
J. J. Driscoll
Lizzie
Lucknow
J. Green
Lancaster
N. H
Canada Drug & Book Co
GoOD ADVICE From a 19th Century Health Ad
A dated advertisement claims the public suffers from dyspepsia and liver complaints. It lists symptoms such as sour stomach headaches heartburn and constipation and urges buying August Flower for 75 cents with two doses promised to relieve. It also promotes Green's Prize Almanac Ironbrew cooling and Blue Ribbon Tea as products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Second hand dealer seeks all items sale or purchase
Will pay the highest cash price for all kinds of second hand goods from an anchor to a needle furniture stoves carports coking utensils bought in household quantities Also cast off clothing call and see me or write Address Silver King Mike Box 200 Hall Street Nelson B C NOTICE The Fern Gold Mining Milling Company Limited Liability Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at the company offices Baker street Nelson British Columbia on Monday the 26th day of August AD 1901 at 2 00 o clock in the afternoon The objects are to ratify and confirm the directors action in granting Patrick Joavyph Nichols a lease and option on assets of the company on the terms and conditions mentioned in said lease and option Dated this 24th day of July AD 1901 By Order of the Board R W BRIGSTOOKE Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver King Mike
Box
Hall Street
Nelson
Fern Gold Mining & Milling Company
Baker Street
British Columbia
Vatrick Joavyph Nichols
R. W. Brigstooke
Strongest Singing Turn Ever Introduced by a Minstrel Company
A minstrel company debuts a powerful singing turn featuring twelve comedians sixteen dangers and twenty four solo singers as the strongest musical act yet presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comedians
Dangers
BIG Clio
Canadian Pacific Tour Timetables and Rates
Good going August 6th, 20. Through Sleeping Cars Kootenay Lodge to Toronto, Arrowhead to Vancouver. For pamphlets descriptive of Canadian Pacific tours and for Time Tables Rates Tickets apply H. L. Brown City Passenger Agent J.S. Carter E. J. Cogier Dis Pass Agt A.G. P. A. Nelson Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kootenay Ldg
Toronto
Arrowhead
Vancouver
H. L. Brown
J.S. Carter
E. J. Cogier
A.G. P. A. Nelson
Certificate of Improvements Notice Vancouver Mineral Claim
Certificate of Improvements notice for Vancouver mineral claim in Nelson Mining Division Weat Kootenay District. J D Anderson agent for Charles A Calzin free miner certificate No B60917 will apply to Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant Within sixty days from the date hereof and action under section 37 must be commenced before the issuance of the certificate. Dated July 5 1901 J D ANDERSON
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Nelson
Weat Kootenay
J. D. Anderson
Trail
Charles A. Calzin
Ben Hodge Residence Offers Three Bedroom Home on Mill Street
Mr. Ben Hodge's residence on Mill street features four lots and five downstairs rooms plus three bedrooms and a large upstairs bathroom. A furnace has just been installed. home described as well built and comfortable with easy payment terms. Also notes a list of houses for sale and rentals available at our offices next to McArthur's on Barker Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hodge
Mill Street
Murnace
McArthur
Barker Street
Religious services and leaders listed for ward churches
The article lists weekly worship schedules for Saviours, Matting Corner Ward, and Silica Sts. Churches, with times for Holy Communion, Mattins, Sunday School, Evensong, and daily Mass. It names rectors and wardens and notes prayer meetings, church events, and additional denominations including Thurstarian Church Mennonite and Baptist services with respective pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saviours
Eya
Uish
Cuuren
Silica
Ursdaya
Pracce
Akehurst
Fred Irvine
Gov. Johnstone
Carnogic CarKon
Paaui Christian Endeavor Society
Frew
Autor
Churci
Billca
Josephine Birects
Sam
Epworth Longue
Tupaday
J. HL
White
Joxephine Street
Balvation Army
Ray
John Burtt Morgan
B. A
Kaffir Mineral Claim in Goat River District
I J D Anderson PL 8 Trail BC agent for W Ledingham Free Miner's Certificate B 68678 intends after sixty days from erecf to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant of the Kaffir mineral claim located in the Goat River Mining Division West Kootenay District on Crow's Nest Pass Railway eight miles north of Creston. Action under section 27 must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate dated July 28 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaffir
Sitante
Goat River
West Kootenay
Crow's Nest Pass
Creston
I. J. D. Anderson
Trail
B.C
W &5
Ledingham
Erecf
J. D, Anderson
Certificates of Improvements at West Kootenay Claims
Certificates of Improvements for the Bunker Hill Sullivan and Fidelity Mineral Claims in Nelson Mining Division located on the West North Fork of Salmon River five miles from Red Mountain. Agents R Smith Cameron and Griffith intend to apply to the Mining Recorder within sixty days for Crown Grant certificates prior to issuance. This 1st day of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill, Sullivan
Fidelity Mineral Claims
Nelson
West Kootenay
West North Fork
Salmon River
Red Mountain
R. Smith
S. A. Cameron
F.M
Wim
Griffith
F. M
A. D. Hol
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Ves
Aide
Mose
Levter
Jack Blaney
Georgia
Operahouse
R. L. Molson
Sheids
Alabama
Housely Bros
Ula
Law Croft
Ed Tolliver
Tronbrew
APUAG
Mining Records
Silver King
Mike
Josephine Street
Alex. Gibson
Rossland Vernon ST
I. V. Claughlin
Kootenay Coffee CO
Java
Santos
Oddfellows
W. Baker
The
Daily Miner
Kaslo
Iygunt
S.c
D. J
Nelson Opera
Thomas
Fidler Stevenson
Langford
Albambia
Macdonald’s
H. H. Playford & CO
Madden
J. C. Gwillim, B
Geological Survey of Canada
B, C
A. R. Barrow
ALOE
P.O
Provincial Land Surveyor
Victoria and Kootenay Sts
Canada Permanent and Western Canada Mortgage Corporation
Ont
G. L. Lennox
Baker St. Felon
Canadian Pacific
VIA
America
St. Paul
Chicago
Buffalo
Miner’s Want
Hartford Bicycle
Apply Bike
Miller
K. W. CG
Baker and
Ward Street
Ward St
F. J. Squire
Clement, Hillyer Block
Nelson Electric Tramway
Silica Street
Ward
Big Values
Canada Drug & Book Up
K. Hendershott
Waneta, B. C
Nelson Employment Agency
J. H. Love
Lardo
H. A. ‘Prosser
Astley
Carbonate Street
Phair Hotel
H. B
Nelson, B.C
W.C
Miner
Nelson Lodge
Brethern
Nelson Royal Arch
G. Rt. C
George Johnstone
W. Matthews
Nelson Lodgh
P. Smoots
P. Hall
W. Inving
A. T. Park
Nelson Encapment No
Odd Fellows Hall
Baker and Kooteony
A. H. Clements
C. P
McArthur R
Nelson L. O. L. No
Fraternity Hall
W. W. Bradley
W. K. Edward McLeod
Nelson Aerier
Charles Prosser
1. M
Fraternity
C. F. Block
G. A. Brown
R. K
A. P. Purdy
J, Steel
Court Kootenay
J Alrving
R. Fleming
Nelson Court Star of
Sons OF
England
Baker and Kootena Atrests
Brethers
John Atson
Wholesale
Elson 8Oda
N. M. Cummins
Hoover Street
St. Leon Hal Springs
OA & MacDonald
H. Cane
Jame A. Macdonald
Broken Hill
Ward Streets
Commission Merchants
J, Evans & CO
General Commission
Rackmanker Milling CO
Law
Victoria
New Westminster
Edmonton
Alta
Calgary
MacDonald & Co
Hull
Burns & Co
Wet Kootenay
Awrence Hardware CO
Ele
Lachlan Bros
Vancouver Hardware Co. Ltd
Elson Hardware CO
Wholestle
Ontario Powder Works
Anurner
Berton & Co
Vernon
Josephine Streets
Suenta
Pabst Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Calgary Brewing Co
Udson's Bay Co
Jellon
Buile
Gallon & CO
Pelephone
Ene
John McLatchie
Dominion and
Nelson BC
Kootenay Lake
Pilot Bay
Yarde, Nelson and
Larno
J. A. Sayward
Helson Electric Tramway CO. Limited
Vernon Street
City
A V. Mason
M. Bird
Spokane
Fort Sheppard
Winnipeg
Medical Association
Northport
Rossland
H. A. Jackson
G. P
T.A. _ Spokane Wass
Church Directory
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