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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1900
Page
4
A new compact chemical engine and hose wagon arrives and is installed at the fire hall. Chief Thompson will test its effectiveness tonight between six and seven, lighting a tar and oil barrel fire to show the extinguisher’s power.
Nelson Boat Club held its annual regatta on Saturday afternoon with a full programme and high spirits. A steamer wash caused a mishap in the four oared race as Winter’s boat swamped and was retired. Winter and Ford led in a close contest before the accident. Winners included Mrs Morley and Miss Gurd in Ladies double sculls. Jorand and Farwell in Tandem canoe. Ian Campbell in the Tul race. and Mrs Astley acting as coxswain in several events.
Tk A Weir, clerk at Captain Troup's, returned from the Coast last evening. A juvenile baseball team defeated the Trail youngsters this morning with a close score. Beasley, former local press agent for Canadian Pacific, and Ry Metaenmapon, agent at Roseberry, returned to Nelson after an extended East trip. Work on the new Canadian Pacific tug is underway again after a two week pause.
A collage of personal names and addresses appears, including Ernest Mansfield Kaslo. Small and wife Vancouver. J E Williams Kingston. Mrs Campbell Rowland. Miss G D Sexton New York. D W Moore Trail. J Dearing Winnipeg. F P Belcher Vancouver. John Doe J H Varm Vaneta. James Jones Vancouver. F F Frisbie Detroit. C F Smith Rossland. J A Tepporten Vancouver. G W Dawson Toronto. Phair Frank Robbins North Star mine. W M Redpath Spokane. G K Paul Frank Oliver Rossland. Paul Johnson and family New York. Thomas Hilliard Rossland. Osborn Vancouver. R H Jameson Victoria. C T Cross Silverton. W Ward Spinks Vernon. F J O Reilly Silverton. T R Ella Vancouver. J W Stewart Spokane. John McKane Rossyland. H H Welch Victoria. C T Critchlow Montreal.
Personal anecdote touts Electric Bitters as life saving for John Oliver of Philadelphia. Public mineral claim notices name Kenneth L Burnet and others seeking Certificates of Improvements for several Nelson District claims, with dates from July 1900 and legal steps to pursue Crown Grants.
An advertisement from the Chicago Electrolysis Co presents permanent hair removal by electric needle. Jin Nelson, a graduate electrician and manager, promotes a limited time treatment for those troubled by facial blemish. References available. Room 18, Hume Hotel.
Mrs Reilly, who has taken over the house just above the Post Office on Ward Street, offers board and rooms. Several choice rooms remain unoccupied with reasonable terms.
Street address notes a Baker Street office near Fraternity Hall with a telephone number 44. The brief entry provides location details and a contact line for inquiries.
Advertisement seeks a position as housekeeper from an English widow with a little girl. Describes a good home and greater consideration than salary, references exchanged. Address BR A Elliott Berry Nelson. Also notices rental inquiries and local ads for rooms, houses, and sale of land and property.
Patenaude Bros advertise ready to make any jewelry item including rings pins chains and lockets. They invite customers to send old pieces for remodeling or new up to date styles and offer to buy old gold and silver.
We offer to transform a watch into a reliable timepiece. Bring a properly constructed watch and we guarantee it will keep accurate time after our service.
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