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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1898
Page
3
C Beasley, Nelson Hockey Club secretary, seeks to form a Kootenay league with Nelson Kasle Rossland and Sandon. A three or more game schedule could rotate among towns, giving fans full cross town matchups. Nelson aims for a strong rink and solid financial backing.
A Koote nay Pioneers meeting at Dr LaBaus office completed society organization with about 20 signers. Robert Green elected vice president replacing John Houston who resigned. Officers named include Dr LaBau president and F W Teetzel secretary. Membership rules set at $10 yearly with eligibility for those who arrived in East or West Kootenay before Dec 31 1890. later arrivals may join on probation.
A meeting of the Nelson Public Library Association directors elected officers including President Mrs J Roderick Robert, Vice President Dr Hall, Treasurer G Kydd, and Secretary Mrs McCuloch. Committees were named for Incorporation, By laws, Room furnishings, Books and Periodicals, Finance, and Librarian with reports due December 6 at 8 p m in Board of Trade rooms.
The opening of St Saviour's church features a Holy Communion with Archdeacon Pentreath on December 14, followed by choral Evensong preached by Rev Canon Perine of Spokane. Over the week, other choral Evensongs are led by Rev H Irwin and Rev O S Yates, with services Sunday including a children's address. An augmented choir provides special music and further notices on musical options will be given.
Miss Jean Terry teaches elocution and physical culture while J M Harris of London stays at the Hume. Various locals visit, preachings announced, and court matters noted as December activities begin. Real estate transfers and industrial shipments mark town commerce amid mixed social updates.
The fragment lists several individuals and places including Phair G E Martin Kaslo Banerman Kaslo W W Dill De catur Ill H C LeRoy J A Macdonald Rossland W G J Stephen D A Smith and W B MacLeod with no further context or details.
The November honor roll lists top proficients across divisions and classes. Recipients include Reginald Blaney George Ince Pauline Gilbert Alma Myers Nina Hopton Mantle Field Harriet Smith Amy Swanell Edith Thelan Pearl McAlmon Hannah Knudson Nellie Steel and Norman Stewart as principal.
Victoria court reverses Chief Justice McColl ruling on time extension to record assessment work. Gold cure mineral claim owned by plaintiffs declared valid against the Bismarck. Lawyers Macdonald Johnson for plaintiffs and McAnn McKay for defendants.
Observations record daily high and low temperatures with snowfall and fallometer readings from November 26 to December 3. Data include dates Saturday through Friday with highs ranging from 34 to 89 due to OCR errors and inconsistent digits.
Train departs Nelson at 6 40 p m and arrives at Main Line at 10 30 p m with intermediate stops to Rossland.
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