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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1901
Page
2
The Nelson Miner announces subscription rates for daily and weekly editions by carrier or mail, lists annual and foreign options, and provides office addresses in London and Spokane as agents for keeping the paper on file and handling advertisements and subscriptions.
A ten dollar reward is offered for evidence leading to the conviction of those who stole The Miner from the subscriber's doors. The notice urges prompt reporting to recover the stolen item and reimburse the claimant. The language reflects a local police or newspaper notice typical of the period.
A Holland torpedo boat test near Peconic Bay demonstrates 15 hours submerged, signaling a potential revolution in naval warfare as such vessels could threaten large ships. The article notes plans to carry multiple boats on larger warships and discusses global metal shortages for propulsion and construction, including nickel chromium and platinum, with new sources being explored in the United States and abroad.
Editorial notes discuss a fire at the Silver King mine bunkhouse with loss of provisions, insured coverage, and rapid shift to temporary buildings to resume plate work. The piece then covers business setbacks of Victoria figures, vinegar treatment for smallpox, Carnegie prophecies on Scotland, and mining ventilation debates.
In North Carolina platinum is noted as a mineral curiosity. It has appeared in numerous placer gold mines across California, Oregon, and British Columbia, suggesting North America could rival South America and perhaps Russia for platinum. The article warns many miners waste platinum and its allied metals osmium and iridium, despite platinum price parity with gold.
A selection of colored denim cushion tops and hand worked Irish linen articles is offered in a varied stock. The display features embroidery silks in many shades and a lovely assortment of linen items to choose from.
The Hudson's Bay Stores advertise Asthmalene as a unique asthma cure with claims of instant relief in severe cases. The letter from Rev. O F Wells recounts a decade-long asthma and sore throat battle followed by dramatic improvement after trying a trial bottle. The notice contains dubious claims about composition and remedies.
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