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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 01, 1902
Page
4
Morley and Laing express gratitude for public support during the season. They pledge to improve the old store, meet customer wants in merchandise and price, and invite continued patronage in the coming year. The note ends with wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
A son was born to the wife of W B Moss, superintendent at the gas works. Kokanes shipped ore from Mollie Gibson mine for Hall Mines. The Nelson Socialistic League holds its first annual dinner at Fraternity Hall with songs recitations and speeches. A carnival at the rink on Tuesday January 7 supports the Kootenay Lake General Hospital. Walter R Gallup’s funeral will be held from the steamer Kolianee to the city cemetery. Liberal association names W Rutherford as alternate delegate. In 2001 Nelson record office logged 605 mineral claim locations and various certificates and powers of attorney. D R Young of Siomilkameen Valley Coal reports shares rising from 50c to 1.50. Several record-office locations include Oriel and Elk claims with transfers amid nominal considerations. Dawson Dawson City reports a Thistle creek strike. Mr Bloom plans to operate his claim. A middle aged man acted strangely by Kootenay Crossing. Ottawa reports Ired Yonk elected mayor after resignations at the upper falls.
Revelstoke visitor HH Clark calls on J W Holmes of Mill Street while Rossland figures like L A Campall of West Kootenay Power attend at the Phair. Alfred C Gerde heads toward Rossland. Moran of Arlington mine enjoys New Year in Nelson amid rosy mining outlook. The Miner thanks London and British Columbia Gold Fields for cigars. L Musson departs to Rossland to resume his role with Paulson Bros. The Queens hotel hosts a lavish New Year’s lunch. Thomson’s Landing to be renamed Benton, with post office name change sought. William Thompson arrives from Le Roi No 2 mines, impressed with Nelson. Rossland mining activity rising. The Canadian Drug and Rick Co piano sale draws crowds. instrument quickly sold. Captain J R Gifford receives 2012 from Robert Ward Co as Northern Assurance co’s share of a boarding house fire loss. A. G Gamble represents Northern Assurance Co. John Ayton Gibson is named Nelson postmaster, succeeding James A Giker, who retires after long service. The first Nelson post office stood in a tent between Hume’s store and Government street. early mail came weekly via Columbia River route. New postmaster Gibson is confident in guiding the office. An advertisement promises profit from Similaire Valley Coal Co. limited shares.
The Anglo French modus vivendi on the Newfoundland lobster question expires on December 31. Newfoundland is not eager to renew unless imperial needs demand it. South Africa’s situation heavily influences the colonial government’s next steps.
A bustling Nelson scene marks the 1902 transition with firecrackers bells and cheer as crowds gather on Baker street. Revelers toast to prosperity while a Salatian marching band plays and taverns report a lively turnover of patrons. Visitors are urged to the Queen’s for a festive lunch to greet the old year and welcome the new.
Rates range from 1.00 to 1.50 per day for Flist Class meals. Address details note P. O. Box 210 and Victoria Street location beside the Opera House with telephone 147. Includes next door to Opera House listing and local contact.
I J D Anderson agent for The Copper Farm Gold Mining and Development Company Limited non personal liability Free Miner's Certificate Bd0708 gives notice of intention to apply for Certificates of Improvements for Homestake and Hallaes Mineral Claims in West side North Fork Salmon River near Oraigtown Nelson Mining Division. Action under section 87 must commence before issuance. dated November 15 1901 in Trail B C by DL Anderson.
Theodore Beauchamp acting for Frank Desauluier and H B Larsen give notice they will apply within sixty days to the Mining Recorder for a certificate of improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Partín Mineral claim on Porcupine Creek in the Nelson Mining Division West Kootenay District. Dated November 8 901.
I F C Green acting for Emma Rand as Free Miners' cert no BO225 announces intent to apply after 60 days for a certificate of improvements to obtain Crown Grant for the Litter Perl Mineral Claim on Salmon River 3 miles south of Ymir dated 1901 with respect to section 37 and mining recorder procedures.
J. D. Anderson agent for Katie D. Green Gold Mining and Development Company Limited gives sixty days from date to apply to the Mining Recorder for certificates of improvements to obtain Crown Grants for Jupiter, Katle D. Green, Ingersoll, Gast Chance Hamilton and London Fraction Mineral Claims in the Nelson Mining Division West Kootenay District located on Jupiter Mountain near Craigtown. A.D. 1001.
J D Anderson agent for Mrs Katie D Green and Joe Bernard give notice to the Mining Recorder, within ten days from now, to apply for a Certificate of Improvements for the Copper King Mineral Claim in Nelson Mining Division West Where located on Craig Mountain near Craigtown, for Crown Grant.
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