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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1899
Page
2
The piece argues against opposition tactics and supports the government’s election bill. It questions the motives of the Attorney General and Mr. Martin while defending the bill’s aim to maintain continuous representation during the session. It notes potential party advantage and references Mr. Deane’s name in the division.
The Nelson editorial urges voters to elect Mr Neelands as mayor, arguing the city has outgrown past leaders and needs a chief magistrate who embodies community values, intellect, and progress. It cautions that aldermen must also back reform candidates to ensure substantive change.
A municipal article fragment notes a sentence lost about Mr. Houstons friends and a warning against praising a person too highly. The piece cites the Daily Graphic on a Canadian penny stamp motto and argues for simpler imperial wording British Empire to avoid ridicule.
Robert Bonner spent $200000 a year on advertising the New York Ledger to build circulation. He continued the effort until he believed the circulation was safe, after which he reduced or reevaluated his strategy.
The article notes the publication faded into obscurity after stopping ads and relying on its established reputation. Bonner returns to advertising space as a remedy, signaling a shift in strategy to regain readership.
A catalog note highlights new titles by D. H. Parry and a collection titled Britain’s Roll of Glory. The feature lists works, authors, and publication context for readers seeking recent releases.
V 0 Rackliff will apply to the Gold Commissioner of West Kootenay for a retail liquor license for his hotel in Sirdar, 15 miles from Kuskonook, West Kootenay district. Dated Nelson BC December 9 1898.
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