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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 15, 1901
Page
2
Public notice explains Nelson city by law granting a district messenger service. It describes central office, pole and wire setup, call boxes, and delivery to patrons including burglar alarms. Also notes a Donnelly tribute to his wife and the value of goodness over wealth and fame.
Leading mining and smelting men say there is little cause for worry about the smelter situation. They fault exaggerated mining stories in the Kootenays and urge newspapers and locals not to spread alarm. The city hall is afire with song as Mayor Fletcher jokes about waiting and a minstrel chorus.
A fragment notes a future hearing of a man about a short, melodic phrase described as a "beautiful little ditty" titled When It Did Come It Came Bay. The context suggests an upcoming public or legal hearing connected to the performance or authorship of the tune.
A writer recalls attempting to solve a newspaper jumble that claimed a $2000 prize for arranging letters to spell world cities. After several false starts, he succeeds with Nelson Kuskanook Moyle and pursues the prize, only to face a demand for magazine subscriptions and extra stamps before any payout.
A historic advertisement promotes a women’s health cure claiming to relieve numerous symptoms and weaknesses. It promises free consultation, private letters, and a home treatment by Dr. W. H. Saunders & Co. in Chicago, with no surgical intervention.
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