Typewriters and machines advertised for sale and gear
A compact notice lists three machines the Empire the Manhattan and the New Century with prices and claims of exclusive design and durability. It also records lodge officers installation at Nelson R A Chapter No 12 with names, roles and a banquet, plus various civic and railway updates from the region including bridge work at Robson and train connections for Midway and Arrowhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Manhattan
Remington
New Century
Morley & Laing
Nelson
R.A
Mitchell
Rossland
Quinlan
Geo Johnstone
EW Mathews
T Mavleod
T J Sims
Fred Irvine
Teetael
Treas
Crandon
P S
Geo McFarland
Tieo Ritchie
R W Day
Robson Bridge
Midway
West Robson
Castlegar
Arrowhead
Boundary
Smallpox case leads to household quarantine and local notes
Local issues include a smallpox case in Fred Starkey’s family with all members quarantined at home. The Nelson Coke and Gas Co offers discounted coke at 6.50 yard or 7.50 delivered, cash with order. Judge Forin grants ancillary letters of administration for Catherine Sidons’ estate valued at 3,600 in British Columbia. Dr G A B Hall’s omission from the old school board list is noted. CPR to build an 850 foot flume for Cottonwood Creek from Baker Street. A second Chinaman, Lea Woh, convicted for stealing pest house windows, gets three months. Long Duck was discharged. Voter guidance placard explains one mayor vote per person and ward mayor/school trustee voting limits. Wallace-Miller Co advertises extensive clothing stock. Hotel lists for Tremont, Queens, Phair, Home, Grand Central, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Starkey
Nelson Coke and Gas Company
G A B Hall
Hall
C.P.R
Cottonwood
Baker Street
Lea Woh
Long Duck
Crease
Grape-Nuts testimonial touts weight gain and health gains
F A Brainard of Bizgamton, N Y, recounts severe weight loss from 155 to 128 pounds, then recovery after eight months on Grape-Nuts. He says his stomach improved and he has maintained 155 pounds since, with his family also benefiting and endorses printing his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland
F. A. Brainard
Bizgamton, N
No 8
Gold St
Tragic Death At Havelock Inheritance Contested Families
Taylor, a 15 year old daughter of Thomas Taylor a prosperous Havelock farmer, died by self harm. A note found in a package of strychnine states she was compelled to die by rumors that she attended social gatherings and returned with a young man under liquor’s influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Thomas Taylor
Havelock
Thefts of Jewels Tour From St Louis to Chicago
New Orleans officials arrest George I Kline of St Louis and R L West of Cincinnati after they allegedly robbed Mrs T E Manners of Chicago of roughly 2500 worth of jewelry from the St Charles Hotel. The suspects posed as Manners, settled bills, and fled by skiff toward the river. Manners was later detained as a possible accomplice as detectives link the case to a New York jewel thief. Manners says he is with his father in a Chicago pawn brokerage and the jewelry was unredeemed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
George I
Kline
St. Louis
R. L. West
Cincinnati
T. E. Manners
Chicago
Manners
St. Charles
New York
Titus
Arnica Salve Promises Cures For Varied Skin Ailments
An old advertisement claims Backlen's Arnica Salve clears eruptions fever sores boils ulcers carbuncles felons and heals cuts burns scalds and piles with guaranteed results. It cites 25 cents at Canada Drug and Book Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Drug and Book Co
John Elliot Seeks West Ward Alderman Seat
Notice states John Elliot consents to run for Alderman West Ward and asks supporters to vote for him, asserting it will serve city interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sll
John Elliot
Rheumatism relief from Griffiths Liniment praised in Vancouver ad
An advertisement touts Griffiths Liniment as a pain destroying relief for rheumatism. It cites Vancouver resident H K West suffering severe shoulder attacks, claiming the liniment left him pain free in under five minutes and endorsing civic utilities leadership. Available from H J Vanstone in Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. West
Waterstreet
Vancouver
B.C
H. J. Vanstone
Nelson
GNG
Usch
Silver King Mike Buys Secondhand Goods in Nelson
Silver King Mike offers top cash for all kinds of secondhand goods. He buys or sells everything from anchors to needles, including furniture, stoves, carpeting, cooking utensils, and cast off clothing. Visit or write Silver King Mike, Street, Nelson, B. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver King
Mike
Street
Nelson
B. G
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J. A. Gilker
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