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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1901
Page
4
Kaslo visitor and city affairs fill Nelson notes as the new city council schedules its first meeting and committees form. Officials discuss land registry delays, Maccabees installation, and an operatic society ball plan. Community events include Knights activities and a hockey match preview.
A reminiscence from a farmer’s boyhood describes coffee soup at meals and a life wrecked by coffee use. Postum Food Coffee is credited with curing indigestion dizziness and many ailments, improving weight and energy, and transforming the narrator and a friend’s family health.
The curling club met last night with Mayor Fletcher offering prizes for tournament winners and a consolation prize for first-series losers. Invitations were extended to Golden and Sandon committees, with Nelson not entering Golden but to be represented at Sandon. A charity draw yielded names including Dewar, Turner, Kydd, Wallace, and others. The new series schedule lists matches among Hodge Macdonald, Macleod, Walley, Lillie, Cameron, Goodeve, Raeve, Mcbaughiin, Beer, Wallace, Tamlyn, Foringa, Hiethher, Richardson, and Grant, with opening games set for Monday evening.
The St Paul Presbyterian church held its annual congregational meeting with Rev Dr Wright as chairman. James Lawrence reported a $240 balance and debt-free status. Ladin Aid showed $241.45 receipts and $4.00 balance. missionary society receipts $110.45 and $84.45 balance. Sunday School average attendance 18 and receipts $54.10 with $44.30 balance.
J. 4 a diver at Chapleau mine returned from the Chapleau mine after installing a permanent lighting plant. The dynamo and 164 light machines upgraded the mill and buildings with new incandescent lamps. A small sawmill public law has also been installed recently.
A partial OCR report from Capetown describes the vessel Sybil as a total wreck with two holes in her bottom and several crew drowned, while others were saved with difficulty, near the City of Cambridge after a maritime incident involving the captain and crew aboard.
The item promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for cuts corns bruises sores and more with 25 cent pricing at Canada Drug & Book Co. It touts Geran Syrup by Dr A Boshee as curing coughs colds and lung troubles, claims two million bottles sold yearly and notes Hoscha's German Syrup in the U S since 1868. Also includes Blue Ribbon Tea, Laxative Bromo Quinine for colds, and a help-wanted notice for sewing and nursing work.
Crowds filled Rheo the palm reader’s parlor as patrons sought fortunes and life guidance. She promised accurate palm readings for a dollar and declared quick, startling results with many leaving smiling and convinced.
A regional retailer advertises half price and reduced sale rates on wool plaids 38 inches wide, tweed effects, silk blends, homespun yarns, and all wool goods. Ladies undergarments, nightgowns, and children garments are slashed. furs and accessories feature marked reductions. Inventory includes blankets, comforters, and patterns from Standard Patterns with sewing guidance offered.
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