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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1901
Page
4
The 1901 city council opened with a formal review of reports from city officers. Mayor named standing committees for the year as Aldermen Selous Paterson and Gillett guided a preliminary agenda and a move toward a business administration.
A detailed list records fires and damages at Upper Station from January to December including causes such as overheated stoves boiler failures and sparks. Notable incidents involve the Bank of Montreal steamer blast Nelson hotels and multiple dwellings with losses ranging from no damage to thousands of dollars. The document includes an appeal for charity funds and council discussions on anonymous sidewalk requests and a ticket to England matter.
The Leitch Mill at Cranbrook leads regional expansion with a 95 000 feet per day capacity and a six million foot output last year. Alexander Leitch says demand hinges on Manitoba grain and settler prosperity, while Cranbrook installs a 2000 lamp engine and 750 lamp dynamo to power town lighting. The town, home to 1800–2000, contemplates incorporation for a new water supply and continued building upsurge.
The Prospector's Exchange in the K W C block received samples and listed properties including free milling ore from Home stake Summit Camp Boundary district silver lead ore from Pretoria group Ainsworth copper gold ore from Red Rock Cottonwood Creek free milling ore from Cooper Creek Snow King group La France Creek silver lead ore from McIntosh Sable Creek Lardeau free milling ore from McGillivray Creek Lil Locet district gold ore from Paradise Majestic claims 49 Creek Nelson free milling gold ore from Majestic Lila group Pool group Morning Mountain Hall Siding Nelson copper gold ore from Sovereign Trail Creek Hector group Ainsworth.
Burlington Iowa fireman C W Bellamy recalls a severe illness with ache and fatigue. After taking a bottle of Electric Bitters he reports a dramatic recovery and renewed strength. Canada Drug & Book Co advertises the tonic with a satisfaction guarantee.
Skating at the Stanley street rink this afternoon. Born yesterday to Mrs. George Hall Gore street a son. Captain and Mrs. John R. Gifford are in town from the Silver King mine. A mink boa is missing from The Minor office and will be returned to the owner. Several social events tonight are postponed due to Queen Victoria's illness. The new board of works meets Thursday at 4 pm and the fire water and light committee Saturday at 10 30 am. Burn’s anniversary supper postponed indefinitely. J J Walker moved his jewelry business to Elliot block premises. store is commodious and well lighted. Yesterday's police court docket had one case for vagrancy. magistrate Crease released him to leave for Rossland immediately. United Charities reports fewer relief applications than last year. The steamer Angerona sunk at the city wharf to be raised soon. Jack Sims, Nelson native and veteran of the second Canadian contingent in South Africa, arrived after service under General French. The Indies committee of arrangement for the Nelson Operatic Society met yesterday at Mrs. Goepel’s residence and arranged supper as a feature. A man named Gammon, recently released from provincial jail for assaulting a constable at Creston, caused a disturbance with police. Rossland hockey team arrives today. game tonight against the home team expected to be fast. lineups include Sandon, Neelands, Archibald, Wetmore, Nase, Thompson, Perrier. Ice is in good condition. game begins at 8 30 with 25 cent admission. crowd expected.
Mrs Charles Applegate of Alexandria Ind details a nightlong cough and coughing blood from consumption. Three $100 bottles of Dr King s New Discovery cured her and she gained 58 pounds. Also notes a lens problem and eye care from Prof W J Harvey at McLean s drug store.
A period advertisement claims that over seventy five percent of people suffer from dyspepsia and liver issues with symptoms like sour stomach headaches and heartburn. It urges readers to ask a druggist for August Flower at 75 cents and promises relief after two doses. Blue Ribbon Tea endorsement follows.
Fresh home made bread daily from Star Bakery available at Morrison Caldwell M Neill Bros T J Scanlon Crossett s Grocery Lesters Hoppener Williams and other outlets. Provincial notice announces the creation of the Kootenay Land Registration District in Nelson with Henry Try McLeod appointed as registrar from March 2, 1901.
Creditors notified of assignment under Creditors Trust Deeds Act by George Bremner & Son to Robert Edward Sherlock dated January 10 1901. Creditors must file claims with details by January 28 1901. meeting set for January 28 1901 at 2 PM in Cranbrook BC to discuss distributions.
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