Nelsons Women Unite Local Council for Library Work
The Nelsons Women council, affiliated with the National Council of Women, reported progress since organizing last summer with Lady Aberdeen visiting. The annual meeting at St Pauls church saw re election of Mrs J R Robertson as president, and amendments to increase vice presidents to six while promoting Miss Livingstones cooking lessons to fund the public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Women
Lady Aberdeen
Council of Women
St. Paul's Church
Arthur
Messrs. Kydd and
Bowes
St. Paul’s Church
Robertson
J. Roderick Robertson
Goepel
Day
Taylor
Lamont
G. F. Beer
A. L. McCulloch
Brooks
W. W. Beer
Miss Livingstone
Indies
Nelson
Designing Man Deceives Women in Slocan District
A man calling himself W. H. Whitney posed as an agent for the Canada Drug and Book Co. in Nolaan and convinced several women in Kaslo and nearby Slocan towns to buy Designer Patterns, collecting 45 cents from each. Jennie Harris wrote to the Canada Book and Drug Co. and received a curt reply dated the 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My. Whitney
Respectfly
Canada
Kaslo
W. H. Whitney
Canada Drug and Book Co
Nolaan
Whitney
Jennie Harris
Canada Book and Drug Co
Madame
Smelter Band Organized With 12 Instruments Fundraising Underway
The Hall Mines Smelter Band, formed with 12 pieces, has $160 subscribed for instruments. Eight musicians are experienced, two are new. Names listed include G Norgorson and G Shirling on cornets, and J Dufresne on BW flat cornet. Ten without instruments contribute $10 each, others raise $60, merchants pledge $100, leaving about $100 more to fund. Andrew Johnson is band chairman and J C Dufresne secretary treasurer. Instruments ordered from Canada Book & Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Mines Smelter
G. Norgorson
G. Shirling
Cornet
W. B. Shaw
O. Waicroft
Andy Johnson
R. Chambers
G. Hall
Andrew Johnson
Dufrasne
Canada Book & Drug Company
Dardanelles Mining Company Visited In Sandon
Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper Lieut Col S W Ray and Fred Peters with W J Trethowey visited the Dardanelles Mining & Milling Co mine in Sandon. The eigth level chute shows improvement shipping one carload weekly to Puget Sound Reduction Co Everett Washington. Ore expected 200-260 oz silver per ton and 50-60 percent lead with no excess zinc. Shaft to 300 foot level. directors also hold Mollie Gibson claim on Kokanee Creek with a 500 oz ore strike reported last week. They will travel via Kaslo to Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hibbert Tupper
S. W. Ray
Fred Peters
Dardanelles Mining & Milling Co
Limit Jon
Kootenaian
Sandon
W. J. Trethowey
Trethowey
Puget Sound Reduction Company
Everett
Ray
Mollie Gibson
Kokanee Creek
Kaslo
Victoria
G B Cumming Dies After Short Illness
G B Cumming, connected with Turner Beeton and Co in this city for two and a half years, died last evening after pneumonia. An Englishman who came to British Columbia six years ago his parents live in Yorkshire England where his father is rector of Loftus. His death is deeply regretted by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Cumming
Turner Beeton & Co
British Columbia
Yorkshire
England
Loftus
Cumming
Local Notes and Social Items From Rossland Area
Four cars of custom ore arrived at Hall Mines Smelter from Ainsworth camp. A diamond stud raffle at Queens Hotel promises broad participation. John R Revis starts Republic Miner in Washington. Mrs Melvillo Parry will sing Abide with Me at St Pauls. Fletcher Andrews tours Grand Circuit including Kaslo and London. Rev R Frow discusses What is a Christian with Hal Gaine reference. Rossland population estimated at 000. Rev G W Rose preaches Vision and Baptism at Baptist church. Hewitt Bostock M P to speak in Kasle next Tuesday evening. Frank J Donley sails for Washington state. Crystal rink to host masquerade carnival next Wednesday with handsome prizes. D McArthur and D W McArthur held local contract business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Mines
Ainsworth
Queens Hotel
John R. Revis
Rossland Miner
Republic, Wash
Republic Miner
Melvillo Parry
Torrington
St. Paul's 'Presbyterian Church
Fletcher Andrews
West Kootenay Stock Sale and Local Events
Ferland advertises a stock taking clearance sale offering the largest dress goods stock in West Kootenay at low down prices. A lecture and concert at the Presbyterian church on Friday Feb 3 features Rev Robert Frew on Europe Revisited with Mrs Parry and Mrs Brougham among vocalists. Nelson Electric Light Co faces a license action by Inland Revenue authorities. case set for 10 o clock before Police Magistrate Crease. Nelson Methodist church to build a new parsonage on Josephine Street at $2100, with repairs and new pews plus electric lights as part of improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebrey
Spokane
Ferland
West Kootenay
The
Presbyterian Church
Robert Frew
Europe
Parry
Brougham
Inland Revenue — Authoritie
Nelson Electric Light Co
Elliot and
Lennie
Crease
Nelson Methodist Church
Josephine Street
W. G. Gillett
Newfoundland Governor Departs Quietly for England
Sir Herbert Murray, retiring Newfoundland governor, sails for England amid cool reception due to policy clashes with both major parties. He leaves without a farewell from church or civic leaders, a first in the colony’s history, to be succeeded by Sir Herbert Edward McCallum, former Lagos governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Mid
Herbert Murray
Newfoundland
Herbert Edward McCallum
Lagos
West Africa
England
Sir Herbert Murray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nelson's Women
Designing Man
Dardanelles
Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper
Lillie Bros
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Block
West Kootenay Butcher Co
Lowes
Ymir
E. C. Traves
Merchants’ Bank of Halifax
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Sackville
N. B. Shubenacadie
N.S. Summerside
P. K
Sydney
St. John
Truro
N.S
Vancouver
B.C
Ouver
East End
Weymouth
Woodstock
N. B. Ymir
Nanaimo
Rossland
Grand Forks
Senge Bank
Geo. Kydd
Nelson, B.C
Vancouver Hardware Co
Patenaude Brothers
Arthur R. Sherwood
Mill Street
Birkbeck Investment, Security and Savings Co
Arthur R. Sherwood, Ag’t
Crystal Skating Rink
Kootenay Cigar Mfg. Co
Nelson, B. C
Mra
Astley
Robson Street
Two Doors Weat of
Stanley
P. O. Box
Kenny
Carbone
Addrowal
Annable
Stanley Street
Victoria ST
ON Bridge
Reisterer & CO
Sirdar
Creston
GEO
M’farland
Creston Townsite Co
Creston, B
Nelson Cafe
Oyster House
Hoshi
Great West Life
H. R. Cameron
Carney Block
Baker Street
Bath
E. Medcoff
J. W. Cowan
Heros Land
Deer Park
Ali
Art
Eleon Pro
Addrew
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