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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1901
Page
4
A local paper advertises current wall papers with up to 80 marked options and no discounts, promising the same price for small and large purchases. It urges buyers to inspect samples, noting that purchases benefit paperhangers by avoiding middlemen’s profit and that customers can view patterns without pressure to buy.
Real estate changes include E B McDermid selling three lots on Hoover Street to George Hunt, with the deal via H M Bird. The Myth yacht silver cup from Victoria Day in Kaslo is showcased at Hunter & Co. Moving pictures from Seattle and Victoria debut at the opera house. Windy Devore the Nelson barber is ill with smallpox at Revelstoke. A bar tender case against a Kootenay bar is dismissed for lack of evidence. White Horse trip plans by Archer and companions, and East Kootenay workers report St Eugene near 200 men. McGill students return from Ymir district to visit Athabasca and Silver King mines before heading to Fernie. Nelson hotel upgrades expand to Nelson Cafe with new kitchen, private dining room, mirrors, and enhanced service. Mining records cover numerous transfers and work certificates across many mines near Nelson. Water levels rise in the lake with daily tallies, delaying boat service.
The May 1901 customs report at Neleon Customs House indicates higher import activity with dutiable imports at 52,530 and free imports at 13,504, totaling 66,034. Duty collected rises to 10,530.58 from May 1900’s 8,190.65, while total value increases from 847,240 to 866,870.65, signaling stronger trade momentum.
Ottawa May 31 report King Edward appoints the Duke of Cornwall and York as his representative during the Canadian visit, superseding the governor general as the sovereign's representative here. Mr. W. J. H. Holmes of Kaslo is in Nelson on mining business and will return home to city.
Personal travels and local appointments include Mrs Kapupp departing for Seattle and Mrs J L Smith heading to Nelson to join her hotel businessman husband on arrival. Western Canada figures including Geo Freeman ex-reeve and railroad men pass through. Emmanuel Church to host youth service and sermon on The Price of Success. Also an ad touts August Flower for dyspepsia and Greens Prize Almanac sold by local firm.
Rates to all railway and take points announced by W P Tierney general agent tel 265 office two doors west CPR offices with contact details for travelers and agents.
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