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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
4
The new George Prince of Wales Edition Prayer Hook is announced with details on design and potential use. It highlights prayer guidance and royal association, aiming to attract collectors and religious readers worldwide.
A daughter was born to the wife of F W Laing yesterday and another to the wife of Andrew Lindblad. Captain L H Fraser of the steamer Kokanee returned from the coast. The board of works meets at 3 PM to discuss new sidewalks. The assessor began making up the current year assessment rolls. David T Morice is seriously ill at his residence. A mistaken report said Mrs David Morris. Construction gang leaves for the Lardo branch work. The Kokanee brought ore to Hall Mines smelter. The International delivered ore for Hall Mines smelter. Express service coal and wood available from West Transfer Co. A meeting of the license commissioners yielded routine business. Chris Sherlett, severely rostbitten in a snowslide weeks ago, left hospital yesterday. Several fishing parties plan trips after the holidays. Easter vacation begins Friday and ends Thursday next week. The county registrar’s office will be closed Friday and Monday for the holiday.
Mise Sue Fairall of Richmond Virginia describes severe health decline from coffee headaches heart palpitations blurred vision and loss of sight. After abandoning coffee and using Postum and Grape-Nuts she reports dramatic recovery gaining weight and restored memory, urging others to try the products.
Eight men work on grounds of the Nelson Quaiting club in preparation for play. A big bargain sale is planned at China Hall, Sunnyside hotel may expand, and a Palm-We hate Hazelwood agency advertises leases. Debates at the Congregational chapel discuss the modern stage. McDonald's branches offer ice cream as repairs and fumigation occur at a Home Addition school house.
On Good Friday all city grocery stores will close. A telegram to the chief of police from Twohey Bros. vendors notes D. H. Fawcett of Nelson was accidentally killed at Elko while working on the East Kootenay railway. He leaves a wife and young children. The notice asks the chief to inform his family. A furniture or piano move can be arranged through West Transfer Co. A shooting club event on Good Friday features multiple gun events with cash and shell prizes, overseen by Geo. Tierney, J. R. Hunter, and C. D. Gocpel, with referee S. J. Stele. Hotels list many guests, and a calico ball is planned at the Queen’s Hotel Easter Monday via a Progressive Whist Club. In Havana, a merchant declined to post bonds, while Washington discusses Cuba’s representation with Gonzales de Quezada to be first minister.
A concise prompt urges immediate eye correction for defective vision to preserve remaining sight. If eyes are defective, seek treatment now rather than delaying until old age.
A broad Easter lineup features Gibson and Bedford waists in silk and taffeta with pearl and tortoiseshell buttons, bishop sleeves, and varied colors. Belts, ties, collars, and kid gloves complete the spring selection, priced from 81 cents to 2 dollars, with gauged claims of Parisian fashion and ample stock.
A scrambled dispatch notes changes in Cuba’s diplomatic posts with a ministerial appointment. It mentions a nugget discovery in the Wichita mountains and several real estate notices in Daw For Sale Or Rent ton. Also reported is the death of Enrique Santihenez, Mexican embassy second secretary, in Washington amid poor health.
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