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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 08, 1901
Page
4
A single lot of genuine Indian crafts is offered including table mats canoes collars handkerchief boxes napkin rings photo frames and other decorative items made from sweet grass and birch bark. The pieces feature colored porcupine quill designs and have a fragrant grass aroma valued as curios. Prices are described as low and buyers are invited to see the collection.
Thomson Stationery Co on Baker Street, Nelson offers piano rental services with available instruments and pricing details provided at the shop. The notice highlights rental terms and contact information for prospective customers seeking console and upright models.
The firm of McPherson and McCammon is painting their store front in the K W C block. I B Bradley & Co. is handling the elaborate sign work. Burns Goff contest promoters plan single fare round trips from Boundary Slocan Kootenay Lake and Crow's Nest via the C I R with details from local agents. The Madden block sees K M Chadbourn G G McLaren and M N Parry opening an office for real estate and insurance. Chadbourn is a mining man and Parry is Confederation Life district agent. The Boat Club held a meeting to discuss buying boats and contacting Vancouver and Toronto before finalizing decisions.
A high school student describes improved energy and health after replacing coffee with Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts. She details headaches, sleepiness, and nervousness from coffee, then gains clearer thinking and rosy cheeks after adopting Postum and Grape-Nuts. The notice cites Battle Creek, Michigan, as the Postum company location.
An advertisement touts Dress Muslins and trims with extraordinary values and abundant, varied goods. A separate note criticizes church leaders and cites Sunday observance, saloons, and moral concerns, signed ANTI-HUMBUG.
Advertises 300 yards of muslin in styles like French Lappet Organdie Charlie and Dimity with new designs and fast dyes. Also features Swiss Spot Muslin in plain colors and 12 1/2 cent and 15 cent per yard pricing on fabrics including Scotch Ginghams and Zephyrs in multiple striped and checked colorways.
Lace and insertion in Valenciennes matching new effects, up to 1 inch wide, at 5c to 35 pieces Embroidery and Insertion in muslin Lawn and Lisle, 5c to 12 1 2c per yard. All over Embroidery and Valenciennes tucking offered in splendid assortments, priced one quarter to one third less than rivals.
Millinery week offers Ladies trimmed hats in Turban and Pattern styles. New Turban hats priced at ten dollars, originally fifteen to twenty dollars, with attractive reductions in our Millinery Parlors all week.
Editor notes thanks to three minority aldermen who opposed the Hamilton motion on Sunday ball games at recreation grounds. He accuses the Lord's Day Alliance of pushing a moral wedge and warns leaders overlook deeper local harms from saloons, gaming, and sensationalism that affect youth more than Sunday sports. He questions aldermen's consistency and calls for broader action.
Seven roomed house on Silica street for 82 000 pounds Captain Troup's house on Stanley street offered. Warehouse site on Water street and lots on Mill street. Seven roomed house on Victoria street near city with easy terms. Lots 3 and 4 block 50 opposite park reserve. Rentals include three furnished houses on Mill street and rooms in Hall block.
For domestic or steam use. A full supply always on hand. Rates to all railway and lake points. W. P. Tierney, General Agent. Tel. No. 265. Office two doors west C.P.R. offices.
General Agent A Booth lists a house on West Victoria Street between Stanley and Kootenay near Presby terian Church with all conveniences offered at 22 dollars.
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