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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 11, 1901
Page
4
A local ad promotes a wide selection of wallpaper with well chosen patterns and color harmonies for walls and ceilings. It claims lower cash prices through a one price policy, promising savings and better room decor satisfaction.
Various briefs describe weather and civic happenings including the Gity Lake rising four inches, a six hour movie showing arriving late, a children's matinee at the opera house today at four, the Nelson gun club shoot this afternoon, rifle range rules requiring annual subscriptions and a sergeant in charge for recruits, travel news about Emmett C. Trown and B. G. Tiblet sailing home, church services at St Pauls supplied by ministers from Homer Street and Cogualetza Institute, and a climbing note about Granite Mountain detailing lake and hill elevations of 4490 and 4210 feet respectively with figures by C B Green.
A letter from Mrs Ida M Newye of Anderson South Carolina describes how coffee harmed her health including breath shortness heart pain and fatigue. After switching to Postum Food Coffee and giving up coffee she reports dramatic health improvement over twelve months with digestion better and daily energy restored.
A garbled notice promotes dress muslins and trimmings with a focus on broader fabric offerings and larger quantities. It hints at a promotional period and mentions extra items and various trims as part of the sale. Named entities are unclear due to the damaged text.
Fragmented OCR text mentions multiple names and items in a garbled Mardi themed listing. It references individuals and terms like War spreadal, Spek Mette, ABE, Gughania, Yaophyts, and White Cardinal alongside scattered places and objects, but lacks coherent story or clear event.
Fragmentary reads describe a political dispute involving mayors, elections, and factional actions. Names and places are unclear, but the text mentions local governance struggles and competing proposals, with references to votes, dates, and regional groups.
Ad text advertises a millinery display featuring brimmed hats and popular styles. Mentions latest trends and price point, with emphasis on fashionable silhouettes and new arrivals.
In the city report, OVNICET, Viet S EQnit, airintendant of the Nelson Fur fs, is noted with disruptions and funding concerns tied to the Suntory Valley route. Cook and Brantford figures appear in a scattered broadcast with religious mentions from Cranbrook and Westminster. The passage references Baker Street, local ceremonies, and a brigade of names including Hons to Hand and Mrs Painten, with community events and sermons slated for the near term.
The notice outlines a twenty minute oar service leaving both termini at the hour and at 40 past, with Kirst departing Hudson's Tay stores at 6.45. It runs fast at 110 ppm from the uptown terminus to the Park, with Sunday service identical but meeting 1.35 a.m. inbound trains. passengers on outbound trains must notify conductors.
A notice describes residential property adjacent to tramway fines in the south portion of the city to be sold on city terms. Vernon A V. Mason, Managing Secretary, oversees the matter with the tramway office.
Block and property listings note seven room wonder on Robson Street and a seven room Latimer Street house with water included. Also advertised are a Victoria street lot at 700 and a parcel on Water Street near government park for 81,200. Rentals include furnished six and seven room homes with modern conveniences and water included.
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