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Newspaper

Nelson Daily Miner

Location

Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Date

May 16, 1899

Page

3

Library Ball plans promise broad appeal and strong support

Nelson awaits a premier Library Ball as a tool for city education and culture. Committees coordinate music by Herr Steiner's Orchestra, Opera House floor, ventilation, refreshments, and decorations. Tickets avail through committee or Canada Book & Drug Co with special travel rates to Revelstoke and westward points. A mining firm praises the Miner edition for advertising power.

Nelson Nelson Public Herr Steiner Opera House Mesdames Peters Gamble Akehurst Goepel Neclands Frank Beer Cannon Robertson Canada Book & Drug Co Kootenay Avery Mail Nelson Daily Miner Canada Canadian Rand Drill Co

Canadian Mining Institute Voyage To Western Canada Itinerary

Provisional programme outlines a September tour for Institute members from Montreal via the Great Lakes to Fort William Revelstoke Nelson Rossland Trail Slocan Sandon and back to Montreal with optional stays at Rat Portage and possible special rates for members traveling from distant points.

Maritime Provinces Montreal Revelstoke B.T. A. Bell Canadian Mining Institute British Columbia GC. P. R Iran Toronto Ottawa Owen Sound Great Lakes Fort William Nelson Rossland Lake of the Woods Rat Portage The

Real Estate Deals In Nelson See Two Purchases By J Laing Stocks

Two new sales completed with purchaser J Laing Stocks buying property in Nelson. Lot 8 block 8 on Vernon street near the Economist office sold for about 2000 dollars from Ald Thomson. Lots 22 23 and 24 at Hall and Mill streets sold for 1700 dollars from W P Tierney with a 500 dollar house on them. W J G Dickson arranged both transactions and recently handled other major sales.

Tne J. Laing Nelson Ald, Thomson Vernon Street H Economist Hall and Mill Streets W. P Tierney W. J. G. Dickson

Local and Personal Notes From Nelson

At the City Police Court a drunk was mulched in the usual five dollars in costs. Henry Hannington of Moncton visitng his brother R. M. Hannington. Cricket club meeting tomorrow at 8:30 in W. P. Brougham’s office. Library Ball refreshment committee arranging eats. D. McArthur of D. McArthur & Co. left for Halcyon Hot Springs for about three weeks. J. K. Strachan City Clerk confined to home. Fire Hall boys practicing for the 24th races to honor Nelson. A marriage at Rev. R. Frew’s residence between Robert Monroe Covington and Catherine Jane McMillan of Slocan City. Covington and McMillan to Slocan City today. H. Fr. Parker beat Prosser in the American Billiard tournament at the Hume Hotel, winning a box of cigars. English billiard final tonight with H. Wilson and R. J. Steale. R. Hedley’s replacement at Everett Smelter announced. Nelson’s Queen’s Birthday baseball team selection formed from listed players. Doolittle presented the mayor with a $150 cheque from Romeo and Juliet proceeds for the cycle path. more may follow. Cycle path works commence today. A London gun by John Purdy & Co. raffled at The Office. 150 $1 tickets for May 20 draw. Prize gun in Kootenay. News from Ymir of J. N. Greensill’s disappearance. possible drowning while fishing. river search ongoing. Greensill esteemed in Ymir and Nelson. he officiated at J. F. Byrne’s wedding here. Bids invited for building an assistive Mile Point, to ease car access.

R. Frew Robert Monroe Covington Catherine Jane McMillan Slocan City Hume Hotel H. Fr. Parker Prosser H. Wilson R. J. Steale

Crow's Nest Pass Coal Co boosts railcar traffic to smelter

The Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company expands transport to the Northport Smelter amid rising business across the line. Antonio Bruno, twice tried for murder, has a nolle prosequi entered after advices from the Coast. two juries previously disagreed, with new facts emerging favoring the prisoner.

Nelson & Fort Sheppard Crow's Nest Pass S. Macdonald and Brougham Antonio Bruno Nolle R. M. Macdonald

Notable Hotel Guests List Across Cities Amid Rising Lake Water

A compiled roster of visitors staying at hotels in cities from Shenanigan to Nakusp includes Phair Bruce White Sancier Godshall Parkinson and many others. The water in the lake is rising very rapidly, prompting concern for the region.

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Will Nelson Twitch Trail Slocan Sondon Sandon Slocan Lake Kootenay Landing Crow’s Nest Pass Merrie Crow's Nest Passions Company Henry Hannington Moncton, N. B R. M. Hannington W. I’. Brougham D. McArthur D. McArthur& Co Halcyon J. K. Strachan H. Houston G. Partridge Dor Smith J. Campbell JD. Blackwood Neelands KE. Chesley J. Phair A. Mills J. Neelands D. Blackwood John Purdy & Co London Ymir J. N. Greensill Mr. Greensill J. F. Byrne Phair Bruce White Shenanigan Sancier G. H. Barnhart G. H. Freeman Spokane J. D. Godshall Seattle KF. P. Aylwin Northport I. G. Parkinson A. H. Holdich Vancouver Lillie Bros Aberdeen Block J. J. Walker Cabot Nelson Hardware CO Coaksey the Hub Furnishing House Emory & Walley Box Fleischman M. DesBrisay & Co What S the Matter With Patenau de Bros Lawrence Hardware Co Shelf and Heavy Hardware Nelson, B.C P. O Atlantic Allan Line Covadonga Gallia Dominion Line Dominion Beaver Line Lake Ontario White Star Line—Cymrice Cunard Line American Line St Louis Anchor Line Ethiopia Allan State Line Mongolian New York Boston New England William Stitt Winnipeg W. A. Thurman Smokers’ Headquarters Kootenay Cigar Mi’g Co PRIN Martin O'Reilly West Canadian Mutual Loan & Investment Company Alex Stewart Turner-Boeekh Mrs. McLauchlin Hugh R General Broker Baker Street Fire and Life Assurance Spokane Falls Kettle River Boundary Creek Marcus G. Dixon Spokane Wash Tackabury Anent Dominion Express Mra W. J. Antley Robson Street Stanley P. O. Box Sydney Oliv Observatory Street Carpeta Old Country Pelson Essai Harold Selous Tytler Baker St Weat P.O Victoria
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