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Newspaper

Nelson Daily Miner

Location

Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Date

May 16, 1901

Page

2

Alexander & Co Authorized Advertising Agents

Alexander and Co located at 521 First Avenue in Spokane Washington remain the paper’s authorized agents for advertisements and subscriptions according to the notice on file.

Alexander & Co Spokane, Wash

Railway legislation criticized as stalled by federal and provincial clash

The Colonist critiques the Ottawa Victoria railway policy for failing to cooperate with British Columbia authorities. It argues the federal government will ignore BC in railway aid, condemns Dunsmuir for delaying policy, and claims Victoria’s Loan Act provisions shield Ottawa from rail expansion. It accuses officials of crass stupidity and seeks better self-help before federal aid.

Wilfrid Laurier Dunsmuir Colonist Dominion British Columbia Ottawa Wilfrid Victoria

Half-Holiday Sparks Town Division Over May to August Closings

Merchants agreed to close Thursday afternoons in May through August and have largely observed it. Early dissenters were urged to violate the pact, but grocers and a subsequent retailers’ meeting backed continuing the half-holiday by an overwhelming majority. The dispute, however, shows lingering attempts to disrupt the agreement.

Nelson’s Narrow Split Over Thursday Holiday Plan

The piece criticizes local jealousies hindering a proposed Thursday summer half-holiday. It laments lack of trust in Nelson’s young community and urges cooperation for mutual gain. It predicts census guesses around 31,000 and notes the public’s appetite for speculation, despite the discord.

Nelson

Arnica salve praised for healing and theatre of rail issues

An ad extols Buck- Jen’s Arnica Salve curing corns sprains and skin ailments with a Canada Drug & Book Co guarantee. The piece shifts to critique the Canadian Pacific Company, urging fairer railway policies and noting Manitoba’s past and Ottawa’s ratified contract. It ends with observations on Home Rule and Irish loyalty in Canada.

H. Robinson Buck- Jen Canada Drug & Book Co Rastern Canada Manitoba Northern Pacific Canadian Northern Ottawa Dimémuir Lord Salisbury Great Britain Ireland Dublin Empire Canada

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