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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 28, 1899
Page
3
A rambling diary fragment recounts a Slocan Junction fishing outing with six companions, describes the landscape and a love of nature, and pivots to humorous remedies for post revelry and a string of home cooking ideas including eggy brandy drinks and odd kitchen tips.
Mr Po Lamont Jeff visits Hast Point Comfort hotel and a June first opening is announced. Spectacles found at The Mauer office may be recovered. Salvation Army social at Barracks on Victoria street succeeds. Nelson Post office has no mail. Railings planned for Salmon river bridge gain approval. Ice cream social at Salvation Army Barracks treats Miner staff. City building plan viewable at Spokane Northern telegraph office before voting. Mr R L Patterson, Millar Richards Canadian rep, in city for two days, leaves for Boundary country. Purdy gun raffle drawn Monday at The Office with most tickets sold. The Miner relocates to new office over Neeland’s Shoe Emporium and will be at Baker Street quarters by Tuesday morning. In police court F Simpson of Grand Central Hotel fined $20 and costs for assaulting George J. Cote. J Roderick Robertson returns from Boundary trip for his company. Robson-extension graded to Midway. steel not beyond Cascade City. Harry Lindley’s Our Boys at Opera House draws crowd. company to perform June 29-July 3 in Nelson. County Court: J H Desireau sues Albert Maslenka for $150.50. Maslenka countersues for $287. judgment for plaintiff plus costs, counterclaim dismissed.
A local clinic offers a trial to determine if glasses can correct vision trouble. The program invites participants to undergo simple tests to assess refractive error and determine suitable lens prescriptions.
The Kootenay Railway and Navigation Company operates the Kaslo and Slocan Railway and the International Navigation Co steering steamer service on Kootenay Lake and River. The Kaslo to Sandon passenger train departs Kaslo at a.m. and returns at 3 55 p.m. From Kaslo the International leaves for Nelson at 6 a.m. daily except Sunday, returning from Nelson at p.m. via Balfour Milot Bay Ainsworth and other way points. Connections at Bonners Ferry link with Great Northern Railway for east and west routes. Steamers call at principal landings in both directions. rates and full information available upon request.
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