East Kootenay praise and a bank verdict in Nelson notes
M Simpson of the Cranbrook Herald lauds Nelsons rapid growth and future role as East Kootenay centre, contrasting with Cranbrooks solid expansion. Also reported is Merchants Bank of Halifax versus John Houston case, where the court ruled in favor of the bank and related parties. A art collection highlight accompanies the listing of notable engravings and prints offered in Nelson.
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W. E. Simpson
Cranbrook
East Kootenay
British Columbia
Simpson
Nelson
West Kootenay
Mr. Simpson
Messrs Taylor & Hannington
Merchants’ Bank of Halifax
John Houston
T. M. Ward
T. W. Gray
Victoria
Possssson
Houston
Gray
Lawford
Nelson Saw & Planing Mills, Limited
Sir. C. H. Tupper
Messrs
Macdonald & Johnson
Merchants, Bank
J. H. Lawson
Messrs. Elliott & Lennie
Charles Stuart
Alfred Strutt
Outon Woodville
Windsor Castle
So Lewin
Fred Slosombe
Kenilworth Castle
Jor Glazebrook
Napoleon I
Nelson Daily News Items of Local Interest and Events
Local and personal notices report fines for drunkenness and minor misconduct. marriage licenses issued for George Thompson Moir and Ellen Harvey. Auctions and raffles, including a piano organ at Patenande's, attract little interest. Public works include road and fire safety updates, a bank burglary warning, and a water main issue on Josephine street. The Gorton's Minstrel Company delighted crowds while a bicycle accident endangers a boy's sight. News from the coast covers travel and a store move by a Nelson tailor. Communications seek Boyd Spaulding's whereabouts and updates on local officials.
Militia notes appoint officers and change corps
A belated general order lists Sgt G Beer to provisional second lieutenant from August 25. A D Reid of Kaslo is gazetted as captain effective August 21. Vernon Mounted Rifles removed from active militia. General Order No 81 of August 1899 prescribes the BC Rifle Corps badge as a bighorn ram.
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Beer
A.D. Reid
Kaslo
Vernon Mounted Rifles
British Columbia Rifle Corps
Rocky Mountain
Glasgow and Newcastle capitalists survey Kootenay fields
A group led by A. Crookston visits Kootenay seeking investment opportunities. Members include John Stevenson and other notable figures from Glasgow Newcastle Cranbrook Rossland Vancouver Grand Forks New Denver Slocan and Winnipeg, with John McKane of Rossland assisting. The party tours potential ventures in the region.
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Messrs
A. W.aookston
John Stevenson
Glasgow
Scotland
Newcastle
John McKane
Rossland
Mr. Crookston
Kootenay
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Merchants’ Bank
Seaney
Hume
Montreal
William Clarke
George Thompson Moir
Ellen Harvey
Patenande
Justice Tuck
New Brunswick
Sheriff Tuck
E. J. Robie
Nelson Laundry
Baker Street
W. G. McMorris
Cnns. A. Prosser
Waverley
Spokane
Nelson Rifle Company
Presbyterian
R. Frew
Smith and
Kerr
Fraser & Hroderick
Harry
London & 8. O. Goldfields Company
West Baker Street
Ellis & Martin
Josephine Street
Mike Sendla
Gorton
Bert Johnson
A. B. Johnson
Young Johnson
Dr. Hall
Hattie Moore
Avoca
Steuben County
New York
Boyd Spaulding
Patenaude Bros
Opticians
Nelson, B. c
Thorpe & CO
Limbep
Vernon
Cedar Streets
Nelson Soda Water Factory
N. M. Cummins
Lessee
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Ison
J. Evans & CO
General Commission
Bean & Ker Milling
Front Street
Edmonton
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Ge. F. Motion
MacDonald & GO
Vernon and
Josephind Streets
Kootenay Supply GO. Limited
Vernes Street
Burns & CO
Duitiers
Baker Steet Nelson
West Kootenay Butcher CO
H Byers & CO
Baker
Josephine Streets
Giant Powder Co
Vancouver Hardware Co.v. Limited
Blumbers and Tinsmith
Nelson Hardware Gco
Dubner, Beeton & CO
Pabst Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Calgary Brewing Co
Calgary
Hopson& Bay Gco
Baker St
J Y. Griffin & CO
Mall Street
Vans One's Drug Store
Josephine and
Baker Streets
Agis
Calcium Carbide
Welland Acetylene
Ga- Machine Co
Cottonwood Creek
Marion McClandish
Lillie Bros
Aberdeen Block
Kanes
Kirkpatrick & Wilson
Post Office
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M. DesBrisay
Paterson
Rea Scatter M, DesBrisay & Co
Tiecrxeiso
New Westminster
Wills
P. Burns & CO
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Sondon
Three Forks
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Slocan City
Alabama
Atlanta
Nelson Mining
Wear Kootenay
Hatt Creek
Stewart Creek
Nelson & Fort Sheppard
I. W. J. H. Holmes
B. C
R. N. McLean
Mining Recorder
W. J. H. Holmes
P. L
Scovil
Windermere Mines
Correspor
Windermere, B. O
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Colorado
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Forty-Nine Creek
Archie Mainwaring
Johnson
Duncan Mines, Limited
Archie Mainwaring-Johnson
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Bealey Bloch
Nelson, B
C. D. J. Christie
Real Estate and Loans
Bon Ton Restaurant
NEW Management
Merchants
Fritz Honold
George Gurd
F. L. Oster
Mara Block
Davis
Allen
Fairmont Blackcock Mining Company
Alex, Stewart
Turner-Boeckh Block, Newson
Gilbert Stanley
Thomson Stationery Co Canada
Yg & Ook
Hoel Hume Sons
Humphrey & Miluick A. Chmptell
J. Delaney
K. A. Bradshaw
Slocan News Co
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John Dryden
Janes Hinton Beniuel Prige
H. A. King & Co
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