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Newspaper

Nelson Daily Miner

Location

Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Oct 11, 1899

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

Messrs A. W.aookston John Stevenson Glasgow Scotland Newcastle John McKane Rossland Mr. Crookston Kootenay

Also Mentioned on This Page

M. Simpson The Cranbrook Herald 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 P. O Hoover Street Ootenay Cigar Mfo Ison J. Evans & CO General Commission Bean & Ker Milling Front Street Edmonton Calgary& Edmonton 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 K and W M. DesBrisay Paterson Rea Scatter M, DesBrisay & Co Tiecrxeiso New Westminster Wills P. Burns & CO Nelson, W. C Trail Easto Sondon Three Forks New Denver 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 Royal Canadian Colorado Nevada ROY Minnie Eagle Forty-Nine Creek Archie Mainwaring Johnson Duncan Mines, Limited Archie Mainwaring-Johnson Elliott & Lennie, Solicitors Gamble & Oreilly, Land Surveyors & General Agents 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 Thomson Bros, Vlel Spokane M. W Impeun Tamou & Young John Dryden Janes Hinton Beniuel Prige H. A. King & Co Nelson Nelson Nelson Vini Denver Roxeberry Slovan City London Vancouver Thoesi Lardo Creston Kov Greenwood Halls Hintich Columbia McIntyre & Welsh John McIntyre B.C John Yire George Welsh Bodie Jupiter BODIE Toapy F. G. Green Lewis Thomson Waer Movie City John Hirsch Orrick Nelson B
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