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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1901
Page
4
A lively romance centers on a hero whose adventures span Windsor Detroit New York Paris and the Southern States. The book is offered in a popular 75¢ series for reading club members with an invitation to join. The club promises satisfying service and enjoyment for members.
A daughter was born to the wife of Dr. F. E. Morrison on Thursday. A birth at St John New Brunswick reports Mrs Freeman Lake as the mother. Staff Captain Taylor returns from Fernie for a Salvation Army meeting at the Barracks. Legal cases involve two Chinamen charged with carrying slops in open buckets, likely Monday. Salvation Army services and band appearances planned. Nelson Checker & Cheena club to meet for officer elections and game planning. Mrs Kempling sells her dressmaking business to the Misses Blythe of Toronto and thanks Nelson for patronage, with Blythe moving into Baker Street quarters.
A businesswoman credits a diet change with recovery after a grippe. She stopped mocha and coffee, used Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts, and says winter health improved with a daily breakfast of hot milk, eggs, and cereal. She notes no cold all season and praises the product. Mrs. C. S. Woodward, 24 Arenada St., Bt. Anguatine, Fin.
Bridge carpenters repair Nelwand and Wort Sheppard railway trestles from Five Mile Point. Nelson hosts church services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., with a 3:45 p.m. Bible class. Campers hunt ducks at the lake foot. Copper wire contract 125000 pounds for Phoenix mining camp signals mining wealth. Jenkins promoted to general superintendent. Wilson health improved after Southern California stay. The comedy A Wise Woman and a London run headline at Nelson Opera House October 21 with Ethel Babb, Marie Lamour, and Frederic Murphy. D. B. Murray recital for piano and voice planned October 28 at Congregational church venue with 8.15 p.m. program.
A long list of visitors and travelers stops by Nelson and nearby towns. Ralph Harrey of San Francisco, W Wadds the Rossland postmaster, J A Lowden representing Knechtel Furniture, and W Richardson of Balmoral Hotel were seen in Nelson before heading to Spokane. Officials Justice Irving and Deputy AG McLean depart for Greenwood to begin assizes. Others from Montreal Toronto Vancouver and beyond are noted among frequent movements and temporary stays at mining districts and hotels.
D McMillan of London attended the Nelson Supreme Court session and left for Bisley Arizona then on to Mexican copper properties. He brought ore samples including native copper malachite azurite and lazuli praised for purity. He notes ancient Aztec workings and a surveyed railway will connect the mines to civilization. Monday night's comedy.
Poughkeepsie N Y Oct 19 The summer home of J B Huyler of New York on the east bank of the Hudson one mile from Hyde Park was destroyed by fire this afternoon The Hyde Park fire department saved much of the furniture The loss is estimated at 3800 with insurance not known
A freight train collided with a passenger train at Wise, Georgia on the Southwestern railway. Ten crew and passengers from Montgomery and other along the line sustained serious injuries.
Alix the renowned trotting mare, holder of a 2033 victory tally, was chloroformed today at the owner former Mayor Sales's Providence farm after a monthlong paralysis. To prevent a lingering death she was humanely killed this afternoon.
Danish financier Tietjen, a noted banker and industrialist, is dead in Copenhagen. He founded or helped found numerous banks, railways and companies including United Steamship and Northern Telegraph, whose networks stretch across Asia.
Copper in London and New York futures showed little change with small gains. London price stands near £63 178s Od with futures around £62 12s 6d. New York quotes for copper range $16.85 to $17. Lead in London steady at £11 7s 64d with New York at $4.373. Silver in London at 26 for London, New York around 57 g0.
An advertisement urges women to value health over excessive spending on jewels and sweets. It promotes Dr Boschee's Surman Syrup as a prompt remedy for coughs colds and bronchial affections claiming it can arrest early consumption heal lungs and drive disease from the system. The note advises obtaining Green's remedies and the Special Almanac from Teetzel & Co.
Notice under the Municipal Election Act declares who may vote for Mayor and Aldermen in Nelson British Columbia. Eligible voters include British subjects age twenty one or older who paid municipal rates taxes assessments and license fees, landowners or occupiers, resident traders with licenses, or householders. Householders must enroll by December first and file a statutory declaration. J. K. Strachan, City Clerk, Nelson, Oct 18, 1901.
A C P R engineer from Weate Divinion writes that Clarke's Kos Compound cured his twelve year asthma after two bottles. He reports full relief and no recurrence since 1897 and credits the compound as the sole permanent remedy, noting it is sold by Rastone Helse.
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