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Newspaper

Nelson Daily Miner

Location

Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Oct 22, 1901

Page

4

Varied items from Thomson Stationery and local events

Local notes describe a 75 cent book in a reading club exchange, a Brunswick Balke pool table from Toronto winning a prize, and plans for a Phair hotel dance with tickets for members and guests. An onlooker jokes about a Chinaman bathing with a sleeve wash. Mentions of molybdenum pricing and refining costs conclude the short column.

Fox Phair Hotel Brunswick- Balke Company Nelson Boat Duo

Nelson News Roundup Hits Local Happenings And Plans

The Hercules towboat delivered another limestone barge for the smelter. Nelson High School adds a second story with brickwork nearing completion. The Maxim-Nordenfeldt rifle is to be range-tested next week. Land transfers occur as C. H. Stillwell’s residence is sold to H Steeper before Stillwell departs for St Louis to aid Northwesterns Development Syndicate. A China mission Sunday school expands with Ng Chang and volunteers. Marysville OPR branch survey progresses with construction energy. Local rail talks hint at limited progress along St Marys river. Judge Norin handled one motion. Mary Barry named administratrix of John Matthew Barry’s estate, valued at $600. Smith vs. Stewart set for Tuesday. A social to honor Rev H S Akehurst draws strong RSVP responses. invitation-only event. Secretary Phillips of Mineral Union recovers $10, with owner later claiming it as a hoax. Nelson’s winter firewood will come from Slocan valley and Kootenay lake regions. Wood supply from Salmon river districts declines annually. Wood on mountains is accessible but rail delivery from nearer fields remains cheaper. Preliminary provincial voters list for the next court revision ends with a net gain of 167 names. total near 2,650 after removals, with a few dead or absent voters yet to be removed.

Nelson Company of Rifles C. H. Stillwell Stanley and Carbonate Streets H. {. Steeper Stillwell St. Louis Northwesterns Development Syndicate Victoria Street China Ng Chang Marysville Kimberley Porteous St Mary's River Norin Chambers Mary Barry John Matthew Barry Nelson San Francico Smith Vs. Stewart Akehurst Sons of England Phillips The Mineral Union Grand Central Hotel Lont Slocan Valley Kootenay Lake Salmon River

Notable Movements and Travels of Local Figures

Arthur McMillan of McMillan Bros. visits the chair. John M. McLatchie returns from Lardo river area. Fred Burnett and wife in Toronto, likely to move to New York soon. R. F. Tolmie arrives from the coast after paying respects to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. Rev. Jas H. White leaves for Vancouver to handle church conference duties for about two weeks. Geo. Kydd resumes Royal Bank duties as manager. his interim replacement Mr. Mackay heads to Grand Forks. Kydd returns to Nelson for bank business. holidays disrupted by travel needs.

Arthur McMillan McMillan Bros Rossland John M. McLatchie P. L Lardo River Fred Burnett Toronto New York R. F. Tolmie Duke and Duchess of Cornwall York Jas. H. White Methodist Church Vancouver Geo. Kydd Royal Bank of Canada Mackay Grand Forks Kydd Nelson

Recital at Congregational Church Hosts Local Piano Voice pupils

Mrs. D. B. Murray will hold a students recital on October 28 at the Congregational church noted for fine acoustics. The recital features piano and voice from local pupils with a strong program from leading composers. Doors open 7.30 with the program starting at 4.15 sharp. no reserved seats.

D. B. Murray

Rich molybdenite find near Kootenay crossing

James Stein, a Nolson-Rubayon railway engineer, locates a three foot wide molybdenite vein cropping in the river channel at Kootenay crossing. Small molybdenum quantities occur nearby around Nelson but are usually weak. The ore Stein found appears soft, akin to plumbago, with potential profitable use if developed.

James Stein Kootenay Crossing Nelson

Resignations and new company incorporations in BC Gazette

The British Columbia Gazette reports the resignation of W. H. Lilly from the office of police magistrate in London. It notes the incorporation of British Columbia Pulp Company Limited with 500 000 dollars capital for pulp and paper making, and Pathfinder Mining Co with 150 000 dollars capital to acquire Pathfinder Mining, Reduction & Investment Co and run a general mining business. BC Minerals Limited is authorized as an extra provincial company with capital of 10 000 pounds, head office in England, Nicola Lake office, John Clapperton as attorney, to purchase the Lahore mineral claim on Mills Mountain Nicols and conduct a general mining business.

British Columbia W. H. Lilly City of London British Columbia Pulp Company, Limited Pathfinder Mining Co Lahore Mills Mountain Nicols

Dr. King's New Discovery Promises Home Cure

Exiled sufferers with lung troubles urged to try Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. Advertises cure for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases with first dose belief and astounding results from persistent use. Trial bottles free at Canada Drug and Book Co with 50c and 1.00 pricing and guarantee.

Dr. King Canada Drug & Book Co

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