Nelson Area Moves and Weather Warn of Winter
The Hercules tug delivered another limestone barge for the smelter and steamers sent general supplies to towns along the lake. Snow touched mountain peaks near Nelson signaling preparation for winter. Local trials and business notes include a mining wage suit, a by law case, a squall that damaged a hotel bus and post office windows, and broader reports of improving farming and dairy activity in Ontario. Mr. J A Irving cites better farm profits and renewed prosperity across Ontario, with Nelson and the Kootenays seeing recovered sentiment.
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Hercules
Busk
Kukanee Creek
Nelson
City
Pilot Bay
J.A. Irving
Ontario
Irving
The
Kootenays
Sale of Work and Supper Held by St Pauls Aid Society
The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Pauls Presbyterian will hold a sale of work and a Halloween supper in the stores next to the Lawrence Hardware Co on October 1. The sale begins at 2 o'clock and the supper runs from 5 30 to 8 o'clock. Afternoon tea will be served.
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Ladies' Aid Society of
St. Paul's Presbyterian Bocrh
Hallowe'en
Lawrence Hardware Co
Salvation Army Coffee Social Set for Fraternity Hall
The Salvation Army plans a coffee social tomorrow evening at Fraternity Hall hosted by the Sons of England in honor of Rev H S Akehurst who leaves St Saviors. Teachers of St Saviors presented Akehurst with a traveling bag and he thanked them for Sunday school work. A nephew address by P Shoenfeld accompanied the gift. Heavy Wool Hose for Women and Children offered at Kerrs values.
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Salvation Army
Fraternity Hall
Sons of England
Akehurst
St Saviour’s Church
H. S. Akehurst
St. Saviour’s
P. Shoenfeld
Local Guests and Incoming Officials Stay at Phair and Hotels
A list of residents and visitors in Nelson includes Personal Henrette from Fernie, G W Hughes of the Alamo mine, J T Armstrong from Rossland, W H Aldridge and D W Moore of Trail smelter, and J D Sullivan from Trail among others. Also noted are arrivals at hotels including the Phair and various names from nearby towns and cities.
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G. W. Hughes
Alamo
Phair
J. T. Armstrong
Rossland
Hums
Wall
D. W. Moore
Trail
Nelson
John D. Sullivan
C. P. BR
Lardo
Hunters Return With Three Caribou Heads From Summit Creek
J Fred Hume and J L Davenport arrived at the Hume hotel with a camp outfit and three caribou heads from a Summit creek trek. They traveled about ten days and logged rough travel twenty miles from Summit Creek into Koote nay river country near the international boundary. One hunter stayed with his buck to protect the carcass while the others found camp, and another member reportedly lost his way returning at dusk.
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J. Fred Hume
J. L. Davenport
Hume Hotel
Summit Creek
Geo, Harrison
Puribou
Davenport
Hume
Billy
Hoe
The Beautiful at Rosland Returns to Nelson with a Trio of Heads
Rossland reports the first snow of the season on Columbia avenue with light snowfall and brief snowball play before the snowy mix melted away. Two lost individuals are found safe, returning to Nelson with a notable trio of heads in tow.
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Nelson
Rossland
Columbia Avenue
Le Roi Shares Fall in London Markets
Rossland reports advices from London show Le Roi shares slipping from £8 58s to £6 10s over the past Friday.
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LE Roi
S. Rossland
London
Swindler Walker Arrested in Chicago Fugitive Case
Chauncey W. Walker, formerly travelling auditor of the Policy Holders' National association, was arrested in Chicago on a fugitive from justice charge. He had sold exclusive agencies for his firms in September, arrested for grand larceny after selling to those who paid, and operated plush offices for a so called new company.
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Chicago
Chauncey W. Walker
National Association
MISS STONES CAPTURE DESCRIBED IN LETTER FROM GREGORY Q SILKA
A letter from Gregory Qsilka, husband of Miss Stone, describes brigands seizing the missionary party near Djumajo and demanding ransom over 100000. The two ladies were chosen while others were released at dawn. Captors beat a captive Turk and killed some victims to extract information.
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New York
Gregory Qsilka
Miss Stone
Jersey City
Salonica
Djumajo
Ladiva
Dr King’s New Life Pills touted as harmless purgative cure
An old belief that drastic purges are needed is challenged by Dr King’s New Life Pills. The product claims to gently stimulate liver and bowels, expel poisonous matter, cleanse the system, and cure constipation and sick headache. Available for 250 at Canada Drug & Hook Co.
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Dr. King
Canada Drug & Hook Co
Certificates of Improvements Notice for West Kootenay Claims
Notice by Kenneth L. Burnet agent for Montana Gold Mining to apply for a certificate of improvements for the Randolph and Trout mineral claims in the Nelson Mining Division West Kootenay District. Located east of Deer Creek about 2.5 miles from the Lower Arrow Lakes.dated September 12 1901.
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Blue Bird
Michigan
Lorna Doone
Randolph
Trout
Nelson
West Kootenay
Deer Creat
Lower Arrow Lakes
Kenneth L. Burnet
Montana
Mining Recorder
Voter Enrollment Notice for Nelson Municipal Elections 1901
Notice under the Municipal Election Act lists eligible voters for Mayor and Aldermen in Nelson British Columbia. It describes British subjects age twenty one with local rates taxes and licenses paid or traditional land or business ties as voters and requires householders to file names by December first with a statutory declaration, city clerk J. K. Strachan announces October 18 1901.
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J. K. Strachan
Nelson
B. C
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Curling Club
Board of Trade Rooms
Smith
Stewart
Forin
Stewart Brothers
Kerr
U. M. Henrette
Fernie
Paul Johnson
Greenwood
Boundary
Justice Irving
Victoria
Snokane
Queens
W. G. Hill
Grand Central
D. Graham
Kaulo
B. LB
Outwater
A.bremer
Ymir
McColl
Ottawa
A. Ryan
Fournier
J. Walker
Kitchener
J. Grant
Slall Siding
A. Ewald
Seattle
A. T. Munro
Anaconda
Ed. Chape
T. Torstenson
M. Johnson
Kaslo
A. Seaman
Slocan
Kerr & Co's
H. K. West
Waterstreet
Vancouver
1. C
Vanatone Nelson
B.C
DE Laage Fils & CO
Scotch Whiskies Agency
Victorial
Distillers Company, Ltd
Edinburgh
R. P. Rithet & Co., Limited
Victoria, B. C
A. B. Gray
P.O. Box
H. H. Playford & CO
Madden
CiVars and Tobacco
Bogustowk
Stanley St
Roquatown
West Transfer Co
N. T. Macleod
Tamarac
Baker Street
J. C. Gwillim
Geological Survey of Canada
Galt Coal
W. P. Tierney
Tel
C.P.R
Josephine Street
Alex. Gibson
Silver King Mike
Hall Street
Corporation of the City of
Royal Bank of Canada
Thomas de Pedlaens
Wiley Smith
Bauld
David Masaint
Thomas Ritchie
Acer
Min 'Ease
Mon
W. B. Torrance
Halifax
Scotia
Aebec
Montreal
Geemae
West
Saas Eerope
New Brunswick
Bathurst
Dorchester
Ton
Kent Co
Mono- Newfoundland
St. John’s
Cuba
West Indies
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Newcastle
Backville
St. John
Woodstock
P. K. Island
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Summerside
Tatted Heaton
British Columbia
Grand Forks
Nanaimo
East End
Casneeaceuanle Bank of Canada
Moston—National Shawmut Bank
I Trust and Savings Bank
San Francisco
First National Bank
Elena Scotland
France
Credit Lyonnais
Bermuda
Bank of Bermuda
China
Japan
Hong Kong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation
Spokame
Old National Bank
Geo. Kydd
Nelson, B.C
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Bank of British Columbia
Toronto
Gro. A. Cox
B. E. Walker
Lombard Street
Exchange Place
Canada
United States
Atlin Greenwood Nelson Cranbrook Amloors
New Westminster
FRENE
Yukon District
Dawson and Witt Horsh
Unite States
Portland
Skagway
Savings Bank Department
Bandon
Nelson Branch
Just
I'Vlachlan Bros
P. Burns & CO
Kaslo Sondon
Three Forks
New Denver
Slocan City
Mall Teamy Branch
Exchange
Andrew F. Rosenberger
West Kootenay Butcher Co
E. C. Traves
K.W.C Brock
Warp Street
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