Missionary dies after accidental gun discharge near Ainsworth
Mr. Bennett, a young Presbyterian missionary stationed at Ainsworth for six months, was fatally injured when his gun discharged while he leaned on the muzzle eight miles from town. He trekked two miles over rough terrain to reach help, then six more miles to Kaslo hospital where he died at 4 20 yesterday. Funeral services will be held in Kaslo today conducted by Rev. Mr. Menzie. News reaches from Kaslo and England. J. Bradley & Co. advertise signs and ornamental painting.
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Mr. Bennett
Ainsworth
Kaslo
Deemusel
England
Knox College
Toronto
Menzie’s
Kasle
Railroads push toward Duncan City amid rich ore and land
Civil engineer W R Stevenson of the O P R reports grading near complete between Lardo and Duncan City and predicts trains to Duncan City by November. From Trout Lake the line will reach Arrowhead linking with the O P K main. rich ore bodies spur two railways into the region while vast Alland and river-bottom lands offer high future markets. Stevenson anticipates strong growth next year and notes Kokanee steamer return and Bradley & Co painted signs.
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Stevenson
Duncan- Lardo
Duncan
Lardo Rivera
Nelson
Kokaneo
Passenger traffic at Nelson hotels climbs over 50 percent
A Miner man compared hotel registers of Phair and Hume to measure travel growth in September. Phair arrivals rose from 300 to 485 by the 22nd, while Hume increased from 310 to 465, totaling 610 last year and 950 this year for the first 32 days of September, signaling Nelson's rising prominence as the Crow's Nest Line brings through travelers.
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Nelson
Crow's Nest
Kootenays
Phair
Hume
Local business notes and shipments in Nelson area
P Burns & Co. received a car load of live hogs from Toronto. Mr R W Drew is indisposed. Fifteen carloads of freight arrived yesterday from Kootenay Landing via Crow's Nest Pass, eight billed to Nelson. Nelson wholesale merchants ship four to six carloads daily. George Bell & Co. have purchased the grocery and provision business of 4 G Shaw and will run it.
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P. Burns & Co
Toronto
R. W. Drew
Kootenay Landing
Crow's Nest Pass
Nelson
George Bell & Co
G. Shaw
Nelson News Roundup Hints at Local Events and Calls
Local notes report a shift of 300 pounds from Silverton to the British Columbia Mineral Exhibit in Spokane. A flower service at St Pauls and a sermon on Angry Men at the church. Hotel Waverly earns favor under Charles Prosser. marriage of William Shaw and Emily Green from Moosejaw noted. Rink improvements, D. M. Walker visiting, and trade shifts due to the Hight Hour law. City developments include street work, street railway, and policing updates.
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Ain Ag
Silverton
Nelson
British Columbia
Spokane
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Key
Frew
Waverly
Chas. A. Prosser
Wm. Shaw
Smelter
Emily Green
Moosejaw
Carling
D. M. Walker
Winnipeg
Manitoba Eastern Judicial District
Visitors from coast on extended tour reach Winnipeg
A group of travelers arrived in the city last evening, many staying at the Hume ley and en route to Winnipeg. Mr. Cox completes a lengthy tour covering months and visiting major towns from St. John’s Newfoundland to Victoria.
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Same
Humeley
Winnipeg
Cox
St. Cha Newfoundland
Victoria
Kootenay Coffee Co Fresh Roasted Selections and Trial Order
Kootenay Coffee Co offers fresh roasted Java and Arabian Mocha per pound plus blends including Java Mocha Blend three pounds Santos four and five pounds totals Our Special Blend six pounds Rio Roast six pounds and invites a trial order to sample the assortment.
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Santos
Rio
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MR. Bennet
J. Bradley & Co
Duncan River Country
Bradley & Co
Ymir
Houston
Josephine Street
Street Railway Company
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul's Church
Baker Street
Lake Kootenay
Silica Street
Cedar Street
Jarvis
New Westminster
Seattle
Vancouver
Jf. B. Thompson
Wnt
Carriboo
Shampgon
A. Ferland & Co
Bandon
Robt, Irving
Kootenay
Mr. Hill
Port Hill
Idaho
Prising Town
Goat River
B.C
A. Mot. Campbell
Canadian Life Company
Western
Canada
B. W. Cox
Lillie Bros
Sudtists
Aberdeen Block
Nelson, B. C
Rossland
Trail
Sondon
Three Forks
New Denver
Slocan City
Patenaude Bros
Opticians
Neilson, B. C
Kootenay Coffee CO
Oddfellows Block
W. Baker ST
B. CG
The
International Council of Women
London
Windsor Castle
DesBrisay
M. Des Brisay & CO
Opera House
C. A. Prosser
Dominion Line
Dominion
Cotsman
Beaver
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Allan
Parisian
Atlantic
Montreal
New York
White Star Line
Teutonic
White Star Li
Cunard Line
Anchor Line
Allan State Lin American Line
Upla
Nundian
Paul
New England
Oc. P. KR
ER. Beasley
B. W
F. Cummings
P. R
R. H. Williams
J. W. Mellor
Victoria, B.C
Stevens Tatter
Clements-Hillyer
Nelson Employment Agency
J. H. Love
Ag’t Baker
Kirkpatrick & Wilson
W. J. G. Dickson
Nelson Cleaning and Dyeine Establishment
S. D. Pleake
Clarke Hotel
Nul
Wills
Seaxons
VL Wakeman
Ove
Bank of Mulifas
West Kootenay Butcher Co
E. C. Traves
Nelson and
Disston’s Laws
Nelson Hardware CO
Kootenay Lake
Pilot Bay
Nelson and Lardo
J. A. Sayward
Imperial Bank OF Canada
Capital
Pardu Kent H
H. 8. Howland
R.merritt
Wm. Ramsay
Wm. Hendrie
Hobt
Jaffray T. Sutherland Stayner
Kling Rogers
D. R. Wilkie
E. Hay
Inspector
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
Winnirro
Portage la Pharmié
Brandon
Calpany
Patnck Albert
Edmonton
Strathcona
N. W
Revelatore
B. C
Agenta
Great Britain
Lloyd's Bank, Ltd
Lombard Street
Alaska Commercial Co
St. Michael's
Alaska
Dawson
Canda
United States
Savings Bank Department
Jd. Ml
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