Merritt to Get Modern CPR Station in Two Months
Construction begins on a new CPR section house in Merritt using Kahn reinforced concrete to fireproof the two story building. It will measure 75 by 25 feet with eight rooms including two freight rooms and waiting areas, featuring a full length platform and tar and gravel roof. Located 150 yards north of Voght street crossing, completion is expected in under two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Cripps
C.P.R
Concrete Steel Co
Walkerville
Ont
Merritt
Voght Street Crossing
Religious services and local notes from Merritt district
Anglican services led by Rev. J. Thompson on Sunday August 1 at Merritt 11 a.m. and Nicola 7 30 p.m. Methodist services by Rev. J. W. Hedley next Sunday at Merritt 8 p.m. and Middlesboro 7 p.m. D. Dodding to conduct Lower Nicola 7 30 p.m. Henry Lindley of Lower Nicola paid a visit. Constable Nash escorted a Siwash prisoner to Kamloops. Tom Gannon, ex resident of Ashcroft, died recently in Victoria. Monday payday at mines and for the CPR gang. Prof. W R Fraser of McGill was in town and visited Dr. Tutill and Mrs Pooley. L Bean of Bellingham seeking brother Jos Bean, who disappeared after sending $1800 for the hide business. foul play or elopement unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Kamloops
Tommy Gannon
Ashcroft
Victoria
W. R. Fraser
McGill University
Montreal
Dr. Tutill
Nicola Valley
L. Bean
Bellingham
Wash
Jos. Bean
Merritt
Joe
Local notes and updates from Voght valley and coast
Wm. Shea returns from Voght valley. D. V. S. Co. ad to appear in next issue. Board of Trade holds meeting next Monday evening. Francois Rey visits Jack Murray at Mammet. Louis Forschner spends a few days at the coast. J. S. Morgan clears acre lot recently bought from Wm. Voght.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois Rey
Jack Murray
Mammet
Louis Forschner
J. S. Morgan
Wm. Voght
Rail center Merritt seen as junction of major routes
Merritt region notes envision the town as a railway hub with Coldwater and Coquihalla passes key to western rail expansion. Experts foresee Grand Trunk Pacific joining Kamloops to Nicola valley then Coldwater to connect Vancouver via V V E, with CP also reaching the coast through Merritt. Local updates include school assignments, property for sale, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Cleasby
Petit Creek
Merritt
Coldwater
Coquahalla
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Fraser Canyon
Vancouver
Kamloops
Nicola Valley
Coldwater River
V. V. & E. Railway
Grand Trunk
Grand Trunk Pacific Railways
Great Northern
Hope Mountains
Grand Trunk Pacific
Winnipeg
Seattle
Okanagan
Nicola Notes From Nicola Valley
Wedding bells will soon ring as local residents return from coast trips. Mentions include Mat Stewart Ric Fraser and F A Howse, plus visits by Mrs Hirsch and Mrs Strickland. The Douglas Lake Cattle Company shipped eighteen cars of steers to the coast. Pauline Johnson and Walter McKaye performed at Nicola, with a Nicola Valley board of trade to be organized this Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Gray
Middlesboro
David
Ivy Bennett
Douglas Lake Cattle Company
Jos. Collett
Pauline Johnson
Walter McKaye
Coast
Mrs. Howse
Nicola Lake
Nicola
Merritt Board of Trade Meeting Scheduled at Menzies Hall
Regular Merritt Board of Trade gathering set for Monday evening at 8 o'clock in Menzies hall. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh’s Hall
Merritt Board of Trade
Menzies Hall
Johnson McKaye concert delights Merritt crowd
In Menzies' spacious hall last Monday the Johnson McKaye concert drew a well filled audience. Miss Johnson impressed with original poems and humorous sketches while Miss Johnson and Walter McRaye drew laughter with French Canadian character pieces. The Merritt Athletic club earns praise for bringing the duo to Merritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menzies
Johnson-McKaye
Miss Johnson
Walter McRaye
Dr. Drummond
McKaye
Merritt Athletic Club
Merritt
Four more cattle cars shipped from Nicola yesterday
The article notes four more cars of cattle were shipped from Nicola yesterday and mentions local events including racing posters, a Middlesboro music night, and visitors from Vancouver and Northport. A lamp caused a major Coal Creek fire Sunday burning eighteen buildings and substantial property damage as Coal Creek mimics Fernie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola
Coal Creek
Fernie
Minneapolis capitalists acquire Blair and Voght coal areas
The note confirms Blair and Voght coal properties north of Nicola valley have been acquired by American capitalists. Pacific Coast Collieries Co. directors L. R. Leyrer and G. H. Derry represented the buyers, with W. E. Duncan directing operations. Land will be offered in 280 acre lots from Merritt office opening soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Blair and Voght
L. R. Leyrer
G. H. Derry
Pacific Coast Collieries Co
Merritt
Nicola
Blair
W.E. Duncan
Notables Arrive as Vancouver Visitors Plan Otter Flat Tour
A. Faulds and M. E. Gray arrive from Middlesboro and coast mining circles. W. A. Anderson of Agassiz. stalls horses and contemplates investments. Walter McRaye to marry Miss Bettie Webling in Vancouver. plan vaudeville act. James Simpson of Nicola relocates to Merritt for repair work. T F Vicary suffers a badly sprained arm and injured optic from a downhill horse mishap at Lower Nicola. horse uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Faulds
M.E
Vancouver
Middlesboro
Mr. Gray
Otter Flat
T. F. Vicary
Lower Nicola
Mr. Vicary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merritt Station
Church Services
J. Thompson
Methodist Church
J. W. Hedley
D. Dodding
Henry Lindley
Metropolis
C.P.R. Gang
Wm. Shea
Voght Valley
Board of Trade
Hyes Railroad
W. Dodd
Spencer Bridge
Quilchena and
Chapman Streets
M. N. Adams
B.C
Jos. Marshall
Nicola Development Company
Charters’ Ranch
Archie Irwin
Father le Jeune
Mammette Lake District
Pauline Steffens
Fred. Baker
Frank Bailey
Yale
Colonel Sutcliffe
T. Priest
St. John’s Ambulance Society
Carrington’s Hall
George DeBarre
Howry & Stanley
Hyland & McLean
Isaac Eastwood
Quilchena Avenue
Nicola Notes
Mat. Stewart
Ric. A. Fraser
F. A. Howse
A. E. Howse
Kirby and Son
Chub
R. L. Pallen
Agassiz
Mesdames Allan and
Brant
A. ©. Gourlay
W. D. Wilson
R. G. Loyd
C. Reid
M. Bailey
Mrs. Hirsch
Strathmore, Alto
A. W. Strickland
S. Kirby
South Nicola
the Dinard
Mrs. Whiting
Dunard Hotel
Douglas Wright
Rev
T. H. Wright
Kamloops Center
P. Marquart
P. Charlton
C. Howse
Wm. Hunter
Dr. Curtin
Wm. Cooper
Geo. Murray, Jr
Quilchena
Howse
Johnson and McRaye
G. BE. Hugh
Mildred
Fraser
Merritt School
W. H. Armstrong
Thos. Kiddie
Northport
Blair and Voght Coal Areas
United States
W. A. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Johnson-McRaye Company
Bettie Webling
London
Miss Webling
Lord Fauntelroy
James Simpson
Simpson
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