Merritt School District Plans Central Two Room School
Adjourned Merritt district meeting in Hyland Hall approves central two room school with two teachers and April start. Site near Coldwater river bridge chosen by trustees. $776 estimated term expenditures and salaries set at $75 and $60. Superintendent Alexander Robinson outlines benefits of consolidated schooling.
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Merritt
Hyland Hall
J. A. Menzies
Alexander Robinson
Bilding
Cleasby
Board of
William Voght
Coldwater River Bridge
Keary Re-elected Mayor by Acclamation in New Westminster
Mayor Keary was declared re-elected by acclamation after no opposition candidates. He will begin his eighth term as chief magistrate next year. Seventeen men ran for seven aldermanic seats, with six current councillors seeking re-election.
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Keary
New Westminster
Canadian Amusement Co Opens Four Nights in Merritt Hall
The Canadian Amusement Co presents four nights at Hugh's hall December 14 15 16 and 19 with illustrated songs and moving pictures and a changing bill each night. Admission is 15 cents for children and 35 cents for adults.
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The
Canadian Amusement Co
Hugh’s Hall
Merritt
Church Services in Nicola and Merritt Areas
Presbyterian services led by Rev D K Allan at Nicola 11 a m and 7 30 p m and Lower Nicola 8 p m Anglican services led by Rev J Thompson at Merritt 11 a m Nicola 3 p m all on Sunday
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J. Thompson
Merritt
Nicola
Eddie Fyall
Kathleen Bell
Merritt Forms Hockey Club at Enthusiastic Meeting
A well attended gathering in the Herald Block saw the Merritt Hockey Club organized with G. B. Armstrong as president and Geo. Thom as captain. Officers were elected and a rink planned on the Conklin estate, as the community celebrates local sports and social events.
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Herald Block
Merritt Hockey Club
G. B. Armstrong
L. G. Lobsinger
Conklin
Wm. Voght
Geo. Hugh
Wm. McIntyre
Sec
Treas
Geo. Thom
Merritt Constable Walter Clark Goes on Short Leave
Provincial constable Walter Clark of Merritt will be away for a couple of weeks on a well earned holiday. A special officer will be appointed to serve during his absence.
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Walter Clark
Merritt
Nicola potatoes prove seedling viability in Middlesex and Nicola
A correspondent reports seed potatoes received from the Hon. J. H. Turner produced large setts and high yields in Woodridings and Hatch End gardens. One 1 lb 10 oz tuber made 58 lb seed potatoes, another 1 lb 7 oz seedling yielded 60 lb 8 oz, with several other specimens weighing over a pound and total 153 lb from three gardens. The Nicola trial also notes 158 lb from eight potatoes grown by R. H. Winny in 1907.
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J. H. Turner
British Columbia
Nicola
Woodridings
Hatch End
Middlesex
R. H. Winny
Miners Quit Work at Middlesboro Collieries in Labor Row
Miners at the Middlesboro Collieries joined the Merritt United Mine Workers and were laid off for union activity. The Nicola Valley Coal and Coke Co. closed all mines to union men while non union workers were invited to work. Superintendent Frank H. Sherman of the UMWA will arrive from Fernie to handle the dispute.
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Nicola
Fernie
Christmas Rod and Gun Christmas Issue Shines in Canada
The December Christmas number of Rod and Gun and Motor Sports in Canada showcases a Premier and Surveyor-General trip in the woods, guides of New Brunswick, taxidermy, Ancient Indian Customs, Home Fitness guidance, North Spirit verses, and vivid illustrations, all praised as the magazine's best issue yet.
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Rod and Gun and Motor Sports
Canada
New Brunswick
North American
Newcomb Leaves Nicola for Ashcroft Conjunction with C P R
E Newcomb a Nicola freight clerk departed Thursday for Ashcroft to be connected with the Canadian Pacific Railway His transfer indicates a move to a new assignment within the railway system and follows prior service at Nicola.
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E. Newcomb
Nicola
Merritt
Ashcroft
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Superintendent of Education
M. L. Grimmett
Merritt and Coutlee
Edgar Dewdney
Princeton
Nicola Valley
British Columbia Association
C. C. Main
Quil_chena
Ladies Guild
Anglican Church
Middlesboro
Miner’s Examiners
Nicola Callieries
Coal Mines
Neil McMillan
Thomas Skelton
Walter G. Ward
John Wilcock
Council
Church Services
Lower Nicola
A. S. Bennett
J. C. Conklin
F. Pyle
J. Adams and
R. L. Thomas
Herald
Presbyterian Church
E. B. Fernow
Faculty of Forestry
University of Toronto
Canadian Club
Toronto
Mail
Fernow
Pacific
Atlantic
United States
Great Britain
Merritt Union
W. J. Taylor
Woodstock
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