Middlesboro Coke Ovens to Be Erected in Near Future
Nine months into the Nicola Valley Coal and Coke Co. project a booming mining town rises with tunnels shipping coal at 225 tons daily while new utilities and shops expand. Developments include a 630 foot main tunnel with double track, temporary tipples, and plans for 500 to 1000 tons daily output. experimental coke ovens are to be built soon at Clayburn, B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel
Tingley
W. H. Armstrong
Vancouver Fire Clay Company
Clayburn
B.C
Reversionary Rights Debate Tangles BC Prince Rupert Reserve
Vancouver member Mr. Macpherson raised reversionary rights in Indian lands now disputed between the Dominion and Provincial governments over the Prince Rupert reserve. Hon Mr Oliver said the issue would go to the courts while Mr Fowler urged settlement between the two governments. Oliver called BC government unreasonable.
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Macpherson
Vancouver
Dominion
British Columbia
Prince Rupert
Oliver
Fowler
Licensing Board Approves and Refuses Local Licenses
The Board of License Commissioners met in the Court House Kamloops on Monday to renew licenses. Nicola A. E. Howse’s application was granted while G. L. Hilliard’s was refused. Merritt and Coutlee licenses were renewed.
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Board of License Commissioners
Court House
Kamloops
Nicola A. E. Howse
G. L. Hilliard
Merritt and Coutlee
They Miss Him at Otter Flat Note
Otter Flat correspondent laments the departure of a beloved local figure. The letter recalls his cheerful smile and gentle laugh, his agricultural bonnet and morning routines, and jokes about missing fish for breakfast now that he has left the Flat.
Local Notes From Quilchena and Nicola Community
Local notes report visitors from Quilchena Merritt Princeton and Otter Flat in Nicola yesterday and today. A turkey shoot is planned for Quilchena tomorrow and the new Quilchena hotel nears occupancy. Ice coats the lake and skating is popular with a Christmas Day hockey match anticipated.
Water Rights Case Returns Damages For Campbell Creek Plaintiff
Justice Morrison rules Campbell Creek resident is entitled to the full limit of his water records and enjoins defendants from interfering with his rights on Campbell Creek Campbell or Kamloops reference for damages assessment. The counterclaim is dismissed with costs.
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Justice Morrison
Lewis Campbell
Campbell Creek
Messrs. Brownlee
Shafer
Highlands
Thompson
Napier Lake
Trap Lake
Shumway
Cordu Lake
Kettle River
Campbell
Kamloops
The Guild Social at Mrs Potters Ends with Brainstorm Fun
The Guild hosted an enjoyable evening on Tuesday at Mrs Potter’s residence featuring songs recitations and readings by members. A novelty brainstorm competition amused attendees with a riddle about an entrance to a hotel and a body part finally resolved as The Instep. Auld Lang Syne closed the well spent evening.
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Guild
Christmas Services Across Churches in Nicola Area
Church calendar lists St Johns Nicola Christmas Day services from 7 30 p m and 9 80 a m Holy Communion and sermon. Methodist Nicola hosts services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Rev T H Wright and at Lower Nicola 8 p m Rev T H Wright 7 80 p m D Dodding. Rev D K Allen preaches Sunday at Lower Nicola 11 a m Merritt 3 p m Middlesboro 7 p m. reference to birth of Christ and why we celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Quilchen
St. John’s
Nicola
St. John’s Church
T. H. Wright
Lower Nicola
D. Dodd
Diamond Vale Coal Strike Opens New Shaft Near Nicola
Coal was struck in the main shaft of the Diamond Vale Company, depth seventy feet, first seam five feet thick with excellent coking quality. Officials plan rapid development and shipping soon, predicting district growth through new industries, agriculture, and related resource expansion.
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Diamond Vale Company
Birth Announcement for Fyall Family Son
Born at Coutlee on Monday December 16 to Mr and Mrs A Fyall a son born to the Fyall family in the Coutlee area with no complications noted.
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Middlesboro
Nhar Future
Nicola Valley
J. F. P. Nash
Quilchena
Lawrence Guichon
H. W. Guthrie
Otter Flat
A. Stephen
Merritt
Wesley Gibson
Princeton
Mrs. Barwick
J. Trainor
Nicola Valley Coal and Coke Co
Vince
Az To Water High
Campbhill
Finance
Young People's Guild
Church Services
Coal Operations
New Industries
Agricultural
A. Irwin
F. W. Jackson
Triangle Ranch Quilchena
J. B. Haddad
Court of Revision and Appeal
A. D. MacIntyre
Court of Revision
The
Nicola Athletic Association
Santa Claus
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