Haddad Cup contested in three town league
Nicola crowds watched the Haddad cup match as Nicola beat Merritt 5 1 with a Tamale lineup led by Munn. A three club league is planned between Merritt Nicola and Middlesboro with Sunday rules meeting to form the schedule and officers. Nicola later defeated Middlesboro 4 1 in a league opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt
Nicola
Tamale
Nicola Athletic Association
Haddad
Munn
Kamloops
Neil
Drnard
A. W. Strickland
Nicola Merritt
Allan
Thom Jno
Murray
Neil Curtin
Robson B. Riley
Rover Richardson
Charlton
R. Thomas
F. Riley
Wilson Munn
Thomas
Middlesboro
G. B. Armstrong’s
Burrell Urges Better Terms and Asiatic Migration Debate
Martin Burrell M P for Yale Cariboo spoke to the Canadian club in Montreal about British Columbia’s needs and the Pacific region’s value. He outlined BC conditions demanding better terms from the dominion and stressed controlling Asiatic immigration to preserve Canadian social and industrial life. He endorsed Kipling’s view of choosing between kin and the alien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Martin Burrell
Yale- Cariboo
Montreal
Dominion
Rudyard Kipling
Spences Bridge Residents Travel Through Nicola and Vancouver
Mrs. A. Clemes and Miss F. Brown of Spences Bridge passed through to Nicola on today’s train. Mrs. Brown and her son, who had been staying in Nicola for several months, departed last week for Vancouver. Miss M. Marquart left for Vancouver last Saturday to take lessons in painting and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Clemes
F. Brown
Spences Bridge
Nicola
Miss M. Marquart
Vancouver
Albert Wilson to Take Over Diamond Vale Boarding House
Local notes report Albert Wilson will assume management of the Diamond Vale boarding house on March 1. Other items mention W H Gray visiting the hub, A Clemes completing a two story ranch house near Canford, John Rhodes named foreman, and E G White returning from a coast holiday to Coutlee. A sleigh drive among Nicola residents renews acquaintances. A daughter was born to Rev and Mrs D K Allan in Merritt. Also noted: a jeweller in Nicola offers coast-price repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wilson
Diamond Vale
A. Clemes
Spences Bridge
Canford
John Rhodes
E. G. White
Diamond Vale Supply Co
Coutlee
Allan
Merritt, B. C
D. K. Allan
Nicola
Landward Move as Austin Family Takes Wood Ward Ranch
L Austin and family from Nicola moved to Lower Nicola on Thursday to take possession of the H. H. Wood ward ranch and begin farming duties on the newly acquired property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Austin
Nicola
Lower Nicola
H. H. Woodward
Fraser to Open Real Estate and Insurance Agency
Ric A Fraser plans to open a new agency offering real estate and insurance services with general agency operations. The offices will be located at Merritt and Nicola, serving local clients with integrated property and risk management solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ric, A. Fraser
Merritt and
Nicola
Mrs W A Dodds Return From New Westminster
Mrs. W A Dodds and her children returned from New Westminster on Monday and left the next day for their home at Aspen Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Dodds
New Westminster
Aspen Grove
Thynnes Return From Prairie Provinces Visit
J. G. Thynne with Mrs and Miss Thynne have been in the prairie provinces for a few weeks and returned to the valley on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Thynne
Miss Thynne
Prairie Provinces
Dr Morrison to visit Nicola Valley for dental work
Dr Morrison of Revelstoke a Chicago University post graduate will tour Nicola Valley towns offering all Crown and Bridge procedures and up-to-date dental services. Dates to be posted locally for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Revelstoke
Chicago University
Nicola Valley
Death of Irene Collett
Irene Collett, eight years old, died Friday afternoon at five due to a sudden asthma attack. The child was bright and witty, with keen intelligence beyond her years, and her loss brings deep sorrow to Mr and Mrs John Collett. Funeral set for 2 30 Sunday afternoon, burial on the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collett
Irene
Polly
Miner era escape claims spark new reform talk
Bill Miner and three convicts escaped from the British Columbia Penitentiary in August 1907. Ex-warden Bourke warns he may reveal sensational details about discipline at the prison and an Ottawa despatch suggesting flaws in custody during Miner's tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
British Columbia
B. L. Bourke
Bill Miner
Church Services Schedule for Merritt Nicola and More
Presbyterian services led by Rev. D K Allan in Merritt at 3 p m and Middlesboro at 7 p m Methodist Church services by Rev O M Sanford in Lower Nicola 3 p m and 7 30 p m Nicola 11 a m and 7 30 p m Church of England Vicar Jas Thompson holds Nicola matins litany and sermon at 11 a m Sunday Feb 21 Merritt evensong and sermon Hyland hall 3 p m Ash Wednesday Feb 24 Nicola evening service and address 8 p m Sunday Feb 28 Merritt afternoon service 3 p m Nicola evensong and sermon 7 30 p m Sunday March 7 Nicola matins and sermon 11 a m holy communion 11 45 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
D. K. Allan
Merritt
Middlesboro
O. M. Sanford
Lower Nicola
Nicola
Church of England
Jas. Thompson
Hyland Hall
Orange Grand Lodge to Hold Annual Meeting in Victoria
The right worshipful grand Orange lodge of British Columbia will convene its annual meeting in Victoria on the 15th to 17th with about 100 delegates. Sessions occur in the A O U W hall. a public meeting and banquet follow. Bert Robinson will represent Merritt Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Orange Lodge of
British Columbia
Victoria
A.O.U.W. Hall
Vancouver
New Westminster
J. Hilyard Cameron
Julius Brethour
Mackenzie Bowell
Bert Robinson
Merritt Lodge
Nicola Valley Coal & Coke Company Holds Annual Meeting
The Nicola Valley Coal and Coke Company held its annual meeting in Vancouver at O'Brien hall. President John Hendry chaired as reports showed the collieries in splendid shape and a profitable year anticipated. Director re-elections followed and Alexander Maclaren joined the board as a major investor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola Valley Coal & Coke Company
O’brien
Vancouver
John Hendry
C. D. Rand
Vancouver Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Rand
Alexander Maclaren
Longboat Wins Marathon Delivers Setback to Shrubb
In New York last Friday Tom Longboat won the marathon while Fred Shrubb fell on the twenty fifth mile. Shrubb led early with a fast start but Longboat’s steady pace proved superior. They accept a $7500 purse for a 15 mile race in Buffalo next Monday to settle the rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shrubb
New York
Tom Longboat
Shrubb
Longboat
Buffalo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merritt Hockey
SCORH
Menzies’ General Store
James Gray
Fred Shields
Herald Office
John E. Bate
Coast and Sound
P. Smith
Spencer Bridge
Cana
Dian Club
W.H Gray
Jack
Clark
Miss Clark
Mrs. Matthews
J. J. Haddad
Irene Collett
Dixit
Church Services
Methodist Church
Orange Grand Lodge
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