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Newspaper
Nicola Herald
Location
Nicola, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
4
Local notes list a Merritt conservative gathering on Monday afternoon and a kindergarten opening by Mrs. J W Graham on Monday the third. Several residents including Constable Graham, H B Walkem, and George Munro are mentioned with visits and travels around Nicola, Langley and surrounding districts.
The undersigned seeks information on any stray cattle wintering branded with a diamond bar on the left hip and other marks. Cattle branded H on the right hip and tip off ears also sought. Respond to R. H. Winny Nicola BC.
Nicola Farmers Institute reminds members that their membership ends December 31. Subscriptions must be renewed to receive department publications. Those joining after October 1 gain membership for the next year. Subscriptions payable to H. B. Cleasey, Secretary, Coutlee, B C.
Mr. Warden of the Montelius Piano Co of Vancouver spent several days in the valley last week on business for his firm.
Rev. J. Thompson departed on yesterday's train bound for Vancouver and will be away for about two weeks.
A notice by Cleasby states intent to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for a license to prospect for coal in a defined block of land in the Dominion railway belt. The parcel is described by a square of 80 chains each side starting at the north-west corner of Section 15, Township 13, Range 28. Date January 14.
Description begins at a post near the southeast corner of Section 15 township 13 range 23 and runs east 80 chains south 80 chains west 80 chains back to the starting post. Date Jan 14, 1908. Party: J. H. Coubert.
John Trainor submits a thirty day notice to the chief commissioner of Lords Coal and Petroleum granting a claim involving Section 15 Township 13 Range 28. He describes a survey path of 80 chains in each direction returning to the initial post dated January 14, 1908.
Thomas Heslop of Nicola a butcher applies to purchase 480 acres described by a surveyed parcel. The land begins at a post at the northwest corner of lot 1686 and forms a rectangle of 40 by 80 chains with defined boundaries. James Pooley acts as agent for the application dated October 26 1907.
Thirty days after date G IL Murray and J Murray as agents publish intent to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on land starting at the NW corner of Lot 181. The description runs 80 chains each direction. Dated December 19, 1907.
Thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on the described land. Beginning at the N W corner of Tot 181, then 80 chains west, 80 chains north, 80 chains east, 80 chains south to the start. F Chapman, J F Murray, Agent. Dated December 19 1907.
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