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Newspaper
Phoenix Pioneer
Location
Phoenix, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1902
Page
2
The Victoria based N C Mining Record discusses Granby Mother Lode Sunset mines finances and possible consolidation among Boundary copper producers. It notes continued operations despite challenges, a potential large corporation formation, and critiques a Vancouver press misstep targeting mining official Kirby.
Slocan City sold its debentures while Vancouver reports 10 344 names on revised voters list. Imperial Bank of Canada opens a Cranbrook branch. Vernon plans a municipal lighting plant startup by year’s end. Vancouver telephone service disrupted by operator strike. Slocan City plants a $100 000 Coosawiill facility still in discussion. $ six thousand project mentioned. Kasle’s tax sale netted $1 895.80. delinquent taxes paid total $19 111.33. Great Northern Railway moves to cut fares toward lower rate per mile. The Boundary area expansion and plant capacity at Grand Forks and Cranbrook noted. Pioneer plans new year issues and ads from Joseph J. Carter.
A garbled notice references a loan or debt action tied to a hotel and avenue in Mh tix with names like Frank Atiterron and Geuton Motel. The text mentions a date on the Ist day of Nowenbor but is unreadable in parts, leaving key details unclear.
An aged bank record describes the Eastern Townships Bank with capital of 2 million dollars and a reserve fund of 1.2 million. It lists numerous directors and officers including a president and manager, citing its establishment in 1859 and activities across Quebec and New York regions. It notes deposits, loans, and stated services, with reference to branches, profits, and intercontinental operations.
Fragmented OCR style item lists arrival times and routes with cities Phoenix Chicago Toronto New York and other unclear terms. The text mentions depart times such as 1:25 pm and 8:65 am with inconsistent spellings and numbers, providing little coherent event context. Entities are misread and no clear outcome or actions emerge.
Daily leaves Dunawen Junction for Cal and Kootenay Lawling Tayeler on Saturdays. Eastbound travelers are urged to go west, with emphasis on safety and efficiency. Rates and information available from the O W Division at the Corse Agency in Agua Ph, Phoenix, Vancouver, and Nelson, B C.
A train of twelve egg cars travels from Newton Kansas to San Francisco carrying about two million eggs. An Almeda California club called the Old Men's Singing Club counts 101 members with a total age of 6008 years. The Alps’ Simplon tunnel near completion will shorten the Milan to Paris route at a cost of about 14 million. A Brooklyn vaudeville star may debut a wearable gown. Dresden glass and Paris cut gowns are noted with 1903 specifics. The Chicago Tribune tabulates 1901 executions and lynchings, highlighting racial and crime patterns, while North German Lloyd tests rapid compartment sealing on the ship Kronprinz Wilhelm for collision safety.
A Duluth crowd recalls a comic wedding misstep as a rough dressed man and a small child acted as witnesses. The bridge and bridegroom caused laughter when the bride hesitated to answer the solemn questions, and the minister struggled to maintain decorum.
Jowett, noted Balto College master, offered reflections on aging. He urged embracing late years with calm, proportion, and focus on meaningful work. He advised modest authority at sixty, gathering youth, avoiding fear of death, and preserving hopeful, tranquil retirement.
A fragmented notice referring to the Mineral Act and certificates of improvements near Grand Works, naming parties such as Mulan and Geri with uncertain dates and locations. The readable portion mentions a session or assessment around July and a formal event to commence proceedings.
Mr and Mrs John William of Danville Kentucky recently celebrated their golden wedding. A tombstone engraved with their names was a memorable gift from local monument dealer J E Wright. The unusual present pleased the couple.
In St Nicholas 1900 era tale of Madame Manca the famed French tamer of the Bostock Wild Animal Show, a tragedy strikes as her lions are killed in a night fire. She mourns deeply for Bowser Spitfire Juliette Brutus and others, vows never to tame again, and retires from public life.
A muddled account recalls a London area dinner bid for a swan used as a joke about the king. The tale describes the bird's age, a ceremonial dinner, and a quip about cutting through the Rock of Gibraltar. The piece ends with a reflection on the swan’s longevity and curiosity.
In a terse OCR fragment the Mineral Act text references improvements, property, and notices. Names and places are garbled, with scattered terms such as Geom Waka Mtwing and UMMC. The readable portion hints at formal regulatory language and potential filings without clear dates or parties.
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