Old Jackdaw comments on Republic newspapers and town politics
The Old Jackdaw critiques local press growth in Republic noting extra weeklies and a semi weekly while recounting a Pioneer letter on the Lord's Day Alliance. It jokes about newspaper ambitions and mentions Phoenix and Boundary Falls mining matters and upcoming smelter work in 1903. It also lists Canadian corporate filing fees for various capital amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent America
Republic
Jackdaw
Lord's Day Alliance
Boundary Falls
Albert J. Goodell
Montreal
New York
Boston
Goodell
Harry Johns
California
Sunset
Sunset Smelter
Curlew
Greenwood
Greenwood Times
Unjust Two Per Cent Tax Belies Ore District Case
In this district two nearby mines Paradise and Silver Weh pay the tax despite opposite outcomes. Paradise taxed on 1000 tons of ore with owners losing money, while Silver Weh paid tax on about 15 tons with profits exceeding $1000. Wilmer Outcrop notes the disparity as proof of unfair tax policy. John Wilson assigns interest in a lease for Phoenix block 8 to James Adolin Wileon, dated August 20, 1902, with notice valid until January 15, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise
Wilmer
John Wilson
Phoenix
B. J
James Adolin Wileon
B.C
Provincial Game Laws Change in Act Summary
July one change to the provincial Games Act bans hunting on enclosed lands without owner permission. Open season dates cover various game including deer moose caribou elk grouse hare and more. other birds and mammals are regulated with specific periods. Certain species and conditions, such as farmers shooting robins in gardens, are noted with time limits. overall the act outlines unlawful shooting at any time for listed species.
Notices of hotel license transfers and dissolution of partnership
Notices warn that accounts must be paid immediately or be handed to a solicitor for collection. Applications seek transfer of the Steinwinder Hotel license and the Dominion House liquor license in Phoenix British Columbia. Leases and non liability statements accompany notices, with dissolution of the Norden Hotel partnership and designation of Thomas Berg to settle debts and continue the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chass A. McCause & Co
Phoenix, B.C
Norden Lotel
Phoenix
British Columbia
Thomas Burg
Thomas Berg
B.C
Tivente commissioners apply for transfer to Thonme Berg
Notively states Tivente commissioners of Phoenix intend to transfer liquor license rights to Thonme Berg of the field tower Liquor by in n hotel on Do. Phoenix B.C. The notice dates August 25 1002 and January 1 1004 references and a Tobacco brand claim.
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Corporation of T " Jura
Dominion House
Old Ironsides Avenue
City of Phoenix
Oxley & McClang
Grants & Fouuret
J. N. Gillis
Phoenix
B. C
A.D
Tivente
City of
Thonme Berg
Field Tower
In N Hotel
Do. Phoenix
B.C
Aussixes
Twostas Bune
Despot of Vienna Details Harsh House Master Tax System
A Victorian disapproval piece on Vienna’s strict late night entry tax and occupant surveillance. It describes the house master controlling access from ten pm, collecting four cent entry fees, recording resident data, and monitoring income and visitors, with English expatriates warned by state-owned railways.
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Vienna
London
Cougar Stalks Hunter in Leaf Nook in BC Tale
An outdoorsman recalls a near fatal cougar encounter in British Columbia. While napping amid leaves, a female cougar concealed him as her cubs approached. He stacked leaves into a makeshift bluff and used a nearby log as camouflage, then shot the cougar as it leaped from a tree. The scene ends with him reflecting on the danger and a legal fadeout from a separate Ohio State Journal quip.
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British Columbia
Dea
Mineral Act Certificate of Improvements Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a mineral rights certificate action in a district division with references to Lookout Stinieral Clali. Details are incomplete but indicate state or local mineral rights proceedings affecting a named area and party. Further readable text needed for precise entities and actions.
Have Women Intuition in a Magazine Argument
A magazine article discusses whether women possess a special intuition, arguing that literature reflects human thought rather than gender. It critiques female authors for lacking universally recognized quotable lines and famous characters, contrasting with male figures like Don Quixote and Micawber.
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Wiliam
Waleh
Bartlett
Mrs. Browning
Colonel Newcome
Parson Adama
Mia
Vecky Sharp
Beatrice
Diana Vernon
Merrilios
Mary Anderson Advice to Stage Struck Girls
Mary Anderson's preface to Clara Morris's Life on the Stage, praised by Mrs Antonio de Navarro, warns stage struck girls of the dangers and pitfalls of entering acting. The American actress is lauded as the greatest emotional actress seen, while the note laments many mediocrities who pursue acting with little reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio de Navarro
Mary Anderson
Clara Morris
England
de Navarro
Mae
Epigrams and aphorisms from new books collection
Epigrams from new books mix wry lines on slander merit and memory. The excerpts quote The Giant's Gate In White and Black Josh Billings Auminax Patricia of the Hills The Story of Hiden and Murletta, reflecting women and love and men’s truths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Billings
Auminax
Patricia
Hiden
Murletta
Not Worth Saving and a Ladder Scene in a Humorous Clip
A brief humorous fragment shows Mike urging Pat to wait as he climbs down a ladder. Pat jokes about making the boss buy a new ladder. A New York Weekly snippet features a man seeking medical advice for his insomnia. The doctor suggests the man go home earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Pat
New York
Fragmentary Stage Dialogue Sparks Unclear Scene
A muddled text presents a fragmentary dialogue with names like Mane Beer and Miss Pomrade, a painter’s department query, and a quarrel over salaries. The excerpt hints at a chaotic theatrical or comic exchange without a coherent plot.
Eastern Townships Bank Established 4 Capital and Directors
The notice outlines the Eastern Townships Bank details with capitalization of 2,000,000 and paid-in capital of 1,955,225 plus a 1,200,000 reserve fund. It lists numerous directors and officers, references to branches and related financial institutions in Quebec, Ontario, and internationally, and notes on deposits, interest, and annual compounding practices.
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Onwnus
Ow. Att
Cadian
Ferel Weg
Sive Galer
N. Homas
Cit
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