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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
4
The Directors invite tenders for a 15 foot center space in the Exhibition Building for September 22 to 24. Adjacent walls offer 10 foot depth spaces at 1 per front foot. Tenders close July 31. Outside refreshment booths and side shows available. plan and reservations via the secretary, Board of Trade.
Classified section lists advertising rates and policies for all headings. Includes standard charges, display options, and submission guidelines for prospective advertisers.
Government weather report data and assorted classified ads appear, including housework requests, piano rental offers, and a missing gold watch found near Sixth Avenue. The items reflect common newspaper classifieds and notices with brief contact details.
I J Fred Ritchie acting as agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting Power Company Limited gives notice to apply within sixty days to the Mining Recorder for Certificates of Improvements on the Bonanza and related fractions in the Skeena Mining Division Cassiar District near Bonanza Creek Granby Bay Observatory Inlet B C. Action under Section 87 to be commenced before issue of Certificates. Dated July 2, 1915.
John Conway a Government Agent at Stewart is in the city. Miss Soal from Hazelton visits Mrs. McCoskine. A W Vowell of Victoria returns after a Hazelton visit. F D L Smith of the Toronto News arrived last evening and will depart after tours of the drydock and cold storage among other city sights.
A long list of guests checked into Hotel Princh Rupert including H. D. Staley of San Francisco J. D. Hubbard of Chicago Mr and Mrs E Hinmon of Granby Wm Thompson and wife of New York James Blain of Granby M Bailey of Granby R B McInnis of San Francisco J D Brown of Granby John Conway of Stewart Geo E Honsett of Vancouver BE C Ryan of Smithers H J Hamilton of Amherst Mass J C Brown of Prince George C P O Malley and John J Loftus of Scranton Pa G K Bradshaw of Edmonton Mr and Mrs B Farley and child of Edmonton B D Murphy of Smithers F D L Smith of Toronto Daily News A W Vowell of Victoria Raleigh P Trimble of Portland Ore Ward of Edmonton Rank Cowan of Winnipeg E F McDonald of Edmonton Geo Ravey of Jasper T R Stinson of Winnipeg Chas F Morrison of Essington and G H Robertson of Vancouver were among the arrivals.
The Provincial Department of Agriculture offers three prizes per class in House Garden and Ordinary lot categories with top awards of 25 dollars in the 1000 square foot class. An entrance fee of 1 dollar applies. Entries urged from Prince Rupert citizens with final judging in August. Also notice of Tomas P Farrell applying for a coal and petroleum prospect license in Skeena District Queen Charlotte Islands.
Notice of Sheriff sale in British Columbia describes a public auction of Lot 14, Block 21, Section 6 in Prince Rupert. The sale to settle a $1,519.74 judgment includes 5 percent interest from December 22, 1914, and costs, scheduled for December 20, 1915 at eleven in the forenoon.
A notice published in the British Columbia Gazette on May 30, 1912 announces the cancellation of the existing reserve on Detention Island.
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