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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
4
W Rochester of Alice Arm visits the city. Tite’s offers Eiderdown comforts and a new Christmas stock of 1847 Rogers and Community Silver in popular patterns from Bulger and Denike.
The funeral for the late Mrs Frank Derry drew a large crowd at the Methodist Church with a combined city church choir. Rev J F Dimmick conducted the service at 2 p.m. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery in the Sons of England plot with bearers and floral tributes listed.
The Board of Investigation in Victoria B C issues a call for all water right holders on specified streams to file written statements by October 10 1916. Forms 50 and 51 are available from Water Recorders. A hearing will be held October 24 1916 at 11 am at Parliament Buildings Victoria to hear evidence, arguments, and objections.
The article notes James Currie is leaving the Fire Department. It also covers city council actions recommending James Neville for a position and various December community events and notices including charity dinners and dances, plus personnel changes in city and company roles.
Notice states that on December 1 a renewal application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for a liquor wholesale licence for Prince Rupert Importing Co Limited at Prince Rupert B C on Lot 4 Block 32 Section One Prince Rupert. Applicant listed as Prince Rupert Importing Company Limited Alex Smith manager. Dated October 1, 1916.
J J Pred Ritchie agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting Power Co applies for a Certificate of Improvements on the Dolty Fraction Mineral Claim in the Skeena Mining Division Cassiar District Adjoining Hidden Creek Granby Bay crown grant sought within sixty days from date of notice Action under section 85 must be commenced before issue of certificate Dated July 29 1916 J FRED RITCHIE Agent
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