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Prince Rupert Journal in Prince Rupert, British Columbia
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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1916
Page
2
Personal News Briefs From the South Visit Notes
Mrs. Charles Cullin and daughter traveled south Sunday. Join Goodman, formerly a resident, returns for a visit after time in Alaska near Nome. Goodman still expresses strong faith in Prince Rupert as a future destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cullin
Join Goodman
Alaska
Nome
Mr. Goodman
Prince Rupert
Canadian forces band members honored at farewell dance
Canadian forces enlist with the Canadian Mounted Rifles Company as members of the band. A farewell dance was held last evening in their honor at the Steele Block with music by fellow musicians, gratefully received by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Canadian Mounted Rifles Company
Steele Block
Anyox Couple Wed In Vancouver Ceremony
Mr George A Pillman of Anyox and Miss Linden Willard of Vancouver were married yesterday at the Methodist parsonage in Vancouver. Rev J H Dimmick officiated. The couple left for Anyox later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Pillman
Linden Willard
Anyox
Vancouver
Methodist Parsonage
J. H. Dimmick
Pillman
Local Militia Training Keeps Prince Rupert Recruits
Authority allows transporting recruits to Prince Rupert to fill up the company. Locals opposed removal, arguing training here matches Comox and aligning with the minister’s policy to offer local training for now. Efforts appear to have succeeded in preserving local training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Rupert
Comox
Mrs. C. C. Gibbons Dies in California
A city report notes the death of Mrs. C. C. Gibbons in California last Friday. Her husband Mr. Gibbons moved the body east for burial. The Gibsons, longtime residents, had moved south over a year ago seeking health relief for Mrs. Gibbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Gibbons
California
M. P. McCaffery
Gibbons
Death in Nelson B. C. G. mother of Mrs Dan Martin
The mother of Mrs. Dan Martin died in Nelson British Columbia on December 21 after a long illness. She had lived in Prince Rupert about three years ago and was not expected to pass. Mrs. Martin, now in Anyox, recently passed through on her way to Nelson. Alex Gray and Harry Lyness, notable in local music circles, are leading figures in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Martin
Nelson
B. G
Prince Rupert
Martin
Anyox
City Council Debates Water Meter Plan and Purchase
The council clashed over water meters. The mayor argued cheaper water would fall on all ratepayers, while Aldermen debated whether meters would prevent deficits. Kerr and Dybhavn supported meters as consumer protection, Beveridge’s motion to delay failed as the purchase was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Kerr
Very Close Vote on Local Option in Port Arthur
In Port Arthur a local option contest neared completion with fewer than four votes separating sides. A three fourths majority was required to ban bars, while other questions including grain elevators and a committee review were noted. Holiday greetings were extended to the city council by Col. Mc Spadden and Irish Fusiliers officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Jan
Col. McSpadden
The
Irish Fusiliers
Mineral Act Notice of Improvements for Falls Creek Claims
J Fred Ritchie acting for Granby Consolidated Mining intends to apply within sixty days to obtain a Certificate of Improvements for Sunset Regina Rex Aria Quince Crystal and Ruby Fractional Claims in Skeena Mining Division Cassair District Falls Creek Granby Bay BC. Action under section 5 must be commenced before issue of the certificate. Dated October 4 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset
Regina
Rex
Aria
Quince
Crystal
Ruby
Skeena
Cassair District
Falls Creek
Granby Bay
B.C
J. Fred Ritchie
Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting & Power Co., Limited
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