Weather Summary for Bar Area on July 24 1915
For 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Saturday July 24 1915 Bar level readings show a high of 66.0 and a low of 62.0. Sea level adjustments noted with temperatures and humidity unspecified.
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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
4
For 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Saturday July 24 1915 Bar level readings show a high of 66.0 and a low of 62.0. Sea level adjustments noted with temperatures and humidity unspecified.
Mr and Mrs W H Pattison of Chicago arrived in the city last evening by train.
Large crowd attended yesterday afternoon as Frank Morgan’s funeral services were conducted by Rev. Canon Rix at Hayner's Chapel. The casket lay amid wreaths and flowers while relatives learned the plan to depart by train to Hamilton, Ontario, with Mr. Morgan’s father accompanying the remains east. John Dean of Victoria noted Morgan had many friends and no enemies in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Davenport of New York, who have toured the globe, were staying at the Hotel Prince Rupert after traveling on the G T P line.
A half section totaling 320 acres of the best Lakelse Valley land near Government Road is offered at 20 dollars per acre for the whole. For particulars, write Box 202 Prince Rupert.
Major Megraw of Vernon received a telegram from Hedley offering two machine guns donated by the town. Half funds came from Hedley Gold Mining Co employees and the rest from local citizens. The mining town, with under a thousand people, has shown strong patriotism since the war began.
A list of guestsチェック shows names and origins visiting Hotel Prince Rupert including travelers from Vancouver Victoria Edmonton Grandby Toronto Winnipeg Hamilton and Chicago. The long roster names Mr and Mrs and Misses from Bismarck Alix Sask Scott Providence and other places.
Peter Piambo of Prince Rupert B G a prospector intends to apply for permission to prospect for coal and petroleum over lands on Graham Island West Coast. The land description starts one mile north east of Lot 2 485 and forms a rectangle 80 chains by 80 chains with closure to the starting point. Dated May 10 1915.
Dominion Lands advertises coal mining rights across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Northwest Territories and a BC portion for twenty one year leases at one dollar per acre no more than 2560 acres per applicant one per cent royalty five cents per ton and optional surface rights purchase ten dollars per acre. Applications must be in person to the local Agent or Sub-Agent with a forty five cent fee, refundable if rights are unavailable.
A July 6 card sent from England shows a khaki Canadian soldier embracing a Red Cross nurse in a warm scene. It notes arrival in England and a near submarine escape. Capt. Clayton says he saw Col. Vic Odlum in London the day before. Odlum is a familiar coast newspaperman.
In a tense tied game the Prince George club surged to a dramatic win as McGuire hit a bases clearing drive and a home run. Prince Rupert kept pace with late runs, but Prince George held on for victory as the innings concluded with a final tally of six to five. The match showcased late scoring swings and strong relief pitching as the visitors claimed the comeback win.
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