Ramsay on Elements and Energy in the British Association
Sir William Ramsay discusses ancient and modern views of chemical elements, inert gases, and radium, noting near integral atomic weights, gaps in the periodic table, and the possibility of energy from atomic change. He urges careful energy use, coal conservation in England, and a Conservative Commission to monitor natural energy reserves versus rising consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ramsay
British Association
Portsmouth
Karl Pearson
Mendelejeff
Sir William Ramsay
Great Britain
England
Belgium
Germany
America
Oxford
College
Duke of Buckinghamshire
Archbishop Harcourt
Nuneham Park
Somerville
Times
Hughes Seeks Purchase of 160 Acres in Lakelse Valley
Skeena Land District District of Coast Range 5 notice states T. H. Hughes of Lakelse Valley, a farmer, applies to purchase land described as Lot 4128 parcel 160 acres more or less. Description begins at southeast corner, 40 chains each direction, dated June 6, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena Land District
Coast
T. H. Hughes
Lakelse Valley
Tom Hugh Hughes
Water license notice for Ain Lake area in Skeena District
Orland P Merrill of Masset applies under the Water Act 1909 for a licence in the Queen Charlotte Islands division. The plan covers Ain Lake and Ain River with a 100 cubic feet per second flow for a dam flume pipeline and power plant at Ain Lake, occupying about 10 acres of Crown land near the Ain River mouth, posting dates June 10 1911 and September 4 1911 with no riparian proprietors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Charlotte Islands
Skeena District
Orland P. Merrill
Massett
Graham Island
B. C
Ain Lake
Ain River
Lcensees
P. O
Masset
George S. Mayer
Merrill seeks to purchase 480 acres on Queen Charlotte Islands
Aimee Merrill of Masset BC intends to apply for permission to purchase lands described by a north offset from Lot 992. The parcel measures 480 acres and is bounded by 60 chains east and west and 80 chains north and south. George S. Mayer, Agent. Dated August 25 1911 822.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena
Queen Charlotte Islands
Eliza Sutherland
Blair
Nebraska
Point Commencement
George 8. Mayer
Aimee Merrill
Masset
B. C
Aimeer Merrill
George S. Mayer
Burton Vivian Brewer
Vancouver
Nertheast
Fred Jackson
Lands sought for purchase by Martin and Merrill in 1911 notices
A series of 1911 notices list Harry Martin of Vancouver and George M Wilson of Mountain New Mexico applying for permission to purchase described lands. Locations include Skeena district Queen Charlotte Islands and Kandis Island Massett Inlet areas, ranges from 640 acres to 220 acres. Parties named include George S Mayer agent Orland P Merrill agent and Margaret A Merrill of Chicago with coal and petroleum prospecting intents. Dated July 31 August 25 and August 28, 1911.
Stewart seeks permit to purchase 160 acres in Coast District
Skeena Land District notice states Thomas Stewart of Prince Rupert, accountant, will apply for permission to buy 160 acres described by a 40 chain square starting 40 chains south of Lot 1738. Document dated September 22, 1911, with John Kirkaldy as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stewee
Prince Rupert
Thomas Stewart
John Kirkaldy
Notich
Copper City
Copper River
Skeena District
Harvey Creech
Lands Open for Purchase Applications in Skeena District
Edgar J. Young of Vancouver seeks to purchase 640 acres in a defined block. Margaret Merrill of Chicago aims for 240 acres in Lot 991 area. Arthur W. Nelson of Chicago seeks 480 acres nearby. Frank Gray of Blair employs 640 acres to the east. Wirt A. Stevens of Chicago applies for 80 chains east and other directions totaling 640 acres. Dated 1911 with multiple applicants in Skeena Land District.
Christina Orr seeks purchase of 640 acres in Masset district
Notice by Christina Orr of Masset B C house wife to apply for permission to purchase 640 acres of land described by metes and bounds starting four miles west and three and a half miles north from Lot 992 northwest corner and forming a rectangle of 80 chain sides. Agent George Mayer signs dated August 7 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena
Queen Charlotte Islands
Christina Orr
Masset
B. C
George 8
Mayer
Ellen Ives
George 8. Mayer
Allan Orr
George S. Mayer
Ellen Ives Gives Property Boundary Notice
Take notice that Ellen Ives of Masset British Columbia housewife declares a property boundary describing eighty chain segments north and west and returning to the starting point. The notice identifies Ellen Ives as the party of interest in the boundary action.
Merrill seeks purchase of 120 acres in Skeena land district
Joseph C Merrill, retired occupation, gives notice of intent to purchase land in the Skeena Land District Queen Charlotte Islands. Description begins four and a half miles west and half mile north from Lot 991 southwest corner, runs north 20 chains then west 60 chains to the Ain River, follows river shore back to start, containing 120 acres more or less. Dated August 2, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena
Queen Charlotte Islands
Margaret Merrill
Chicago
Illinois
U.S.A
George S. Mayer
Arthur W.nelson
Arthur W. Nelson
Joseph C. Merrill
Ain River
Skeena Land District
District of Coast
Alice Munro
Vancouver
B. C
Lakelse Lake
Said
Coast
Philip T. Chesley
Prince Rupert
Multiple land allotment notices across Skeena district in 1911
Coast Range and Vancouver residents including Alice Munro Norman Hurst C Verne Brewer John Henry William Little Fred Jackson Stanley Holbrook Patrick O Conor William Hargrave Marion McDiarmid and Philip Chesley publish notices to apply for post planted land parcels near Lakelse Lake Kitwancool River and along the Shames Grand Trunk Pacific lines. Licencing notice for The Copper City Hotel also appears with water restrictions and public notice from WM Mahlon Davis.
Conast-Range V Notice of Land Boundary Referencing
TAKE NOTICE that T M Turner of Lakelse Valley a farmer, outlines a land boundary starting at a post on the Omineca and Hazelton right of way near the N B corner of Lot 518, then west 17 chains to Lot 8496, then 20 chains north, then along the right of way back to the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena
Conast—Range
T. M. Turner
Lakelse Valley
Omineca & Hazelton
N. B
Allan Orr Property Description in Masset B C
Allan Orr of Masset British Columbia a carpenter describes land starting three and a half miles north and one mile west from the northwest corner of Lot 992 then west then east 80 chains and south to a 640 acre tract.
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Grand Hotel
Workingman's Home
First Ave
Seventh ST
J. Goodman
Takbh Notich
Harry Martin
George M. Wilson
Mountain
New Mexico
Hell's Gate Slough
George M, Wilson
Kundis Island
Massett Inlet
Kandis Island
Aimep Merrill
Margaret A. Merrill
Margaret A, Merrill
Orlando, Merrill
Queen
Frank Gray
Blair, Nebrasaka
Wirt A. Stevens
Point of Commencement
Norman Hurst
John Henry
William Robert Little
Mason
Stanley Holbrook
Patrick O'Connor
George 8S
William H. Hargrave
Piptaky
Gaid Lake
Cassiar
Marion McDiarmid
London
Ontario
Kitwancool River
Kitwancool Lake
Daniel McDonald
Shames River
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
WM. Mahlon Davis
Supt. of Water Works
Range 5
Coast District
Province of
British Columbia
Skeena River
D. G. Stewart
H. C. Breckenridge
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