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Newspaper
Queen Charlotte Islander
Location
Queen Charlotte, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1912
Page
1
Tom Hodges known as Mexican Tom suffered a broken leg below the knee when his wagon was struck by runaway horses at Tow Hill. He lay on the ground until passers by found him and took him to Massett. Dr Fraser attended after being summoned. the limb was set by Mrs Fraser and Mr A Orr.
Mr and Mrs G A Jacobs and their son from Vancouver arrived last Monday for a short visit. They praise Queen Charlotte for scenery and climate and say no BC place matches this region. Mr Jacobs, tied to Queen Charlotte Mining and Development, notes 80 mineral claims at Lockport and predicts a bright island future.
Haakon Edwardson aged 26, a Norway native who settled near Miller Creek on Graham Island, died after a long illness at Queen Charlotte Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday in the Presbyterian Church with Mr. John Murdoch officiating and many neighbors attending. Max Ruff handled affairs and thanked friends for their kindness during the past week.
The Annie D. under Captain Brown from Massett arrived last Monday at Graham Island Farmers Institute with stamping powder for the east coast. Miss Azeline Girard, daughter of local residents, left Friday for Vancouver to pursue education at Her Lady of Charity monastery.
A party of prominent British Columbia and eastern capitalists traveled on the steam tug Dreadful from Vancouver arriving Sunday for a northern cruise. Notables included A D McRae of Fraser Mills and Wallace Fisheries, Col Davidson, George Howe, E J Palmer, T J Humbird, J M McMillan, Peter Wallace, and C F Stevenson. They toured Queen Charlotte spruce operations and the Moresby Island sawmill.
Worth Sending For a series of convenient blotters the famous Barkley Girls will be sent free to every miner, prospector and farmer sending his name and address to C. H. Handasyde Jr at Prince Rupert. Handasyde handles mining and prospecting machinery farming implements and more and offers an index of lines carried on request.
The Minister of Lands Hon W R Ross orders a new sale of government townsite lots in Prince Rupert. About 300 parcels expected, to be offered in a sale in a month or so. Terms: one quarter cash and the rest in three installments with 6 percent interest.
Mr Charles Harrison fishery inspector for the Islands arrived from Massett aboard Captain Edenshaws sloop Josephine. He tours rivers and creeks reporting great activity at Massett Inlet area with many new settlers and improvements nearby.
Mr. G D Beattie left for Rupert on business. James Hickey spotted a doe near Yakoun Lake. D A McPhee led a Victoria survey team near Honna river on coal and timber claims. Nestelle, a mining man from Moresby Island, visited after health treatment in California. Prince John back from inspection and changes at Esquimalt with cargo for Queen Charlotte. S D Horner and Capt McTavish observed on island business. Ralph Reid returns from Massett. Ada Leary of Miller Creek visited town with Mrs Rice.
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