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Newspaper
Revelstoke Herald
Location
Ravelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
2
The Revelstoke Herald outlines advertising rates and typesetting services as well as subscription details and a notice to correspondents. It invites submissions from reliable local writers and lists formatting requirements for letters to the paper.
A writer in the London St James Budget outlines five future army improvements from the South Africa campaign. He calls for long range artillery, better cavalry and mounted infantry, improved marching equipment, expanded personnel, and a stronger Army Medical Corps. He praises colonial troops, critiques staff incompetence, and stresses accurate mapping and sharp observation in daily life.
A quotation argues that practical skills like firearms familiarity and horse handling make soldiers more useful in trouble than historically celebrated trained automatons. It contrasts rugged frontiersmanship with formal drill culture.
Returning officer records special return hinting Parliament will decide the contest. Thornton and Beith clash over a $200 Standards bank check deposited as a ballot, with legal questions about the candidate’s eligibility and prior precedent.
A rugged ballad reveals a rider's sentimental struggle with longing and dreams. Meanwhile, a London stabbing at Whitechapel shocks readers as Constable Thompson is killed by a gang. In the U S, Peter Dunne's health falters in Chicago and Judge Lorne W. Collins is offered Minnesota’s vacant Senate seat.
In 1878 Richard Tobias of London bought 12 white Shorthorn Grade steers shipped from Illinois to New York by Billy Monroe. Tobias exhibited 12 head in Liverpool and London, earning about 40 000 pounds before selling them at 500 pounds per head for Christmas beef. Tobin, veteran Springfield cattle trader, recalls the remarkable fortune and Tobias’s continued success.
In Ottawa Father O'Leary, chaplain of the Royal Canadians, recalls harsh conditions in Africa and Paardeberg. He notes the Gordons bayoneting Canadians, faulty intelligence at the river crossing, and effective artillery fire that halted Boer forces during the attack.
A detailed guide explains building an ice house with dry ground posts and double boards, a dust packed ice mass, and a roof. Blocks 16x24 or 12x8 inches form a solid mass. cut ice thick enough and pack to exclude air, with a dry floor and top ventilation protected from sun.
The editor argues Conservatives err by hero worship of leaders and warns against concentrating power in one person. Canada has many capable statesmen across parties, and parties should follow core principles rather than rely on one dominant figure to drive success.
Telegrams report Boer forces active between the road and Basutoland with more mounted troops needed to stop reprisals. Britain to send 100000 troops to South Africa. Delcasse warns France will not initiate intervention. Kruger influence cited in Ottawa and London diplomacy. Youméte auxiliary cruiser sunk in Philippine typhoon. Kentucky battleship sent to Smyrna amid Turkish cabinet tensions.
Winnipeg dispatches report Liberals in Quebec nominating 72 candidates while Conservatives run 22 amid 73 ridings. Canada awaits elections as depictions of war in South Africa, UK affairs, and state matters weave through dispatches.
The Revelstoke Herald claims the paper has the most readers in North Kootenay and the most advertisers in Revelstoke, with timely news coverage and the lowest advertising rates. Subscription is $2.00 per year.
The Exposition opened in Chicago with 25 Canadian exhibitors. The South of England Lacrosse Association invites the Toronto club to send a team to England. In November Winnipeg recorded 56 marriages 93 births and 1 death.
An article extols keeping the stomach and digestion strong to counter aging. It praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for healing stomach weakness and nourishing the body, citing a Eureka Springs Arkansas testimonial and offering a medical adviser booklet for 31 stamps.
Mass held on first and third Sundays of the month at 10 30 a m led by Rev Father Thayer at the church notice.
The Revelstoke Herald is described as the leading newspaper of the mining districts in the West Kootenay area. It claims to publish latent mining and telegraphic local news, with authentic reliable articles from unquestionable information and a large circulation making it an unequalled advertising medium in its field.
The notice outlines subscription rates of 2.00 per annum and 81.95 for six months payable in advance. It notes the shop aims for prominence among businesses and claims its printing quality matches larger cities, highlighting Eastern British Columbia as its service area.
The Herald notes its printing department uses the latest type designs and skilled workmen who thoroughly understand proper use of available materials. It claims not to be the only printing house in the district but is confident in its quality and service.
Advertising, job printing, and publishing services offered with uniform pricing. Quick estimates and prompt, reliable work for British Columbia clients. Emphasis on mail orders and suitability for large or small jobs.
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