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Newspaper
Revelstoke Herald
Location
Ravelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 28, 1901
Page
4
Revelstoke locals share holiday visits with Gus Lund from the Goldfields and plans for Christmas events. The town reports sales, church services, school events, and local notices including weather, mining news, and charitable drives as the season unfolds.
The article notes a festively decorated dining room for Christmas under Messrs Brown and Guerin with seventy five guests served a full multi course menu including soups, entrees, roasts and desserts. It mentions the Queen's and Central and Oriental houses hosting dinners and records the City Council meeting approving a bylaw for electing a new city council before adjourning.
John Halstrom, a Swieden native and Columbia River ranch owner, died Christmas morning in a hotel room. Found in bed with a book and handkerchief, death attributed to heart disease. Funeral arranged by Slocan Miners Union with Rev Tadner officiating at the Methodist church cemetery.
Property notice inviting applications for a space at the corner of Fourth Street and Orton Avenue. Contact U P Forbes at The Malsons Bank for particulars. Der wreth.
A garbled OCR note hints at a Christmas gift scene involving a figure named Santa Claus and references to taking presents and coins. The readable parts indicate a misquoted line about lever action and early timing, but specifics are unclear.
Revelstoke city notice to electors outlines nomination rules for mayor and aldermen. Nominations must be in writing and signed by voters as proposer and seconder, with details due before the nomination day at 2 pm. Polls may open January 36 with hours 8 am to 4 pm for recording voters and ensuring compliance.
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