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Newspaper
Revelstoke Herald
Location
Ravelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 01, 1900
Page
1
An article urges attention to hosiery lines for women, linking perspiration management and health benefits. It discusses practical wear, comfort, and the promotion of well being through properly selected stockings and legwear.
Local shops showcase Spring Novelties in Nickties with fashion forward pieces. Customers invited to inspect stock of new neckwear offerings and stylish items for the season.
Readable fragments show a carpet sale promoting a drive in model with 25 percent discount and money-saving language. The wording is garbled but indicates a continuing sale event and price reductions targeting shoppers.
In Wall Paper we offer special inducements this spring in the way of low prices. We have a big stock to select from and those needing wall paper will find it advantageous to inspect our line and get our prices before purchasing elsewhere. Our window shades and curtain poles are new and artistic.
Mr E Hall of Boston Miss registered at the Leland and plans to enter Laydean’s Trout Lake division with strong eastern capital ties. A mining engineer from Cripple Creek Colorado, he praises Canada’s gold potential while noting copper prospects near Vancouver. City Council meets as committees discuss public works and a new engineering report, approving a payment of $201.
Cassidore Denarda attempted suicide with a razor on Saturday morning, cutting his throat and exposing internal intestines. He was brought to the hospital in a despondent frame of mind, fearing for his safety and future prospects, amid a temporary fit after a distressing episode.
Fragmentary report notes Me Bostock reacting to Hon Mr Martin with little to show in the Upper Country election. Mentions few riding candidates including Mr Smith Gurtis and indecision looming over the next six weeks.
Charles Wilson QC denounces alliances as Liberal Conservative leader. He insists two great parties alone take responsibility in the legislature and warns against parcels of promises and flights of millions for Airways. He supports trail building in mining districts and keeping Mongolian labor out. A Miners Union meeting followed with strong reactions to Mr Martin’s stance.
An early morning shopping appeal urges customers to visit Wednesday for special price cuts. The note promises quicker service with smaller crowds, stressing the advantage of arriving by eight o clock to secure bargains and enjoy a relaxed shopping experience. It highlights urgent price cuts in Sitters oh Copemea as a potential purse concern.
A fragmented ad notes a final shipment of muslin fabric in dainty corded misting style from a Dunker direct supplier. It urges special trips to see two new Austins pieces, 30 inches wide, with spots and tide-engraved patterns and plain or striped grounds, highlighting superior quality and special pricing.
Readable catalog note touts ladies Sailor hats as stylish for warm weather. Claims the American Tylen line offers papery, shiny varieties and a broad stock. Promises women will find hats that please, with attention to natty, ready-to-wear appeal.
English Brussels goods offered at 60 cents with a special Wednesday to Friday promotion. The flyer touts Union carpet and oil cloth reductions, featuring English Brussels at bargain per yard and a large 86 inch reversible carpet. It highlights heavy Canadian oil cloth in floral and black designs, all aimed to draw customers in early for Saturday deals.
Bold catalog style advertises French fine kid gloves in white black and brown with new embroidery and gusset fingers. Images a Paris point embroidery self welt and two dome fasteners. Emphasizes quality varied shades and guaranteed satisfaction for Saturday or any day.
New and pretty ideas for Summer Hosiery are on hand with popular styles in cotton lisle and Cashmere. Includes Ladies ankle and All Over Lace Lisle, Plain Lisle Thread, and Drop Stitch Black Cotton Hose with Hermsdorf dye. Special at 85c or three pairs for 2.50.
Toronto guests Miss Ethel Webb and Mr W Graham Hodsden bring a literary musical recital to Rossland’s Methodist church Friday evening. The press hail it as the season’s great event with return engagements possible in other cities. The tenor Hodsdon earns praise from Calgary papers.
Canadian unit Col Otter and the Royal Canadians occupy a place of honor in a ceremony described in the report. The article notes their distinguished service and the respect shown by attendees, highlighting the formal recognition given to the group.
A special despatch describes the engagement near Thaba Nehu seven miles west of the town. Canadian forces under Col Otter advance under fire, the Boers entrenched on two kopjes surrendering after heavy shelling. Casualties include Col Otter wounded in the neck and other injuries. Canadian forces capture a kopje and force a Boer retreat. Evacuated Thaba Nehu seeks a stronger position as Gen Dewet maneuvers east of Bloemfontein amid ongoing Boer activity and a captured Boer convoy is noted.
The Herald announces a public meeting next Monday evening at the Opera House to plan a grand birthday celebration for the queen. Officials urge a morning parade and various entertainments, seeking broad town involvement and committees to coordinate Empire Day events.
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