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Newspaper
Revelstoke Herald
Location
Ravelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
3
A notice requests a special licence from the Commissioner of Lands and Works to fell and move timber from Crown lands near St Leon Hot Springs and Deep Creek Arrow Lakes. The description lists starting posts, compass directions, and chain measurements for two parcels including J T and Delo markers.
Public notices outline certificates of improvements for Bullé s silver Bow EERlack Diamond claim at Lardeau in West Kootenay, with action required within 90 days. Also lists transfer notices, expenditures to hold claims, and land and timber applications in the British Columbia mining district.
Public notice by agents for Angus J. McKenzie and J B S McKenzie seeks Certificates of Improvements to obtain Crown Grants for Morning Star Wales Sea Lion and Bonanza Tineral claims in the Lardeau Mining Division near Fish Creek. Action under Section 87 to commence before certificates issued, dated March 61 1902 and March 1903 in Nelson.
Take notice that I F C Green acting as agent for Angus McKay Free Miner's Certificate No 1432003 intend sixty days from the date hereof to apply to the Mining Recorder for Certificates of Improvements to obtain Crown Grants. Action under section 37 must be commenced before the issuance of one Certificate of Improvements dated the first day of March 1902.
Geo S Carter acting for D Graham Freener's Cortineata Nol Dyar WH Vickers lodge notice in West Kootenay District that they will apply for Certificates of Improvements to obtain Crown Grants for the Imperial Imperial Fraction and Surprise Mineral Claims at Keystone S foundation Big Bend near Downie Creek. Action under Section 37 must start before certificates issue. notice dated February 10, 1902.
Notice is given that within thirty days from the date the applicant will seek permission from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to cut and carry away timber from lands described starting at a post on the south side of the Columbia River about one mile below Canoe River mouth. The parcel runs south two chains west two chains north two chains east to the starting point. Maude Skene. Dated April 29, 1902.
Henry Lovewell publishes a thirty day notice after date one to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for permission to cut timber on lands described starting at a post on the Columbia River bank about one mile below Canoe River mouth. The boundary runs south 80 chains then west 8 chains to the starting post. Dated April 29, 1902.
Notice states, thirty days after date, an application will be made to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to coat and carry away timber from lands described as Nagle's South East Corner, platted on the north bank of the Columbia River, one mile west of Canoe River mouth. Description includes bounds: north 6 chains, west 80, south 89, east 80 to start. Dated: th
A notice states Fred Robinson intends to obtain a special license from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to cut and carry away timber. The description refers to a specified commencing date in April.
Notice states that within thirty days from the date, an applicant must apply to the Honorable Chief Commissioner. The wording is unclear but sets a deadline and a who to address.
Notice with a 30 day period citing the Honorable Chief Commissioner of Lands to grant a special license to cut and carry away cane from a defined area along the east side of the Cane, above Harvey Creek, bounded by marked points and lines, detailing chains and bearings as recorded in the field. The notice names SKENE and references South Western Athénce, with the description of the starting point and boundary lines.
Public notice dated April 29 1902 requests a special license to cut and carry away timber from lands described as Olivia Robinson's North West Corner near the Columbia River two miles above Woul River mouth. The land sketch begins at a planted post marked Olivia Robinson's North West Corner and outlines a 40 chain south line, 160 chain line, 40 chain line, and 100 chain line to the start.
Notice is hereby given that within thirty days Henry Lovewell intends to apply to Lands and Works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from lands along the west bank of the Columbia River near Peterson's Ranch. Description and boundaries are provided including Lovewell's Southeast Corner Post and riverbank routes. Dated May 3, 1902.
Notice states intent to apply within thirty days to the Chief Commissioner of Lays and Works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from lands described on the west bank of the Columbia River near Seven Mile Creek. Describes boundary points and dates in May 1902 with Maude Skene named.
Notice dated after the date seeks permission to remove timber from lands in West Kootenay. Describes a path starting at McMahon easterly to the Columbia River, then along the river bank, with several chain measurements and rights held under a license. Mentions Pittsburg Syndicate and Henrietta McMahon titles and location details.
The document records a land claim beginning at a point and running southwest then north 160 chains and east 40 chains to the Columbia River, with the river boundary following 160 chains to the starting point. Dated May 3, 1902, by ALT Agar.
Notice states that thirty days after date the applicant will seek a special license from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to eat and carry away timber from lands described as starting at the east bank of Cane River about four miles from its south marked C K Skene’s North West Corner Post. The description continues with a sequence of 80 chain segments forming a rectangle to the river.
Sealed tenders addressed to the proper authority will be received until noon on May 15 1902 for sidewalk construction at Odd Fellows Hall site. Tenders may be viewed at the contractor’s office during May 1 to May 15. The call specifies use of lumber and labor and references a site description at the avinasor route.
Tenders addressed undersigned will be received at noon on Monday May 12 1902 for the erection of a dwelling. Plans and specifications may be seen at the undersigned office. The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted.
The notice states that thirty days after May 1 1902 an application will be made to Lands and Works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from lands described by a northeast corner post at the Canoe River east bank and a series of compass directions marking the parcel. Olivia Robinson dated May 1 1902.
Hon J H Turner discusses domestic servant wages set at from 15 dollars per month with an emphasis on securing reliable young women. At the British Emigration meeting Lord Selborne and other peers spoke on colonial labor needs and wage terms including advance Babbage funds returned after a year. Mrs Skinner of Vancouver notes signing agreements while issues of chores and domestic duties are raised amid broad labor concerns.
The British Columbia Medical Council announced yesterday the examination results and future practice locations for several doctors. Dr Tanner plans to return to Moosomin while Dr Harvie moves to Cranbrook and Dr Gillespie to Cumberland. Dr Rogers to Chemainus and Dr Greer to Steveston. Mr Ker to Feritic. The Pennsylvania Railroad will equip cars with electric light from storage batteries for 12 hours, with 24 hour capability expected after further upgrades.
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