Bishop Bompas and the Selkirk See in the Klondike
A feature on William Carpenter Bompas, bishop of Selkirk, detail s his vast Klondike diocese spanning 200 000 square miles from the Arctic Ocean to British Columbia. It notes funding from church societies, salaries for the bishop and staff, and his missions at Dawson City Fort Yukon and Klondike, tracing his career from Athabasca to Mackenzie River and his pioneering frontier work among Indigenous peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boundarius
Zaidfield
Selkirk
Church of England
Klondike
W. Dernusa
Arctic Ocean
Alaskan
Rocky Mountains
British Columbia
English Missionary Society
Forty Mile Creek
Dawson City
India
Fort Yukon
American Territory
Buxtun
Yukon
Fort Reliance
Fort Selkirk
Pelly River
Rampart House
Porouglue River
Joaquin Miller
Howe
Worty Mile
Wild Northwest
United States
Great Britain
England
Bompas
London
Northwest Territories
Church Missionary Society
Canadian
Manitoba
Athabasca
St. Mary's Chapel
Lambeth Palace
Tait of Canterbury
Mackenzie River
Uekimos
Mississippi River
Mackenzie
Fort Simpson
Mackengie
Mides
Great Bear Inle
Porit
Porto
Bishop Honrpim Leads Missionary Effort on Yukon River
A newly elected bishop moves away from civilization to Baston mixeion then Forty Mile to oversee a mission plan. He took charge of about 2,000 natives with 160 communicants as the bishopric’s Indian Eskimo and white population nears 5,000. Many natives attend services and some read the New Testament in their own language. About 1,000 converts along the Yukon river show growing Christian influence across 000 miles of river curves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hone
Mackensie Rivera
Honrpim
Baston Mixeion
Eivee
Forty Mile
Chigesone
Yukon
Sting His Time and a Baffling Stammered Guide
A fragmentary overheard exchange features a faltering speaker asking directions to Hollow Meadows while stammering through a sequence of hesitant syllables. The garbled dialogue also mentions a linguistic note on the term charlotte, tracing its origin from old English and a custard dish to Russian usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Investment Building and Port Osley Seller Ad
Car Port Osley offers first class repair and bioyetes related goods at lowest prices. Women’s feed and spurring goods for sale appear among offerings, with emphasis on value and service.
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Car
Port Osley
Columbus Saloon Offers All Kinds of Wines Speciality
A local saloon advertises a specialty in wines with a varied selection. The notice highlights the establishment as a dining and drinking venue, inviting patrons to sample its diverse offerings.
Notice of Forfeiture in Washoe Nevada
Notice of Forfeiture issued in Washoe County Nevada against Annie Williams. The order says the premises and movables under lien by United States claimants must meet the required sum by December 1, 1917. Failure to comply results in forfeiture to the claimant under Section 9. W Williams signs as regular Nevada official.
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Star County
Washoe
Annie Williams
Hite
White Horse Mintog
Wastoe County
Nevada
Shellon i
Ravina Braunten
United States
Eo-Aw
Williams
Confectionery Ad Promotes Fresh Candies and Stationery
A.W. Macpherson advertises a choice stock of fresh candies and Chinaware notes. The listing nods to stationery calls and mail services, highlighting sweet treats and town’s best supplies from 1.0 Building, Wadsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. MacPherson
Wadsworth
Republican County Central Committees Listed in Nevada Area
Readable fragments show a roster of county central committee chairs secretaries and members across multiple Nevada counties including Washoe Lyon Carson Eureka Nye Stillwater Elko and White Pine with named individuals and positions. The text reflects party organization structure and leadership without clear narrative events or dates.
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Wiener
Conwy
Ie State Central Conpuytiin Biotey Counive AB Stoddard
Charle JM Tieapbart
Iverermeys Aodt
Daanie
Glenda UT Kvane
Willow Point
Bonnfield
Winnemuces
Warhoe County
Torretin
LF Cobn
Hmee
AG Fletcher
A Hanlin
WD Phillips
Hd Thyee
Renny Eaduckwun
Thomas Fitzgerald
Wadeworth
W Robinson
Glendale
Jamies Burke
Brown's
K J M Coats
Verdi
Lyon County
C W Patterson
Winby
Genoa
LS Buell
Fred Belmian
H Jobivon
Sheridan
Bliveytllenbrook
Folhom
Hobart
W Dames
Jack's Valley
J Campbell
Walker River
Lander County
R le Norton
Fallon
Wim Murphy
Seere- Stillwater
JP Belneider
Car O County
O EE Sproule
Hod Jones
HM Taber
Transnrer
Elko
Eureka
D Lsmidi
WS Long
Serratory
John Torre
del Bondio
Nye
A B Millett
Joneston
White Pine
Eony
M J Davie
DP Carmpton
Mes Orie
Ely
Sal Glusfork
Oxeoolic
J.C. Campbell
M.D. Coal Newall
Pioghe
Hiebar
Rich
Cannen
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T. K. Stewart
Iuveyor and Cir
U. S
Ruxo, Nevana
Goodwin & Dodge
Fort Sationet Bante
Reno, Nevada
Hartz
Carson City
AUDI
Wren & Julien
Deri
Roreka Block, Virginia Mrert
Churchill
Dan, Baird
U.S. Mail
Stue
Stillwater
St. Clair
BAER
Rome
Olinghouse Canyon
Aily
Shani
Nevada Stables
Waysworth
Pakatger
Descrip Finn
C.a.snow&co
Dicore
Orrick, Wamninavo N
Scientific American
Munn Co
New York
Wadsworth Dispatch
Key
DR. Sgmpas
the Klondike
Emrock
Jer
Hollow Meadows
Hodge
ELITE
Henry Riter
Commercial Row
Virginia Street
Reno
Iter
County Bank
Pioneer Dairy
T. G. Herman
Proprieton
J. G
San Francisco
Bulletin
Pirot National Bank
Reno, New
White Sewing Machine
We Buy
Kel Exchange
New Yorks
Eldeavo
Ean Francisco
Alxgoon
Paris
Hell Kellom Hellingers
Copenhazen
Sivekick
Europe
Waylon
Pronddens
Wirt View Broxton
Beyond Wise
Cashier
Asslutant Cashier
S.J. Tomgkenson
Deans Warren
Piel
Bolidayt
White Sewing Machine Co
Ean Francisco, Cel
Cleveland, O
Short, Proprietor
Fine Brands
Steve Williams
Olumbus Saloon
John Rambuthini
Prop
Tadsworth
Stepiliean Ung
Ceneral
Aso Town
Dispatch
Churchill County
Lovelock
Pyramid Reservation
Olinghouse
Canyon Mines
the Dispatch
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