Local notes on moving offices and community events
The Yank waterworks office moves into adjoining oil office space while Tom Flynn’s old Kootenay hotel building is relocated by T. HL Atkinson. A Fernie paper column covers weather, school staff changes, church notices, hospital heating upgrades, a mining tunnel project on the Yankee Girl, a Metropolitan show, and local Christmas preparations with various odds and ends from community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Flynn
Kootenay Hotel
T. HL. Atkinson
Card of Thanks to Mercer Antle’s Family
George Ante, brother of the late Mercer Antle, thanks all for the kind expressions of sympathy shown since the death this week.
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George Ante
Mercer Antle
Arlington Mine Earns 4180 From October Shipments
In October 1904 four carloads of ore totaling 87 tons were shipped to Hall Mines Smelter at Nelson. Net returns reached 4180 while total monthly expenses in British Columbia amounted to 35195.
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Hall Mines
Nelson
British Colubia
Fire Insurance Tells Losses Paid to Merchants
The losses from the November 1 fire for Messrs Campbell Newitt Coffey Ross Estate and Buckworth have been paid. Total payout 87400 by Anglo American Equity London Mutual Ottawa and Montreal. The value of these premiums to merchants is beyond estimate.
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Messes
Campbell
Newitt
Equity
London Mutual
Ottawa
Montreal
Wood Prices In Texas From The Ter Editors
In Texas wood prices rise amid fluctuating markets as reports indicate uncertain demand. The Ter editors note discomfort and describe recent cold conditions affecting supply chains and pricing dynamics.
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Texas
Hunter Y group to supply 160 tons daily to four smelters
The B C Standard Mining Company's Hunter Y mine near Yinie plans regular ore shipments totaling 160 tons per day to Nelson, Trail Mining and Refining, Northport Smelting, Canadian Smelting Works Trail, and Granby Mining Smelting Power. Output expected between 4,500 and 5,000 tons monthly with growth anticipated in two months.
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B.C. Standard Mining Company
Hunter Y. Group
Yinie
Hidden Creek
Porcupine Creek
Salmon Villey
Kootenay and
Boundary District
Hunter V
Northport
Trail
Granby Con
Mother Lode
Granby
Fatal Accident at Yair Mine Claims Young Worker
A contract miner at the Yiniv Yair mine died after being crushed between a loaded car and a projecting chute on No. 10 level. An inquest found no blame attached to the mining company. A funeral service was held at the Presbyterian church and the body sent to Newfoundland with the brother George Antle. The deceased, Mercer Antle, was well respected in the camp for his good nature and community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanir
Mercer Ntle
Coronie Arthur
Messrs. Buckworth
Gleager
D. Meeod
J. Speak
Yinionine
Des Eeased
Tie
Yiniv
James McGregor
Thursdiy
Presbyterian Church
Boutening
Decca
Miner's Union
Wrights
Arden
HE Young
Newfoundland
George Antle
Yink
Mercer Antle
Thas
Elistoss
Howe
Great American storyteller visited town say con man tale
A boy misidentifies an important visitor Sis Chayneey Depew as a great impostor. After another visit the child rushes to tell his father the visitor is “the greatest liar in America.” The scene captures a mix of pride and misperception around a famed entertainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sis Chayneey Depew
America
Depew
Mr. Deepey
Hotel Arrivals in Western towns and cities
A list of hotel arrivals includes names such as Cosmoroutan Hovens BR Daw son Nelson Campbell Winni pew G Hill Rossland Ben Martin O B Caverley J Blanchard Saline F Johnson C J White Sandon K Duncan Rossland A Hamilton Slocan City C Steward AL Mc Kennon Nelson Walport Hotel R Lochend Salmo Win Tennant Nelsons 4 J port Don Wolfe Spokane Ferguson New arrivals include McLyop Hore Dr TC Ether Rossland Morris Vancouver Ross Salmo Angus McDonald Yarmine Thos Gray Vancouver AL Heath Witeusx in W W Alther Powitty A McLeod Spokane D Norman Phoenix dA McDonald and wife W Blanclard Re Sheedden Lave Moony and wife Percy Cowley Sulmo Jus Waixel W 2 Gi christ Nelson.
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Cosmoroutan Hovens
BR. Dawson
Nelson
FZ. Campbell
Winnipew
G. Hill
Rossland
Ben Martin
B. Caverley
J. Blanchard
Saline
F. Johnson
C.J White
Sandon
K. Duncan
A. Hamilton
Slocan City
C. Steward
J. AL McKennon
McLyop Hore
TC. Ether
Morris
Vancouvery
Ross
Salmo
Angus McDonald
Yarmine
Thos
Gray
Vincouver
Heath
Witeusx
W. W. Alther
Powitty
Gichrist
Fire signals by Chief Coffey for bye alarm handling
Fire chief Coffey outlines signals for bye alarm response with steady pinging one stroke pause then two strokes and three strokes signaling a call for telepe to assist with hose handling on a reel.
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Coffey
Telpe
Church Notice for Evening Service and Society Meeting
Presiding pastor Jenin Croweni announces evening service at 740. Young People's Society meets Friday at 8 o'clock. All are welcome.
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Jenin Croweni
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Yank Waterworks
Whillans
Kootenay
Fernie ‘Lodge
E.P. Lowery
Jack Chestnut
Atention
Aohl Tuttle
Broken Hill
Jopment Co
Chicago
Rourke
Waldorf Hotel
Doherty
Shas Cameron
Mrsynerson
Jord
Pountel
Plis
Yruir
Yanie Hospital
Ant
Xinas
Sam Miller
Arlington Mine
Erie
Ross Estate
Buckworth
Panies
Bohan
Dois
Hunter Y
Bonham
Mayer
Vay
Yair Mine
Mercer Aare
Yair
Wileas
Porto
Arlington Bi
Walport Hotel
R. Lochend
Win Tennant
Nelsons
J. Port
Don Wolfe
Spokane
Ferguson
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