Open air events and mining notes in Ymir district
Local items report on open air dance at Anderson's c, appointments and visits by A H Tuttle and Stephen Bywater, and mining activity at the Broken Hill and Ymir/Second Relief mines. Freight contracts, hospital staff changes, weather heat, and rail and road news accompany notices of social events, church activities, and railroad troubles in Ymir and Northport.
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Anderson's c
Northport
Springdale
Church Notice Sunday School and Bible Class Meeting
Presisveria AN Crutten announces Sunday School and Bible Class at 100 a m Evening sorter at 7 39 Young Peoples Society meets Friday evening at Sovlock All are welcome Rev H Young M Av Pastut
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Presisveria
Young Peoples’ Society
So Vlock
H. Young
Mining News from the Hall Mines Smelter and Arlington prospects
The Hunter V mine under lease to Hall Mines Smelter ships again. Jim Ruddy drives deeper in Queen tunnel on Union Jack group of Active Gold Mining Co, showing high grade ore. Arlington wagon road finished, Arlington may record as a paying Sootenays proposition. Porto Rico stamp mill operates on upper levels with 20 workers and promising new reserves discovered.
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Hall Mines Smelter
Jim Ruddy
Qheen
Union Jack
Active Gold Mining Co
Mitchell Tait
Arlington
Porto Rico
Earnhardt
London Venture to Acquire Feather River Dredging Properties
A private dispatch reports London Venture to take over multiple Feather River dredging interests. The Boston and California, Boston and Oroville, Oroville Dredging and Exploration, and Bear River companies are involved. Price is stated as three million dollars.
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London Venture Corporation
Feather River
London
London Venture Company
Boston
California
Oroville
Oroville Dredging and Exploration Company
Bear River Company
May Day Bonded Claims Tunnelling Tender Near Ymir
The May Day and Pink Diamond claims owned by John I Harbottle are bonded to John Boultbee of Rossland for 15000. Located behind Round Mountain about three miles from Ymir the mine shows galena ore though little work has been done. Tenders are called for 100 feet of tunnelling adjoining two existing tunnels with high grade ore in sight and a wagon road to the railroad planned for immediate ore shipment.
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John I. Harbottle
John Boultbee
Rossland
Round Mountain
Ymir
Ithe
Death of Alex Grant Shakes Ymir Community
Alex Grant, aged 31, longtime Ymir resident and member of the Ymir Miners' Union, died after thigh amputation at Ymir General Hospital. The report notes his prior work on placer grounds at Hall siding and a planned flume and pipe setup, with ongoing mining activity by the Bell brothers on the Kootenay Welle at Salmo and Patsy Clark’s bond status. The funeral is to be conducted by the Ymir Miners' Union on Sunday afternoon at Wolcluek.
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Hall Siding
Kootenay Welle
Salmo
Patsy Clark
Clark
Ymir General Hospital
Laban
Nelson
Alexander W. Grant
Victor County
Nova Scotia
Kootenays
Ymir
Ymir Miners’ Union
Wytl
Wolcluek
Alberni Election See-Saw Amid Liberal and Conservative Claims
The Alberni race tightens as Liberal prospects fade from early reports. Conservatives rally with cabinet members and MPs supporting their candidate while Liberal tactics face scrutiny. John Oliver and others campaign amid shifting party loyalties as voters weigh past majorities and current promises.
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Aitken
Alberni
W. B. McInnis
Liberal Party
McBride
Dominion
Land
John Oliver
Ymir
Rifle Association Scores to Date Reported
The scores to date are listed with rounds of seven shots each. The possible total per round is 35 points, reflecting ongoing competition among shooters in the Rifle Association event.
Local Market Ad Highlights Swift Premium Hams and Campbell’s
An in town advertisement touts Swift's Premium hams and bacon and Campbell's products as the key offerings. The notice emphasizes price and product availability at the local market.
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Swift
Campbell
Fire brigade signals explained by Chief Coffey
Fire chief Coffey outlines alarm signals used by the brigade. One stroke signals stand by, two strokes call for assistance to deploy the hose, and three strokes signal winding down after use.
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Coffey
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A. H. Tuttle
Broken Phill Mining and Development
Pany
Red Crowe
Stephen Bywater
Broken Hill Mining Co
Wil- X
Nelson Freight and Transfer
Erie
Miss Taylor
Pihe Coast
Miss Payne
Igary
Indy Burgess
Ymirabdul
Grev. H. Elmhurst
Okanagan
Peach
Presbyterian
Mr. Toss
Grand Forks
Halts
Matrice VandDebot
Vicar
Second Avenue
Ihave
We Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Kneeland’s
St. Paul
Nelson Depot
George Coleman
The
Waldorf Flotel
Jim Hill
Spokane
Queen Mine
Salmo Imost
Mining News
Alex Grant
Bell Brothers
Crurstut
Archibald Buckworth
Gleazer
Lowe
Roger Coffey
Prase
Winslow
Archibald A
Buckworth
Gleaver
KU You
ISU
O. Boyer
Fraser
Archibald
Boyer
Fraser Ui Law
Hou You
Fire Brigade
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