Fishing and town notes from Salmon River region
Local items report improved Salmon River fishing, hospital and mine updates, church plans, and community events. Mentions births, patient statuses, a hospital operation, school appointments, and upcoming Spokane Kennel Club Dog Show at the Interstate Fair Grounds during the four days of the Fruit Fair week October 3 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Fair Grounds
Spokane Kennel Club
Spokane
Tatoratato Fair Management
Beat Productions of
Dog Society
Northwest
Ice Cream Social Aids Catholic Church Fund
A Tuesday event at the Miners Union Hall drew a large crowd for an entertainment program in aid of the Catholic church building fund. The varied program featured Miss Julien on guitar, Eddie O Neill, Miss Nellie Keefe, Miss Carson, Mr Coffey, and a cake walk by Minnie and Eddie O Neill, plus a farcical play Sister Masons with Mrs Seaney in the lead. ice cream and cake followed to conclude the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners Union Hall
Catholic Church Building Fund
Miss Julien
Eddie O'Neill
Nellie Keefe
Batchelors
Miss Carson
Bachelor brothers plan northern investment trip
The notice cites John McLeod and Kenneth McLeod bound for northern British Columbia to meet Fred Haven and seek a suitable investment field. Also reported, Frank W. Silverton fell 100 feet at the Ymir mine, losing consciousness but regaining it before hospital transfer. six ribs broken and a long scalp wound. He is under Dr. Doherty at Ymir Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McLeod
Kenneth McLeod
B.C
Fred Haven
Jan Company
Frank W. Silverton
Ymir
Doherty
Yinir
Mining records at Jacal office this week
J Waldhoof and W J Sloan recorded assessment work on Jersey claim. Tania Noll worked on Spotted Horse and Lone Star claims. Ed Peters located the Mineral Zone claim. John Mitchell listed the 4th of July claim. J R Murray recorded the Oregon claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacal
J. Waldhoof
Jersey
W. J. Sloan
Tania Noll
Spotted Horse
Lone Star
Ed Peters
John Mitchell
J. R Murray
Oregon
Mining rumors spark interest around Nelson and Ymir
Judge Townsend of Rossland, Captain Duncan and Alexander Thompson of Nelson inspect Wild Horse creek area rumors of a major strike. An assay reports 55 ounces per ton. Copper Farm near Green City restarts, George Green plans a stamp mill. Yankee Girl vein shows 700 feet, 3 to 10 feet wide. Rail workers stake placer claims on Salmon river. Four outfits in Ymir examine mining deals. Rainy Day Fraction near Foghorn mine offers $100 work for assessment. Hunter V mine outputs rise, tram system handles 65 tons daily, 14 foot hand-drilled hole yields 800 tons broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fork
Salmon River
Rover Creek
Hunter V
Trail
Nelson
B. C. Standard Co
Porto Rico Company Engine Delay After Accident
The Porto Rico Company's engine derailment last week delayed work until Wednesday afternoon. The old engine was reinstalled replacing the wrecked unit. A piston bolt loosened and jammed, causing a sudden stop and steam hose rupture. Engineer Harold Chapman risked his life to shut off the steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Harold Chapman
High School Entrance Exam Results From Local Schools
From Ymir and Salmo schools four pupils sat the High School Entrance exam. Ymir sent four. three passed Loring McIsaac 664 Bessie Clark 598 Ollie McIecod 593. Dick Keefe failed. Salmo sent two and both passed Minna Litter 646 Alice E Grutchfield 584. Top score was 984 by Clara Van Sant of Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymir
Loring McIsaac
Bessie Clark
Ollie McIecod
Dick Keefe
McIsaac
Salmo School
Minna Litter
Alice E. Grutchfield
Clara van Sant
Victoria
Ymir Defeats Salmo In Fast Sunday Baseball 12–8
The Ymir vs Salmo game stood out as a top contest of the season with fair officiating by Dr Doherty. Ymir pitcher Charley Anderson excelled while Sheedy caught well, and Salmo’s defense showed strength though errors crept in leading to a 12 to 8 Ymir victory. Next Sunday Ymir visits Salmo. The Ymir juniors defeated the Ymir juniors 20 to 12 on Friday after an exciting match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymir
Salmo
Dr.Doherty
Charley Anderson
Salmo Boys
Sheedy
Nelson
Vancouver Doctor Reviews Local Mines for Purchase
Dr. Dixon of Vancouver spent the week inspecting several mining properties with the aim of buying. Assuming an $8 average value, monthly production ranges around $60,000, with some mines yielding lower and others higher grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Dixon
Vancouver
Bayonne Group trip reports harsh weather and wagon road need
Harry Wight and W F Robertson return from Bayonne mine 26 miles from the lake foot at 7000 feet. They faced rain and snow forcing a 26 mile trek on foot in a storm. They advocate widening the trail into a wagon road to Bayonne and note nearby properties with promising showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wight
Yin
W. F. Robertson
Cameron
Bayonne
Five
Wright
Hotel Arrivals Listing Through Nelson and Surrounding Ports
A fragmented hotel arrivals column lists guests across several hotels and towns including Nelson Northport Salmo Vancouver Haven Moyie Rossland and Rosslani. Names include Samuel Ferrer J Baxter C R Wells G McKay J A Frazer John A Baker John Morris Swen Ajfibin H Subrein E Morin John Hermanson J Simp lson J Godin and many others with origins from Porto Rico Calgary Northport Chicago San Francisco Toronto and Erie among others. The text reads as a roster of travelers and their associated locales and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walport
Samuel Ferrer
Nelson
J. Baxter
C. R. Wells
Porto Rico
G. McKay
Calgary
J. A. Frazer
John A. Baker
Nelsoy
N.C. Morrisey
Northport
1. Campbell
Capt Duncan
Alexander Thomson
Vancouver Haven
John Simplson
J. Godin
J. Quercia
Swen Ajfibin
J. Morris
Moyie
H. Subrein
E. Morin
Salmo
John Hermanson
Eter Johnson
Presbyterian Church Services and Calendar
The Presbyterian Church announces morning worship at 11, Sunday School at noon, and a 7 30 pm evening service. The Young People's Society meets Friday at 8. Rev HH Young M A is pastor. All are welcome. Sunday evening service 7 30 pm daily welcome. Rev JE Losering pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Young Peoples’ Society
HH. Young
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Charles Patterson
W. O. Steele
Okanagan Country
Methodist Church
Dominion Veterinary
DeWitte
Wilcox
LaBau
Kootenay Lake Hospital
Steele
Okanogan
Boundary Line
Waneta
Finlay McLeod
Heratd
Executive Council
New Westminster
Mary L. Whillians
Boen
Moore
Miss Whillians
Ottawa
Hedley
B. C
George Harrison
Ice Cream Social
Sdverasement
Townsend
Rossland
Captan Duncan
Alexander |Thompson
Wild Horse Creek
Atlin
Green City
George Green
Peterson Brothers
Foghorn
Percy J. Gleazer
Atkinson
Big Four Group
Arlington
Bayonne Group
McLeop Horgn
J. R Greenfeld
H. A. Stone
J. E. Stephens
H. Skoning
Chicago
Geo
K Davos
San Francisco
C. O. Woodside
Iris
F. Smith
Toronto
Il. Baker
C. Blanchard
B. Martin
J. A. McDonald
Rt. Sherraden
J. W Muffin
J. A. Graham
P. Cowley
W Flanagan
A. Anderson
Erie
J Blanchard
J. Bremner
Eric
James Erie
Ross Houss
C. Willis
E. Sharp
A. Isaacson
Wm. B.townsend
Wm. Morrish
Rowslani
Wm. Quayle
W. ©. Hall
R. K Brown
Slovan
A. Eldrige
Landon
Rev
J. Althoi
Metnomiat Counen
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