Rossland Kootenay District Publication Note
Public notice published under T A. Kearns manager for Rossland addressing Kootenay District affairs. Details are sparse in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Ymir Herald
Location
Ymir, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 30, 1904
Page
2
Public notice published under T A. Kearns manager for Rossland addressing Kootenay District affairs. Details are sparse in the readable text.
Local notices warn of raging forest fires along Kootenay Lake and Popular Creek, with timber losses reported and exceptional dryness around Ymir. Campfire cautions urge thorough extinguishing to prevent a disaster like 1902, amid high winds and fire risk. Local editors comment on regional unrest and security issues in the town of Ymir.
The article argues that coast paper reports misrepresent Ymir, noting the town is orderly despite sensational press. It mentions Constable Frazer’s calm tenure, prorogation of the Dominion House, Laurier’s campaign plans in Gaspe, and a provincial exhibition prize pool totaling 2,848 cash prizes plus a $3000 purse for horse races.
YMIR STAGE runs daily passenger and freight service to Ymir mill and mine each morning except Sunday. Special Sunday orders apply for Ymir operations. Prop. Alex and Odie oversee service.
Timetable fragments show various departure and arrival times including 4 45 a m 9 82 a m and 11 35 am with arrival windows around 6 15 pm and 6 36 pm indicating inconsistent schedule data from the morning session.
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