Local items from Ymir region note several arrivals and changes
Mrs D Campbell returns from visit east. Sian Miller mourns her father’s death. Mr and Mrs John Frasey expect home from honeymoon. Allan Porrester becomes express messenger on Northport Nelson line. Harold Chapman visits. Dr Blott improving. George Crown sells bakery to grandfather J Pelham and moves to Moyie. Port Rico Lumber mill shut due to wet belts after rain. Neil McLennon returns from Similkameen prospecting. M Mecklenburg unable to visit due to sickness. Joath Dewar trip queried by Victorian Week. Alex Oddie buys Slede horses from Kirkpatrick Erwin. Wm Kirkpatrick shifts to teaming. Rain records cited. local mines suffer water shortage. calls for rain follow heavy downpour.
Definition of an Inch of Water in British Columbia Statutes
The text explains measurements for one inch of water per Section 143 of the Water Clauses Consolidation Act, detailing a precise flow through an orifice, with dimensions given and a standard flow rate of 1.6 cubic feet per minute. It references an orifice height of two inches, width half an inch, and adjustments for additional water with specified horizontal extension.
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British Columbia
Cabie
Ymir Mine plans expansion as stamps rise to 85
The Ymir Mine reports a crosscut to hanging wall level seven with a ten foot ore width and improving ore grade. Twenty five stamps were active this week and ten more added, boosting total to 85 as ore quality outshines the past two years. Director Oliver Wethered and party from London expected to set winter plans.
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Ymir
London
Oliver Wethered
Wethered
West Muserrlan Goldfields Co
Ymir Company
Wilcox mill prep for first Arizona ore clean up
The Wilcox mill expects its first clean up of Arizona ore to be completed on the sixth of this month. At the decal recording office N Nattstead posted an assessment on the Sioux, JJ Chestnut on the Oversight, O Lovell on the Yankee Girl, Canadian Git and Yale Fractional, and Nels Jeverson on the Align and Hederton. The Kootenay Bell, leased to Robert Bell of Salmo, ships high grade ore to Trail smelter, sending a car every five days with about 65 dollars per ton in gold and silver. pay streak is 35 feet long, shaft 75 feet deep, lead five feet wide with two and a half feet of high grade ore, plus 18 ore on the sides.
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Arizona
Wilcox Mill
N. Nattstead
Chestnut
O. Lovell
Yale
Nels Jéverson
Hederton
Kootenay
Subscription Renewal Notice Fragment
Fragment indicates a request to continue an ongoing subscription. It mentions renewal and wishes to extend existing service. No further dates or names are readable.
Hotel Arrivals List Includes Notable Visitors
A compact hotel arrivals column lists guests such as G Nunn Nelson and W Hilligas Portland among travelers from Toronto Montreal and Portland. Other names include Rev W B Ross Grand Forks Max Gebhardt Nelson Eric Moore and C W H Coles.
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Rev. W. RB. Ross
Grand Forks
Max Gebhardt
Nelson
A. J. Anderson
Eric
H. J. Moore
T. Harrison
C. W. H. Coles
Montreal
Fire brigade signals for alarm from Chief McTunis
Fire chief McTunis prescribes alarm codes with steady ring and one two three stroke patterns. The system signals a call for help to handle hoses during drying and reeling after use.
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McTunis
Fire Brigade Volunteers Sign Under Chief Melanis
Chief Melanis of the Fire Brigade secures volunteers who sign under his orders at a fire. Names include C Archibald, John Philbert, J Mefwood, P Gleazer, PG Saunders, A C O'Neill, Con Robinson and B J Melenzie. He notes several others are in view.
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Melanis
Fire Brigade
C. Archibald
John Philbert
J. Mefwood
P. Gleazer
PG Saunders
A.C. O'Neill
Con Robinson
B.J. Melenzie
Nickel and Tin Finds Stir Northport Mines Report
In Mose claim on Stoddard mountain near Northport owners H. S. Pratt report assays from the nickel tin gold and molybdenum bearing ore with values from 1400 to 150 per ton and nickel at 7 to 8 percent tin at 12.66 percent A flood on Hall creek wrecked the Pot Hole placer diggings ending two weeks of expected pay dirt and two ounces of coarse gold were recovered in two days before the flood. John Houston longtime Times foreman is highlighted in a sketch detailing his hard work and energy as he returns to Toapal with renewed vigor.
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Northport
Mose
Stoddard Mountain
H. S. Pratt
Duncan
Pot Hole
Hall Creek
Wood Hiver Times
Harley, Thaho
John Houston
The
Times
Iss
Boise
Statesman
Hailey
Hon
Jolin dLouston
To Apal
Nelson
John Touston
Dita
Hailey’s Early Boom and Printer’s Corral in 1900s Frontier
Immigrant era snapshot showing Hailey Idaho as a tent city with a 4,000 population, 45 saloons, and heavy land speculation. John Houston built multiple log cabins and ran The Times from a rough shed before moving to Butte and later a wandering newspaper career. The account traces routes from Blackfoot to Dallas and Los Angeles, noting diverse origins listed in a census-like list.
Church Notice for Sunday School and Bible Class
Church notice from Pastor Tow W. G. Ross invites all to evening service and a Young People’s Society meeting Friday at 8 o’clock. All are welcome.
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Young Peoples’ Society
Tow W. G. Ross
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Sian Miller
John A. Frasey
Gh, Earnhardt
Record Relief
Porto Rico
Allan Porrester
Harold Chapmen
Porto Rico Lumber Co
Bltott
George Crown
Mr. J. Pelham
Moyie Rbc
Montreal Family Herald
Yink
Neil McLennon
Similkameen
M. Mecklenburg
Jolth Dewar
Alex Oddie
Kirkpatrick
Erwin
Alex Erwin
Weatteston
Waporr Haven
MecLrop Horm
D. Mooney
Salmo
WH. Earnhardt
Brie
T. Wilson
Kimberly
C. Hilligass
Portland
W. J. Hilligas
Ralph Hilligass
Poelix Render
Kootenay Mines
Canada
Croy Street
First Avenue
Sullivan & Sullivan
Crescent
Keyes, Harness
William T
Atkinson
Hartung
Printers’ Corral
Mtin
Hailey Lumber Yard
Scotch
Houston
Alsace
N. B.S. Us
New Zealand
Ellica
Butte
George Hibbert
Oregon
John’ Houston
New Northwest
Blackfoot
Wisconsin
Dallas
Texas
Los Angeles
Boice Statesman
Nelgon
Boc
Prises
Leelandie
India
United States
Presnyvniay Cienen
Nehool
Bible Chiss
Lo Atie
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