Local items recount town notices and fair plans
The column lists townsfolk events from trips and births to illnesses and mortgages. Included are Joan Philbert family travel, Newitt & Co removing dry goods, a northern lights display, a Sept 1965 birth, religious services by Father Alcholt, letters of administration for Atkinson estate, a fire insurance claim for Atkinson’s drug store, Arlington mine news, and prep for the Nelson Fair with exhibits and rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newitt & Co
Eve
Nelson
R.T. Riley
Canadian Fire Insurance Co
Riley
Atkinson
Medals for Mineral Specimens at Local Fair
The Mineral Exhibits offer a gold medal for the purest ore sample entered, not the richest. a prize worth 25 dollars awaits. An entry fee of 10 cents invites collection by the day before the fair, with medals on view at Patenaude's window. Also notes tax-advertised crown grants in Neisson division and rail excursion deals to Spokane Interstate Fair from Oct 9 to 15. Dr. Elliott remains seriously ill at Yinir Hospital after lung hemorrhages post trip to Queen mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.W. Widdowson
Patenaude
Tribune
Elliott
Yinir
Yinir Hospital
Queen Mine
Salmoast
LaBau
Nelson
Spokane
Mining News From Ore Mines and Rail Delays
Alfred Par and Charles Northridge take a lease on the Tams Avack mine while John Bell ships ore from the Kootenay Bell mine at Salmo. Doyle Bros forfeited their option on the Queen mine and abandoned their bond on the Yankee Girl mine. Charles Cameron hauls the balance of Yankee Girl ore after satisfactory returns from the first two carloads. Dundee wagon road washouts delay shipments. government repairs fail to hold against recent rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cameron
Yankee Girl
Dundee Wigan Road
Investors Astonished by London Cable on Grand Trunk Route
A London special report notes banks and business circles in Canada and Britain startled by a petition against the Grand Trunk Pacific route. It suggests ministry faith may be broken with British investors, while officials promise new colonization and no duplication of lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
CL Plr
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canada
Wilfrid Laurier
Quebec
Hotel Arrivals Wanport Haven
I Nugent Cosby from Butte Hd Ferguson Nelson J G G Campbell Rossland McLvon Hore Charles Rt Brown Spokane Nels Chisholm Spokane A Anderson Northport Cosmopronas Hortt J Cranston Nelson J Shackleton Nelson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanport Haven
I. Nugent Cosby
Butte
Hd. Ferguson
Nelson
J. G.G Campbell
Rossland
McLvon Hore
Charles Rt. Brown
Spokane
Nels Chisholm
A. Anderson
Northport
Ark Group Mining and Milling Company formed near Hall Siding
A new stock company named Ark Group Mining and Milling Company Limited is formed to operate the Ark group near Hall Siding on the Nelson and Port Sheppard line. Capital is 100000 dollars in 25 cent shares with half set aside for development. J J Budd and M Elliott elected temporary chairman and secretary respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark Group of Maines
Hall Siding
Nelson and
Port Sheppard
Nelson
Ark Group Mining and Milling Company, Limited
J. J. Budd
M Elliott
J. EB. Wilson
McDermid
Larson
G. Ritchie
Jeo. Beil
Northern Railway Co. Schedule Between Spolaine and No Ad
The new schedule of service between Spolaine and No Ad, issued by Northern Railway Company, shows updated times and routes. Listing includes Yaniv station as a noted stop with time blocks and train numbers.
Gore Resigns from Lands and Works Agency
Mr. Gore Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works resigns after nearly 30 years in the department. Cabinet discussions reportedly accepted the resignation, with possible succession by Mr. Goepel. Also affected are Mr. Gore and Mr. Ben Johns, chief clerk, seen as two prominent targets of criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo Gore
Commission of Lands and Works
Cpyneil Actes
Gree
Mar. Gore
Goepel
M Gore
Ben Johns
Cleet
Ymir Gold Mines circular reports ore strike at Level 3
Secretarial note to shareholders dated 28 August 1907 from Laurence Pountney Hill London reports a crosscut to Level No 3 striking an ore vein 5 feet wide with an average assay of 20 pounds per ton. Directors urge not to attach too much importance but shareholders are informed at once.
Devlin Group Bonded Mining Claim Near Sheep Creek
Spokane promoter Patsy Clack secures a bond on the Devlin group of claims along Sheep Creek with work to start by a set date and inspection by Patsy Clark's mining expert. First payment due Oct 2 and full balance within six months. The property lies between the Quey Nine and the Kootenay Belle, containing three free milling gold quartz veins. Initial assays yield notable per ton returns with bulk sample sent for treatment. J I Devlin built the claim and has four men at work since May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Clack
Spokane
Devlin
Elas
Sheep Creek
Bresnosham
Patsy Clark
Talsance
Kootenay
Hall Mines
J. I Devlin
Fire Brigade Signals From Mire Chief Coffey
Fire brigade procedures describe how Mire chief Coffey uses a signal system to manage the hose and pump. Steady ringing indicates one stroke for a patient, while a longer cadence prompts a call to help and a return to the firehouse after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffey
Church Meeting Notice for Friday Evening
The church announces a worship service this Friday at 7 oclock led by Pastor Rov. All members and visitors are welcome to attend the Young Bas Tom pies Society event preceding the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyterian
Servier
TAG
Young Bas
Young
M. A
Rov
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joan Philbert
Hamilton
Yinh
Jim Gille
Lyttle
Christina Lake
Fol Daultbee
Father Alcholt
Vtl Atkinson
Woo Hong
Porcupine Creek
Cyrus St. Amanda
W. J. Durker
Arlington
Portland Tair
Barker
The
Percy Gleazer
Chicago
St Louis
Portland
Newestminster
Nelson Fair
Neisson Division
Porto Rico
Mining News
Alfred Par
Charles Northridge
Tamsavack
John Bell
Kootenay Bell
Salmo
Doyle Bros
CPLR
England
Cosmopronas Hortt
J. Cranston
J. Shackleton
New Mining Company
Ark Group of Claims
New Hall Siding
Ark Group
Wander Jo J. Buda
Daily News
Koutsenay
Penses
Northern Railway Co
Yaniv
Mr. Gore
Deppty Commissioney Ta
Gyoepol
Ymir Gold [Mines Limited
Yu Gold Mines
Utd
Shi
Ho'ders
Laurence Pountney Hi
Ceed Tosday
Horge Kerr
Secrenas
Fire Brigade
Churcie Noptop
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