Ymir News Roundup Highlights Local Plans and Visits
Local items note Oliver Wethered of Ymin Gold Mines Ltd en route for the Ymir mine and Joe Leahy’s crutchless knee incident. Edmonton razor business, church callings, trips to Portland and New Westminster fairs, and a Jubilee Mountain trail project are listed along with Dr. Mecklenburg eye tests in Ymir and Nelson. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid praises contributions to last Monday’s entertainment and a church anniversary overview is given.
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Oliver Wethered
Ymin Gold Mines Ltd
Ymir
Church leadership timeline marks long BC presbytery tenure
A church record notes Mr. Mure followed by Mr. Young M. A. who served six years as minister the longest in the eastern British Columbia presbytery. The note mentions a school and Bible class, an evening service, and the County People's Society meeting Friday evening at Soeluck Allard with Rev WG Hoss, pastor.
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Ples’ Society
Soeluck
Allard Welcome
Ymir Fire Brigade Elects New Chief After Public Meeting
At Ymir a Citizen's Association meeting chose Miles McTnis as fire chief to replace William Coffey. John Philbert and Charles Archibald became assistant chiefs and a plan directed the chief to recruit volunteers by securing signed agreements to attend practices and follow orders during fires.
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Citizen's Association
William Coffey
Ymir
Miles McTnnis
John Philbert
Charles Archibald
Yinh
Iis
Mining activity shifts ore flow to Second Relief mill
Mining partners Lowe Maitland and Lawrence work on the Cliff claim near Second Relief mine with two feet of ore over B20F and arrange for milling at the Second Relief mill. The Wilcox mine resumes under Stephen Bywater the liquidator of Broken Hill Co as ore ships are sent from Arizona and Pilot lessees.
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Mitchell Tait
Renwick
Second Avenue
Salmo
Messrs
Lowe, Maitland and
Lawrence
Lave
Darnharat
Wilcox
Stephen Bywater
Broken Hill Co
Arizona
Wilcox Stsels
Provincial Finances and Fiscal Challenges Under Reform
The government vows sound finances through unpopular measures including higher taxes and reduced appropriations. Two fiscal years show small surpluses with receipts exceeding estimates, notably from land and timber, while a Chinese capitation tax ends and new assessment may cut taxes. Revenue near 59 million last year, but deficits loom without prosperity and continued public works in mining districts.
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Minister of Finance
Hich
Guy Ferntent
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Vietor
Hunter V Mine Proves Rich Ore at Hall Mines Lease
Encouraging reports from the Hunter Vo mine indicate Hall Mines Smelting Co profits on its lease. Ore now shows better definition with up to 1009 tons shipped monthly and high grade content including free gold galena grey copper and ruby silver.
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Hunter Vo
Hall Mines
Ymir Mine Reports New 16 Foot Vein Discovery
The Ymir mine advances with a major find after weeks of ore shoots. A sixteena foot vein, indicated by rich float, was finally uncovered on surface near the creek by Nels Nattstead and partners. Cross cuts and a tunnel above the old vein confirm a potential higher value milling ore, with early assays around 7 per ton on nearby claims.
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Ymir
Nels Nattstead
New York and
Buffalo
Ore output and notable gains at Ny levels this year
The report indicates widening output with notable improvement since spring. Ore extraction reached about 38 000 units for the period, with most ore previously unavailable now reported at the current level heading into the present year.
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Pbinds
Fraser Nickerman Wedding in Yimir Town
Fraser, a provincial constable, married Mrs Kate Nickerman the daughter of George Colman of the Waldorf Hotel in Yimir on Monday afternoon. The ceremony took place at Rev Ferguson's residence with Rev Neilson officiating, then the couple left for New Westminster. The couple, popular in town, received warm wishes from residents. They plan to reside in the former Atkinson dwelling after a brief two week honeymoon.
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John Allan Fraser
Yiir
Kate Nickerman
George Colman
Waldorf Hotel
Yimir
Ferguson
Ehinyet Neilson
Robson
T? New Westminster
Praser
Yiniv
T. Ul, Atkinson
Hotel Army Names City Guests and Local Hosts
A fragment lists individuals associated with a hotel event: Wanbore Hoven PLOW, Nelson McLloop Hoven M, Wignruy, T HL Berney, B C Grove, C A Carman, Ralph Hilligass, J Peping Cranbrook, W J Hilligass, C McEwen, Chas Billings, and regional places Northport Rossland Vancouver Minneapolis Nelson.
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McLloop Hoven M
Wignruy
Nelson
Ralph Hilligass
Rossland
J. Peping
Fire Brigade Signals Explained by Coffey
Fire brigade chief Coffey has prepared signaling for five clarist fire calls. The system uses one stroke for signal, two strokes for call, and three strokes to request help with handling and drying hose after deployment.
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Hitc
Coffey
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