• Eastern Capitalists – “Mr. Jay P. Graves, the manager of the Old Ironsides and Knob Hill mining companies, came in from Spokane accompanied by Mr. S.H.C. Miner . . . who is considered one of the strongest financial men of the east. He is the president of the famous Granby Rubber Company of Granby, Que. Mr. Miner is interested in the two big Greenwood Camp properties and remained at the mines for two days examining workings and sizing up the vast amount of prospective wealth that is stored therein.”
• Railroad Notes – “During the last week, between 300 and 400 additional men have been secured and put to work on the Robson-Penticton branch of the Columbia & Western Railway . . . and in a comparatively short time it is expected to get all the labourers needed. The price offered is $2 per day. Men are coming from as far away as Boston and New York. Men are strung out all along the line, getting out ties, of which about 300,000 will be required. Six kinds of timber can be used for this work— hemlock, spruce, red fir, cedar, tamarack and pine.”
• Telephone Connection – “The telephone line was completed to Greenwood on Saturday night. Foreman Gerow soon had an instrument in Smith & McRae’s store and informed all stations that the line was ready to do business with Greenwood. Mayor Wood and other citizens spoke over the ‘phone. It worked splendidly. The voice of the person at the other end could be heard quite distinctly. It is probable that the telephone company will now build a local system within the city.”
• Lawn Tennis, Anyone? – “On Tuesday afternoon, a championship tennis match was played on the Greenwood court between Messrs. G.R. Naden and D.C. McRae and Messrs. Cousins and G.A. Guess. After an exciting contest, Messrs. McRae and Naden won the two sets played. The winners were presented with a mineral claim upon which the assessment work was due.”
• For Delicate Appetites in This Hot Weather – The Rendell & Co. general store advertisement suggested that “ for delicate appetites in this hot weather, customers should try the following: Morton’s Kippered Herrings; Culmer Duck; Quail on Toast; Lunch Tongue; Ox Tail Soup; and Judic Sardines.”
• Cruelty to Animals – “Provincial Police Officer Gardom came up from Midway on Thursday last. He was mounted on a fiery gray steed. As he approached Currie’s livery stable, the horse shied. The police officer resented the conduct of his steed and plunged heavy spurs into the horse’s side. The blood moistened some of Greenwood’s dust. Alderman Phelan swore to an information charging the officer with cruelty to animals. The case will come up for trial today. It is the first case of the kind in Greenwood and Ald. Phelan is entitled to much credit in taking the initiative in the matter of protecting dumb animals.”