The Princeton Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
contributor: Brown, J.A.
issued: 2022-10-28
issued: 1927-02-24
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note: THE {PRINCETON STAR Published in the Interests of Mining and Agriculture in the Similkameen alStSELi, Twenty-Eighth Year —No. 15 PRINCETON. B.C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1927 PBR YEAR: Sa.oo Cub Single Copy gc.f'" How "Podunk" Davis Came by the Name NICKNAME OF FAMOUS DETECTIVE WAS PINNED ON HIM AT THE EARLY AGE OF ABOUT TEN YEARS Wmk The editor of The Summerland Review has asked us for a little information in respect to "Podunk" Davis. His f:rst query is on behalf of a lady ■if admirer of "Podunk's" heroism, residing at Port Alberm, and concerns his financial rating. She thinks that, Lwiile the medal for bravery may be alright, his circumstances may be such that a more tangible expression of appreciation might not be out of place, and generously offers to contribute if steps should be taken to raise a fund in his behalf. The second question is prompted by the editor's own curiosity and has to do with how Mr. Davis came by the nickname' "Podunk." w|a|| As the subject of the conversation blew into town ■, yesterday on one of his visits which are rather infrequent during the winter owing to the. fact that the snow is deep and he lives some distance out, We were able to secure an interview and promptly • sought to annex the information craved. In reply to our first question "Podunk" opined that as long as there were plenty of pine needles and a stray chicken hawk left in the country he himself could always manage to winter through, but admitted that he was a little hard put to finance for hay for his team of horses. Cheerily as the words were spoken we could not but surmise that they were altogether in Jest and audibly wondered if, and when, the government intended to confer upon this deserving oldtinfer the post of game warden here, together with tbe modest increment attached—a position which he had received encouragement to apply for, and which it was generally believed would be provided for him without any unnecessary loss of time. Questioned in respect to his cognom…
note: Title changes in chronological order: Similkameen Star (1900-03-31 to 1900-07-28), The Similkameen Star (1900-08-04 to 1900-10-20), Similkameen Star (1900-10-27 to 1918-05-10), Princeton Star (1918-05-17 to 1929-12-26).
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Princeton, B.C.
spatial: Princeton
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0421640
language: English
lat: 49.460278
long: -120.507778
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Princeton : The Princeton Publishing Company
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source: Original Format: Princeton and District Museum and Archives
type: Text