Abbotsford Weekend Notices and Local Bits
Roy reports Mr Huston of Sumas Methodist church will speak to Abbotsford youths Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 PM. Mr Hutcheson of Chilliwack visited town. Campbell in Clark's Gonte’ Furshing ware offers watch repairs. Mr M L McPhee and Mr L B Armstrong visited Chilliwack and Vancouver on business. Mrs A Freeman formerly of this town visited Wednesday. Harry is well after California trip. Mr J Gamble, ta resident, returns from Ireland and buys land near town. Constable gone to Lytton. town remains peaceful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Mr. Huston
Sumas Methodist Church
Abbotsford
Mn A. Freeman
This Conn
Harry
California
J. Gamble
Ireland
Easter Services at St Matthews Church
Special Easter services are held in St Matthews church on Sunday with Holy Communion at 8 30 a.m Morning Prayer and a second Holy Communion at 11 a.m Evensong follows at 1 30 p.m The choir rehearses a beautiful anthem for both services and Mr Chamberlain will sing There is a Green Hill at the evening service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthews Church
Chamberlain
Upper Sumas Dairyman’s Association Meets in Municipal Hall
A well attended Upper Sumas Dairyman’s Association meeting was held at the municipal hall on Tuesday night April 2. Mr A Serl served as chairman. Minutes were read and adopted, bylaws discussed with amendments, and Mr A Archibald tasked to print membership tickets. Officers to be elected at the next meeting Thursday evening April 11, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairyman’s Association
Upper Sumas
Sidewalk Construction Spreads Through Abbotsford
Abbotsford sees a sidewalk boom as local crews under E P Ruthig lay concrete along major streets. Two crossings on Essendene Avenue near Alangons and McPhee Kerry stores completed, with more work expected to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbotsford
Hesendene Avenue
Sumas Board of Trade
Gvernment
E. P. Ruthig
Essendene Avenue
Aerosa
Alangon’s
Customs offices moved to Abbotsford at CPR station
On April 1 the main customs offices were moved to Abbotsford occupying part of the CPR station. Three officials Mc Peele Shortreed and Hawkes took over the business while York and Blatchford remained at Huntingdon. Work on new buildings to start at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbotsford
C. P R
Mc Peele
Shortreed and Hawkes
York
Blatchford
Huntingdon
Matsqui Council Agrees to road and by law actions
The Matsqui council debated payments and road matters. It authorized communications with municipalities in the Fraser Valley, approved road work from Bradner north, and ordered fence moves. It set terms for road grants, crossings with Canadian Northern and CPR, and considered by law amendments and bylaw readings. Several accounts were paid including ferrying, lumber, ditch clearing, and bridge work. The court date was fixed for May 6.
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Ware-Bell
Fraser Valley
Bell-Ware
C.gray
Bell-Lehman
Cruikshank
Ware-Roberts
Bell
Roberts-Ware
Mt. Lehman
Roberta-Lehman
Lefevre
Yale Road
Great Northern
C.P.R
Indian Reserve
McClure Estate
King Road
E. Craig
Fraser Valley Record
Smith
Ross & Lapp
Mra. Ferguson
Merryfield Bros
V. Ferguson
Dunach
A. Everett
H. ©. Benson
Ware
Ce Dt
Lehman
Mt Lehman Trunk Road
Blo. BR
First Rhubarb Shipments Start From Mission City
The season’s initial rhubarb shipments began April 1 from Mission City with some fruit coming from Sunnyside Farm at Hatzie. The early start is 14 to 16 days earlier than last year, signaling an unusually early season. By Saturday shipments should spread more widely as the crop has had favorable growing weather in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission City
R. C. Abbott
Sunnyside
Hatzie
Royal Bank of Canada sues two men over Pine Grove notes
Supreme Court heard action in which the Royal Bank of Canada seeks payment from Messrs. R J Authier and H L Howe. The notes for 3300 and 2500 were issued in Howe's name for Pine Grove Lumber Co in 1910 and credited to Abbotsford Creamery Co. The bank alleges the notes reduced the Creamery's overdraft, while defense argues the notes benefited Abbotsford Creamery Co. Judge Tupper and counsel Ritchie appeared. case adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Bank of Canada
Supreme Court
R. J. Authier
HL. A. Howe
Pine Grove Lumber Co
Howe
Abbotsford Creamery Co
Charles H. Tupper
Royal Bank
W. A. Ritchie
Rid
Dr Ernest A Hall to Speak at Presbyterian Church Events
Dr Ernest A Hall of Victoria will address the Presbyterian church on Sunday April 14 with sessions for parents at 11 a.m. women at 3 p.m. general public at 7.30 p.m. and men at 8.30 p.m. His illustrated lectures focus on social and moral reform and emphasize strong delivery. All should hear him on the 14th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest A. Hall
Victoria
Presbyterian Church
Generia
Hall
Auction sale of farm stock and implements to be held
Father Jan will hold masa at Alfootsford von Bastar Sunday Special music for the day. An auction sale of farm stock and implements will be held by A W Ward Matsqui on April 16. Anyone with a focal up their aleove are requested to call at the office and report for duty. Every title item of news concerning. Any part of this district is nanie. Now can't everyone come with rush. All roads lead to Abbotsford fortune and fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
Masa
Alfootsford von Bastar
A.W. Ward
Matsqui
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Mr. C. Hutcheson of
Chilliwack
Campbell
Clark
Gonte
Mr. M.L. McPheeppont
L. B. Armstrong
Vancouver, Wa
Lytton
LW. W
The
Abbotsford Bakery
Albert Lee
Matsquo Council
Same
Bell Lehman
W. King
Murray
Walter’ Aish
Olson
Roberta-Ware
Hoban
Mra
Crimmon
Riverside
Bradner Station
Clayburn
Straiton
W. Moulton
J. Almgren
F. W. Beharrel
Ity
D. B. Glenmore Bridge
P. J. Fisher
Wim, Bates
McDouga
Bank of ‘Montreal
A. J. Marah
A. Gustafson
J. F. Page
Mataqui
Bells Lehman
Hnally
Boyle
Pemberton
Marsh Hill
Matsqui-Btt
Peardonville
Sinclair
H. Easter
Davis
P. Fisher
Irvin
Dave
Stafford
Vancouver
Thos. Roberts
Win
Happy Homes
McClary Manufacturing Co’s
H. Alanson
Fortune and
Fame
J. E. Parton
Abbotsford Feed and Grain Store
Geo. Zeigler
Abbotsford B. C
Harron Bros
Imers and
Granville St. Phong
McLeans Magazine
Peti~ der Street
B, C
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