Local Notes From Abbotsford and Area
Locals report J. Sparrow and Mrs. Foglis visiting Vancouver and Mer with friends. Mrs. Aldoll and Miss Abbott travel from Mission City to Abbotsford. Rev George from Milner preached at St Matthews in Doth Services. A. B. Smith of Pioneer Store returns from coast business. Herb Taylor of Mt. Lehman travels to Abbotsford for business. Attwood visits Glynes at Kilgard. D J Munn of New Westminster customs visits Abbotsford. Homemaking sale by Ladies Aid Presbyterian Church set for Saturday.
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Mer
Cyprius Aldoll
Mise Abbott
Mission City
Abbotsford
Mr. George of
Milner
St. Matthews Church
Ward 8 Councillor Ware Resigns After Accident
Matsqui councillor W J Ware, of ward 8, suffered a logging accident on Wednesday, breaking a leg and delaying medical help for six hours. He has resigned from the council, a move the board received with regret and sympathy for the injured official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ware
Matsqui
Ware
H. M. S. Pinafore Presented by Mission Amateurs
Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera H. M. S. Pinafore will be staged with strong support from Mission and District residents. Tickets available at Stephens Drug Store J Plumbridge and M DesBrisay Co and seating advised early due to high demand for both nights. Under director A J Poxall the production promises success with special scenery by Hill Prestiv and Eliott and extensive rehearsals to ensure quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert & Sullivan
Mission
Stephens Drug Store
J. Plumbridge’s
M. DesBrisay & Co
A.J. Poxall
Messrs. Hill
Prestiv & Eliott
Matsqui School Board Appoints Mt Lehman Principal
Matsqui school board met in Gifford Agricultural hall on April 14 appointing Miss Margaret C Reid as Mt Lehman principal at 70 per year to begin April 18 and designating Edna P Fullerton to head the Mt Lehman junior division on April 15. The secretary was ordered to inform the Mt Lehman appointee of senior division duties and a special meeting to clear outstanding business was requested. Also notes Harvard cure adopted with Emmeline Pankhurst sentenced to three years in prison.
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Matsqui
Gifford
Benton
Conroy
Merryfield
Cruickshanks
Wooler
Margaret C. Reid
Mt. Lehman School
Edna P. Fullerton
Harvard
Emineine Pankhurst
England
Nome
Suffragette Refuses Food in Prison and Hunger Strike
A suffragette utterly refused food in prison and survived nine days on water before release. The hunger strike baffles the British government as authorities consider how to handle rebellious prisoners and the use of force to break the strike.
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John Bull
Neighborly Help Sparks Wild Runaway Scene
A humorous Abbotsford report notes a runaway horse from a livery stable racing a CPR train on a Tuesday. The horse halted at a blacksmith shop with a disabled buggy, the driver leapt into a ditch, while a motor cycle rider demonstrated fence removal to the amused onlookers highlighting neighborly aid and small town mishaps.
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C. P.R
Abbotsford
For Sale Five Young Milch Cows to Freshen
Five young milch cows for sale to freshen from the 27th of this month. Apply to R. Owen, one mile south of B.C.E.R., Mount Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saale
R. Owen
B.C. E R
Mount Lehman
Provincial Agricultural Commission Meeting Dates Released
The Provincial Agricultural Commission lists meeting dates across Taveston Tadiner Cloverdale Miner Huntingdon Aldergrove Abbotsford Gilibiwack Port Haney Port Hammond Mission City through May covering hearings on all matters affecting agricultural conditions. Interested persons are invited to attend. chaired by W H Hayward MLA and C R Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincial Agricultural Commission
Taveston
Tadiner
Cloverdale
Gilibiwack
Port Haney
Port Hammond
Mission City
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Sty. J
Sparrow
Mrs. C. Foglis
Furt Swok
Vancouver
A. B. Smith
Pioneer Store
Herb ‘Taylor
Mt. Lehman
Miss Attwood
Mrs. Glynes
Kilgard
D. J. Munn
New Westminster
Ladies’ Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
H. M. S. Pinafore
Matsqui School Board
Albert Lee
W. Morgan
H. Hammond
Morgan & Company
AnBoTsro
B.C
Abbotsiord Decorating Co
W. Davey
S. Kragoski
H. Alanson Hardware and Furniture
Matsqui Hotel
Mission City,b.c
Chas. E. Dewitt
Hily
Tout
P.O
Miner
Huntingdon
Aldergrove
W. Hh, Hayward
Mla
C. R. Christensen
E. O. Brundage
Gladys
Henderson & Taylor
Can
C. E
Civil Engineers
R. A. Henderson B. C
P. O
G. Gough
Wellington Poultry
Abbottsford
Dominion Building
L. W. Isk
J. H. Jones
S. Kravoski
Kravoski
Store Ory
Vancouver B. C
Electric Bilk
Lights and Power Dept
B.C. Electric Blk
British Columbia Electric Railway Ltd
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