Local notes on businesses and council actions in Abbotsford
A collection of small town notices. McCallai sells a 5 acre chicken ranch. Lee opens a bakery and plans a delivery wagon for Abbotsford and nearby. Lce aims to deliver staff of life. Brooke returns from Vancouver and Victoria. Constable Lister visits from Mission City. Len McPhee on coast business. Downes from Mt. Lehman in town. Lee provides dance refreshments. Coun Roberts to Dawson City trip. Council grants leave of absence. Western Canada Power Co camps at Clayburn for high voltage lines. lightning strikes Councilor Ware property. Constable Teravelor Lehman to receive police insignia. Matsqui real estate held by a few men or companies. Help wanted for sewing at home from National Manufacturing, Montreal. Blacksmith shop fire. bucket brigade fights flames. Friday night sale chance. Smith & Abbott relocate to pool room. Football Club to form Fraser Valley League. Brooke sells Huntingdon store stake to Miss B F Turnbull. New Customs building at depot nears completion. Abbotsford becomes customs port for Lower Fraser Valley. manifests to be done locally, increasing traffic and requiring more trackage.
Abbottsford Names Local Figures in Vancouver Ledger
A compact list shows J. A. McQuarrie and T. Carradic of Vancouver along with Henry T. Thompson and J. Williams of Abbotsford and W. Smith of Vancouver, plus TM. Gillespie of New Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McQuarrie
Vancouver
T. Carradic
Henry T. Thompson
J. Williams
Abbotsford
Gillespie
New Westminster
Abbotsford Poultry Show Acknowledges New Arrivals and Local News
A long list of names from Vancouver to Sydney appears, noting Justice of the Peace Kerr and several locals. The Abbotsford District Poultry and Pet Stock Association schedules its first annual show at St Ann's Farm on Oct 25 and 26 with judging day and free public viewing. Rumors of new business openings and a glove factory for Huntingdon are mentioned along with local barber shop changes and poultry feed tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbotsford
Mount Lehman Shingling Complete and Local Lumber Output
Mount Lehman completes the re shingling of Municipal Hall. War horticulturist Lehman boasts a top dahlia show. Bee inspector Todd visits district. Councillor Lehman’s associate A Murray injured in runaway team accident. Local mills report strong business with 30 000 ft daily by Mount Lehman Lumber Co 19 000 ft by Matsqui Lumber Co and 15 000 ft by Ross and Sapp. Rail lines B C and C N R ensure steady timber transport to New Westminster and Vancouver.
Lacombe stance at Winnipeg fair discussed by Mason
Principal topics at the convention included securing bonua plan objectives by granting trackage sites for factories at nominal prices or at cost and without long term tax exemptions. Mason notes Lacombe was well represented during Winnipeg gala days with George Hutton supervising the Lacombe experimental farm and acting as a judge. Liscombe bred livestock drew special attention at the Winnipeg exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Lacombe
Winnipeg
George Hutton
Winnipeg Exhibition
The Gun Club Expands as Members Target New Grounds
The Kilgardie area club plans to grow its 26 members once new grounds and a trap are ready. T. Yorke shot 20 on Wednesday and won the silver apron for the week. Local shooters reportedly practice at spare times, hoping to surprise the Abbotsford team, while the valley club aims to host invites for crack gunmen in an early friendly shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Yorke
Kilgardie
Abbotsford
Meinders
Lacombe Progress Substantial in Alberta District
Lacombe Alberta July 25 The evidence accumulates that Lacombes energetic publicity campaign is bearing fruit for district development with new settlers merchants stores warehouses business blocks and residences plus railway construction boosting activity L H Magon publicity commissioner returned from Winnipeg after representing Lacombe at Western Canada industrial commissioners convention The bonus question was not concluded in this excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacombe
Alta
L. H. Magon
Winnipeg
Industrial Commissioners’ Convention
Western Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Brooke
Victoria
Lister
Mission City
Len McPhee
Mr. Downes
Mt. Lehman
Mr. Lee
Coun
Roberts
Dawson City
Yukon
Western Canada Power Co
Clayburn Station
Clayburn , Works
Ware
Terael
Mr. Lehmanix
Matsqui
National Manufacturing Company
Montreal
Gladys Avenue
Smith & Abbott
Panzer
Brooke
Huntingdon
B. F. Turnbull
Frasey
Malo Lue
The
Abbotsford Bakery
Albert Lee
W. McDonald
New Westminacer
W. Lund
W. F. Cooksley
New Westmin
Ster
McIntosh
Gifford
Geo. Benson
Vancouver Western
Canada Power Co
McCarthy
Farley
Shognon
Barr
Murphy
Mills
Kennedy
Lyon
W. H. Wheldon
G. Phibbs
Sydney
Australia
W. Cherry
W. B. Emery
H.B. Nixon
Campbell
Chicago
Gee
Phillips
J. A. Bhair
C. Kerr
W.addington
G. Brewer
8. Harris
G. Fitzgerald
Imade Justice of the Peace
G.C. Clarke
Mr. McArthur
Clark
T. Hutton
Murray
Y. Walters
B. McElvay
M. W. Copelandom
A. Hawerrenen
W. L. Longfellow
A. Lee.hee
Enye
Biliott
Dr. Swift
Mount Lehman
H. Alanson
J. J. Sparrow, Prop
King’s Own
Canad
Bemi- Ready Limited
Sinet Rrady Tailoring ‘Thoma & McBulit
J. H. Jones
R. A. Cooper
Clayburn B.C
Axi
Shop
Clark’s
Gents
J. E. Parton
B.C
Stone & Wellington
Harron Bros
Emba Mers and Funeral Directors
Granville St
North Vancouver
2Nd St
W. L. Barrett
M. L. McPher
Abbotsford Post
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