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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 01, 1910
Page
1
The town celebrated when the first electric trolley car reached Abbotsford on a Tuesday. Spectators cheered as the new line linked Abbotsford with nearby towns and residents looked forward to full service by July 4th.
Regina June 13 report notes two shipments of Mission strawberries refused for poor condition and sold by the Express Company with charges deducted. Additional cases arrive from Mission via Kirkella to Saskatoon. prices cited include Winnipeg per hundred pounds and Idaho cherries favored by dealers. Several carloads of stemware peaches noted. shipments damaged by Saturday-night departures.
Mr. Parmay of Now Westminster and Chappel Brampton Northampton England weds Miss Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thompson. Rev C McDirrmid officiates at the brides parents residence. The couple and party motored from New Westminster to Vancouver after the ceremony with Celia Ligley of Vancouver attending.
Abbotsford buzzes with excitement over a new development on the etal scum described as extremely encouraging, with early reports suggesting notable progress and optimism for coal prospects in the area.
Regina traders report freight costs for BC fruits and mixed loads, with Lewiston Idaho rates at 1.55 per hundred pounds and North Yakima at 1.42. Retailers favor BC fruits though local jobbing houses are scarce, relying on Saskatoon and Regina firms for distribution. Messages note rising interest, logistics costs via Kirkella and Reginald routes, and Winnipeg shipments arriving. prices include Regina to Prince Albert and Winnipeg express rates.
Saturday night boxing in Abbotsford drew crowd ire after Sailor Jack was disqualified for rough tactics against Jack Thomson. The bout degenerated into wild swings and clinches with both fighters ignoring basics of sportmanship before the referee halted the match and Thomson was declared winner. Spectators demanded refunds as organizers faced ridicule for a farcical exhibition.
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