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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
4
A vivid account follows a traveler’s journey through London to Glasgow and Edinburgh. The writer details urban transit, tube and streetcar experiences, wartime rationing, and social life among soldiers and sailors. The narrative blends impressions of markets, theatres, clubs, and city streets with remarks on wartime controls and daily routines.
A promotional passage argues that street solicitations fail to reliably find buyers and suggests ads must target the right audience rather than randomly stopping strangers. It critiques the effectiveness of direct street asks for selling shoes and other goods.
Gerald letters describe cultural shocks in London and staff life overseas. He notes greetings in France, railway stations, urban scenes, and local customs. He observes land plots, transportation, and the mix of uniforms and bright dress on a journey across a distant province. He mentions classmates, rifle range prizes, and hopes for language study before reuniting with family.
Work sought by Mrs Stewart at Weatherhead Cottage corner of Washington and Stave Lake Road offering dressmaking and sewing services in B C. Local posting notes craft availability and business location for customers seeking garment repair and custom fittings.
A World War I era message to a Canadian postmaster from Vancouver notes a man leaving on April 19 and thanking soldiers for cigarettes. He asks if a reader knows a girl who would write to him, and provides a Seaford, Sussex England return address, asking to forward correspondence to his writer.
Gerad Ketehenon writes from Dysopotamia in April noting mail delays and a cool night climate. He describes summer clothing, high daytime heat, and pleasant weather. He recalls the first Morse show in Mesopotamia with exhibits including a famous Rajah, a horned animal, and exotic sheep, Arab horses, camel racing, and strong riding talent.
The Fraser Valley arrivals flood in this morning with a new packing method. Wholesalers welcome the change as better packed berries promise higher returns to growers. Recommend reducing Marshall acreage to focus on the new trefoil makers. The school closed for summer holidays.
A reader asks about an odd behavior in a Ford vehicle attempting to drive into an oat field. The note is passed along for possible explanation or comment.
The Fraser River stays nearly steady at 19 feet 8 inches, only a few inches below last week’s mark. Officials note the river remains within safe thresholds as monitoring continues.
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