This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
2
The Abbotsword Post discusses Ontario election fallout, Prohibition debates, and government policy. It notes Premier Crary and Premier Drury, calls for careful voting on a third party, and argues for strong action on land and forest management, including fire prevention and resource use.
An old poultry notice describes scaly legs in fowls, detailing symptoms on legs and toes, slow spread, possible lameness, and death risk. It warns of transmission by contact and recommends a home ointment of land and kerosene applied under the scales, to be repeated weekly for five weeks.
Distribution table lists Royal Oak to Vancouver Island areas with counts from Duncan 27 to Armstrong 88 and Kelowna 146 and Summerland 1623, plus regional mail totals for Canada and USA, indicating broad network reach and varied output.
The fragment notes Canada’s timber regions face population shifts as farmland becomes less viable. It argues much of the habitable area is unfit for farming and implies pressure to adapt to timber work as farming declines.
In Ottawa on June 2 the attorney-general of British Columbia Hon A Manson sent a message to the Senate. He states a January letter to the late solicitor general was personal and not intended to cast reflection on the Senate or Parliament of Canada. He regrets any such impression and says it was not so intended and withdrawn.
Surrey municipality and provincial machinery work to keep detours in use on the Pacific Highway. Crews gravel the Coast Meridian road south of Melllan to the border. Gravel comes from Johnston road pit. Provincial aid promised up to $1000 during Meridian road closure.
The agreement funds machinery and operation costs from the grant. Repairs will follow, with two existing retours Hall's Prairie and Coast Meridian in fair condition, an improved state versus prior years. Grading will progress soon on the Johnston road and pavement opening is planned for September. Health notes urge outdoor air, graham bread, reduced meat, milk for balance, and general wellness tips.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.