Ferry Across the Fraser Boosts Fraser Valley Access
The Praser Valley Record notes a $9,500 appropriation for a ferry across the Fraser River at Mission City, enabling promotion of Dewdney Trunk Road traffic. The plan, supported by W J Manson, aims to connect Matsqui and Mission with Abbotsford and New Westminster, expanding fruit districts and enabling a 109 mile auto run from Vancouver. The ferry is expected to start operations near early June.
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Praser Valley
Dewdney
Praser River
Mission City
Board ‘of Trade
Te Valley
Mission
Fraser
Wewdney
W. J. Manson
Praser
America
Fraser Valley
Vancouver
New Westminster
New Westminster Junction
Pitt River
Maple Ridge
Abbotsford
Huntingdon Road
Yale Road
Mt. Baker
British Columbia
Ugek
Matsqui
Birth Notice for Hayes Baby in Abbotsford
Mr and Mrs Hayes welcome a baby boy weighing thirteen and a half pounds born February 18 in Abbotsford. The newborn follows a family tradition of strong, healthy deliveries and brightens the household.
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Mrs. Hayes
Fenruary
Abbotsford to See Major C P R Improvements
Reports indicate a large appropriation for Abbotsford railway upgrades including a new streamlined station east of the current one and a widened yard. The changes aim to modernize facilities, ease car congestion, and place the town’s railway system on par with similar centers, benefiting local business and growth.
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Abbotsford
Essendene Avenue
B. CO
Wh Worl
Rifle bullet crashes through window in Matsqui report
On Tuesday last Mr and Mrs Aish by a window when a rifle bullet struck the wall near them. It passed within a foot of Mr Aish and the incident is blamed on a careless boy shooting at wild ducks. Glass struck Mr Aish near the eye. Brotnoy sells part of his farm for 309 per acre. Pork demand rises. Chinese traders ship about 30 pigs to Vancouver. Spring work begins as weather is fine. smallpox scare subsides and children return to school.
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Gore
Chinalmen Jis
Vancouver
Priday
Died of injuries of Huntsville railway worker 96
Albert Anderson brother of Conrad Anderson of this town was hurt at Huntsville on the C N R while working. He was taken to the hospital at New Westminster where he died Wednesday evening. The deceased was 96 years old and single. He will be buried at New Westminster.
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Albert Anderson
Conrad Anderson
Huntsville
New Westminster
Entertained at Progressive Whist by McMenemys
Mr and Mrs McMenemy hosted a progressive whist party on Friday night with a small group of friends. Players included Mrs Swift Eliott Coogan Heath Edson McMenemy Miss Eliott Miss Heath Zeigler and Messrs Eison We Lowers Williams Barrett M Brown B J Gernagy W Black. Williams won the first prize and Mr Brown the consolation.
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McMenemy
Progressive
Swift
Eliott
Coogan
Heath
Edson
Mra
Nmy
Miss Eliott
Miss Heath
Miss Zeigler
Messrs
Eison
We Lowers
Wiliams
Barrett
M. Brown
B. J. Gernagy
W Black
Mr. Williams
Abbotsford Public School Honor Roll Highlights February
Abbotsford Public School lists seven days in February with Senior 4th names Selma Nelson Leslie Tretheway Tupper McPheg Alice Shortreed and Junior 4th Grace Kennedy Maggie Shortreed Lou Zeigler Christina Short. January attendance notes include Mabel Davenport Selma Nelson Frank Parton Stuart McPhee Lorne McPhee Florence McPhee Christina McPhee Lola Andertown Eveleen Davenport Donald Fraser and Eva Johnston.
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Abbotsford
Selma Nelson
Leslie Tretheway
Tupper McPheg
Alice Shortreed
Grace Kennedy
Maggie Shortreed
Lou Zeigler
Christina Short
Mabel Davenport
Frank Parton
Stuart McPhee
Lorne McPhee
Florence McPhee
Christina McPhee
Lola Andertown
Eveleen Davenport
Don~ald Fraser
Eva Johnston
Local news notes and funeral notice from Mt. Lehman area
Obituary for J. R. McGregor of Mt Lehman B C dated February auth notes funeral at Aberdeen cemetery on Friday March 3. Local items include residents visiting Vancouver Chilliwack and Merendale Washington, smallpox case reported in Abbotsford, and local business moves. Also mentions oil house construction near C P R track and a furniture store inquiry about side boards with a humorous salesman reply.
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Nno
J. R. McGregor
Mt. Lehman
B.C
Aberdeen
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