Local and Personal Notes of Abbotsford and Nearby
Wedding bells are to peal soon as neighbors greet news of marriages. Mr Rees of Huntingdon is ill with pneumonia under Drs Port and Clark. Mr and Mrs Scotyvald moved to the former Germey residence. Mr Thorton’s new house near Orange Hall nears completion. Mr Beharrell of Mutaqui received two carloads of graded cattle from Nova Scotia. Abbotsford Masons host informal social March 24. Presbyterian services to be held at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev Campbell in charge. A band of Gippies passed through town on Tuesday, recalled in old rhyme. A Gipsy named 4 pipsy, miswritten, described as a wandering race with Sanskrit roots and nomadic ways.
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Pipsy
Gypsey
Europe
Baseball at Abbotsford Organizes Junior Club Officers Named
A junior baseball club is organized in Abbotsford for the coming season. Officers include President Prof Hill-Tout, Vice-president P R Peele, secretary D C Blair Jr, treasurer J Fraser, manager A C Ward, captain B Ryall, and committee members R Knight N Knight C Fraser G Blair D Blair sr G C Clark. The Mission City Juniors are listed as their first opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill-Tout
P. R. Peele
D. C. Blair, Jr
Tresenter
J. Fraser
A. C. Ward
B.ryall
R. Knight
N. Knight
C. Fraser
G. Blair
D. Blair
G. C. Clark
Mission City
Matsqui Lacrosse Club names officers and plans new season
Matsqui Lacrosse Club has chosen officers for the coming year and begins practices on Saturday as it aims for the Mann Cup. Officers include Hon. Pres. W. G. Gamble, President F. Machell, Sec-Treas. A. Beaton. A manager and executive to be elected later. a junior team will be organized in Matsqui.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matsqui Lacrosse Club
W. G. Gamble
F. Machell
Sec-Treas
A. Beaton
Mataqui
Matsqui
Mission City
Fire damages barn in Aldergrove after children play with matches
In Aldergrove, the Oddy family barn housing about two tons of hay was burned after children played with matches. The loss was estimated at 100. Nearby, H McKenzie school inspector and J W Berry of Murrayville visited the local school to inspect classes. A Presbyterian church backed entertainment last Friday in Orange hall drew a large crowd with H O Lamb presenting a recital from The Lady of the Lake and an orchestra delivering Scottish selections.
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Oddy
H. McKenzie
J. W. Berry
Murrayville
Presbyterian Church
Orange Hall
H. O. Lamb
Bank Robbers Said To Have Fled After Vancouver Bank Heist
Handits disappeared after looting the Royal Bank of Canada at Abbotsford. Five men reportedly made good their escape as police traced limited clues. A Friday search near Bellingham found fishermen reporting armed strangers camped on the beach. a mobile posse guarded roads but yielded no sightings. Italians were suspected amid a desultory, ongoing effort to locate the suspects.
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Royal Bank of Canada
Abotsford
Bellingham
Struck by Freight Kills Dennison Worker Near Beaver River
Kenneth McDonald, employee of Jackman Lumber Co. at Dennison, was killed near Beaver River beside Mt. Lohman when struck by westbound B C Electric freight train at 2 am Tuesday. He likely slept on the track. Papers on his body identify him as a member of Vancouver Orange Lodge and longtime employee. He was brother to Hugh McDonald of the same lumber company.
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Kenneth McDonald
Jackman Lumber Company
Dennison
Beaver River
Mt. Lohman
B. C
Orange Lodge
Vancouver
Merryfield Bros
Mt. Lehman
McDonald
Jackman Lumber ‘Co
Hugh McDonald
Tragic P R Train Accident at New Westminster
Henry Bowes of Fraser Mills died after tripping while alighting from a Pacific Railway train in New Westminster's market square. The 35 year old, recently from Winnipeg, was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital where he died about an hour and a quarter later. Bowes worked at the Fraser Mills veneer plant. his mother lives in Portland, Oregon.
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Westminster
Market Square
Henry Bowes
Fraser Mills
Royal, Columbian Hospital
Bowes
Mills
Columbia Street
Winnipeg
Ives
Portland
Reward offered for origin of Abbotsford fire
Abbotsford resident offers reward for information leading to origin of the fire that destroyed the house and for the conviction of the offenders. Address A. O. Fraser, Box 34, Salmon Arm, B.C. House for rent in Abbotsford High area recently painted, apply James M. Milstead, Abbotsford.
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Abbotsford
Fraser
Hox
Salmon Arm
B.C
Abbotsford High
James M. Milstead
Abbotaford
Fraser Valley
For Sale Barred Rock Hens and Bantams on Offer
For sale bred to lay Barred Rock hens at two dollars each cockerel three dollars each Peggs for setting three dollars per fifteen Jno A Barr Hatzte BC.
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A. Barr, Hatzte
B. C
Vale village farm for rent with option to buy
Wanted: 100 to 150 acre dairy farm near Bourne Station Bourne with woodland and barn space. Landlord seeks rent with option to buy. Contact W P Charles Box 20 Bourne Station Bourne.
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Vairy Farm
Charles
Box
Bourne Station
Bourne
Enthusiastic Abbotsford Su inas Society Meeting at Huntingdon
Remeeting of the Abbotsford Suinas Agricultural Society was held in Huntingdon on Monday evening. Despite light attendance, strong zeal emerged. members forecast Abbotsford hosting one of the Valley's best exhibitions this year. Donations and memberships were noted, with names and sums from local supporters, including Abbotsford figures and the Royal Bank of Canada, among others.
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Abbotsford-Suinas Agricultural Society
Huntingdon
Everning
Abbotsford
Wille Messrs
Beebe & Wellsy
Alanson
Wiggins
Sumas Sige
Sumas Council
Abbotsford T
J. J. Sparrow
Beebe & Wells
J. Trap
W. Roberts
W. Porter
C. Hill-Tout
B. Hill-Tout
Dr. Swift
M. Hulton-Harrop
B.J. Geraney
Royal Bank of Canada
F. Munroe
Jangon H. Garley
H. Redford
W. J. Fraser
J. Vanetta
W. Hill-Tout
A. Hulton-Harrop
Wiggins A. Johnson
N. Authier
W. Sopeland
Percy-R. J. A. McGowan
Y. Hulton-Harrop
G. R. Davison T, DeLat R. H. Eb. W. Fraser, L., Murray
On the Trail of the Bold Bank Robbers Ballad
A long-ago poet’s fame crosses paths with a local Abbotsford Namesake who, in a brief ballad about bank robbers, earns fleeting recognition in Sumas only to have the engraving fade beneath cheap news ink.
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Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow
Hiawatha
Lonesome Pine
Abbotsford
Sumas
Plumbing Shop Old Creamery Building Abbotsford
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Mr. Rees
Werioud
Drs. Port and Clark
Mrs. Scotyvald
Mr. Germey
Thorton
Beharrell
Mutaqui
Nova Scotia
Masons
The
Mr. Campbell
Ablotsford
Aldergrove News
Sutton
King’s Seedmen
England
A.j.woodward
Fort Sr. Etvarenville
St. Jole
Columbia
Handits Havreisappeared
BL. C. B
P. R
New Westminster
Ceve Colar
Chardson Co
Greatwon Webster
International Dictionary
Merriam. Webster
GAC
Merriam Co
Springfield, Mass
WM. Roberts
Plumbing Shop
Old Creamery Bldy
Albert Lee
E. O. Brundage
Gladys Ave
Matsqui Hotel
Mission City, B.c
M. MacDonald, H. Watson
Myr
Ube
Tn Dk
Presbyterian Church Notice
J. L. Campbell
B.A. B.D
Claus
J. H. Jones
J. K. McMenemy
B. C. Electric Irons
B. C. Electric
Chilliwack
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