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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
4
The letter recalls optimistic views of Mission City district potential and contrasts with local naysayers. It also discusses turning the Pakennan Football Cup into a competition among Valley high schools and questions current trustees governance and cup disposition.
Pte. John A. Pope writes from Bramshott about Charlin Blake's funeral at Aldershot with a double funeral and a large escort. The letter describes the mournful procession, the pallbearers, and a wreath from Maple Ridge. Pope also notes quarantine and a bombing school, promising to write again.
J A Bates writes to Fraser Valley Record about the Trust and the enforcement of rules governing the Pakenham Football Cup. He addresses the trustees and calls attention to perceived rule breaches and governance concerns surrounding the competition.
A want column notes a Holstein milk and butter herd available at Wm. Porter's farm on Whatcom Road. The listing includes animals with sires Prince and Dum Avisuete of Lulu, and references J. M. Steves Herd Tau Tdlan in British Columbia.
Advertisements from Munn & Murphy Shingle Co seek cedar timber or shingle bolls tributary to the Fraser River. Also offers for a Morse tool sash sale with wagon plus cash or trade options. Misc notices invite applications for mining west of Abbotsford and farm management positions in Abbotsford B C.
Ad promotes a rat and mice poison product titled Rough on Rats as a household remedy available at drug and country stores. It notes prices of 11 cents and 26 cents and advises not to use indoors.
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