Abbotsford News Highlights Local Goings On
Social and personal notes from Abbotsford include visits by J. Bates and H. A. Howe to Vancouver, Cook and Craig in town by automobile, and Norton Nickson's death. The Abbotsford school closes until the 25th. the I O G T lodge meets weekly. the W C T U hosts a picnic and temperance lecture. Local businesses, roads, and farms show activity as residents travel, trade, and celebrate.
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Abbotsford
Messrs
Cook and
Craig
Hotel Arrivals list at Abbotsford Hotel includes Vancouver guests
A long roster records guests arriving at the Abbotsford Hotel with names like J. McMahon and E. H. Roberts from Vancouver, plus visitors from Aldergrove, Bellingham, Sumas, Mission, Seattle, and more. The fragment shows numerous individuals and towns across British Columbia and nearby Washington, indicating a busy patronage.
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J. McMahon
Vancouver
Claughton Dallin
E. H. Roberts
W. G. Birdsall
Pete Felix
John Stanis
Collingwood
A. W. Evans
Banning
S. Hunter
Matequi
W. A. Corrigan
Mr.Lehman
Oscar Wall
J. Lindstrom
Aldergrove
O. Peterson
Bellingham
A. Beaton
Cloverude
W. G. Beaton
Vynenead
Beacon
Oster
Jas
D. Mercer
Herbert Haimke
City
J. Leyson
Sumas Prairie
W. Lavermore
HH. Johnson
Seuctie
J. McDonald
Buffalo
UW. Hartman
Kingston
Ont
Thos. George
Mission. i
W. Bedford
Mataqui
Chas
Jack
Langey Prairie
Martin Larson
Los Angeles
Lucker
Adshead
Owen Marion
Upper Sumas
D. Campbell
Huntingdon
R. Gilbert
A. J. Cook
WR. Reid
J. Welsh
Geo. Murphy
Clayburn
Comet Rumors Stir Abbotsford Trade Scene
Report from Abbotsford describes mixed chatter about a passing comet with residents like Scottie Blair and Tama Freeman weighing in. The busy town atmosphere includes banter about auctions and local figures, ending with a cheer for Rus yell and a butcher's exclamation.
The Office Devil Branches Out in Local Business
Mr. Joseph Sanderson announces expansion as his barber shop gains an assistant and begins selling sewing machines He plans a Hair Dressing department and may hire a local artist to join the venture The notice signals diverse services in a small town shop.
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Joseph Sanderson
Joe
Watch Abbotsford Grow as Rail Camps Expand
The V. V. E railroad construction camps multiply daily and idlers are not welcome in Abbotsford. The motto appears to urge workers to help or leave. The town anticipates another railroad may pass overhead and notes multiple railways will supply transport for about 60,000 people.
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Abbotsford
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Eed Aiea
Ruthig
H. Alanson
George Ferguson
General
Mr. J. 8. Bates
Bates
Nixon
H. A. Howe
Abbotsford Creamery Fame
Vancouver Or
Usiness
Jack Sparrow
Conrad Anderson
Norton
Nick” KR
U'l
A. A. Cruickshank
Government Road Suit
Hugh c Radford
Duni Dundas
Majuba Hill
Hughie
Mra Coogan
Thedas
Seattle
Mr. Coogan
Sumas
Messrs Sumner, Paartupp
McPhee
Legace
Venture
I. 0. GT. Lodge
Bowsfield Orchard
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Sherwood
Everett
Wash
Mr. Sherwood
Mrs. Taylor
Arthur Hutton-Harrop
Mr. A. Beaton
Otter
A. Sumner
Gernaey
Suiil
Harry
Fraser Valley
Bas
Abbotsford Hotel
Commercial
John Hangesson
Suman
Tom Svenson
Engenan
W. W. Sharp
J. W. Irwin
New Westminster
Herman Karlson
Thos Grunberg
Berlin
Carl Lendberg
Matsqui
Jas McMillan
Alex McPherson
Tyson
H. B. Wetland
Norman Sweetnam
Mission City
J.J. McPhee
C Ty
Matsqui Hotel
Mission City, B.C
Sam Giles
Scottie
Blair
Atake
Tama Freeman
Turnbull
Ames-Holden
D. W. Turnbull
Essendene
Abbotsford, B. C
Lightwood Ranch
Harrop Bros
C. A. Sumner
Holstein
Gove
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