Sugar beet plant eyed for Newport valley growth
Dr. Schumacher, famed expert, plans a sugar beet refinery with aims to locate near Newport or valley area of over fifty thousand acres. He travels to Pemberton Meadows with Mr. Hunt to assess climate, peat sugar feasibility, and prospects for settlers joining Turms purchases. Local rancher James Punch notes open Newport trail, high valley temps and early plowing by Prairie settlers as Muit crop outlook grows.
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Schumacher
Pemberton Meadows
Newport
Guamnigh
PF. W. Hunt
Howe Sound & Northern Land Company
Hunt
James Punch
Punch
Vancouver
Lillooet
Woman's Auxiliary hosts tea and home cooking sale in Abbotsford
The Ladies of the Woman's Auxiliary held an afternoon tea and home cooking sale last Saturday. Largely patronized by Abbotsford residents, the event featured a decorated room and a tempting cooling booth. A six o clock supper was served and well received, with thanks extended to Mr and Mrs W Campbell for tending the store and to all ladies and tradesmen for gifts and patronage aiding the season's work. Three survey parties are in the valley sub-dividing large tracks into fruit orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unis
Abbotsford
Market Report From New Westminster May Day Fair
Market stallholders opened early for the May Day celebration. Offerings were steady with no special bounty besides the auction ring. Fresh vegetables were plentiful and cooking potatoes were abundant though seed potatoes were continued on page.
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New Westminster
Matsiqui Council Reviews May Session Actions
A regular May 20 council meeting adjourned court notes, amended minutes, and arbitration to determine damages. Reports spanned road grading, bridge work, a proposed telephone system, and a fall fair grant. Bank advance of 6000 dollars and project inquiries from local firms and clubs were considered, with several items referred to next meeting for action.
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Court of Revision
B. W. iKing
Mra
Murray
Four o'clock morning shooting at Whonnock general store
A partner at a Whonnock general store awoke to find a man in the shop. A struggle followed during which the partner was shot in the stomach and is expected to die. The sailor escaped and lawmen from the valley are searching for him.
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Whonnock
Prevented an Accident on Sunday Morning by Mr Clark
A man possibly intoxicated attempted to ride blind baggage on a train. Mr Clark restrained him and held him until the train passed, narrowly preventing a serious accident. The notice also mentions Wedding Bells in the context of the report.
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Cy Ps
Sudden Death Train Collision Near Whonnock
Report of a freight line accident describes a train failing to stop at Whonnock striking a grazing black cow. A Vancouver man Angin was severely injured and died en route to Mission Junction. a fisherman sustained a leg injury. The cow was near the station grazing about 400 yards east. Executors and jurors are named, with town council actions on by laws, road work costs, and a real property tax rate set at 10 mills to Wild land 45 mills. Public Morals and Trade License by laws introduced. meeting adjourned to June 3.
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Whonnock
Andrew
Angin
Tigherman
Vancouver
Mission Junction
Messrs
C. H. Croke
D. Scott
Chas Winslade
G. JA. Watson
J. le Peuvre
G. W. le Feuvre
Wil
McGregor
Maple Grove Lumber Company
Aish
Batchell
Jamus Gibson
Wedding Bells for Mr Chapman and Mrs Crochetiere
On Monday evening at St Peter's rectory in New Westminster, Dawr wer J Chapman of Abbotsford and Desanges Crochetiere of Fraser Mills were married by Rev Maillard of the OMI. The witnesses were Theodore Theroux and Philip Grogan. The couple will reside in Abbotsford for the summer.
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St Peter's Rectory
New Westminster
Abbotsford
Desanges Crochetiere
Fraser Mills
I Maillard
Iwers
Theodore Theroux
Philip Grogan Myr
Chaproun
Anu
Chapman
Basket Picnic at Old Orchard Under WCTU Auspices
A large gathering of children and adults attended a successful basket picnic in the old orchard in May under the WCTU. Mrs. Frank Munro arrived with a party by 10 am. grounds were arranged by M. H. Smith. After lunch and grace by Rev. Campbell, prizes were awarded in races led by Franklin Munro and Jack Milsted. Afternoon tea followed. Edison phonograph provided music before the event closed.
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Wcty OU
M. H. Smith
Grace
Mr. Campbell
Campbell
Frank Munin
Husband
Jack Milsted
D. Nelson
Ne'er da Wells At Full Tilt In Narrow Loss To Aristocrats
A cricket match on the 24 saw Ne'er da Wells versus Aristocrats. Aristocrats were 17, Ne'er da Wells 107, with Aristocrats failing to chase the target. The outcome favored Ne'er da Wells as the stronger team on the day.
Birthday celebration for Mr Jack Coping marks twenty first year
On Saturday last Mr Jack Coping celebrated his twenty first birthday by inviting many friends to his home. Guests enjoyed refreshments and lunch and wished him many more birthdays.
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Jack Coping
Copping
Property for sale advertisement by J B Parton
J B By shows confidence in the Post as an advertising medium as Mr J Parton advertises a fine piece of property in this issue appealing to homeseekers and investors.
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S. Brooke
Abbotsford and
Huntingdon, B. C
the Woman's Auxiliary
Fatsqui Council Meets
Couweillor Cruickshank
imJo
R. H. S. Carstyell
Dennison Station
Canadian Bank of, “Commerce
J. C. Saunders
J. H. Malsher
Lindsay Russells Rye
Province 1 Intestment Company
Counsillor Cruickshank
County Court
Musqui Agricultural and Horticultural Association
G. Alexander
Gruikshimk
Satchell
Tay
A. J. Hill
Claybarn
Austin Drainage Excavator Company
B.C. Gavette
J Wy
Will
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