Patriotic Dance in Abbotsford Raises Funds for Ottawa
About ninety couples gathered at Gurley Hall for a patriotic dance hosted by Abbotsford under the board of trade. the event, styled sixty patriotic dollars for empire's home battle, raised sixty dollars for the Central Patriotic Fund at Ottawa. Hugh Campbell of Langley Prairie has rented the Sparrow ranch with expectations of fine shooting opportunities.
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Abbotsford
Board of Trade
Hugh Campbell
Langley Prairie
The Wages of War and Mrs Thumas Meeting
Bertram Davie, a local resident, has lost seven relatives in the war including four cousins and six nephews. The London Sphere shows photographs of Davie's kin, such as Captain Banbury, Capt. H. S. Ramin, Lt. G. Y. Naylor-Leyland, and Lt. H. H. Tatti, all dead. Lt. Tatti fell at the Battle of the Aisne on September 19. The Ladies' Aid will meet again in two weeks at the Presbyterian church school room, hosted by Mr. Smith and Mrs. Parton.
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Bertram Davie
London Sphere
Mr. Davie
Banbury
Coldstream Guards
H. 8. Raniin
Royal Army Service Corps
G. Y. Naylor-Leyland
Royal Horse Guards
H. H. Tatti
North Fusiliers
the Aisne
Farm machinery care saves lives and money on prairies
A Conservation Commission investigation across 90 to 95 Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta farms found widespread lack of shed space and weather protection for machinery. Many farmers leave equipment outdoors. those with proper sheds and painting report longer lifespans and higher resale values. An Ontario district shows binders lasting 16 to 17 years when protected. The report urges investment in implement sheds as cost effective, noting depreciation from exposure often exceeds shed costs.
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Conservation, Commission
Cire
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dolora
Ile
Berta
Jontania
Rey
Ontario
Moosomin
Sask
Burglars Sent Up For Trial In Mission City Case
Vancouver arrests led to Mission City court appearance for three men charged with breaking into a local store. Detective Imlah testified two accomplices aided Smith, Porter and Allen named as involved. Evidence included stolen clothing, a rowboat theft, and rooming-house notes, with trial date set and full hearing conducted.
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M. DeeBrisay
Vancouver
Mission City
Constable Clarkson
Alexander Imlah
Ted
Fort George
Smith
Porter
Heo
Chat Smith
Cordova Street
White House Roomis
Mission Junction
Ashcroft
McLeod
Powell Street
Dywn
Allen
Accue
Ducks Abundance At Sumas Lake Shoot
After two days of shooting Tyr Munk of Dominion Cartridge Co and a friend bagged at least 140 ducks at Sumas Lake. George Clark also had success using a gun recently, bringing home 40 feathered beauties after a brief shoot a few days ago.
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Tyr. Munk
Dominion Cartridge Co
Sumas Lake
George Clark
Public Meeting on Farm Conditions in Abbotsford Area
Local ranchers agriculturists and business leaders urged to watch for notice from Morley secretary of the Board of Trade regarding a prospective visit by Mr. Alex Lucas M L A who will speak on agricultural matters of vital concern to settlers around Abbotsford A bi monthly social at the Boyd home drew good attendance A proposal to arrange winter patriotic dances to benefit local relief efforts Abbotsford Timber and Trading Company opens a second facility near Klean? pes B
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Morley
Board of Trade
Alex.Lucas
M. L
Abbotsford
Lucas
La'pse
Jersey herd brought by Bannerman to DeLair road farm
Mr J. Jr Bannerman now of Comox B C locates on the old Jones ranch DeLair road and brings a fine thoroughbred herd of Jerseys.
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J. Jr. Bannerman
Comox
B. C
Jonesranch
DeLair
Guests listed at Abbotsford Hotel include notable visitors
Among guests noticed at the Abbotsford Hotel in recent days are Al Calder of Aldergrove J W Whitley of Vancouver 8 Cou man of Toronto D B Standen of Vancouver Mr and Mrs L McPhee of Chilliwack A P Woollacott of Mr Lehman and T B Johnson of Vancouver.
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Abbotsford Hotel
al Calder
Aldergrove
J. W. Whitley
Vancouver
Arrests Reveal Drunkenness Case On Cordova Street
A police report describes arresting Allen for drunkenness after sighting him on Cordova Street. Porter was also questioned, detailing travel from Fort George by boat with up to four companions. Porter paid $16 for the boat and denied buying alcohol or clothing in town. Detective McLeod participated, warning Porter of impending charges.
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Allen
Porter
Cordova Street
Manitoba T
Mcleod
Fort George
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The
Pioneer Store
Jas. Ross & Co
Garley Black
M. DesBrisay
Beak
Fraser Varthy
Abbotsford Timber and Trading Company
Openeup
Rathe Jng Company
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