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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1911
Page
2
The Abbottsford Post lists legal advertising rates and deadlines. It notes a weekly publication schedule and general guidance on first insertion charges and subsequent insertions.
A 1911 Abbotsford notice urges residents to patronize local merchants to grow the town. It warns against shopping in B C outside the community, notes two recent civic successes Coronation Day and Abbotsford Sumas day, and highlights a dollar circulating locally when spent at home.
The piece extols Sir Wilfrid Laurier as a master politician with vision and a calm, unforced ability to shape issues. It lauds his personality as dominating and captivating to both Canadian and English publics, noting his courage and unquestioned honesty.
Notice is hereby given that on the first day of December next, application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for renewal of the hotel license to sell liquor by retail in the hotel known as the Huntington Hotel, located at Huntingdon, B C. Dated this and of October, 1931, SAM GILES, Applicant.
Fraser Valley records the Football Club as it meets on the 28th at Imperial Hall. Motions approve last year’s secretary report, minutes as read, new membership cards, field marker, and corner posts. A general meeting is set for first Thursday each month with a weekly notice and a 25 cent fine for absence unless excused, and girls’ participation is addressed.
The report lists naval strength for TNRedy with five battleships and 300000 men, Italy with seven battleships and 99941 men, and Turkey with 725000 total troops. Italy and Turkey armies show 1046000 and 240000 peace forces respectively with reserves noted.
Notice under the Liquor Act applicants J. R. Peckham seek hotel license to sell liquor by retail at the Abbotsford Hotel Abbotsford British Columbia. Application date to December first follows.
Mr N Authier, long time Abbotsford grocer, retires from business and plans a major auction sale in the town. Stock valued around 8000 dollars to be offered at reduced rates, with details posted on the sale posters. Sale starts next week and customers urged to attend for best winter groceries and apparel.
A prospectus explains a plan by which a buyer pays 964.75 to Canadian Government Annuities and guarantees his daughter or granddaughter a fixed 600 yearly income from age 55 onward. If she dies before 55, the amount plus 3 percent compound interest is refunded. Ottawa office handles inquiries with free postage.
Notice that JAMES MCELROY Co applies to renew the hotel license to sell liquor retail at the Commercial Hotel in Abbotsford British Columbia, with the renewal sought on December 1 next. Dated September 26, 1911.
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