Abbotsford Fair Exhibits and Fairgoer Creations
The Abbotsford fair showcases a long list of craft exhibits including butter, milk products, canned fruits and vegetables, pickles, and extensive needlework. Awards note Mrs. Maurer and Mrs. Matthews among others for crochet, embroidery, hemstitching, and buttonhole work.
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P. White
W. Gua
W. Z. Hevieden
H. Bby Aser
Wadden
G. Gough i. Maurer
Maurer
A. P. Veteh
T. A. Swift
Peurce
N, Ambrose
Kvelel
A. M, Ham
Advertisements and notices from Abbotsford and district
The column lists reading cost per issue, local notices and ads including cows sought by Walter Wells Abbotsford BC, various named residents offering knitted goods and textiles, prizes for a school exhibit with many names, and a report of a whist drive at St Matthews church with winners Mabel Nelson and McDanniis. It also notes general talk about town improvements and a quip about John Barleycorn.
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Durham
Walter Wells
Abbottsford
B.C
Tourgeon
Saskatchewan
AL MeHani
Maurer
A. M. Alam
P. Starr
Helen Brokoski
W. Rodgers
A. M. Han
J. Wells
Mrs.Ackland
Nelson
Starr
Virse
Posey Hin
James Hutchison
I. McNally
M. McGowan
Surras
J. Webstern
Broad
J. Millard
Junwe Tind
N. Sutchinson
Mary McPhee
Dora Ruthig
B., Andrews
N. Hutchison
M. McCrimmon
M. Smith
H. It
W. Elwood
J. Frith
H. R. Brown
T. Steale
A. An Wing
A. Mc Dousteid
BP. Verch
T. G. Andrews
P. Jackman
W. Hadden
R. HT
Taylor
He Brown
Padden
St. Matthews Church
Masonic Hall
Mabel Nelson
McDanniis
Macguire
Ackland
Oliver Throws Kombshell Mayor Gale Hit Severely
Nelson dispatch reports a bombshell from Victoria over Premier Oliver's claim the transprovincial highway is shelved and deferred. Mayor Gale challenges the Premier to credit and press for action while Dr King affirms government commitment to the five million dollar highway bill and ongoing construction.
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Oliver
Kombshell
Gale
Nelson
Good Roads League
Victoria
John Oliver
Kamloops
U. of B.C
King
Tnd
Moses
British Columbia
Dr King
Increase in road taxes tied to vehicle wear
Premier Oliver, discussing Kamloops roads, argued roads are as good as when his government took power but noted rising auto truck use has damaged infrastructure. He blamed road deterioration on higher traffic and said vehicle owners should pay for upkeep via increased auto taxes.
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Kamloops
Oliver
Four penitentiaries closed since prohibition act cited
Reader questions claim of four closures though only one penitentiary is known in the province. He notes an adjacent jail houses Findlay, the prominent prohibitionist of 1916. Adv. Monday, October 18th, is Thanksgiving Day.
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Findlay
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Givi Us A
Prial FC
Carmichael
Abbotsford, B.C
Zenith
de Palma
Capace
Ford
Snap
Abbotsford
B. C
Alzotsport B.C. Farmers
C. Sumner
Abbotsford Fair
A. E. Humphrey
Taylor & ,Humphrey
Tom
Hart Block
Chilthwilt
Ellawa CK
R. Mewan
Boot and Shoe Repairer
John Barleycorn
Mission
John Barley Cormited Sale
Albert Lee
T.N. T
A. McCallum
G. Andrews Cash Grooer
Abbotsford Coal & Transfer
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