Local Personal Notes Reflect Moves and Visits
Miss Grace Roberts leaves for Vancouver to resume school as her health improves. Mr Weir returns to Abbotsford after weeks in Ashcroft. Mrs and Miss Lamy move to Vancouver where Miss Lamy teaches. Families, visits, and job changes span Abbotsford and nearby towns with mentions of schooling, travel to California, and local society meetings.
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Grace-Roberts
Vancouver
Teatth
Ro Weir
Abbteford
Bn Ashcroft
Lami
Miss Lamy
Anderson
Son
Eby
Stewart McPhee
University
Steede
Bellingham
King
Johnnie
Kenneth Griffith
Gavley
Trethewey
New Westminster
J. A. McGowan
Jonathan Fraser
Weaver
Benson
Barett
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lowa
Fuller Place
Fadden
Averford
Taxes rise under 1919 amendments to Income Tax Act
The 1919 income tax schedule tightens on higher incomes with a 4 percent rate on unmarried incomes over 1000 to 6000, 8 percent over 6000, plus a surtax up to 65 percent. Corporations face a 10 percent tax on over 2000. Exemptions and rates shift from 1917 and 1918, reflecting wartime revenue needs. The article also references sugar shortages and prairie grain/fruit shipments with car counts and price impacts.
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Uponcome
Sugar Shortage Sparks Calgary Market Rumors
History notes self doubt and rumors of sugar supply as grocers limit purchases. Mr Winston, two weeks in Ottawa, reports a recent shipment of eight million pounds of sugar into Prairies from East and Vancouver over nine days ending Friday. Ongoing raw material shortages will push shipments higher and exports limited.
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Calgary
Edmonton
Washington
Prairie
Anaa
B. C
Prairie City
B.C
DB. C
California
Contra
Grocera
Winston
Ottawa
Prairies
Hast
Vancouver
Navelict
Rea
Grain Crop Estimates in Railways Annual Report
The Government-owned railways of Canada carried 12 402 757 miles of passengers in 1910 and 12 147 308 miles in 1917 18, rising by 58 551 miles as stated in the annual report of the Department of Mailways and Canals.
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Railways of Canada
Wilfes
Department of Mailways and Canals
Dominion Fruit Growers urged to revive annual meetings
Markets Bulletin notes nostalgia for prewar Dominion Growers and Shippers gatherings in Ottawa. It recalls wartime shifts to an executive committee led by Hodgetts with Holli cullirat as secretary and questions how to engage that committee. Calls for revived Dominion meetings as fruit interests grow in Canada.
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Dominion
Ottawi
Hodgetts
Hollicullirat
Ontario
Canada
Prince Lays Corner Stone in Ottawa During Wales Visit
Ottawa on September 2 saw perfect sun as crowds gathered for the Prince of Wales last day visit. He laid the foundation stone of the peace lower of the parliament building and unfurled the Prince of Wales honor flag to spark the Victory Loan campaign with war veterans in attendance.
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Ottawa
Bulletfiss
Princes of Wales
J. J. at Arbolsford Feed Store Known Figure
A fragment notes J. J. wearing glasses stands at the Arbolsford Feed Store, with a casual remark about the scene. The line references J. P. Morgan in front positions but clarifies it is J. J. present at the store.
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J. P. Morgan
Arbolsford
J. J
Pound bylaw debated to curb roaming livestock in Abbotsford
At a Thursday evening town meeting Abbotsford residents discussed establishing a new pound bylaw to restrain cows and other animals roaming at large. Supporters argue a fixed pound system, with a minimal charge, would prevent damage to gardens and roadsides, though some residents question costs and enforcement.
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Abbotsford
Norges
Mr. Jones
Rond of Trade
Judges Appointed for Abbotsford Fall Fair
At an Abbotsford agricultural society meeting last Thursday, fall fair arrangements were completed including the appointment of judges. The Post notes the judges are all strangers to Abbotsford but competent in their fields. The report mentions Mr Bedlow, who recently lost both homes, and notes Abbotsford’s housing shortage as a motivation to build new houses for newcomers.
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The
Agricultural Society
Abbotsford
Bediow
An ‘Howe
Sio
J. A
Store expansion to add warehouse space announced by Mr A Lee
Mr A Lee plans an extensive addition to his store to be used as a warehouse. Mr E A Hunt has purchased the house he lived in from Mrs Bousfield.
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A. Lee
E. A. Hunt
Harrap place sale on Yale road details unclear
Mr Tréthewey recently purchased the Harrap place on the Yale road and resold it to Mr John Mere aut, an employee at the A T ET G.
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Tréthewey
Harrap Place
Yale Road
John Mereaut
The
AbWotatord’s sidewalks in Mraser Valley need repair
The readable fragments describe AbWotatord area sidewalks in the Mraser Valley as among the most in need of repair, noting uneven surfaces and probable safety concerns for pedestrians.
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Mraser Valley
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K. K
Markets Bulletin
Manitoba Prep Press of
Septiat
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
LHE Dominion Fruit Growers
Prince
F. J. R. Whitchell
Canada Food Board
H.C
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