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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
4
Classified line items note a 25 cent issue fee for advertisement placement. Copy and payment are to be left at The Abbotsford Garage. Details include a contact name Yorn man and a permanent position hint for Le Jean.
In August 1920 the Lieutenant-Governor in Council ordered that the portion of the Chilliwack Electoral District comprising the Town of Abbotsford be constituted a pound district. The decision followed notices and a petition with a majority approval from 59 of 95 qualified proprietors. Clerk J D B McLean published the order.
The ceremony at Powell River joined Olive May Jam Marten, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Jam Marten, to John Oxford Solts, eldest son of Mrs. Nolls. The bride, wearing a white charmeuse satin gown with georgette, was attended by Edith McNeil as bridesmaid and Yvonne House as flower girl. The groom’s party included Mr. Oswell Notts as best man, with music by Mrs. Charles III. After the ceremony a reception followed as the couple planned their honeymoon trip sailing to the Sound region.
On their return the young couple will make their home at Powell River. The description notes four large white velvet hats trimmed with ostrich plumes and white fox fur.
A Calgary week notes showers and clouds with generally fine conditions. Crop prospects boost country trade and outside demand for apples and fruits. New freight rates trigger dealer excitement and calls to curb excess charges. Ontario plums flood Calgary markets, greengage and damson varieties in supply. some plums moved to smaller baskets affecting appearance.
Telegrams from Calgary to Ottawa and from B C Markets Commissioner Calgary discuss exemptions on freight of fruit and vegetables. Milk crushed stone sand and gravel are exempt. Fruit rates from British Columbia points rise 35 percent in Western Territory.
Fruit sellers announce several car lots of Ontario Crawford peaches arriving next week for wholesale at about 2 dollars per basket.
The passage captures a quirky exchange about a car, a hoodoo belief, and a judge remark on Mabel’s speed. The dialogue hints at racing chatter, a driver’s confidence, and a humorous mishearing of words, reflecting playful newspaper prose.
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