Fair Guests and Winners at Chilliwack Event
Guests included Mr 8 A Cawley M L A of Chilliwack. Walter Wells won the running race and a bag of gold. Ladies from Sumas named Mesdames McMillan Garrison Post and Thomas. A street notice promoted a winter apple packing school to boost shipments. About 250 attended the evening dance, boosting fair proceeds for surplus funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wells
Dnunh
Sumas
Mesdames McMillan Garrison
Post and
Thomas
Abbotsford
Victoria
Matsqui Fair Set With Visitors and Exhibitors Days
A Matsqui fair plan announced for Friday visitors day and Thursday exhibitors day. Secretary A Bates of Lehman said on Sept 19 the association has ample funds to pay all prizes in cash, urging exhibitors to expect cash prizes like previous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bates
Lehman
Les
Large trout reported from local waters by W Cambell
A local report says W Cambell caught a large trout in local waters. The fish reportedly measured about 36 inches, described as a rare specimen. The source notes the sighting as authentic though the paper did not witness it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cambell
Local Firms Report Stock Sale and Plant Closure
The Huntingdon Merchiantile Co. announces a sale of its remaining stock while Electric Lumber of Fmatingdton closes down indefin. The report notes economic uncertainty and company actions amid a weak market as May Day events loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntingdon Merchiantile Co
Electric Lumber Company of
Fmatingdton
Abbotsford Exhibition Ends Amid Rain and Big Entries
Reeve Mh Merryfield opened the fair at 2 pm with brief remarks while Reeve Mun ro ct Stimas closed the event in the hall Jupiter and Pluvius helped with rain exhibitions. over 800 entries were recorded with many displays hindered by wet weather. Prizes across cattle poultry dairy produce vegetables fruit and junior work were awarded to numerous locals including W. H. Fadden W. Porter R. A. Baynes Mrs. J. F. Wilson J. P. Martin and J. Murray among others with divisions spanning livestock to children’s crafts and baking. The note highlights strong participation and substantial winnings despite the downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merryfield
Matsqui
Jupiter
Pluvius
Abbotsford Fir
Abbotsford
W. H. Fadden
Henderson & Son
P. Smith
C. .R Crist
W. Porter
Henderson, & Son
W. Pooks
Gernaey
Smith
W. H. Padden
Olly Ist
Hopkins
G. Hancock
R. A. Baynes
W. McNabb
J. Murray
Ist
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The
Pioneer Store
8. A. Cawley M. L. A. of
Chilli’wack
Percy Wilson
Chilliwack
Mr. Malcolm of
Huntingdon
Whatcom County
B. von Longfeller
J. J. Sparrow
P. Ruthig
F. Nelles
Jersey
A. Harrop
W. Roberts
Geo
Wt. J. Trapp’ & Co
I. PL
Ruthig
DeLair
Divison
Berkshires
L. DeLair
Yorkshire and
Chester
T. Jackson
A.B. Brown
E.—Poultry
Leghorn
C. White
B. De‘La’ Giroday
B. B.de La`Giroday
Wyandotte
C. B. Hill
Minorca
J. Frith
Mark Staln
Rhode Island
Nelson
D. McGillivray
W. A. Hill-Tout
Sutherby Bros
W.A. Hill-Tout
A. E. Brown
E. B. de la Girod
A. B. Brown
A. McCullum
Jas. Gillen
Coogan
Crembers
J. Parton
Perley
J. Coogan
F. Coogan
A. B. Crown
Malkin & Co
B. Smith
Mangold
A. ‘Parton
Giroday
W. Port
W. A. Hill
W.H. 'Fadden
Gravenstein
A.mccallum
S.J. Bates
King of
Northern
Syy
C. Bell
Ben. Davis
McNab
Jonathan
W.mcnal Russett
H. Fadden
W. ‘Porter
Mra
W.hadden
R. Authter
W.porter
G.hay
Jean Alanson
H. Walters
I. Fraser
McPhee
D. Norden
Jeanie Anderson
C. McPhee
R. Mains
J. Anderson
Lst
R. Crist
D. Nordin
Dratving
L. Banks
McMenenly
C. Conroy
Snr
C. Con-roy
D. Campbell
Matthews
McMasters
Eby
Kenny
W. Bates
W McNabb
A. McCallum
T. H. Walters
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