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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
1
A fragmented OCR entry shows an item labeled 2h minus 50 cents and 25 cents for BOE 35 cents 506 Heid Lae Hehth. The readable portions suggest a municipal health board ledger line with stray pricing and garbled place names.
A street survey about selling methods notes most passersby reject the idea of buying shoes or other goods. The piece mocks generic ads and emphasizes the futility of awkward in-person pitches. CVS space for sale stands as the only concrete detail amid satire.
The Mataouqi council notes regular committee meetings with reports from local moieties including Maple Grove and Clayburn circles. It records road drainage discussions, proposed improvements on Boundary Road, financial reports showing August expenses, and requests from Canadian Financiers Trust and the Returned Soldiers Commission. Public meeting planning for Gillord and crossing approvals on Harris Road are documented, with a crossing agreement and waterman duty arranged.
A long list of division winners spans cattle horses sheep pigs and poultry. Notable entries include Henry Desagut in 1500 jhs division and Piney Shit in span horses with various purebred and crossbred classes across cattle sheep and poultry categories. The results showcase 2-year and older classes for bulls cows and heifers, plus individual champions in Jersey Ayrshire and Holstein breeds, with junior and senior champions receiving top placements.
R J McMenemy visited Lown last week. John McCallam and Miss Robinson visited the former’s parent here. Morgan enlisted overseas. Gillen Wallace and Frank McCallum enlisted and are now in Sydney or Vancouver Island. G Davenport visited Hope. Rev J L Campbell and Mrs Campbell spent time in Vancouver. McCray family moving to Vancouver. George Blair to Bel lingham for work. Mrs Allen’s family moving to Washington. Mrs Barrett visited her parents Rod Anderson. G N R work train departs for Della. Rev Mr Ross of Vancouver conducted Presbyterian services. True Blue Concert raised about 30. Program included songs and a debate: Realization vs Anticipation. Realization won. Miss Simlet and Mr Dougherty spoke for it. Mrs Walters and Mr Woller opposed. Ladies prize a hot brush. gentleman’s prize a nail brush. Basket social followed with refreshments.
Reeve of Mataqui municipality calls a public meeting at Gitford on Tuesday September 26 to appoint a committee to collect funds for the Britished Cross Society. All interested in the work should attend. October 19 is the day for the collection effort.
Matsqui Prairie reports a $29 per ton offer for twenty acres of barley delivered to Mission City. Oats have sold at $25 per ton with some farmers receiving that amount. The prairie yields average 21 sacks per acre, slightly up from last year. Nelson’s 40 acres yielded 1050 sacks, about one ton per acre, comparing well with Delta.
Saturday sale at Jill's Store features Canteloupe ripe tomatoes peaches eating apples cooking apples pears and plums. Washington Jonathans priced in Chicago at 2.25 to 2.50 per basket for futures.
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