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Newspaper
Chilliwack Free Press
Location
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1912
Page
5
Registered Holstein bull for sale or exchange. Sire Prince Randolph dam Emily D bred by Wa. Armatrong Hillhurst Ontario. Dam record ten thousand pounds milk in twelve months. For particulars and terms contact James Duncan Harrison Mills
John McDonald, hotelkeeper of Chilliwack BC, applies to the City of Chilliwack License Court for a retail liquor license for the Commercial Hotel on Westminster Street. The building has at least 30 rooms and is listed as blocks and lots in Division Be, with the date of application recorded as February 1, 1912.
Timetable fragment shows daily service with express train to Vancouver, noting Sunday and holiday departures. It lists a passenger schedule for the British Columbia Electric Railway and a bundled express option, indicating multiple daily runs and special service entries.
An advertisement claims Machela Nature's Scalp Tonic grows hair with 95 cases out of 100 and prevents falling hair. The product includes Machela Dry Shampoo Powder, sold in a complete home treatment for $1.00. Sold and guaranteed by TH. J. Barber.
City Engineer Crawley presents a sewer system proposal costing about 210000 including main line laterals septic tanks and pumps. The plan covers all streets though some areas need no immediate sewerage.Police report on two Industrial Workers of the World members fined six months with hard labor after powder sales attempt. Local theatre notes promote Mr. Clute in A Cowboy's Girl at the Opera House next Tuesday night.
The Boy Scouts Troops One joined Three held a stealthy march on militia barracks on Tuesday night. They captured the militia captain en route to his horse and buggy and sent a despatch to the officer inside the drill hall announcing they had passed sentries and surrounded the camp. Lieut. Goodland then drilled the Scouts who promise another skirmish tonight.
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