16 Nov 1911
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Newspaper
Chilliwack Free Press
Location
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1911
Page
1
Chilliwack Free Press notes holiday promotions and store ads for Christmas shopping. Local merchants including Barber, Croft, Ashwell's, Parker's, and Vedder River Shingle Mill urge early preparation and special sales. Community items mention a snow plow, Scouts cantata, and bank activities. Sir John A. Macdonald memoriam piece highlighted by S. A. Parsons.
Fred Barr and family relocate from Sardis to the former A. B. Watson house as Barr expands the Barr and Chambers meat business. Auction sales by Moxara, F. A. George and T. Overall draw good attendance and prices. Bible Society drive led by Rev J Knox Wright reports 86 177.10 BC total gifts with 159.50 to Chilliwack. plan a Vancouver Bible House on House Street. water damage at hospital from cold spells causes burst pipes. several local moves and councilor allocations. cruelty to animals warnings. medical practitioners admitted. sleighs and cutters popularity. Eva Hart to sing December 8. sympathy for Mr Eckert after Takewood Dairy barn fire with 4000 insurance and 8000 loss. fire cause spontaneous combustion.
A historic valley snowstorm from Thursday to Wednesday dropped twelve to fifteen inches, followed by rain and sleet. Root crops suffered minimal damage, train service stayed mostly on schedule except one Sunday cancellation, and Geo Morris of Chilliwack died suddenly while milking his cow. The BC Trustees Association wrapped Vancouver sessions with talks on education, planning next year’s Kamloops convention, and local merchants urged to reserve Christmas dress advertising space.
The Ladies of the Methodist Church plan a social in the Phronnige on Thursday with Roy and Jay. Mr Esterbrook will preach next Sunday. Roy and Morde families arrived from Toronto. Rev Morde to serve at Rose dle English Church. St Thomas Women and Girls Auxiliaries sponsor a Sale of Work on November 80 in Parish Hall. Rev CGW Aikens to speak November 21 at the Chilliwack Methodist Church on temperance and moral reform. Boy Scouts meeting in the Methodist Church drew about thirty youths. Rev A E Roberts discussed the movement and Job 38:22, urging purity and purposeful living.
Pleasant Sunday Afternoon gathering in the Lyric theatre drew a strong male attendance. Dr Pidgeon spoke on Christ's advice to the rich young ruler urging self surrender to count life. A new organization titled The Chilliwack Pleasant Sunday Afternoon elected John Robinson chair and began drafting a constitution for winter meetings. Plans include Dr Ernest Hall as potential speaker and lantern views on immigration in Canada.
County Court in Chilliwack led by Judge P L Lampman adjourned long hours with only three cases unresolved. Robinson v Kent Municipality dismissed for plaintiff non-appearance. Bartlett v Tough saw a calf price awarded, and McEachern v Martin resulted in 8820 for the plaintiff after rejecting a partial settlement. A Women's Institute meeting in K of P Hall featured Miss Livingstone teaching nutrition and cooking methods, with a sale advertised for heavy winter coats and outfits at Rolfe's.
The Free Press lists upcoming events including a city election on Thursday next, a Scottish concert in December, Christmas plans five weeks away, and a by-laws vote scheduled for next Thursday. A men’s meeting is set at Lyre Theatre on Sunday Ateneo.
The piece criticizes the editorial voice, urges unity among advertisers, and discusses by laws about loans and taxation. It stresses the need for early Christmas shopping, modern merchant practices, and active participation in trade associations to stay competitive.
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