Double Wedding at Swan Home Unites Two Couples
A Friday ceremony at the Swan residence united Walbert Fulton with Tea Swan and Archibald Carmichael with Malvina Swan in a double wedding. Receptions, a joy ride, and a later party followed, with guests from Comox and Victoria. The couples plan to reside on Denman Island and in Victoria after a Vancouver visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Swan
William Kidd
Union Bay Presbyterian Church
Walbert Fulton
Tea Swan
Archibald G. Carmichael
Victoria
B. C
Malvina Swan
Mr. Fulton
Percy Smith
Fulton
W. Anderson
Robert Swan Jr
Mr. Carmichael
Alma Graham
Carmichael
Tait
Denman Island Stone Company
Maude MclDonald
Comox
Joan
Vancouver
Mrs. Carmichael
Grand football benefit match in Cumberland for Robert Rodger
Local mail service shows schedules for arrivals and departures. A grand football match will be played tomorrow evening at 6 30 on the old grounds to raise funds for Robert Rodger who must leave Cumberland due to ill health. A collection will be taken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rodger
Cumberland
Aken
Dark Horse Nominated At Nanaimo Conservative Nomination
Clement is named Conservative candidate after a three ballot vote at Nanaimo convention attended by Premier McBride and Dr Young. Newton of Prince Rupert and T E Bate were contenders before Clement secured a majority on the third ballot. Burd of Alberni declined but gave a strong address alongside McBride’s praised speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
McBride
Young
Newton
Prince Rupert
T. E. Bate
Clement
Alberni
Bate
Wnani
West Kent
Dominion House
Burd
Richard McBride
Ladysmith Baseball Team Exhibition Wins Slightly
Last Sunday morning after a tedious journey from Ladysmith the Ladysmith Baseball Team gave an exhibition of the summer game. The local lads played better in fielding base running and hitting, Stant dominating the locals and Kerr being hit rather freely for Ladysmith. The support for Stant was near perfect with only a couple of excusable errors. The teams lined up as follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Stant
Kerr
City Council praised for street improvements and civic duties
Editor thanks the City Council and Mayor for street work removing rocks and filling hollows while urging enforcement of dog taxes, by laws on horses and cows near the hospital, and to ensure railway reforms by preventing neglect of by laws. Mentions local injuries, band at a funeral, and notices for job and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atecete
Courtenay Triumph Narrowly Keeps District Lead
Courtenay edged Union Bay 1 run in a tense ninth inning rally to stay atop the Comox District standings. Clark’s Bay squad led for most of the game, but Courtenay’s late rally earned a hard fought victory amid praise for Captain Clark's persistence. Also noted: Angelina Napolitano’s recent pardon and birth in jail, Cumberland players and local social updates including Edna Geary’s Cumberland visit and Miss Bertha Evans planning to move to Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rays
Courtenay
Clark
Bay Qlul
Edna Geary
Union Bay
Cumberland
Gladge Lewis
Local Happenings Note William Cessford Leaves for Vancouver
Local item reports Mr. William Cessford departed by the Wednesday boat bound for Vancouver where he will spend a week sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cessford
Vancouver
Sporting Notes Of Interest In Cumberland District
Bannerman starts training for the B C Championship mile. Mr Albert Covford travels to Vancouver by boat. A Cuthberland lacrosse team may visit Nanaimo in September to boost local play and coaching. A smoker fundraiser and piano lessons are being arranged. Found: brown coat on the diamond drill road with tobacco pouch. owner to claim via ad. Bradley visits Victoria and Vancouver with family. Wanted: acreage near Victoria. For sale: Cumberland Cafe and 20 ft motor launch. cedar paste and piano polish advertised. Banked notes on football lacrosse interplays, bare feet kickers, and dark lacrosse game proposals. Local business visits, Singer agents, and Union Jack on school roof noted. Interest in water sports, regatta on Labor Day discussed. launchmen urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthberland Lacrosse
Nanaimo
Notable Local Mentions of Regulation and Daily Duties
The passage notes adherence to own laws and regulations and mentions a scavenger who attends to his department weekly during hot weather, implying routine oversight and the impact of heat on municipal tasks. It reflects administrative discipline and worker duties amid summer conditions.
Card of Thanks for George McKay
The McKay Family thanks all friends who assisted and contributed to the funeral expenses for our late brother George McKay through the pay day collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Theok
George McKay
McKay
New Silk Goods Store Opens in Chinatown Saturday
Charlie Sing Chung announces the opening of a cash store today Saturday August 19 offering silk goods and low prices. The Chinatown shop will feature wide ranges of silk items for sale. FOR SALE three business premises on Dunsmuir Avenue, details with Mrs. A Jones. FOR SALE candy store and billiard room, contact W Colpitte on Dunemuir Avenue. Visiting cards at Islander office. Saturday morning change ads must reach this office by 10 am Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Sing Chung
Chinatown
Dunsmuir Avenue
A. Jones
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Denman Island
Janes Corrigal
Miss Hardy
James Graham
Robi. Swan Jr
Calgary
James
Per Cowichan
Suuday
Dark Horse
Cumberland Wits
Ledgsmith
Taz Tstanpsa
Raines
Stanley
Watkins
Richardson
Chambers
James Walters
New England
Jiminy
Hannah Cunliffe
Istanpas| Pastisurma Company
Istanpan
New Jersey
Campbell Bros
Ralley
Sonliy
Union Bays
Cumberland Trim
Sone
Courtenay Union Bay
Bays
Bayle Higgins
Clerk
Mire
Angelina Napolitano
Sault Ste. Marie
Children’s Aid Society
Ottawa
Cltises
Pilsener
Gladya Lewis
Siater
John Hill
UN In Bay
Bertha Evans
Cumberland Cafe
Inez
Vancouvr
Bannerman
de Mile
Seo G. H. Anton
Albert Covford
Albert Cosaford
Camper, Bros
Bayne Sound
Vendome
Frank. Bradley
Frank Bradley
Bitha
Tom
Oak Bay
Saanich
Victoria, B. C
Barney Farmer
Alex. Gray
Noel McFarlane
The
Nanaimo Realty Company
City
Boyle
D. Fuller
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Fuller
Fred Jepson
Alex
Tom McDonald
Chas, Segrave
Tus Iatanpen
H.C. Evans
Somerville
White's Bay
Indian River
Lake Washington
Thousand Islands
St. Catherines
Thames
Johnny
Jack Johnston
Colpitte
Dunemuir Avenue
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