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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1925
Page
5
O H Fechner, former Riverside Hotel proprietor, buys the Bird Block on Flint Avenue from George H Bird. He plans a high class cafe with a lunch counter private boxes and refined interiors. Donations collected at exit envelopes will go to fundraiser under F Field treasurer. lantern by G W Stubbs and lecture by H E Wallis. Margaret Duncan played organ.
The Saint George's United Presbyterian Church filled last evening for lantern slides showing Near East relief work. Mr. Duncan explained the lecture aimed to promote Golden Rule Sunday in Courtenay with no admission fee or collection. He told schoolchildren that teachers would be pleased.
Notice that a court of revision of parties entitled to vote in Cumberland's municipal election will be held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, December 10 1926, W H Cope city clerk.
Mrs McQuillan alerted neighbors when J W McQuillan failed to return from a hunting trip. A search party including Liddle Cliffe Gurney and Kirby found him near Mr Muir's dwelling eleven hours later. He had a fire lit and planned to stay in the woods.
Courtenay remains on course to form a brass band after a well attended Community Sing at the Gaiety Theatre last Sunday. The event, held in aid of the juvenile ensemble, drew larger crowds than the prior week.
Harry Bramley helped organize the band and drew notable local talent. Vocal soloists were Mrs. M. B. Tribe and Mr. G. H. Kirk, with trombone by Mr. L. Moody and piano accompaniment by Mr. J. R. Denholm. Miss A. McLeod and her brothers performed a trio of piano violin and cornet. Musical instruction began Monday in the public school led by Mr. H. B. Murray of Cumberland.
Courtenay November 28. At the last Union Lodge No. 11 meeting 1 C O F Cumberland, Robert Hornal of Courtenay and Alex Gray of Cumberland were each presented with a twenty five year veteran jewel of the order by the district deputy grand master.
Courtenay reports a late Monday night fire destroying a chicken house owned by W. J. McQuillan. Several hens were lost in the blaze.
Mr V Tapello and family express sincere thanks to friends who sent floral tributes and offered sympathy during their recent bereavement.
Eleven cows in Courtenay have met the Comox Valley Cow Testing Association target of fifty pounds of butter fat in a month. The list led by W A Urquhart's Jerseys shows milk yields and fat pounds for each animal, reflecting quality and uniformity. The piece notes Canadian dairy quality's appeal to consumers and market resilience under steady effort.
An analysis notes why Canadian cheese commands higher prices in the United States. Trade rules, supply chains, tariffs, and sector-specific costs influence pricing across the border. Differences in market structure and consumer demand help explain the gap.
A set of math puzzles clues from a 1900s style page. Problems include dates in September, division of 1200 pounds among Senior and Junior, travel distance from late arrival and speed changes, a poultry profit puzzle with 100 birds, and a cow milk accounting loss with percentages. Answers promised next issue.
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