Wandering man rescued after forty eight hours near Comox Lake
Samuel Shouldice a mine worker disappeared while seeking work near Bevan by the lake trail. He was found exhausted after forty eight hours in woods between White Bay and Black Lake, rescued by constables and islander guides, then treated at Cumberland General Hospital.
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Samuel Shouldice
No. & Mine
Shouldice
Bevan
Chinatown
G. Martinello
Dave Aitken
Comox
Black Lakes
Mortimer
Cumberland
Dawley
Courtenay
Black Lake
White Bay
Cumberland General Hospital
Sholdice
Teachers Press Salary Reform at Board Meeting
A deputation of city teachers led by Miss Tourigny Miss Potter Miss Watson and Miss Robertson petitioned the Board of School Trustees Friday night about salary discrimination. The board rejected the requests and affirmed the previously published pay schedule.
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Tourigny
Potter
Watson
Acknowledgements Of Hospital Donations
The Cumberland General Hospital secretary Thomas Mordy thanks donors for hospital produce day. Contributors include Rev and Mrs Bischlager tomatoes and apples, Mrs Clinton preserved fruit, Mr Chas Graham preserved fruit pickles vegetables, Mrs Davis and Mrs Whitehouse grapes oranges, A Hamilton apples and pears, Rev Thos Menzies comb honey, Mrs S Jones tomatoes, Mr T Hannay venison, Mrs W R Potter apples, Mr T Mordy green tomatoes, Mr D Walker apples, Canadian Collieries farm produce, Grace Methodist Harvest Home fruits vegetables bread flowers, Holy Trinity Harvest Home fruits vegetables bread flowers.
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Bischlager
Clinton
Chas
Graham
Davis
Whitehouse
A. Hamilton
Thos. Menzies
S. Jones
T. Hannay
W. R. Potter
T. Mordy
D. Walker
Canadian Collieries
Dunsmuir), Ltd
Grace Methodist Harvest Home
Holy Trinity Harvest Home
Canadian Collieries Back City Council With Confidence Letter
Thomas Graham general superintendent of the Canadian Collieries writes to Cumberland City Clerk praising last year’s council for business-like administration and expressing confidence in this year’s council to similarly govern. The letter acknowledges thanks from the mayor and council for the company’s support.
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Thomas Graham
Thomas Mordy
Cumberland
Dunsmuir
Cumberland School Trustees Forecast Yearly Budget Needs
The Cumberland Board of School Trustees fixed estimates totaling over nineteen thousand dollars for the year, with salaries at eighteen thousand nine hundred twenty five dollars. Other items include janitors, fuel, light, repairs, and rent, while the board plans possible hot water heating and potential expansion to ease overcrowding in Cumberland, B C.
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Cumberland Board of School Trustees
A. MacKinnon
City of
Cumberland
B.C
Cumberland High
Housing scheme discussed by city council for veterans
Before adjournment, Ald. J C Brown urged a Dominion Government housing plan for returned men. A special committee, chaired by Brown with Wier and Thomson, will pursue the issue. About 30,000 is available for veterans to obtain homes and spur new housing in Cumberland.
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Ald
J. C. Brown
Dominion
Brown
Cumberland
Wier
Thomson
Ques
Lighting Bill Set At $60 After Council Talks
Mayor MacDonald told the City Council he secured agreement from the electric light company manager to pay an average October bill. The average, between September and November, brings the charge to $60 and the Council authorized payment.
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MacDonald
Electric Light Company
Publicity Commissioner Appointed by Cumberland City Council
Mayor MacDonald asked Cumberland to appoint a publicity commissioner to keep the city before the outside world. He recommended W. H. Youhill, who agreed to serve without salary. A resolution carried the appointment, and the city now has a publicity agent.
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MacDonald
Cumberland
W. H. Youhill
Holes Filled Up Work Reported to City Council
A Cumberland Electric Lighting Company letter read to the City Council said all holes complained of had been filled or covered pending pole installation. The city clerk had warned the company about street hazards caused by its workers.
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Cumberland Electric Lighting Company
City approves 3000 loan to cover current expenses
Aid Parnham chairman of the finance committee introduced a by law Monday evening authorizing borrowing 3000 from the Royal Bank to pay city current expenses. It was read three times and will be up for final ratification at the next regular council meeting.
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Parnham
Royal Bank
Five Acre Land for Sale Near Courtenay Road
For sale five acres of land off Courtenay road about 1.5 miles from town. For further particulars apply Box 93.
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Courtenay Road
Notice of City Assessment Roll Revision Meeting
The Court of Revision of the Municipal Assessment Roll will meet in the City Council Chambers on Monday February 9 at 7 p m Those wishing to Lodge protests or objections must file in writing with the City Clerk by January 29 1920 After that date complaints will not be within the court jurisdiction All concerned are urged to act promptly
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Court of Revision of
Notice to creditors in the estate of Jing Hen Deceased
The estate of Jing Hen who died in Cumberland British Columbia on December 16 1919 invites all creditors to file verified claims by February 28 1920 with Wesley Willard administrator with will annexed of the estate. After that date the administrator will distribute legacies under the will and pay no attention to unnotified claims. Dated January 20 1920.
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Cumberland
B.C
Wesley Willard
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Comox Lake
Bevan By Lake
The
Geo. A. Fletcher
Cumberland, B.C
Board of School Trustees
Ninteen
Alice S. Cutler
M. D
Warde
Simon Leiser & CO
Tal Hi Cay
Cumberland, B. C
the Cumberland Barber
A. Gatz
Prop
Jing Hen
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