Cumberland council approves by law to abolish ward system
The Cumberland City Council met with Mayor and Aldermen in attendance. Finance committee passed bills and fines. by law to abolish the Ward System became law. Health officer reports on half year conditions: scarlet fever flare, diarrhoea after drought, need for new sewerage, and improved scavenging with new by law. Fire drill praised. calls for fire escapes, dairies inspected. isolation hospital sealed and comfortable.
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G. K. MacNaughton
Annual Ball and Supper Draw Crowded Cumberland Hall
The annual Ball and Supper at Cumberland Hall on January 20, under the K of P auspices, drew about 700 couples and featured festive decorations by the Masonic Lodge and a grand march led by Noor Manager J Bennie. Pythian Sisters provided an excellent supper, praised for home cooking, and the event ran late into the morning with the committee praised for a successful night and well wishes for Cumberland.
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Cumberland Hall
K. of P
Thin City
Masonic Lodge
Noor
J. Bennie
Cumberland
Local Mail Service Schedule and Inventory Advertised
Local mail service in effect Oct 8 details arrival times Tuesday morning Wednesday afternoon Friday afternoon Saturday night overland Sunday about 9 800 im. Departure Tuesday 615 am Thursday 615 am Saturday 615 am Sunday about 1 pm. 100 pairs boys pants all sizes 500 pairs at Cartwrights.
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Overland
Nominations on Monday for Mayor Aldermen and trustee
Nominations for mayor and aldermen and one school trustee will occur Monday from noon to 2 pm at McLeod Cream Parlor. Two tickets likely in the field for Mayor Macdonald and Thos EB Bate, with Bate backing the Citizens League. A meeting at Cumberland Hall Wednesday signals further campaigning as voters prepare for Thursday’s election.
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McLeudlop
Macdonald
Thos EB. Bate
Citizen League
Cntry
Scool
Mcdonald
Citizens League
Bate
Cumberland Hall
Mke
Hawa
Citizens' League meeting selects candidates and plans election
The Citizens' League met in Council Chambers naming Aldermanic and School Trustee candidates Messrs Hornal Parnham McLeod Stewart Reid Dallas and Henderson. An election committee was appointed and a legal interpretation was sought on school expenditure limits while audit oversight was postponed to the next meeting. 100 prs boys pants all sizes 50c at Cintwrights.
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Colin Campbell
League
Alden Mion
Messrs
Hornal
Parnham
McLeod
Stewart
Reid
Dallas
Robt
Henderson
Tandard
Measrs Jno
Thomson
Bar MeIwod
Smaithe
Cartwright
Reiwil Bickle
Mr Young
Notable Hard Game Between Maroons and Cambs Island
The Maroons delivered a fierce effort that would have warranted a draw against Cambs Island. Cambs played the ball over the man, Cumberland’s Clarke stood tall in goal, and McLean and W. Sutherland formed a strong back pair. Wynne showed fatigue, while the forwards struggled until the second half.
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Cumberland
Clarke
McLean
W. Sutherland
Wynne
Youngmen Club Hosts New Years Party With Young Women
The Youngmens Club of the Methodist Church accepted the invitation of the young women to a New Years party Monday evening. Full attendance of both sexes, chaperoned by elder sympathizing members. A lively programme of games and comic songs, with sprightly tunes, reflecting General Booth’s idea that the Devil should not have all the next tunes. A bountiful spread followed.
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Youngmens Club
Methodist Church
Evening entertainment Ends With Auld Lang Syne
Guests enjoyed refreshments including tea coffee sandwiches and seasonal goodies. The hostesses received thanks for their efforts and the evening closed with everyone joining hands to sing Auld Lang Syne and wish for future gatherings.
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John Gilpin
D R McDonald Seeks City of Cumberland Mayoral Candidacy 1911
To the electors of the city of Cumberland D R McDonald appeals for support for the year 1911 He vows to uphold city laws maintain order protect citizen rights and seeks funds for a sewerage system by by law Also thanks voters for past confidence and asks influence to secure election for 1911 Tam yours respectfully D R McDonald
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Cumberland
Jive Toll Fined Under Qual Mines Regulation Act
Informa tion reports Jive Toll fined 85 and costa for an air riff of the act rule 98. He fired a shot without the shotlighter’s permission. Inspector Newton laid the information. Space limits print of seven letters to the editor. next issue will publish the contribution from Midnight Philosopher. Also advertised 100 prs. boys pants in all sizes 500 pr.
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Jive Toll
Costa
Newton
Midnight Philosopher
Y M C A Branch Idea Discussed With Dune Ltd Leader
Mr Coulson and the Develop ment League committee met to discuss establishing a Y M C A building in the city. Dr Gillespie stressed benefits of a reading room gymnasium and a space for recreation, with resident secretary seen as essential for success. The group will request a suitable building plan and cost estimates from Winnipeg Y M C A headquarters and seek local support.
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Mie Ltd
Development League
Gillespie
Hin
Lumberland
Trustees appointed for widow and four children in Hosmer Mine disaster
A December 1910 letter from Hosmer B C lists trustees named by fellow employers of the late Fred Alderson who died in the Belleve Mine explosion while rescuing others. The trustees named include das Ayres Seey and Wilson with Hosmer Local No 2497 and the A M W of A D G as organizers.
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Fred
Alderson
Hosmer Mines
B. C
Belleve
Das, Ayres
Seey
Hosmer
D. G, Wilson
Supt
Hosmes Mines
Nelson Company 15 Good Tour Review in City
A visiting troupe led by Harold Nelson and Jules Beaubien performed Saturday night to a fair audience. The show earned positive notes on performances by Wale Roberts and Garrette, with the writer urging local officers to support a fund and acknowledging the Montreal fund hub in Hosmer, B C. The letter also reports a Victoria mayoral dispute over an over sixty voting exemption and criticizes tactics by the Citizens' League and Mr Bickle, urging old citizens to vote on the 12th to repudiate disfranchisement efforts.
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Ire
Mr Nelson
Jules Beaubien
Bickle
Court of Revision
Victoria
Dodge
Bate
Citizens’ League
Big
Tod 80
Pitino lessons daily at Camp Cumberland for boys
Mrs Simms offers Pitino lessons to more pupils daily except Tuesday at Camp Cumberland. Cartwights sells 100 pairs of boys pants in all sizes for 50 cents each.
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Eteta Fey
Ald Brown
All Stoddart
Ald Hurual
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Mervifield
Citizens’ League Meeting
Cintwrights
Maroons
Lailyamith
Ladysmith
Adam
Cambs
Atland
Cumberlain
Tam
D. R. McDonald
MR. Coulsor
Coulsen
Dune
Tuome
Ment and Recreation
Mr. Coulson
Y.M.C
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Coulson
Mr. Stewart
Clinto
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J. Slaw
Y.M.C.A
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B.C
John Kesley
Nelson Company
Harold Nelson
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Garrette
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Montreal
Lewis Stockerr
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