Cumberland’s Fine Financial Condition Shown in 1919 Audit
Cumberland shows a strong financial position per the annual audit presented at the final 1919 council meeting. The city is nearly out of debt with assets exceeding liabilities by about 14 thousand dollars, despite a small late-year school expenditure deficit explainable by timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
A. J. Richards
T. Mordy
QR. Pearce
C. J. Bunbury
J. Baird
A. McKinnon
MV Gui
WU Cicgch
Corporation
City Buildings
Piura Fire
Euna BG
Ctass
Ocala Bros
Ieacesties Cisclesis
Cumberland Board of School Trustees Audit Reassures Finances
Auditor's report shows Cumberland public and high schools in satisfactory financial condition for the year ending December 31, 1919. Receipts include quarterly government grants and funds from outside pupils. total receipts and expenditures align with estimates despite rising population and board challenges. Noted continuity of board members Mrs Banks and Mr McFadyen returning unopposed.
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Cumberland Board of School Trustees
Banks
McFadyen
Generous Citizens Thanked By Matron At Cumberland Hospital
Miss Brown matron of Cumberland General Hospital expresses thanks to citizens who remembered the institution since November and especially at Christmas. Donations include reading matter venison preserves turkeys fruit groceries crockery rugs and more from numerous individuals and firms. Also reports a Cumberland pool rooms proprietor fined and costs for permitting gambling. help wanted for general housework. two sale notices for a cottage and a Sherlock Manning player piano with price and agent details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brown
Cumberland General Hospital
Parnham
Mr. C. Graham
Kay
Union Bay
Hanna
W. McLellan, Jr
J. Graham
B. Campbell
Simon Leiser Company
Turkey
Wilcock
Campbell Bros
Mumford & Walton
Quinn
Hecleston
T. Pearce
Cumberland Pool Rooms
Sherlock Manning
Wesley Willard
Cumberland
Odd Sale Ad Fragment From Historic Newspaper
A fragmentary bargain list shows multiple price offers including 2 for 25 cents 3 for 35 cents and 5 for 50 cents. The ad mixes cents with dollar symbols and unclear punctuation, reflecting a distressed OCR of a vintage classified or sale notice.
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Sesonneseeseeee
WELE
Board of School Trustees
Guinierland
Peacher
Royston Lumber Co
Regal
Dominion
Tarbell
Cumberland, B.C
Charlie Sing Chong
Cumberland Hong Chong & CO
Bevan
Marocchi Bros
Grocers
Cumberland and Courtenay
B.C
Sprott-Shaw Business College of
Nanaimo
Sprott-Shaw Business
Nanaimo Business School Limited
Free Press
Nanaimo, B.C
Grocers, Cumberland
Sean
P. P. Harrison
Windermere Avenue
J.P
Quaker and Kellog’s
Goldust
Old Dutch
Arrow
Squirrel
Master Mechanic’s
Sunkist
Silver Spoon
Blue Ribbon
Japan
Rome
K. Abe & CO
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