This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1926
Page
7
The screamingest farce of the year plays Friday and Saturday. Reginald Denny stars in a comic misadventure as a bachelor in love with two women. He must prove he is single while a would be wife claims to be his spouse and a fiancée shows up at the door. Adults 50 cents.
The Horticultural Branch of the Department of Agriculture in Victoria announces a three day pruning school in Courtenay on February 3 4 and 5. The first class will meet at 10 a.m. February 3 in the Agricultural Hall. District horticulturist Mr White, the instructor, will conduct field work and spend time with senior students.
Vacant surveyed Crown lands may be pre-empted by British subjects or qualifying aliens for agricultural use with conditions on residence occupation and improvement. Applications, timelines, and land suitability rules are provided in Bulletin No. 1 and Land Series Bulletins. Purchase leases and homestead sites are outlined with prices per acre and acreage limits. Grazing permits are issued under provincial districts with allocations to established owners and free permits for settlers and travelers.
Classes offered on principal Mr G W Stubbs suggestion with a one dollar nominal fee. Further names may be accepted by applying to the secretary of the Comox Agricultural and Industrial Association.
Courtenay January 25. Imperial Pavilion at Royston hosted a Guide display by the Courtenay unit led by Miss Rossiter acting captain Miss Forrest and Lieut Miss Eileen Clark. The event supported the Royston Guide Troop with tea service and a silver collection contributing to Royston Troop funds. Transportation was provided by Mrs. Hargood Ash Mrs. L S Cokely and Mrs. Wm Eadie.
The bidder offers to pay a dollar more per Prime mink skin than competitors and wants thousands for immediate shipment. He also orders large quantities of muskrat beaver skunk marten and weasel at fancy prices.
J H Munro operates Revelstoke branch offices extending to Calgary Moose Jaw Brandon and Kenora hitting key markets across Canada as part of a regional expansion plan announced by the company executive.
Courtenay January 25 The Five Hundred party and social evening at Headquarters Friday night was well attended. Winning players across eighteen tables include Ladies first Mrs P N Sprout second Mrs Currie consolation Mrs T W Baker. Gentlemen first Mr T Baker second Mr P L Anderton booby prize to Mr Anderton. Refreshments followed by a dance with music by Mrs J A King at the piano.
Courtenay January 22. The Jolly Bachelors of Courtenay held their season’s first dance at the Gaiety Theatre with a well attended ball room. Special lighting featured a centre display and Moody’s five piece orchestra supplied the music. Couples filled the floor but it was never crowded and revelers departed in the early morning hours.
A Victoria Courtenay delegation led by Mayor J. W. McKenzie and aldermen EB. L. McDonald P. L. Anderton and Alec Clelland left for the capital to press hard surfacing of city streets in cooperation with the Provincial Government. They expect a conference with the minister of Public Works the next day.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.