Royal Bank Reward for Union Bay Robbers
Royal Bank of Canada offers 500 dollars for arrest of two suspected robbers who held up bank clerks on Union Bay Road. The pair robbed a Chinese cook at Moore and Pethick's camp, leaving 13 to 14 dollars on the bed, then vanished into the rain drenched woods as police patrols scour Cumberland and Union Bay.
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The
Royal Bank of Canada
Moore and Pethick
Cumberland
Union Bay
Denman Island
N. Grade
Trent Bridge
U M W of A Reneges Highlight Nanaimo Dispute
The Nanaimo Herald reports U M W of A leadership voids pledges on strike pay and mine property protection. Local bosses repudiate promises, threaten workers and dealers, and a storekeeper faced orders that were later dishonored. PDP Harrison leaves for Vancouver as Chicago warms. Tarbell's Hardware notes screen doors.
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M. W. of A
Western Fuel Co
Miners resist loafers offer to quit work
Two coal miners, locals and strangers alike, refuse an offer from loafers to quit labor for easy money. The scammers propose shop credit and wages to leave town, while the miners insist on honest work and a living. Local notices follow, including fines for drunkenness and obscene language.
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Loafer
Bailey Bros
Shearer
U.M.W
July and August Months for Camping
The notice promotes camping in July and August and urges readers without a camping outfit to buy one at Tarbells.
Denman Island Notes Celebrate Dominion Day Festivities
Denman Island residents marked Dominion Day at Mr Dalziel s grounds with visitors from Hornby Island Union Bay and Cumberland. A grand ball ended the day after a day of sports including baseball tug of war jumping and races. G Russell of Vancouver plans to live on Denman Island. Miss McLellan visits Victoria. A stray Scottish lad stays with the Dalziels and is embraced by the community while Miss Hayes visits from Cumberland Public School staff.
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Denman Island
Miss Hayes
Cumberland Public School
John Chalmers
Wedding Bells at St Peter's Anglican Comox
A refined wedding took place Monday the 7th inst at St Peter's Anglican Church Comox Capt Charles Nordin of the Joyful and Miss Alaina Sanderson united in holy matrimony The bride wore a white lace dress veil and orange blossoms The ceremony was conducted by Rev F Franklin Watson A breakfast followed at Port Augusta Hotel Other ceremonies at Holy Trinity Cumberland July 4th and 5th united Willy Beard and Mrs Pearl Colwell plus Reginald Edward Hanson of Victoria and Mrs Jack Roe of Cumberland with Hanson leaving for Union Bay after the ceremony
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St. Peter’s Anglican Church
Comox
Charles Nordin
Alaina Saunderson
Cyril Piercey
Catherine Piercey
Flo Piercey
John Smith
F. Franklin Watson
Port Augusta
Holy Trinity Church
Cumberland
I. Franklin Watson
Willy Beard
Pearl Colwell
Ir. Franklin Watson
Mr. Hanson
Union Bay
Output for Week 109 Tons
Residents regain faith in Cumberland as real estate rises and rents tighten. Commercial travelers report growing business, trains bring job seekers, and freight at the station reaches new highs. Output for the week ending Friday July 11 totals 11 159 tons with No 6 setting a 369 ton eight hour record.
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Cumberland
Timber Sales Boost Revenue Under Provincial Policy
The forestry department reports multiple timber sales aimed at clearing brushwood to open land for agriculture. Notable deals include two million feet on Denman Island with a $1,500 price increase, 3,000,000 feet at Manny Bay for $4,500, Haslam Lake with nearly $2,000 extra, and blocks at Jervis Inlet and Cracroft Island yielding $700 and $1,000 respectively.
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Forestry
Department
Denman Island
Manny Bay
Ramsay Arm
Haslam Lake
Powell River
Jervis Inlet
Cracroft Island
Service Times At St George's Presby Church in Dawn
Lieutenant Edward Willey of Leeds England dies after a week illness at Union and Comox District Hospital. He was employed by Canadian Collieres Dune muir Ltd. The church services are listed for Sunday at 1 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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St. George's Presbyterian Church
Edward Willey
Leeds
England
Union and Comox District Hospital
Canadian Collieres (Dunemuir) Ltd
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Royal Bank
Chinaman
Bay Road
A. Renege
Nanaimo
Inst
Herald
F. Passerini
Extension
Passerini
Retaliia
P. P. Harrison
Barris
Ter
Vancouver
Chicago
Tarbell’s
Loafers
Fred Higgins
John V. Nordgren
Portland
Seattle
James Hood
Presbyterian Church
Joseph Shaw
J.P
Arthur Last
William Shearer
Mrs.g. Russell
Miss McLellan
Victoria
Dalziel’s
Scotland
Timothy and
Clover
Reginald Edward Hanson
Jack Roe
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