Local Items of General Interest in Cumberland
Miss Rubena Bickle of Lady Smith arrived by Thursday evening train and Wilson R Dunn with his daughter left by Saturday night’s boat for Vancouver, returning by Thursday’s boat. P P Harrison of Cumberland sold his car and bought a new Chalmers 86 five passenger touring car. City Council to report Monday on new sidewalk start. Mr and Mrs W W Willard returned from their honeymoon Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Thos HE Banks returned from Vancouver and the sound city. Rev B C Freeman returned from his northern trip and will preach at Grace Methodist next Sunday morning and evening with Sunday School in the afternoon. J A Russell of Vancouver visited Cumberland Thursday, traveling Nanimo by auto and returning the same day. Board of Trade doing good work. results to be seen later. Benefit Concert at City Hall Monday night a great success. crowd too large for all to enter. Local talent raised funds to aid Cumberland Junior Football Team to play Nanaimo Juniors on Labor Day. boys thank the public for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Freeman
Grace Methodist Church
Cumberland
Nanaimo
Cumberland Sidewalk Assessment Petition Nears Action
The Municipal Council of Cumberland B C has petitioned to construct a cement sidewalk on Dunsmuir Ave from 1st to 5th Streets. Reports by the City Engineer and Assessor are adopted and open for inspection. A formal objection signed by a majority representing at least half the value is due within twelve days from first publication. City Clerk A McKinnon announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation of the City of Cumberland
Dunsmuir Ave
A. McKinnon
Cumberland
B.C
Police Court News in City Prison Band Fines
Monday morning cases before Police Magistrate Abrams include Peter Dougherty fined 25 dollars or three months hard labor for drunkenness and obstruction. Ah Lee Ah Bee and Ah Hem found guilty of opium possession and smoking, fined five dollars each or two months hard labor. Wong Young fined fifteen dollars for smoking opium in China Town plus costs. A No Five Jap Town resident jailed fifty dollars and sixty days hard labor for running a gambling house. Other defendants in gambling offences fined 25 to 5 dollars with costs or sixty days.
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Abrams
Thompson
Peter Dougherty
Ah Lee
Ah Bee
Ah Hem
Hanny
J.A. Russel B
Wong Young
China Town
No. Five Jap Town
Hannay
John Maligi
Government Report on Poultry Industry Prospects
Mr H Upton of the poultry branch reports a successful season in Courtenay and Comox district. Cumberland market will contract eggs at 60c a dozen yearly, 30-60c for shorter terms. Local supply cannot meet demand. land is good and settlers’ prospects are excellent once timber is cleared. Creame ry association hoped this fall. Nanaimo ranches did well. Cowichan cooperative packing station at Lunenan handles 1500 birds with room for 1000 more. Colnist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Upton
Department of Agriculture
Courtenay
Comox
Cumberland
Nanaioo
Unis
Cowichan Cooperative
Lunean
Col Nist
Brother shoots playmate in Altona tragedy
In Altona Pennsylvania on July 22 a five year old boy shot his eight year old brother while playing William Tell with a baseball and a loaded gun. Neighbors found the frightened boy, George, in distress as authorities feared mental strain from the incident. A second note urges communal cooperation and civic duty amid local notices. For sale a Standard Breeder Erie horse four years, rubber-tired buggy and harness, inquire Cumberland Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altona
Pennsylvania
Dare
George
Wiliam Tell
British Columbia Students Pass McGill Matric Exam
Eva Gladys Bickle of Cumberland is among BC students who passed the McGill Matriculation Examination held last month for entrance to McGill University. Mr. Patmore, longtime Courtenay Road resident, died on Tuesday. funeral held Thursday at Mrs. Henry Richards residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Gladys Bickle
Cumberland
British Columbia
McGill
McGill University
Patmore
Courtenay Road
Henry Richards
Memorial Day Service Meet By Benevolence Lodge and Pythian Sisters
Officers and members of Benevolence Lodge No 14 K of P and Pythian Sisters of Benevolence Temple No 9 are requested to meet at the K of P Hall Sunday evening at 6 30 for a memorial day divine service at Grace Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolence Lodge No 14 K
Pythian Sisters of Benevolence Temple No 9
P. Hall
Grace Methodist Church
Great Reforms Made Possible by Premier Asquith Speech
Premier Asquith, in a Thornton Hough, Cheshire address, said the country’s embrace of the parliament bill followed a year’s truce after King Edward's death, with Home Rule for Ireland and reform aims in Wales and franchise simplification. He praised cabinet unity and loyal cross-support, warned against minority obstruction, and called Home Rule the first step in imperial reorganization. Also a sale notice: five mules available from N. Me Ayden, Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londer
Asquith
Thorntonhough
Cheshire
Edward
Distressing Accident At Electric Power Plant
Cumberland mourns as George Herbert Aston dies after a friendly joke at the Cumberland Electric Lighting Company plant ends in a fatal gun misfire. Engineer J C Harlacker, believing the revolver empty, accidentally shoots Aston in the forehead. Aston, a 21 year old jeweler born in Dean Forest England, had moved to Cumberland two years ago and was a respected church member. He died at Union and District Hospital hours after the incident. An inquest found accidental death and urged firearm safety licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
George Herbert Aston
J. C. Harlacke
Cumberland Electric Lighting Company
Bert Aston
Star Cafe
Chinatown
Harlacke
Aston
Bert
Dr. McMaughton
Union and District Hospital
Dean Forest
Gloucestershire
England
Scavardo
Grace Methodist Church
Bank
B.C. Freenan
James [Hood
Cumberland City Band
Moun’ Horeb
Sorener
G.A. Aston
J.C. Haarlacker
Sis
J.C Harlacker
Opinon
W.A. Wagenhauser
Thomas Rickson
Alex Campbell
Thomas Bannerman
A.G. Slaughter
Peter Acton
Not Afraid of Empire Responsibilities
London July 22 The Canadian Premier spoke at a Chamber of Commerce banquet under Lord Desborough. He praised friendly treatment and predicted good results from their mission. He said Canadians and French descent shared imperial responsibility and unity. He urged an imperial parliament and smaller dominion parliaments to join in imperial affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chamber of Commerce
R. L. Borden
Lord Desborough
Ian
Oversea
Canada
Isis Majesty
Dominion
Lord Emmett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rubena Bickle
Ladysmith
Wilson R. Dunn
Vancouver
P. P. Harrison
Chalmers
Mrs. W. W. Willard
Thos He, Banks
Sound City
J.A. Russel
Board of Trade
Tive
Ntfs
Pu Payment
Seis Ers i Hs 'Ik Af
R Grant & Co
Campbell Bros, ii
N. McLeod Ee
F. Scavardo
Jos, McPhee
T. Edwards Seene
Scree
C. Hinde
T. EB. Banks
Eliza Banks
Fred Richardson Ase
S. Davis
Eae Ee
Dallas
W. Gleason
W Beveridge
Mrs. N. Mc
Ayden
Clinton & Pillsbury
C. Mussatto
Eer Meres
Meen
Police Court News
Henry Druzsick
Tex Foster
A. Harper
Government
Brederie
Cumberlard Hotel
Ireland
Ity
Wales
Dublin
United Kingdom
G. H. Aston
J. C. Harlacker
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