Courtenay council approves bids and by laws pased
Courtenay on June 16 with May or Duncan presiding saw one vacant Alderman seat. Fire Chief Thompson sought a fire hall telephone and a $20 first aid kit. both granted. BC Telephone Co agreed to install a switch for an electrical fire screen on City Hall. A by law to open Simms Street lane passed first and second readings. Garages to close by 8 pm weekdays and 11 pm Saturdays was proposed. The city will seek to collect all liquor licenses and share revenues. A park purchase by by law was discussed with a plebiscite after survey. Mayor Duncan reported on Vancouver trip with Mayors from BC.
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Courtenay
Duncan
McKenzie
Thompson
BC Telephone Co
City Fire Department
Crystal Gardens
Court
Peter McBryde
Mitchell
McBryde
B.C
Victoria
Rc Duncan
Vancouver
Taylor
Annand
New Westminster
Baby's Own Soap Seen as Aid to Sleep and Skin Care
Scalded skin and other skin troubles cause restlessness in infants, but careful bathing with Baby's Own Soap can prevent irritations. The fragrance and cleansing action are described as soothing for Baby and helping prepare for restful sleep.
Dairies in Comox Valley to be Inspected by Officials
June 17 in Courtenay Inspector Thornberry of the British Columbia contesting associations arrived for his annual tour. Veterinary inspector Dr. J. D. Macdonald also arrived to inspect local dairy herds during the week long stay.
Notice of Intent to Obtain Crown Grants for Mineral Claims
Frank C. Green as agent for Coast Copper Company Limited gives sixty days from October 28 1924 to apply for Certificates of Improvements for the Teal Fractional Robin Red Bird Canary Black Bird Blue Jay etc mineral claims near Old Sport Mine Elk Lake Rupert District. Action under section 85 must be started before certificates are issued.
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Eagle No
Quatsino Minings
Rupert District
Old Sport Mine
Elk Lake
Frank C. Green
Coast Copper Company, Limited
A.D
Water Notice Filed for Bull Diversion in Granite Bay
Henry John Bull of Granite Bay BC applies to take one cubic foot per second of water from a creek tributary. Water to be diverted 300 feet from the mouth for domestic and power use on Lot 318 Sayward district. Notice posted April 7 1925 with copies filed in Nanaimo. Objections due 30 days after first publication May 22 1925.
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Henry John Bull
Granite Bay
B.C
Sayward District
Water Recorder
Nanaimo
Comptroller of Water Rights
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
Comox Valley Appears Greener Than Southern Island Districts
The Comox Valley looks greener and fresher than the southern end of the island, resembling dairying country more than its neighboring districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comox
Island
Look Out Barbed Wire Scouts Injure Eye
Courtenay June 14 The First Courtenay Boy Scout Troop faced a night hike. Harold Tull dislodged mud from a steep bank, striking Jack Davis in the eye and sending him to Dr Tillman A Briggs for injuries.
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Courtenay
France
Harold Tull
Jack Davis
Jack
Tillman A. Briggs
Local growers report good strawberry crops in Comox Valley
Local growers in the Comox Valley report a strong strawberry season with ample moisture and favorable climate. Five year Vancouver Island statistics show fluctuating crates and prices. 1923 yielded high returns despite lower price, suggesting volume matters more for profit. The 1924 season appears promising with nine cent wholesale prices and steady demand.
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Comox
Vancouver Island
Department of Agriculture
Courtenay Man Fined For Assault At City Hall
On Tuesday night at the city hall before magistrate Hames Andy Robinson charged with assault was fined ten dollars and costs. An advertisement for used cars by Pidcock and Mackenzie appears with local pricing.
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Davy Jones
Bill Sutliff
Baby
Government Wharf
Mill Street
Courtenay, B.C
McBryde’s Bakery
White
the White Bakery
V.C.T. Co
VaNcouver Bidwell St
Courtenay Wharf
Vancouver Courtenay Freight Company
Chas Simms
Will
Dairy Heads OF
Comox Valley
R. Rushton
Cumberland
Pidcock & Mackenzie
Ace
Jack Holt
Paramount Picture
Beb
Daniels
Bebe Daniels
Beard
Raymond Griffith
Teebrugge
Gaiety Theatre
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