Bailey Beats Wyatt in Fast Court Exhibition Fight
Victoria fighter Joe Bailey defeated Wyatt of Courtenay after six rounds of stalling and decisive pressure. Referee Sam Hudson saw a satisfactory bout as Bailey showcased skill ahead of a July 1 rematch with Battling Nelson at Brockton Point. Also includes local notices on land for sale, a strawberry festival on June 29, and Dominion Day events in Union Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bailey
Victoria
Wyatt
Courtenay
Bailey
Hunden
McKay
Greaves
Vassalan
Sam Hudson
Nelson
Brockton Point
Unlucky Thirteen Gambling Bust At Local Candy Store
Policemen Thompson and Gray arrived at a candy store where thirteen locals gambled on Bluff. Seven appeared before Magistrate Abrams facing gambling charges, each paying twenty dollars to the court. The others fled, and the store proprietor was fined fifty cart wheels to resolve the case.
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Thompson and
Gray
Policr Court
Abrams
Court House
Courtenay Meeting Aims At Trade Board Water Supply
A Monday gathering at the Courtenay Opera House will discuss forming a Board of Trade and securing adequate city water. Citizens also explore installing an electric light and power plant.
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Courtenay Opera House
Board of Trade
Courtenay
White Plague Claims Another Victim In City
Edward Grieve aged 26 a native of Comox died in the city on Saturday after a stay at Kamloops Sanitarium. He returned home about two months ago as his case worsened. The funeral was held Tuesday at 1 p.m. from Mr D P Macdonnell’s residence to the Presbyterian cemetery at Sandwich with Rev Mr Menzies officiating. The Courtenay and Cumberland Lodges of Orangemen handled the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Shaw
Edward Grieve
Comox
Kamoops
War
Hupeleus
Tuesaday
D.P. Macdonill
Presbyterian
Sandwich
Menzies
Courtenay
Cumberland
Orangemen
Local Mail Schedule Adapts To Weeknight Arrivals
The notice outlines arrival times on Tuesday night Thursday night Saturday night and Sunday with a 9 am arrival in Cowichan. Departures occur Wednesday at 6:00 am Friday 6:00 am Saturday 4:16 pm and Sunday at 2:15 pm sharp detailing a regional postal timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Cowichan
Ten Inning Tie Leads to Forfeit in Bay–Stars Ballgame
The Union Bay team and the Stars battled to a seven seven tie after nine innings. A dispute over a call at second led to the Stars walking off the field, forfeiting the game to the Union Bays. Also an ad notes Silk Ribbons 5 inches wide 16c per yard for Saturday at Campbell Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars
Andanappy
Stara
Pire
Chambers
Union Bays
Campbell Bros
Campbell River notes and local happenings
Campbell River notes report Campbell River logging camp by Burnett Bros planning a three year operation employing 50 to 80 men. Various visits and events include Courtenay and Campbell River figures, a July 1 baseball challenge, Lat of July sports programme forthcoming, and local business changes such as Simms resigning from the Willows Hotel. Boarding house opportunity from A Pickup in Cumberland. Roman Catholic service schedule in Cumberland.
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Burnett Bros
Campbell River
Pickup
Cumberland
Sporting notes of interest and league updates
The Blury managers urge a full Monday turnout to select the Tuesday game squad, call time sharp at six. Jno Bannerman and O Harrison out with the Blues. Pilsener team quits Comox District League after receiving fruit with an acid taste. some players move to other clubs. Scotch men beat English Welshmen 1 0 in football on the old grounds. Whites and Blues clash in Lacrosse Stoddart Cup fifth game on Tuesday. Nanaimo claims the B C football title by four goals to two over Ladysmith.
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Pilsener
Harvey
Cumberland Fireside Letters From a Curious Town
A jumble of letters discusses local life in Cumberland. Topics range from logging camps seeking axemen and lacrosse players to a satirical tale of a man crowing after his wife’s rebuke, gambling misfortunes, and miners’ wages. The tone is humorous and facetious, reflecting social quirks and daily struggles in a rough mining town.
Kerton Bros Deny Ranch Real Estate Link to Mrs Vase
In Comox District a report claimed Kerton Bros built a detice for Mrs Vase on her ranch. The notice rejects the claim and states no business connection exists between Kerton Bros and E G Everett, Kuarax Baces.
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Comox District
Kerton Bros
Vase
E.G. Everett
Shooting Scrape Ends With Dismissal In Court
In Japtown last Saturday night a man known as Saving-one accused a fellow of taking his fifty dollars and disappearing. A scuffle ensued as shots were fired but the case was dismissed. The shooter still faced a $10.00 charge for carrying a concealed weapon.
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Japtown
Caffera
Town Topics and Local Advertisements Mix
Cumberland notices list Boyle's Polish and other sales from Islander office. Classifieds include 8 room house on Dunsmuir Ave, a 10 year old horse, Singer needles, telephone polls, visiting cards, pony and harness, plus W Collins returning from Cranbrook for I.O.O.F. meeting as local representative.
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W. Collins
Cranbrook
Grand Lodge
Order
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Baisleys
Wyatte
Riba
Grant
Corner of Place
N. Harvey
Minto
B.C
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Union Bay
the Bay
Arthur Denton
Japanere
Coats
Eagles
Ritter
BM Goss
Curtis
Florence Lixtera
Nanaimo
Crown Theatre
Penrith Avenue
Tue Istander
Joseph Shaw
News of the
Slar
The
Tas Jatanper
Office
Newton
Met Iist
K. Neskues
Jooata
di Battle Royal
Union Big Wet Uii
Strate
Sweeney
Bay
Abramae
Mrs. A. McNeil
Mrs. Chas, McDonald
Walter Woodhus
Jaly
Haythroan
Mr. Thulin
Willows Hotel
Mesara Waterman and Hanna
U. S. Queen City
Simms
Willows’ Hotel
Vancouver
H. Mertens
Lacrorao
Jno
Bannerman
O. Harrison
Blues
Ladysmith
H.O.B
Walker
Seymour
Tongu
Turaday
Twesday
Bea Chick
Reault
Canada
Rowan
Kuarax Baces
Boyle
Chas Segrave
Dunsmuir Ave
Apply
A.B.O
Union Bay Co-operative Company
Istanpur
Alex. Gray
W. Keenan
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