Local Cumberland News Across Births Visits and Developments
Birth announcements at Cumberland General Hospital include a son born to Mr and Mrs C D Hobbs on May 16 and daughters born to Mr and Mrs Harry Bryan on May 17 and Mr and Mrs Davis McCallan. Visitors and projects abound with Masonic guest J Iyvine, mining and drill moves toward Bevans, and plans for the May 24 sports event. The Blue Funnel liner Ixion called at Union Bay, and local officials note railway and hotel improvements as renovations proceed at the Caton Hotel and Union Hotel.
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C.D. Hobbs
Cumberland General Hospital
Harry Bryan
Mrs. Davis McCallan
The
Colin Campbell
Huey
Caton Hotel
Wm. Jones
Vancouver
Union Hotel
Removal Notice for Practical Shoe Nmiller
Leslie J. Aston announces removal of his Practical Shoe business to more suitable premises opposite the King George Hotel on Dunsmuir Avenue. Repairs are neatly and promptly executed with prices consistent with the times.
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Leslie J. Aston
King George Hotel
Dunsmuir Ave
The Big Store Introduces Northway Ladies Wear Sale
The store showcases latest summer goods with Northway stamped outfits. Includes skirts suits sport coats and a wide range of read-to-wear hats for women and children with prices from 1 25 to 30 dollars and up.
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Northway
Private Telephone Exchange for Canadian Collieries
The Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Limited expand Cumberland offices and move staff from Victoria. General Manager Mr Lockard ordered a private branch exchange to connect departments and eventually all telephone service for eight Cumberland mines. Offices previously enlarged six months earlier with a Victoria to Cumberland head office move in November 1915. System installation now proceeding.
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May
Dunsmuir, Limited
Cumberland
Victoria
Lockard
Canadian Collieries Company
Immigrant at Ilo Ilo Show Promises Novel Scenes
The Immigrant a five reel Famous Players film starring Valeska Suratt appears at the Ilo Ilo for one day only on May 24. The plot follows an unsophisticated girl seeking a better future in a new world with shipboard and dam building scenes and a competent East side cast.
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Famous Players
Ilo
Valeska Suratt
Energetic council members push Cumberland road upgrades
Cumberland Board of Works and Aldermen D R McDonald and Bate receive praise for advancing the 4th street connection to the main highway toward Comox and Campbell River. McDonald’s tireless work and Bate’s energy signal future city improvements including a promised lighting system. G C Baker of the Canadian Collieres left for Victoria. For Sale 1915 Big Twin Indian motorcycle, fully equipped, box 3814.
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Board of Works
City of
Cumberland
Comox
Campbell River
Ald
D. R. McDonald
Ald. McDonald
Bate
Church notices list Sunday services across three congregations
St George's Presbyterian Methodist and Holy Trinity Anglican report service times Bible classes Sunday schools and midweek activities. Rev Jas Hood Rev Henry Wilson and Arthur Bischlager are listed as pastors and vicar.
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ST. George’s
Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry Wilson
HoLy Trinity Church
Arthur Bischlager
White Heather Strain Eggs For Hatching Sale
Egg sale notice offering Finest Winter Layers White Heather Strain at 2.00 per 15 and 9.00 per 100. A few laying pullets for sale at 1.50 to 2.00 each. H Leighton, Boys Road, Box 64, Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Leighton
Boys Road
Box 64
Cumberland
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Iyvine
Masonic Lodge
Frank Sawford
Union Bay
Muihoad
Toronto
Cumbrland
Daniel Kilpatrick
Mr. Bee- Jeston
Bevan
J. McDowell
Sound
Ixion
A. S. Henderson
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Miss Rodwell
Arthur Wood
Utah
West Cumberland
C. Macfarlane
Accounting Department
Canadian Collieries
John Furbow
Robert Rushford
Solier
Ypres
W. H. Whyte
Fifth Street
Miss Campbell
A. Bischlager
Cumberland and District
Oliver Twist
Simon Leiser & CO
G. C. Baker
Accounting Department of the Canadian Collieres
S. G. White
Queen Insurance Company
Fire and Automobile
National Fire of
Hartford
Edward W. Bickle
Columbia
Cumberland Electric Lighting Co., Ltd
P.O
Edison & Columbia
T. E. Bate
Magnet Cash Store
P. O. Box
British Columbia Telephone Co.,Ltd
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