This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
8
Members of Parliament to be asked to address veterans and give their views. A prominent Great War Veterans Association member says returned soldiers are dissatisfied with the Dominion Government’s gratuity. Local G.W.V.A. commands are urged to wire Ottawa with their views and seek an early meeting to discuss aid and reconstruc tion.
Thieves broke into the jewelry shop of a Chinaman in Union Bay and took valuables worth over 500 dollars. Police hold the case with a promising clue but no arrests have been reported yet.
City Clerk Mordy warns residents to register by set deadlines including October 31 at 5 pm for households November 30 at 6 pm for sale holders and November 31 at 6 pm for property holders. Camp residents can register to vote for school trustees only with office hours 4 to 6 pm on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
Rev. A Bischlager spoke to St George's Presbyterian Church on experiences at the front and the value of religious cooperation. He praised Canadian women for caring for soldiers and noted ecumenical clergy teamwork among denominations. He urged lasting lessons from the war and announced his move to Duncan.
The attorney general's reply to Cumberland city council about appointing Alderman Thomson as police magistrate is disputed. McKinnon has resigned but not acted on, leaving no magistrate in Cumberland and forcing distant or interim solutions for minor and major cases. The city faces repeated delays as officials await action and proper legal authority.
At a special meeting the City Council decided to raise the sidewalk on both sides of Dunsmuir avenue between Third and Fourth streets and to install drain pipes for that district. After paying the Third street paving bills, funds were insufficient to extend work to Fourth street this fall unless delinquent taxes are paid. The city remains debt free and aims to stay so. Coal and wood heaters at Bates hardware store, all up to date.
Cumberland police warn night quiet must be kept as they crack down on street disturbances. A young man was charged with creating a disturbance by shouting. magistrate fines him 25 dollars with three months jail as an alternative.
The Cumberland football players hosted a dance at the Ilo-Ilo Dance Hall on Thursday night with over eighty couples attending. Organized by R Brown J Brown J Smith M Williamson Nat Bevis and others, the nine piece orchestra led by Murdock provided free music to aid fund raising for the club. James Walker acted as master of ceremonies.
Advertisement for a modern residence with latest improvements, large grounds, a good orchard, garage, barns, and necessary outbuildings. For further particulars apply Islander Office.
Davis of Vancouver advertises shoe repairing services for Cumberland and district with quality materials. M. J. Gillespie, inspector for the Excelsior Life Insurance Company, seeks a territory representative and offers literature from the Standard Bank Building, Vancouver.
Notice declares dissolution of the partnership of Andrew Thomson and John H. Cameron operating Cumberland Motor Works as of October 14 1919. The business will be continued by John H Cameron who will pay all debts and demands due to the firm. Creditors are urged to present their claims to Cameron promptly.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.