Mayor McLeod Seeks Re election Promise of City Improvements
Mayor McLeod tells Tananpen representative he will run again, citing sewer upgrades, Allen Avenue expansion, better crosswalks, and repaired streets as key gains. He defended fiscal stewardship and a broad minded, first class administration, vowing to push continued city beautification and growth. He hinted at Cumberland plans to appear in a future issue.
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Tananpen
McLean
McLeod
Iirms
Allen Avenue
Second
Fourth
Royal Bank
Post Office
Cumberland
Mrs Williams Dressmaker and Milliner at Courtena
Courtena readers learn that Mrs Williams, noted dressmaker and milliner, operates opposite the opera house. The notice highlights her skilled work and longstanding presence in the community.
Bate Hesitates In Mayors Race Amid Civic Campaign
The Istawpan notes aspirants for the Mayors office are listed with T. E. Bate undecided. Bate says business and city finance demand attention and he has not yet made up his mind whether to run. If he does, he will hold public meetings to discuss Cumberland era policies and plank by plank support.
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T. E Bate
Bate
Com
Thins
Cumberland
Anous meeting notice for Comox Agricultural Association
Notice of the Comox Agricultural and Industrial Association meeting at Agricultural Hall Courtenay on October evening. Report of officers for past year and election of officers to be held. All interested invited. signed by R Carter Jr Secretary. Also notice of intent by I James Strickland Bevins to lease described land in Comox District beginning at a post near shore line, containing about seventeen acres, dated October 10 1911.
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Comor Agricultural & Industrial Association
Courdenay
R. Carter Jr
Comox
I. James Strickland Bevins
J. R.M
N.E
Comox Detriot
Sevas
Shaina
Severteen Mores
Lees
James
Bevins
Horses for Sale at Bates and Hardy Auctioneers
Two mares one bay and one sorrel with a wagon and harness for 400 dollars. Also a four year old bay mare not broken and a Champion Hackney colt for 250 dollars. A bay horse six years old with 17 bands harness and near new bogey for 950 dollars. View by appointment Courtenay Bates and Hardy Auctioneers.
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Apply
Bates & Hardy
Auctioneure
Courtenay
Residence at Penrith Avenue Rented and New Build Planned
Mr H Theobald rents Mr Kilpatrick’s residence on Penrith Avenue and will reside there for now. Mr This bald asserts faith in the city’s future and plans to build a fine house on the lot formerly occupied by Dan Stewart whose residence burned long ago. Victor Bonora’s premises are being enlarged under foreman Neil McLeod who pushes toward completion. When done, Mr Bonora will fit Cumberland’s transtint trade. 90 acres in Happy Valley partly cleared with two houses, a good well, and a running stream. Ghost on property corner. For particulars apply Yaland Realty Co Courtenay BC.
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H. Theobald
Mr. Kilpatrick
Penrith Avenue
Thtsbald
Dan Stewart
Victor Bonora
Neil Mcleod
Bonora
Cumberland
Happy Valley
Asnap
Yaland Realty Co. Courtenay 8
1911 B C League football schedule and notes
The schedule lists games for the 1911 B C league with venues in Nanaimo Victoria Vancouver Ladysmith Cumberland and Victoria. Don Jones offers medals for the league year to year. Dates range from Oct 28 to Apr 18 with venues including Cumberland Nanaimo Vancouver Ladysmith and Victoria.
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Don Jones
Wit Ura
Cumberland
Nanaimo
Victoria
Vancouver
Ladysmith
Vacouver
Ladyamith
Murray Defies Critics In Cumberland Boxing Controversy
Local letter writer denounces a News article claiming a Cumberland sporting house, calling it vile and defamatory. He condemns sensationalism and urges readers to read the novel The Scarlet Letter, while noting upcoming bout threats between Murray and Thompson and public questions about skill, readiness, and strategy.
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Murray
Thompson
Tompson
Marray
Pee Murray
McQuish
Thompas
McCuis
Murrey
Thorpaon
Murty
Fragments on evolution and human nature in a didactic essay
A philosophical fragment discusses human types and evolution with satirical comparisons to jellyfish, sponge, fish, reptile, plant, and animal kingdoms. The author critiques social behavior, noting contrasts between powerful personalities and those who seek patronage, while musing on derailment by socialist ideas and human folly.
Serious shooting in city leaves man dying after sidewalk clash
Wednesday night Charles Scavard, son of a prominent citizen, was shot while walking with friends along the sidewalk near the Advocate. A Chinaman allegedly bumped them and fired, with Scavardo dying soon after. Police arrested a suspect at the depot, details still unclear. A brass radiator cap was reported lost between R Grants garage and Company’s farm. The Ladies of the Macabees held a meeting, plans for departure gifts were noted, and refreshments followed.
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Charles Scavard
Scavardo
Lovardo
Cinabble Stevenson
Ceater
Warrying& Revolver
Progressive thoughts and local notices amid autumn chatter
The item blends essays on social progress with local notes about a December 28 masquerade at Courtenay Opera House. It mentions Pete Dematin’s fall from a Bonora block roof, now hospitalized, and highlights G A Fletcher Music Co plans, private cutters, Cumberland orders, and Cumberland store pickup options for services and records.
Punders Called for Janitor Tender at KX Hall Cumberland
The Cumberland B.C. hall committee invites tenders for a janitorial contract. The lowest bid is preferred if acceptable, with tenders to be reviewed by committee chair RH Robertson KR.
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P. Hall Cumberland
B.C
Hall Comittut
Died in Vancouver a Cumberland obituary notices a local death
The Cumberland news reports Tom Boyd, second son of Mr and Mrs Nirl Boyd, died in Vancouver where he worked as a cigar maker. Funeral to be held tomorrow at 1 o clock, with O B L local lodge involvement. The notice invites memoriam items from Mr Parkinson and mentions a raffle for a hand made pillow on November 20th. It also lists local ads and society notes amid the fragmented post.
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Cumberland
Tom
Nirl Boyd
Yong
Vancouver
Thin City
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Elin 4
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Ious Pious
Frank Bebau
Firther Particus
Dayto Saaw
B. O
Tie
Coe
Yalty Poy
Bose
Mal
Minie
Hee
Vlea
Charlie Scavardo
Chinaman
R. Grant
Garnen
U.4
Sibsiy
Vida Verés
Ugdum
Goethe
Bonora Bloc
Pete Dematin
Courtenay Buskell
Courtenay Opera House
G. A. Fletcher Music Co
Nanmo
Bates
G. A. Fletcher Music Ca
Gerhard Heintziman Zimnos
Columbia
Edison Phono
Jhphewid Records
RH. Robertson KR
Thomas W., Boyd
Sandwich
Farina
Mus .Carnoux
Mra. H. Parkinson
Cleveland
Massey-Haris
Perfect and
Crescent
Alcoang
Tommy's Bicgie
3Rd Street
Box 460
Cimberland
B. C
Ellen Grief Poudrith
Cumberland B.C
D. E. Kerr
Jnion Bay
Comox Jet
Cumberland Cafe
Dunsmuir Avenue
Mra. A. Jones
Singer
Aslandan
Prio
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