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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1922
Page
6
Payment on a claim of the late James G. Lockhart was issued promptly by Great West Assurance Co with a cheque dated Aug 31, twelve days after death. Included list describes dining room suite contents, furniture, linoleum, and chests in A I condition, offered for application to Clark at 108 Maryport Ave.
Personal mentions detail visits and trips across Nanaimo Victoria and Vancouver. Notables include Mr and Mrs James Whyte visiting Mrs Thos Bennett and a party from Victoria motor touring with hosts Mr and Mrs S Horwood. Various residents travel to Victoria Cumberland Vancouver and Seattle, with students resuming studies and staff returning to work or duties.
A 1920 five passenger touring car advertised with self starter and overhauled engine, priced at 495 dollars and guaranteed three months. Also offering a Ford truck chassis with worm drive for 300 dollars and a one ton truck with body at 165 dollars. Includes other aging listings for touring cars and a 1916 model with new radiator and springs at 165 dollars.
The shop lists washing and polishing plus oiling and greasing for Ford touring cars at 1.50 and for Ford closed cars and all other makes at 2.00. New batteries available. Hours start October 2 with daily hours until 7 pm except Saturday and Sunday.
The Islander advertises for a person to hire a typewriter. Contact P. O. Drawer 430.
Mrs H C Brown and family returned from Summerland. Miss Blodwyn Williams left for Vancouver for hospital training. Miss D J Harris returned to Bevan to teach. Mr J E Jay came back to Bevan as principal. Mrs J G Quinn and children visited Nanaimo. Mr Quinn drove there and back. Mrs G Beattie and daughter Marjorie left for Duncan to work there. Master Davy Robertson is ill in hospital. Mrs Frank Parka spent days in Nanaimo. Miss J Cameron weekended in Cumberland. Mrs J Millar and son Stanley visited South Wellington. Mr and Mrs R Marshall have moved to Cumberland.
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