Comox Electoral District Court Revision Notice 1920
The Court of Revision for the Comox Electoral District schedules a sitting on Monday Sept 13 1920 at 10 am in Cumberland Court House to revise the voters list. Persons may apply in person to register if omitted or delayed. the applicants list is posted at the Registrar of Voters office. Dated Aug 4 1920. John Baird Registrar of Voters Comox District.
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Court House
Cumberland
B.C
Court of Revision
Registrar of
John Baird
Comox
Notice to Contractors for Public Works B C 1920
Plans and specifications available after August 17 1920 at offices of Government Agents in Vancouver Cumberland Nanaimo and the Department of Public Works Victoria B C A ten dollar deposit buys one copy of the plans and specifications Each tender must be on provided forms with a ten percent bank cheque and signed by the tenderer Cheques of unsuccessful bidders returned upon contract execution Tender deadline and entry conditions stated August 12 1920 by A B Foreman Public Works Engineer Victoria B C
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J. Mahony
Court House
Vancouver
J. Baird
Cumberland
S. McB. Smith
Nanaimo
Department of Public Works
Victoria
B. C
Bank of Canada
Minister of Public Works
A. BE. Foreman
Public Works Department
B.C
All Drowned and Odd Definitions From a Dealer
The excerpt features a dealer claiming he drowns dogs described as a tall greyhound variant with short tail and big head. It also defines a bachelor girl as someone who had a chance and refused and an old maid as someone who never had a chance but is willing to take it.
Nasty motor car accident near Malahat Drive
A Ford driven by Mrs. A B Matthews of Westholme fell over the Malahat Drive near Summit Road, hitting a hole and rocks. The car slid to the steep drop, nosed into the ground, then righted itself with Mrs Matthews saved from a cliff edge.
The Progress of Cow Testing and Its Benefits
A bulletin explains cow testing aims to measure milk and fat for each cow to identify those not repaying their feed. It notes that reliance on guesswork often misjudges producers, while dairy records enable selecting the best cows for breeding. Studies show herd production rises 30 to 75 percent, with some doubling averages after a few years.
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A. H. White
B.S.A
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Opal Valued At Fifty Thousand Stuns Officials in Washington
An enormous flawless Black opal claimed as the world’s largest uncut precious stone has been found in the States and is now in a Washington government office. The gem measures about 21 cubic inches and owners value it at roughly a quarter of a million dollars.
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Washington
Private Car Imperial in Irony Lament
A Swedish newspaper captures a humorous elegy for a beloved private car named Imperial. The narrator recalls paying a fortune for the vehicle two years ago, now unable to move, worn interior, and a horn afflicted by “flu,” while passersby suffer colds as the car gathers mice in its neglected shell.
That’s Yours A Child Is Thrust Upon a Man in Bridgend
In Bridgend, England a man in a public house was given a three month old baby by a woman who exclaimed the child was his. She left quickly and the man, unable to find care for the infant, has wandered the streets and visited police stations with the shawl wrapped boy. Authorities refused admission to the workhouse.
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Bridgend
England
Alberni Fall Fair Set For September 16
The Alberni Agricultural Association will hold its fall fair on Thursday September 16. Organizers promise a record show with more entries than ever and a larger prize list, about 600 dollars to be distributed among exhibitors.
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Port Alberni
The
Alberni Agricultural Association
Provincial Election Rumors Move Ahead of House Session
Report states the Oliver government may seek a people’s verdict before the next session. Cabinet ministers show urgency, with talk that prohibition referendum must occur before winter. A Northern tour by Premier Oliver and Hon. Pattullo follows as ministers press for an early vote.
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Oliver
Olive
Pattullo
Ford Covers 1600 Miles With No Tire Change
During the Michigan Pike Tour a Ford car and the Ford Quartette completed 1600 miles without any tire adjustment. A Cadillac 8 paced the run over varied terrain including sand gravel dirt muck swamp and rocky roads. The Ford maintained speed above 43 miles an hour at times and proved durable under demanding conditions.
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Ford
Woman Sees Marriage as Give and Take Pocketbook Trap
A woman claims true marriage hinges on give and take she gives a look into your pocket book and takes all there is in it leaving the partner with nothing.
Optimist's Trade Tale Sparks Controversy
An optimist buys an article from a Scotchman and attempts to resell it to a Jew, prompting questions about business ethics and cultural stereotypes in a sharp merchants anecdote.
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P. O. Box
T. E. Bate
WM. Henderson
Henderson
New Home Bakery
NEW Home Bakery J
Halliday
Dunsmuir Ave
Vendome Restaurant
Marocchi Bros
Grocers
Cumberland and Courtenay, B.C
Simon Leiser and Company, Ltd
Cumberland School
Imperial
Alberni
Kelly
R.p.christie
Willard Block
Cumberland, B.C
P. P. Harrison
P. Anderson
Union Bay
Candies
Simon Leiser & CO. Ltd
Jas. C. Allan Cor
Prideaux & Fitzwilliam
Nanaimo, B. C
Sandy Chapman Union Bay
Paolo Monte
Georgette
New Fall Millinery
Rideout
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