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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1927
Page
5
The Powell River Symphony Orchestra led by Professor William Hinton held its initial practice last Tuesday evening for the 1927 season with an excellent turnout and preparation evident.
The town plans fall and winter entertainment, Sunday Schools reopen next Sunday, Chas Watson builds a store at Westview for W Kennedy boot repair. Patricia Orchestra drew 600 at Dwight Hall last Saturday with eight pieces. John and Mrs McLeod vacationing in Vancouver. L S Cokely surveyed Joyce property at Westview. Sid Donkersley sells ranch and milk route. buyer Mr Warre. plans meat market at Westview.
The Powell Lake Shingle company shipped another load of no quarter million stringles this week. The steamer Hauraki was in port this week for a cargo of newsprint destined for Australia. Mr. Harvey Coomber elected president of the Westview Community Society with William Rickson as secretary. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. McLeod and family returned from a trip to Ireland to visit Mr. McLeod's ninety eight year old mother. The Yellow Cedar Company Ltd has been incorporated to log about fifty million feet of timber near Powell Lake.
Guests at the Elk Hotel this week include visitors from Victoria Vancouver Cowichan Bay Santa Barbara Denver Nanaimo Ruskin Long Island New York London England and Duncan as well as locals. The Old Stiffs held a corn roast Tuesday night and Rev A W Corker hosts Miss Donald from Victoria as latest arrivals join Dr and Mrs Birdsell from Rock Bay on Little River Road. Sentries note Miss B Jorgenson and W Radford return home after a fortnight as guests of A L Radford Nob Hill while S d Esterre departs Friday for Victoria to join H M S Colombo for Bermuda and then England.
Within Jasper National Park's 4400 square miles lies glaciers and rugged peaks. Angel Glacier on Mount Edith Cavell, Pyramid Mountain with its tarn, Maligne Lake, a scenic golf course and rustic cabins at Jasper Park Lodge showcase the park's adventure and beauty.
Courtenay A B Ball resigns as local agent of Vancouver Courtenay Transportation Co with Primrose taking over duties. A 70 foot beam derrick is erected at Courtenay Sawmill wharf to load lumber on scows. Principal McInnes of Courtenay High School moves family into former Haukedal residence. Mrs Sutliff visits Seattle. R N Smith, formerly of Malpass & Wilson Vancouver, visits with Bowie couple. Briggs return from Victoria.
Miss Jenny Damonte departed Sunday for Vancouver to enjoy a two week holiday. Her Vancouver cousin Miss Tena Tapella accompanied her and has been visiting here. Mrs. J. M. Rodger left last week for a two month visit to Alberta visiting Banff Calgary and Red Deer.
Parksville and Qualicum Institute members met in Coombs on Thursday September 8 for a lively debate on Books vs Travel from an educational view. Qualicum participants were Mrs Hodgson and Miss Marshall. Parksville participants were Mrs Braddock and Mrs Armstrong. Other notes include wedding trip return of Mr and Mrs Harry Rushton, Mrs Hickey visiting Duncan, electric light installed at the United Church ladies aid, Mrs Albert Hirst's Vancouver visit, Miss M Gurney injured in a road accident and hospitalized, and Mrs T Hirst as a weekend guest of Mrs Western in Alberni.
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.