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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1922
Page
3
The article explains that connecting or disconnecting a telephone involves altering overhead or underground cables and Central Office wiring. It also covers changes to subscribers' accounts and directory listings and the frequent need for new drop lines, noting that the work is often twice as extensive as installing for a new subscriber.
A Chinese contractor Jim Lee aged 38 died in Hilton's Mill River while crossing logs with Maw Sing. Police deem accidental drowning after head injury from a log. His body recovered after 8 55. Masonic funeral held Monday afternoon with Chinese Masons in full force.
The image shows the Literary and Athletic Club in Ione and notes that Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd. has spent considerable time and effort related to the project.
Kaolin near Williams Lake is nearly pure with iron content under half a percent. The mine lies a half mile west of the P G E railway and about a mile south of Williams Lake townsite. The discovery excites local mining interest while residents plan for a Juvenile Day holiday supporting local junior athletes.
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