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Newspaper
Grand Forks Sun
Location
Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
4
The city labor bureau imported thirty two workers from Vancouver within two weeks while many local positions remain unfilled. Regional leaders discussed the Elections act, and several residents planned moves to California. Local mining and road developments were noted along with social events and visits by engineers from Victoria.
Crowds enjoyed prizes including a candy box for first and a lemon for booby. The fishing season opened on the first amid complaints of high fish costs. William Yolan Williams, a guest from Spokane, visited Grand Forks and recalled his Granby company role in Phoenix. Mr and Mrs Percy Clark plan to move to Annox in the future. John Kronten, 13, died at Grand Works hospital last Thursday evening. More than 140 men work at Nickel Plate line in Hedley. Grand Forks residents urged to invest in Texas Pacific Oil News via Honest companies. Automobiles for sale include Mitchell five pass, Mitchell roadster, and a Ford. The Suo relies on advertising readers.
A garbled ad touts Freezone to remove corns with simple drops applied to the corn, claiming quick effect and low cost. The text emphasizes easy use with fingers and promises painless removal, though wording is distorted.
Public guidance stresses that only Bayer Cross marked Bayer tablets are genuine Aspirin. Tablets without the cross are not Aspirin products. Made in Canada by Bayer, the trade mark Bayer is protected and recognized nationwide.
Notices announce applications to register the City of Grand Forks as owner of lands tied to tax sale deeds issued by the City. It invites protests by owners or claimants by a deadline, listing schedules of parcels and registered or assessed owners. The notice names H. Y. Craig, District Registrar, and references the Laws Registry Office.
The Sun Job Department markets padlock safety paper kept in stock for private bank clerks. For neat sign painting to ornament business places contact W. P. O Connor, a returned soldier, for service.
Advertises a dyeing service for faded apparel including wool silk cotton and linen. Claims to restore color and quality to various fabrics with simple steps and ready solutions.
The land act outlines reduced minimum prices for first and second class land, survey-only pre emptions, and grants limited to agricultural land. It permits adjacent pre emptions for small groups, requires five year occupancy with improvements, and sets strict timelines for Crown grants and forfeitures. It also covers unsurveyed areas, grazing and industrial leases, mill sites, and road rebates, with special allowances for soldiers and wartime heirs.
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