Esquesing Township Council Holds Meeting at Stewarttown
Esquesing Township Council met at Stewarttown on the 10th with full attendance. The minutes were read and adopted, and district levies totaling 2768.27 for county purposes, 800 for public schools, plus transit levies to Valley Railway and H. & N. W. Railway, were presented. The council authorized payments for lamb losses to dogs, culverts, road materials, and indigent relief, and granted leave to introduce a by law to assess the township for school and current year needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
Stewarttown
Valley Railway
H. & N. W. Railway
Trustees of School
Lindsay
Frazer
Robert Brocelbank
Richard Houson
Warren
Hart & Rankinson
J. H. Hacking
Court of Revision
Thos. Ryder
John Foster
Con
Lawson & Barberman
D.C. Robertson
Gilbert Sinclair
Peter Mann
John Kennedy
Shortreed
AsAers School
Exquesing
Agricultural prospects improve after heavy rains in Dominion region
Reports show initial crop damage from late rains on spring wheat has eased as fields previously deemed ruined show better potential. Other crops harvested in good condition. roots and fruits outlook favorable. Prices expected to be remunerative though not as high as recent months. Dominion-wide yield anticipated higher than several years past aiding cash flow and trade. Council notes adjustments to 1876 assessment and reimbursements, then adjourns to Sept. 14.
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Cleve Lawn
Ohio
Supreme Lodge
Ontario
aTlea
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge of the World
Knights of Pythias
Brethren” of
Dominion of Canada
Dominion
S. Davis
United States
Canada
Pythias
Order of Knights of Pythias
Great Britain
Victoria
J. W. Majver
Kentucky
J. Srox
Ilinois
J.B. Brown
Mississippi
P.G.C
J. B. Tasker
Toronto
Indianapolis
Ind
Berkshire
WM. Burger
John Mitchell
Seaforth Expositor Reports Heavy Summer Crops Across District
The crop outlook is mixed with oats barley and peas yielding bountiful samples. Spring wheat varies by region with rust hurting some fields but northern townships expect full average yields while southern areas show lower results. Overall Huron sees a splendid yield not seen for years.
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Seaforth Expositer
Fire destroys Horsman store on Wyndham Street
At 1.20 p m a major blaze swept Horsman’s store on Wyndham Street in Guelph. Firefighters fought flames for hours, saving adjoining stores. stock valued at 45 000 dollars, insured for 29 000. By 2 30 the fire abated but substantial damage forced rebuilding. business expected to resume soon.
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iGuelph
Gre
Wyndham Street
Horaman
Mme
Cormack &Son's
Bank of Commerce
Ontario Bank
Williamson's
Messra
Higinbotham & McLagan
Spier
Insolate Risk Co
Horsman
North British and Mercantile
Phanix
London
Canada
Beetle Invasion In England And Pickering Tragedy Spotlight
Reports state a large infestation of Colorado beetles in Henford England possibly brought from America with seed potatoes. Meanwhile Pickering suffers a brutal crime as Mrs. Bennett dies from injuries after an assault by two men, described by Whitby Chronicle as one of the vilest acts in the township.
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Henford
England
America
Mulheim
Germany
Discarded Lovers Vengeful Firestorm at Wilmot Farm
John Hogg, a farmhand, wrecked Relinger property at Little Germany after being spurned by a maid, destroying clothes, a gold watch, cash, killing two cows, and threatening the barn before authorities detained him. Value of damage about $1,000. Hogg to stand trial for destruction.
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John Hogg
Joseph Relinger
Germany
Relinger
Hogg
Woman Forced to Fire Warning After Room Theft
An Oshawa Vindicator item recounts Miss Black waking to a thief in her room and telling him to return the watch or she would fire. The thief returned the watch, and the incident is praised as an example of self defense showing women may defend themselves when attacked.
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Oshawa
Great Robbery of Silks in Montreal
A robbery at L. J. Claxton & Co. 51 Joseph Street steals silk valued between 15000 and 20000 with two employees Sinclair McCoy and John Harvey implicated and a jailed thief Vosburg still at large. Harvey, aged 17, was duped by McCoy a known penitentiary bird. The heist spanned six weeks with goods partly smuggled and some pawned.
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Jacques
Chatham
Montreal
8. J. Claxton & Co
L. J. Claxton & Co
Joseph Street
Mosy
Harvey
Vonburg
Claxton
Sinclair McCoy
McCoy
John Harvey
Arncold
Bird
Vosburg
Harvest Prospects Mixed Across UK and Ohio Customs Tale
The London Agricultural Gazette notes below average wheat and potatoes disease risk while beans, hay, and dairy cattle fare well. A large waterspout was seen over Port Stanley with nine on the lake. An Ohio tradition requires suitor choosing a corner badge and mitten miniature before courting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Agricultural Gazette
United Kingdom
Port Stanley
Ohio
States
Marriages and Obituaries in Acton District
In Acton at the bride’s father’s residence Rev Richard Hobbs officiated uniting Christopher Dempsey of Toronto and Rebecca Christie youngest daughter of Charles Christie Nassagaweya. In Acton William Benson son of George Levens died at five months. Emma Priscilla Bessey aged 19 years 10 months 10 days died Esquesing township of consumption.
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Wm. McDonough
Paris
Richard Hobbs
Acton
Lida Bowman
Samuel B. Bowman
Blair
D. D. Christie
D. B. Cameron
Christopher Dempsey
Toronto
Rebecca Christie
Charles Christie
Nassagaweya
William Benson
George Levens
Bessex
Esquesing
Jang
Emma Priscilla
Bessey
Flour and Grain Prices From Fall Wheat to Apples Readied
The clipping lists grain prices including fall wheat at 83:00 and spring wheat at 70 to 0, barley around 0.50, peas near 0.65 to 0.68, butter at 0.30 to 0.35, eggs 0.10 to 0.18, and early apples priced 1.00 to 1.25 per tie. It reflects a market snapshot with multiple commodities and ranges.
Cocoa Health Boost Promoted by Epps and Co
A Civil Service Gazette endorsement lauds cocoa by Mr. ppa as a digestible, nourishing beverage that builds constitution and helps resist disease. It notes the product is sold in packets labeled Jaurs. Evra & Co. at 48 Threadneedle Street and 170 Piccadilly, London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epps
Grazzam
Ppa
Civil Service Gazette
Evra & Co
Homeopathic Chemist
Threadneedle Street
Piccadilly
London
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Jane Warden
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Manmoth Hardware
Europe
Guelph Mercury
Western Union
John Rose
Cockburn
Macon
Palmerston
Pen and Scissor
Harriston
Dounkin
Bruce
King Alcohol
Huron County
John - McDougall & Co
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Peteraville
Alaska
Joseph Jacobs
James Jordan
James Baker
Itr
Bayfield
Georgetown
the Herald
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The
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J. B. Lundy
Emerald Association
Hay
Geigher
Berlin
Ont
Parry- Land
Pater Wilson
Brantford
Times’ Calcutta
India
Canada Gazette
John Mooney
Clinton
New York
Witnees
Witness
This
Thomas Bayliss
Hamilton
St. John
N. B
Joseph
Jamison
Durham
Joo Kula
Pythias of the War
Globe
Robert Robertson
Weat
Maple Leaf Baseball Ground
Acton Markets
Rye
Saddlery
Fatto
Oraine & Sex
Main Street
Chas. Cameron
W. Darling & CO
Dominion Hotel
John Kennedk
Acton Ang
Qhawl
Kuatch- Ann
Planing. Mills
EFOR
Thos
Ebbage
Prop
John McArthur
New York City
Sagan
Publi
Sdcon. Bequesing
Ontario Saddlery
R. Creech
Royal Exchangel
Benoveting
Hinners
Jos Maney
Catverweill
Nervi
Fesa
Elf
Ras Tals
Culverwell
Shawn St
Salne
Seth W. Fowle & Sons
Harrison
Boston
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Murquito
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