Distillery Stocks Jump After Ontario Act Repeal
Editorial notes a sharp rise in brewery and distillery stocks after the Ontario Temperance Act repeal and Government Control adoption. Toronto stock changes totaled 3 825 000 with hotel upgrades announced at 165 000. The Speech from the Throne cites Confederation Jubilee celebrations and welcomes Prince of Wales and British Prime Minister invitations for Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Prince of Wales
Canada
Great Britain
Oakville Council Will Not Appeal Judge's Equalization
County Assessment Equalization sparks Oakville anger as towns face high rates. Burlington Council notes town properties rose faster than townships since 1913. Reeve Nicholson defends fairness, Deputy Reeve Holtby backs no appeal. Council agrees not to pursue Champion.
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Oakville
Elliot
Haltan
Burlington
Nicholson
Holtby
Champion
Stock Taking Lessons From A College Ledger
The piece argues that stock taking should apply to personal finances and time. It cites a women's college where students realized they spent $17 000 yearly on pleasures and urges careful accounting of money and hours to support meaningful pursuits and spiritual growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Money
Quropie
Parliament opens with business focus in new session
The Speech from the Throne signals a shift toward swift business and economy minded reform. The Globe notes the Address hints at amending House rules to cut unnecessary debate and speed future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Globe
Carleton Place Canadian Flourishes Under Editor F A Davis
The Carleton Place Canadian under editor and publisher F A Davis rebuilt swiftly after a devastating fire two or three years ago. The weekly paper has grown in size this month and added substantial improvements, reflecting continued community service and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Place Canadain
F. A. Davis
Prosperity Report Marks Confidence in Canadian Economy
A major Canadian financial institution notes that without a railway strike risk, business conditions are improving. Wheat crops saved, heavy industry continuing, and better foreign markets support a sound winter outlook despite unsettled railway wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canada Dominates Chicago International Fair Exhibits
The Chicago International exhibition showcases Canadian excellence with a clean sweep in wheat on and in cattle and sheep classes. Western Canadian farmers win premier awards for sixteen consecutive years, signaling strong national prestige beyond Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Prohibition Support Edges Through Senate Vote
Editorial notes praise the prohibition enforcement appropriation of 30 million dollars with twelve dissenters and urge common sense to avert strikes. The Speech from the Throne notes Canada’s international stance, while immigration trends show many Canadians returning home from the United States. Cruelty to animals gains attention and a provincial banquet honors Lieut Governor Cockshutt for his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Prohibition Forces
Union
Canada
United States
Dominion
House of ‘Correction
Massachusetts
Ontario
Cockshutt
Neighbourhood News Mr McDonald Returns Home
Mr Joseph McDonald of Limehouse has returned home from Sherkaton after a six week stay with friends.
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Joseph McDonald
Limehouse
Sherkaton
Christmas Entertainment Planned by Local Youth
The Young People of this community prepare a Christmas program in the church on Thursday December 23. Inclement weather caused no service at the Presbyterian church last Sunday. Miss Vern Matthews of Brampton visited Mr. Dan Laughlin, and Miss Nellie Cooke of the General Hospital Guelph spent a few days at her home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Vern Matthews
Brampton
Dan Laughlin
Ballinafad Notices Include Moves and Christmas Event
Mr Wm Howting left last Wednesday to take up a position at the Elverhill Fox Ranch Port Rowan. Mrs Donald McLean Jr recovering well after an operation. Mr KR Lowrie Mr J Crea and Mr R Kerr took prizes at the Guelph Winter Fair. The Hoare family attended the funeral of the late Wm Thomas Beott. The Sunday School and Young People's Society of the United Church Ballinafad plans a Christmas entertainment December 21 in the Community Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Howting
Young People's Society of the United Church
Ballinafad
Compiunity
Village and Townhip Officials Attend County Council
Reeve J P Burgh of the Village and Reeve RK J Sinclair with Deputy Reeve Bryan of the Township attended County Council in Guelph that week. Mrs Edmund Parchmin returned home to Melavall Susk after two months with her father W J Dickson of Marsville and friends in Hitchener Beeton Owen Sound and others. The local camera reorganized naming President G T Scott Vice President Harry Gear Sec Treas A C McMillan and committee Jas Justice and George Sanders. The death of Hillsburgs Grand Old Man James Falconer occurred Wednesday morning December 1st 1937. he would have been 83 on St Patrick's Day. Born in Chinguacousy in 1834.
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J. P. Burgh
RK. J. Sinclair
Bryan
G. T. Scott
Harry Gear
Sec
Treas
A. C
McMillan
Jas
Justice
George Sanders
Hillsburg
James Falconer
St. Patrick’s Day
Mr. Falconer
Chinguacousy
Georgetown Sees Hints of New Industry
Community events fill the week as Georgetown plans a December 24 Christmas tree event led by the Business Men's Association and Boy Scouts. Firemen responded to a chimney blaze last Friday morning. Mayor and council elect serenaded by the town band. Gordon Thiraton recovering after surgery at Toronto General Hospital. The United Church plans a sacred cantata “The Glory of the Lord” on December 23 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Gordon Thiraton
Toronto General Hospital
Business Men's Association
Boy Scouts
Reeve
Comcillora
United Church Sunday School
Herald
Christmas Concert at Fisher's Corner School
Burlington notes a Christmas concert at Fisher's Corner School on December 22 with a Fisher's Corner Orchestra providing music. The column reports several local residents traveling for the winter and mentions a double funeral attended by Mrs. James A Whytham and Andrew Whytham. A younger J Church suffered a head injury in a motor car accident after a drive link.
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Clarence Hunter
James Hunter
Nelson Township
Los Angeles
Cal
Geo. Alton
Norwood
Man
A. McGibbon
Andrew T. Morrison
Seattle
Wash
Fisher's Corner School
Fisher's Corner
James A. Whytham
Andrew
Ngston
Rice
Whetham
Ilness
Jack
J. G. Church
Caroline Street
Thement
Gazette
Milton Inn meeting notices and local incidents
The county council for 1936 will hold a private meeting on Tuesday with invitations extended to a banquet at the Milton Inn in the evening. Mary A. Cooper widow of Rev Dr M P Talling dies at 93 Lansdale Road Toronto. Dr Talling noted writer and speaker. Mrs Ce Willmore of Milton injured by a bicycle, breaking her left arm while visiting J H Harrison at Port Colborne. Fleming Armstrong butcher shop burglarized by a skeleton key. about 12 dollars in silver stolen. Bowes's church windows damaged by bullets. rural mail boxes shot. Alliston Curling Club annual meeting held. 19 in attendance. officers elected.
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J. W. Blain
Milton Inn
Mary A. Cooper
M. P. Talling
Lansdale Road
Toronto
Talling
Wra-R. White
Miko
J. H. Harrison
Colborne
Fr Ce. “Willmore
Milton
Fleming &Armatrong
Boyne
Bowes
Alliton ‘Curling Club
Weaeon
Elliot
J. We. Eliott
Dent
Graham
A. L
McNabb
Bie
F. Lttle
Gha
N. McFaul
J.maxted
J. Se. Biatn
J.-F. Robdinkon
C.' Earl
Rh Bows
Dominion Highways Report Shows 7018 Miles Built
The annual report for the year ending March 31 1920 notes 7018 miles of highways built under the Canada Highway Act at a cost of 434420713 with federal payments totaling 18420107 The maintenance question for various road types grows in importance as authorities seek scientific study of standards The New Outlook comments on Ontario elections noting temperance voters are often party loyalists first and reformists second.
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Dominion Commissioner of Highways
Federal Department
Ontario
Ontario Dominion Shorthorn Breeders elect director
Duncdn Campbell of Moffat is named director of the Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Association for Ontario for 1627. Besale, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert J Anderson Campbellville, will wed Dr Wilfred H Taylor of Drayton, son of Mr and Mrs John K R Taylor of Guelph, on December 22.
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Duncdn Campbell
Moffat
Dominion Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Ontario
Besale
Robert J. Anderson
Campbellville
Wilfred H. Taylor
Drayton
John KR. Taylor
Guelph
Terra Cotta Resident L Rogers Moves to Toronto
Mr L Rogers who had lived here for several years moved to Toronto after a social evening at his home where a compliment address and several valuable gifts were presented by the community. The Ladies Social Club resumed semi monthly gatherings and Halton Brick Company slowed their works for the season after a prosperous year. Mr F P Bulger has been seriously ill with pneumonia the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Rogers
Toronto
Mab Club
Halton Brick Company
FP. Bulger
Shakespeare Or Charlie Chaplin Riddle In Class
Mias Greene tests pupils on a play’s author and a student cheekily prefers Charlie Chaplin because he is “hot dead.” The scene captures schoolroom humor as the class responds to questions about literature and drama.
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Mias-Greene
Clase
Shakespeare
Charlie Chaplain
Charlie Chaplin
Gimisar
Lipton on Bookstall Sales Illustrated by Chaucer Tale
Sir Thomas Lipton criticizes modern book sellers as a London firm with about a thousand stalls tests Chaucer's Canterbury Tales at a larger stall. A clerk says the title is not yet carried and the plan is to test it at select locations before wide availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Thomas Lip‘ton
England
Sir Thomas
Chaucer
Plaids Versatile in Beige and Green Tones
A fashion note highlights a new plaid effect with beige background and green hairlines plus turquoise blue. The dress features a tan shoulder yoke and trimming band front, with plaited skirt section. Medium size requires 3 1 4 yards 36 inch plaid and 4 1 2 yards plain material.
Sunday School Toast on Creation Beats Backlash
A girl in Sunday School retells creation with Eve made from Adam's rib. Péter Harris, described as town's latest man, quips that a woman being a man's backbone rather than a rib is what truly makes her mand.
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Eve
Saya
Péter Harris
Pin and Hat Misfortune on City Street
A man bends to pick up a pin and loses his hat in mud. Kin fell, breaking three suspenders and tearing a button hole in his shirt neckband as the sidewalk damaged him.
Growth of fibre in Canada boosts flax and hemp market
The 1925 report from Ottawa’s Fibre Division notes western Ontario flax sown area at 6 200 acres, up 440 from last year, with tossed flax strong in demand in Canada and the United States. Hemp markets remain active and fibre projects span Central Farm networks and stations nationwide. Describes trials at Lennoxville, Forest, and Ste Anne de la Pocatiere and revival of home spinning.
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Canada
Ottawa
Onio
RK. J. Hutchinson
United States
Lkely
Kentville
N.S
Ste. Afine de la Pocatiere
Que
Lennoxville
Forest
Ont
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Advertising powers and pitfalls in modern business
The passage argues advertising drives modern commerce but fails without proper copy media and adequate spend. Repetition sustains brands, as forgetting erodes sales. even firms with lasting products need constant publicity to maintain reputation amid changing markets.
Perry Man Block Acton Money Lend On Mortgages
Perry man advertises money lending on mortgages at hours from 9.20 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays noon. He offers to keep account books of all kinds made to order and to bind periodicals with careful ruling and prompt service.
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Perry
MAN Block
Acton
A. E. Nicklin Insurance Agent Life—The Mutual Life Assurance Co
Canada
Fire—Waterloo Mutual Insurance Company
Eagle Star
British Dominion Insurance Co. Limited
Dominion of Canada Guarantee and Accidents’ Insurance Company
Bower Ave
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