Guelph meetings and Simcoe Bylaw Work in May Council
The piece reports on religious conferences in Guelph including the Congregational Union and the London Conference of the Methodist Church. It notes the Midland Counties Baptist Association meeting at Evin Village on the 15th, and outlines Stewartstown Township Council actions including bylaw adoption, road work allocations, bridge specifications, pathmaster appointments, culvert payments, and road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Congregational Union
Guelph
London
Methodist Church
Midland Counties Baptist Association
Evin Village
Geo. Blufff
Brampton
Milton
Manitobans Near Completion of Glyndon Cutoff Link
Manitoba officials expect a Glyndon cutoff completion to connect Canadian railway lines with Minnesota. The sixty mile segment, graded years ago but unfinished, would bridge the Glyndon route to the general system, aiding a Canadian branch project seen as leading to the missing link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Glyndon
The Murphy temperance movement gains in Ontario cities
The Murphy temperance drive, led by a reformed drunkard, gains traction in Ontario. In St Catharines more than two thousand residents signed the Murphy pledge, over a thousand in Hamilton, and the campaign spreads to Toronto with strong expectation of similar success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
St. Catharines
Hyviilton
Toronto
Knights of Pythagoras Grand Lodge Session Heads to Sarnia
The annual session of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythagm Ontario opens in Sarnia on Tuesday the 12th with delegates from provincial Lodges and a visit planned by S S Davia Esq of New Hampshire. A Lime grand reception in Toronto is arranged for Saturday, a banquet that evening, and a promenade concert in the Horticultural Gardens on Monday. John Record C C has been elected delegate to represent Acton Lodge at Sarnia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythigm of
Ontario
Sarnia
America
S. S. Davia
New Hampshire
Rccord Lime
Toronto
Horticultural Gardens
John ¥. Record
C. C
Acton Lodge
Knights of Pythias Lectures Engage Whitby Odd Fellows
Dr John S King Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias spoke at Odd Fellows Hall Whitby praising the Order and requesting support to establish a lodge. John H Perry Grand Master chaired and lauded the Knights of Pythias as a sister society aiding good works with a large audience including many leading citizens. An atmosphere of mutual respect between the two orders was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows Hall
Whitby
Knights of Pythias Order
Order of Odd Fellows
John H. Perry
Odd Fellows of Ontario
Odd Fellows
New Hampshire
Webster's dictionary gains continental acclaim across Europe
A Boston Post note praises Webster's dictionary as the premier English lexicography authority now widely used in Europe. The piece cites its presence in Paris imperial library and British Museum, plus Library of Athens and London clubs, with praise for typography engraving and information depth.
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Europe
Imperial’ Library
Paris
British Museum
The
Atheniumn
London
Turkey
India
Chiis
Japan
Aml
Boston Post
County printing tender scandal sparks taxpayer ire
The Esquesing Council rejected the lowest bid for printing the Treasurer's accounts and instead paid Bailey of Oakville Press 37.60, claiming the pamphlet was needlessly long. The county pamphlet reportedly mirrors the same overlong, wasteful approach by the same printer, provoking criticism from locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing Council
Bailey
Oakville
County Council
Castleton Murder Horror Deepens in Ontario Inquiry
Miss Alberta Wade, a 19 year old schoolteacher from Brighton township, is found murdered near Castleton after a drive with Mallory. Authorities report a possible pregnancy and failed abortion attempts by a local doctor named Smith. Suspects Welton and Smith are in custody. Mallory has been arrested in Michigan as the inquest resumes.
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Connorsy
Ont
Castleton
Jeannie Gilour
Toronto
Davis
Fullowa
Alberta Wade
John Wade
Brighton Township
Mallory
Colborne
Detroit
Miss Wade
Messrs
Gould and Fyfe
Willoughby
Thorburn
Deans
Douglas
Richardson
Smith
Millar
Welton
Grafton
Plair
Hesaine
Europe
Binith Welton
South’s Creek
Michigan
United States
Destructive Fire in Orangeville Razes Town Center
A blaze yesterday evening devastated a workshop behind Meagers Beswick & Thompson's furniture store, spread to the wagonn shop and American Hotel, and damaged the Primitive and Episcopal Methodist churches. Loss about 12000 dollars, with several owners uninsured. Firefighters struggled against shifting winds to prevent greater destruction. Other notes include a seizure of an illicit still in Erin Township and various brief items.
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Orangeville
Beswick & Thompson
Broadway
W. Ce Uickshanka
American Hotel
Episcopal Methodist Church
Primitive Methodist
Messrs. Beswick & Thomson
W. Cruickshanks
J. Tansey
W. J. Morrison
Episcopal and Primitive Methodist
Istasp
McLean
Guelph
Nichols
Owell
Erin
James Bell
Edwarrd Doering
Perso
Donald Bell
Wm. Doering
Bevis Cocoa Beverages and Health Claims
An advertisement extols cocoa as aiding digestion and nutrition, promising fewer doctor bills and stronger health. It cites James Kerr & Co. Homeopathic Chemists in London and Threadneedle Street, urging purchase in labeled packets for proper nourishment.
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Bevis
Ops
Heeojeh
Civil Service Marwle
James Khrra
Wood's Improved Hair Restorative Ad
An old advertisement touts Wood's Improved Hair Restorative as superior to others, claiming to restore color, prevent baldness, remove dandruff and itching, and provide a natural look. It markets the product through C. a. Cook & Co in Chicago as sole agents for the United States and Canada, with Lyman Gross & Co. in Toronto as distributors.
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Nl Druge
Sla
C. A. Cook & Co
Chicago
United Sinton
Canadar
Lyman Gross & Co
Toronto
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PME
Acton Pree Press
Soh Hacking
HW. Macking Boltor
TavaaDar Mornixa
Stewantrowg
D. ©. Robertson
Gilbert Sinclar
Lindsay
Frazer
Warren
Mr. Warren
Shortreed
Messra. Lindsay, Frazer
Murray
Mr. Lindsay
Win. Moore
Thos G. Herald
John Michie
Andrew Kennedy
Cross Road
Ephraim Moore
Aaid Cross Road
Speyside
Messra. D. Stewart
Peter Sayers
Chai It
Thomas Chisholm
Mr. Lindedy
Rosd
Messrs Ephraim -Moore
John Robertson
John‘ Michie
H. and
Wade
Toronto and
Ottawa
Pickering
Murphy Temperance Movement
Henry Hough
Cobourg World
James Hough
Victoria University
Halifax
Mount Carmel
Tll
Stratford & Huron
Stratford
Milverton
H. Conly
Morden
Merchants’ Bank
Richmond Street
Trenton
20Th Regiment of Rifles
John Shaw
20Th Rifles
Qtray
Stewart Alcutcheon
Erin, Erin
Archibald Campbell
Durhans
Jonn AL Mann
Axprew Ross
Nassagaweya
Halton
Geo 5 Goodwillie
Georgetown
Neveta
Andrew Skoss
Teggard
Henry L. Ross
Paul Ross
Mary Ross
Andrew Ross
Nassagawega
Daniel Kribs
Oxper
Webster's
Websters
New York
Seno
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Webster
G. & C. Merriam
Springfield, Mass
PPE Exchange Hotel
Agton
Goliciter Rae
John Maney
Acton
Ny RT
J. Ryder’s
Tam
James Ryder
Avery Agebl
Exyliu
Nome
Augusta
Maine
Agnew
G. L. Beardmore
Acton, Ston
Acton Plow Co
Robert
Sharp
Ulenlawson
G. & BE. Tolton
Heading Mills
Watea
Podé H. Sayers
Robert Fisher
Mann
Edward Matthews
Nicklin
Mann, Acton
Tim and Stovedem
Johnson
Jarges
Eavetroughing
Sreetesy
Wilson & Jornson
Rpo
Siriam TeMpre
William Temple
Red Prince
QTEAM
Main Street
Michael Speight
Harveys
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