Dominion Day notices and Manitoba emigration report
The issue notes Dominion Day events with speeches by Hon. Mr. Cartwright and Hon. A Mackquazie planned in Newmarket and Clinton. It mentions church collections for St John’s sufferers and calls for prayer against cracker abuse. A cable from the Queen expresses sympathy for St John calamity. Manitoba emigration is rising with 3,000 settlers this season and 6,000 more expected. US authorities ease grain shipments to North West Province, saving four cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartwright
Newmarket
A. Mackquazie
Dominion
Clinton
Captain Symes
Manitoba
United States
97Th Regiment
Royal Canadian
St. John
Presbyterian Assembly closes Macdonnell case with report
The Halifax assembly accepted a committee report clearing Mr Macdonnell of formal charges. He stated to the General Assembly his adherence to the Confession, interpreting it under his vows. The decision ended the dispute, met with applause and tears as prayers and psalm singing followed. The article also reports on ongoing Oriental war developments including Russian advances on the Danube and in Asia Minor, and rumors from Montenegro and Britain about Constantinople and Erzeroum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Assembly
Halifax
Alacdonnell
General Assembly
Seydwick
Danube
Asia Minor
Matechin
Slatina
Alexandria
Crear
Turnu Magurelia
Simnitma
Giurgevo
Rustchuck
Rastchuck
Dobrudscha
Tchernavods
Kustendje
Armenia
Batoum
Montenegro
Prince of
Great Britain
Gortechakoff
Russia
Constantinople
London
Erzeroum
Farmers use coal tar devices to burn grasshoppers
In Emnark townships farmers deploy long strips of shuel iron or boards coated with coal tar. The devices lean at an angle and are drawn by horses through grasshopper swarms. When disturbed the insects jump into the fire and are trapped by tar. Once burned off, fresh tar is applied to continue reducing the plague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emnark
Barrie work crews push grading near Allandale
A gang of about 200 Illinois and Wisconsin Central workers is grading the road near Wice's farm just east of Allandale. Contractors are pressing the project and a station grounds site in Barrie will be staked out soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Gazette
N. W. Wen
Wice
Allandale
Barrie
Robert Dale Owen Dies in 74th Year
The obituary notes the death of Robert Dale Owen aged 73 or 74, son of English social reformer Robert Owen, marking the end of a life linked to reform and public service in his later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dale Owen
Robert Owen
Eramosa Township Council Court of Revision Actions
Eramosa Township Council met at the Centre Inn on the 18th inst with the Reeve and members Waters Duffield and Carter. The court added several farmers sons to the assessment roll and rejected one applicant. Allan McCullough moved columns on the roll. Notices were issued for land removals. Timbers paid for a culvert. Indigent relief granted to Mrs Kavanagh Thomas Burton and Tot Howson. Meeting set for August 6 1877 for School Trustees applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre Inn
Messra
Waters
Duffield
Carter
John Loree
John Osborne
James Duffield
Matthew Furbes
Charles Duffield
John McPhail
Hugh Wharton
Alex Wharton
Nicholas Forbes
Jonathan
Hortop
Issus
Harris’ Hill
Adam Clark
Kavanagh
Thomas Burton
Howson
J. A. Davidson
T’p
Charles Gregory’s Bold Alibi Wins Heart and Thievery
Charles Gregory of Toronto courted a fair young woman and obtained her watch and money by false pretences. The Police Court ordered his arrest and imprisonment, but he secured bail and later married the woman. The couple now has access to both the watch and the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gregory
Toronto
Charles
Terrible Fire Devastates St John Local Buildings
A massive blaze struck St John New Brunswick area causing widespread destruction across Hare's wharf Smith Street and Dock Street. Firemen fought misfortune as wind spread flames to Nelson Robertson's and Market Square buildings. many losses reported including banks offices and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John
N. J
Fairweather
York Point Blip
Mill Street
Dock Street
Ondon
Dock
Mill Streets
Portland
Carleton
Mill
Union Streets
Union Street
Drury Lane
Smyth Street
Nelson Street
Robertson's Place
Robertsons Wharf
Charlotte Street
Waa
Duke Street
Mill ‘Street
Messia
Rankin & Son
Biscuit’ Manufactory
Nort Street
Trinity Church
Academy of Music
Algo
Stotscoum
Knights of Pythigs
Wood's Improved Hair Restorative claims outstanding hair restoration
Hundreds of thousands use Wood's Improved Hair Restorative daily. The tonic promises to restore hair to its natural color, prevent baldness, remove dandruff and itching, and improve scalp health. Sold by local druggists and dealers with sole agency by 0. 4a,Coox & Co in Chicago and by LYMAN,8R06, & Co in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pps
Civil Service Gazette
Jases Epps & Co
Homeopathic Chemist
Threadneedle Street
Piccadilly
London
Coox & Co
Chicago
United States
Canadas
Lyman
Toronto
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Boe
HE Acton Pree Press
J In
Ackinu
HM H&oking
A Thohaday Maxsioa
Eramosa Township
North Street
Union of
Messrs. J. & T. Robinson
Bank of British North America
Free Man
Evening Globe
Daily Telegraph
Daily Nets
Watchman
Ieligious
Globes
Telegraph
News, Intelligence
Messrs
Chabb & Co
Meésra
Macmillan
Knowelt
Benjamin
William
Germain Street
Harold Gilbert
Victoria Hotel
King Street
Bank of Montreal
Bank of Nova Scotia
Bank of New Brunswick
Intercolonial Company
New York
Methodist’ Conference
Ottawa
Meaford Monitor
Niagara
Maiden’s Walk
Og -Erec
Duluth
Brampton
Minnie Chase
Guelph
Grand Trunk
Jacques Cartier Square
Montreal
Satirdny
E. B. Eddy
Hull
Chaudiere
William “Moyer
Berlin
J. P
Percy Secord
J. P. Allan
Acton
Wan Ted
Milton
Milton P. O
Royal Exchange Hotel
John Maney
G. L. Acton
Ibeardmore
Speyside
Stave
P. & H. Sayers
Jim
J. Ryder’s
Iam
James Ryder
Agnew
Goulding & Henry
Robert Fisher
Mann
Edward. Matthews
Nicklin's
M.S. Mann
Acton Tin
AMD Stove Bepst
Johnson
Eavetroughing & Specialit
Wilson & Johnson
Flo
William Temple
Red Princ
QTEAM
Malin Street
Michael Speight
Ostario
Saddlery
AL Creech
C. T. Hill
Crockery
Inseed
The
Rubber Paint Company
Cleveland, Gio
Hilles
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