Guelph Daily Reports Local Happenings Of May
Community notes from Guelph include a half holiday for merchants next Wednesday, parish services and new member reception, the Ward-Fuchner Concert Company at town hall, and local church and school notices. Also reported are housing commission elections, a fourth annual Ontario federation meeting, and various property trades and weather events.
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Ward-fuchner Concert Company
Town Hall
Ontario Federation of Meeting
Guelph
Canadian Cow Valued at $30,000 Refused Buffalo Offer
Hanmer a 23 year old North Norwich dairy man in Oxford County rejected a $30,000 bid from John Cabana Jr of Buffalo for Yalta Mercedes Dokal the world champion Holstein cow. The sale was offered through Cabana's representatives after Hanmer led the herd to national prominence for three years prior. Hanmer owns the Dominion Junior champion Kiva Stafford and has built one of America’s leading Holstein herds.
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Hanmer
North Norwich
Oxford
John Cabana, Jr
Buffalo
Camm
Oxford Holstein
Philadelphia
IE Harner
O.A.C
Guelph
Rollo Mercedes
America
Dominion
Kiva Stafford
Town and Country Neighborhood News Update
Jobo Mealntyre who broke his leg weeks ago is now on crutches and returning to regular field work. Nearby, Uluhop Warns of Delhi safety worries during riots, but a letter from his nephew says he has lived in the United States for several months and is not in danger.
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Jobo Mealntyre
Uluhop
Delhi
India
United States
Oakville News Briefs Highlight Local Shifts and Transfers
Oakville merchants adopt a cooperative delivery plan while, at the Euater meeting, Herudo vestry raised the poec tora salary to 2000. Six Chief Hweet and Mrs Hwent plan a return to Trenton. Abbie Wales after four years and eight months, Dundas Grover headed to become a provincial highway. WW Davis sold 100 acre William QGrice farm to Mr Leake of Norval. Wm Wall of California visited Oakville family. he left Oakville twenty years ago and has lived abroad since.
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Oakville
Herudo Vestry
Euater
Hweet
Hwent
Trenton
Abbie Wales
Dundas Grover
Halton
Davis
Wiliam
Mr. Leake
Norval
Thia
Wm. Wall
California
Wall
District news from Guelph area and surrounding towns
Misa Haxel Dennis visits friends in Guelph. Several Acton residents and others visited friends in Campbelltown and Campbellville during the holiday weekend. Miss Jennie Anderson Acton and Miss Emily Young visited Mr W A Murray. The Guelph District annual meeting is set for May 15 in Elora Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs Crewson and Miss Roszell spent Easter Sunday with Crews ons. The Lord's Supper will be observed in the local Methodist Church on May 11. The Quarterly Board meeting is planned for Rockwood on Monday night.
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Misa Haxel Dennis
Guelph
Minn Sault
Hespelor
Mfr
Elora Methodiat
Mra
Red Crewson
Acton
Roszell
Hillaburg
M. Crewnon
Rockwood
Public School Board Seeks 311000 For Current Year
The Public School Board seeks 311000 for current expenses. The town plans to collect taxes from local homes and spend on district needs. A Wayside Inn project replaces the former Water Street house, while a memorial will be raised at St Luke's Church for fallen church members. Florence Smith, daughter of W A Smith, sailed from Vancouver for Japan en route to China to teach in a missionary school.
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ronda—Gazette
Campbell & Alton
Toronto
Charles Sturgess
Royal Air Flying Service
Inte Licut
Col Kerns
Water Street
la Belng
St Luke's Church
Mim Florence Smith
W. A. Smith
Aldershot
Vancouver
Japan
China
Hooebe
Local notes and events from Georgetown area news
Dr W F B RicPherson of Laloy and Dr and Mrs cColk spent the weekend with Heeve Grant who attended the Ontario Educational Association in Toronto last week. Georgetown Public School pupils bought over 400 dollars in Thrift Stamps. Nell Hunter recovering well after operation. Stores to close Thursday afternoons from May to September. Mrs John Appleby of Georgstown visiting Buffalo. Reeve Grant left to visit Mia Appalbe. Ailes Warren Dan, Secretary Gren fell Mission to present Labrador and Its People at the kretheater in Sunday School. St George's Church Girls Guild hosting entertainment and supper on May 6 with chicken patties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FB. RicPherson
Laloy
John “Appleby
Georgstown
Buffalo
Reeve Grant
Mia
Appalbe
Ailes Warren
Dan
Grenfell Mission
Labrador
Kretheater
St George’s Church
Herald
Social notes and visits from Guelph residents
Misa Amy Kennedy visits Tor on friends. Mr Joe Frank under doctors care. Mrs Wm Cockbury entertained fetende and neighbor Friday evening. Mrs Christie of Guelph spent Easter with her parents. Annie and Lia Crawford of Guelph spent holidays here. Nessie Anderson of duolgh spent Easter at home. Mrs Thos Taylor and children of Guelph spent weekend with H H No 7. A box social raised 88 dollars at the school home. notable item was a split by Misa Jan Frank, four-year-old daughter of Mr William Wrank.
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Misa Amy Kennedy
Toronto
Joe Frank
Wm. Cockbury
Christie
Guelph
James Darragh
Annie
Lia Crawford
Mils Nessie Anderson
Duolgh
Thos. Taylor
H.H. No. 7
Misa Jan Frank
William Wrank
Local notes recall events and people of the week
Fragmented local items recall Vincent at Toronto and Jolliffe wins. McCarter in Alabama. Ant Qntar surprise for a health medal. Willard Smith nearly drowned in the Grand River. council weighs a public weighing net. J Gawthrough to Kuttale. by law on express wagons on sidewalks. Mrs Grey Hite and Low visit in Toronto. Tramu ntan and Rowan family in Cleveland. Lelonichs visit Huntia. village pays 126 for Maud Milloy injuries on Main Street. Pte Earl Ellenton returns from France. W L Walker transferred from Union Bank to Hogernville.
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Marl Vincent Ment
Filonita
Toronto
Jatin Jolliffe
Con
Albert College
J. Gawthrough
Kuttale
Hite
Mir
Atru
Tramuntan
Rowan
Uttly
Cleveland
Ohio
Bro. G. Wilson
Elier
J.D. Lelich
Huntiah Colummbist
Mira
Maud Milloy
Earl Ellenton
France
Calvary
W. Ellanton
EL. Walker
Union Bank
Hogernville
Butter prices and farmer profits in Halton letter
A farmer's wife from Halton Ont. argues butter costs more now, and boots, cloth, and yarn prices have risen since years past. She blames manufacturers and profiteers, saying the press bathes farmers while government aids others. She cites wool, cotton, and yarn price shifts and calls for balanced reporting.
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Yeaturday
Globe
Warner'n Wife
Halton County
Thalabw
Wie
Correcting the Old Man of the Clock Tower Dreams
Nomleac Acton, April 30, 1010, writes to set straight claims about forming a village band. He lists founders John Hill James Nicklin Jala Dempeey James Hill and two others and describes purchasing instruments for 165 dollars with aid from Professor Davey and Bandmaster Vale. He recalls lessons, shifts to talk of costs, teaching quality, and a telephonic insult.
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Air
Clock Tower
James Hill
Davey
Sho
Georgetown
Heroe
Muse
Nossigaweyn
U. S
Davey Wa
Mr. Vale
Guulph
England
Diinth
Guelphy
Local Social Notes and Farm Weather Sketch
Mr and Mrs Hendry travel on Toronte on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Stewart visit Waster Vieiters at Mr Jutur Linduay’s. Farmers welcome brighter days and tidy wood gathering. Miss Jonnie Hinnie gains petition in Carman Grits store. Mr and Mrs Hembry host J Willoughby party Sunday. Robert Cole of Georgetown rents Vinclair’s house. A barn accident at James J Campbell’s left Dan and Jemale injured when a door flew off in wind.
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Hembry
J. Willoughby Sn Hunday
Robert Cole
Georgetown
John Vinclair
James J. Campbell
Dan
Jemale
John Totes
Take Pleasure in the Little Things and Daily Joy
A fragment themed around contentment and small pleasures in everyday life. The text muses on finding happiness in simple acts, nature, and daily routines, suggesting a calm outlook for the future through appreciation of minor joys.
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Lawin
Ahildren
Canadians Homecoming Notes From Acton Area
Local notes recount soldiers returning from overseas including Hank Tollit formerly with Navy Seatle now in town, Joe Kennedy and Jim Stobertagn welcomed after four years of service with the First Canadian Division, Lt. Gregory marrying in Mong and awaiting voyage home, and Hugh Swackhamer among the first homefront veterans. Heartfelt receptions in Acton, Oakville and Toronto accompany these homecomings, with memories of battles in Ypres Somme and Vimy Ridge. The piece closes with a reflective war poem urging readers to honor those who served.
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Hank
Navy Seatle
Molli
Overmus
Toronto
Pty
Kipling Puffer
Acton
Moyle
J.C
Uvery Aucceas
Joe Mennedy
France
Kennedy
Marcel
Germany
Howan
England
Lieut
Goldwin Gregory
Gregory
Bia
Holgivin
Mong
Irene
Monalour
Brodame
Alfred Hbridgy
Thay
Mauretania
New York
Horst
Hulph Bwackhamer
oXlleava
Hwackhamer
Swackhamer
Camp Borden
Hamilton
Oakville
Jamon Stobertagn
Wellington Street
John Wildermain
Wm. Blair
Lake, Avenue
Ypres
Pentubart
Somme
Vimy Ridge
Hill 70
Cumbrai
Pasachendaele
Filo
Bourlon Wood
Cologne
Rhine
Gansud
Hho
Esquesing Council Grants $20 to Soldiers
At the April Esquesing Township meeting a by law authorized grants of 20 dollars per veteran returning from active service within the British Empire. Accounts totaled payments to officers and residents, with items for bridge work, taxes, electricity, and salaries. A series of bylaw adjustments and road-related appointments were approved, and the session adjourned to May 19.
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Esquesing
Connell
A. A. Willoughby
W. Mutlodge
Georgetown Herald
Hell Telephone Co
Mydro-Electric
Kirkpatrick
Bridge Trong
A. Hurgesa
A. Faure
Doug
Thompson
Omesaur
Ual
Lindsay Colector
John McCarthy
J. Ballantine
W. J. Ll. Hamvahira
Jnck Millett
D. Robartavn
Pathmaster
Divialon No
WY. Bomerville
Wealey Murray
PF. Wathing
Coune
Fragmented text about effort and guidance in work
The passage imitates a harmed OCR style, presenting garbled lines about work, guidance, and personal initiative. It mentions Home methods, agents, yield, and instruction, with unclear sequence and odd spellings. No clear event, names, or places emerge from the legible content.
Couldn’t Hear Them A Daring Ring Proposal
A fragment shows Tom pleading with Eva who admits deafness to his plea. He offers a diamond ring, and Eva replies with a playful retort about not being stone. The lines hint at a romantic exchange or lighthearted quarrel from a stage or dialogue excerpt.
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Tom
Eva
Benched man and boys in a park overheard dialogue
In a park a well dressed man sits on a bench enjoying the summer air while four boys watch. A boy asks why he does not play with others and the man replies he plans to noon, noting the bench was freshly painted that morning.
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Verliner Sustrirte Zeitung
Birds Decrease In Milnola Ahowa County
A bird census in southern Milnola Ahowa shows native birds greatly reduced with three species disappeared. Blackbirds crows blue jays and robins mostly hold their numbers while orchard spraying and pest control reduce food for other species. English sparrows are diminishing the food supply of other birds.
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Milnola 'Ahowa
Fragmentary wartime notices and named roles
A garbled list of military and support terms references to Small Boy Young Lady Young Man Grandma Maiden Aunt Mather and a base camp facility including a disbursing atteo and adjuster of claima. The text reads as a rough registry of recipients and locations rather than a cohesive event.
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Grandma
Black Sheep
No Man's
Mather
Homital
Atteo
Adjuster
Claima
Fragmentary plea over glove and hymn book return dispute
A garbled note recounts a manager and nun characters with a bitter tone about approvals. A parcel arrives addressed to Madam containing gloves and a hymn book left in a pocket by someone, prompting an ambiguous Minnesota case reference.
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Mia
Theos
Hut Abe
Conte Veilols
No instruction given to recruits in attack case
Fragmentary dialogue shows a naval officer dismissing a young recruit's question about what to do in an attack. The officer asserts initiative is assumed, saying the recruit will know what to do.
Witla boy faces temptation during night prayers
A fragment describes a Witla boy who is drawn to temptation while praying at night. His sister cannot distract him as he contemplates a possible misdeed and pleads for forgiveness. The text reads like a moral anecdote from a religious instruction page.
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Slater Gould
Gould
A Few Poultry Don ts Allege Caution in Breeding and Care
A garbled draft offers poultry care warnings on handling broodiness, egg supply, feed, sanitation, and incubation. It cautions against feeding irregularly, keeping stale birds, or using incubators that could harm hatch vitality.
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Dave
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