Allard and Heaton Obituaries from Early 20th Century Notices
Death notices recall Mya Win Ritchie daughter of Ais and John Heatley aged about 80. Brothers Mason and others publish loving memories of Paddy Allard age six and Paddy Allard in 1930 with family lines. Memorial lines remember Paddy and sweet memories from grandparents and uncles.
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Sheatley
Ais
Win. Ritchie
Shird Eonquesing Township
John Heatley
Aluard
Paddy
Grandpa
Andy
Pearl
Jone
Local notes mix in Milton Oakville and area
Community items report on Empire Day May 23 and Milton daylight saving from May 28 to September 4. Oakville sets 48.5 mils tax, hires new clerk and treasurer at 1500 dollars yearly, and R Hoare elected Reeve in Orangeville. Box lacrosse, garden plans, new baseball diamond, and Park speed limit signs appear.
Quebec beer and tourist traffic debate in Ontario letter
A Toronto letter critiques tourism figures for Quebec and Ontario, citing a 1929 border-city survey. It notes Ontario attracted 79.5 percent of Detroit entrants while Quebec drew 19 percent, challenging Quebec beer appeal to American tourists and referencing Bureau of Statistics data.
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Geo. H. Systems
Quebec
O'Neil
R. Home Smith
Bureau of Statistics
British Columbia
Ontario
O'Neill
Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Detroit
Michigan
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Province of Quebec
Maritimes
Montreal
Three Is a Crowd in Friendship Criticism
The piece argues that public criticism harms friendships. It says criticism should be private to avoid wounded pride. It notes that even a child resents public reproach and that three people present makes correction difficult.
First Accident on Welland Canal Cites New Fender Use
The Canadian freighter collided with a fender at lock one on the Welland Canal last night causing three hours of traffic delay. The new fender, supported by a steel boom, prevented a gate strike but the cable line snapped from a snubbing post, injuring the boom and denting the Canadian. Captain Edward Corcoran of St Catharines led the downbound vessel from Fort William to Montreal carrying grain. Repairs began quickly and the ship remained seaworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welland Canal
Welland ‘Ship Canal
Edward Corcoran
The Clock And The Calendar
A short reflective piece urges using the clock and calendar to organize daily tasks. It cautions that vague intentions lead to inaction and missed duties. It notes Warren recovering from pneumonia and Aunt Betty’s birthday, urging definite times and routines for success.
Gallant taxi driver helps frail fare in cab
A taxi driver aids a stout passenger in exiting the cab. She fears being a bother, but the driver reassures her with gallant good humor about liking a fare who does not cause trouble.
Goodyear Tires Highlight Cord Construction and Contest
An article explains the shift from fabric to cord tires, detailing how cords embedded in rubber form strong, springy tires. It notes Goodyear’s in-house cords, a demo machine, and a Canada wide contest offering cash prizes for estimating the average number of cords in six tire types. The contest closes June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear Company
Goodyear
Canada
Cross Breeds Show Economic Advantage in Hogs
A five year study at the Dominion Experimental Station Lacombe Alberta compares pure-bred Yorkshire Berkshire Tamworth and Duroc Jersey hogs with crosses. Cross-breds average 1.113 lb daily gain vs 1.023 lb for pure-breds, saving 34 lb meal per 100 lb gain and 55 cents per hundred weight gain.
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Yorkshire
Tamworth
Berkshire
Dominion Experimental Station
Lacombe
Alberta
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Beabon
William
Mason
Oakville
Milton
R. Hoare
Orangeville
E. “Thompson
Niagara District
Mnson Knitting Company
Paris
Mr Phereon
John Aird
Magrath
Sweezey
A. J. Irwin
Edgewood. Park
Eden Mills
Campbell
Bray Chick Hatchery
Brampton
Bray
Welland
Dunnville
Hayersville
Peterboro
ST. Catharines
GEO. Co. Brown
Norval
Pallant’s Clothing and Footwear
Acton
Acton’ S
F. Roney
Acton Relief Committee
Free Press
Acton Free Press
National Clearing Co. of
Acton Bree Press
G."a. Dills
Grossé & Blackwell
Patterson” Ac
Abe
Clark’s
The
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
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