Prohibition Debate Figures in Ontario and Atlantic News
The Brampton Conservator reports on temperance activity in Ontario and Quebec, noting clergy support for prohibition, political moves by Hon J M Gibson and Lord Aberdeen, and upcoming visits of officials to Canada. It also covers Newfoundlanders awaiting British inquiries and trade data showing Canada’s August imports to Great Britain.
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J.M. Gibson
Crown Lands
Ontario
Exanb-Wellington
John Craig
Gibson
Toronto Star
Quebec
M. Anger
Bhefford
Que
Dominion Alliance
Temperance
Great Britain
Canada
Grant
E. E B. Sheppard
Hile
Brampton Conservator
Turbulent Dispatches Over Crets Crises and Turkish Troop Role
Sept 12 and Sept 10 reports from Lonvoy and Avkind of Ort describe press and foreign admirals reacting to Crets unrest. German Austrian papers distance their governments from Crets blame while Cologne Gazette notes Sweden and allied nations avoiding responsibility. Admirals state they require removal of Turkish troops and appointment of a governor selected by powers.
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Lonvoy
Times
Crets
Orets
Cclogne Cazete
Germany
Feland
Fire at New Westminster Leaves City in Ruins
A massive blaze in New Westminster causes widespread destruction along the waterfront and up Columbia Street. The Edger steamer, warehouses, depots, and many brick blocks burn, with losses estimated near 3 million dollars including 1.25 to 1.5 million in insurance. Churches, hotels, and residences are destroyed, while aid pours in from Vancouver Toronto Hamilton Winnipeg and other cities.
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Vaxcourt
B.C
New Weatminater
Edger
Brakman & Ker
Edgar
de Malle
Golumbia
Fourth Street
Tenth Street
Front Street
Royal Avenue
Post
Tha Colonial
Montreal
British Columbia
Columbian
Aouth
Alex
Ewen
Emi
West Folly
Royal
Avenus
Strong's Halls
Cochtere
Orehack
Holy Trinity
Bay
Botts
Toronto
Haive
Vancouver
Hamilton
Winnipeg
Dominion Alliance Plea For Prohibition Plebiscite
A reform appeal urges the public to back a ban on alcohol as a moral duty. It warns that apathy could stop Parliament from acting, stressing the damage of the drink trade on homes, society, and the nation's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion” ‘Alliance
Friends of the Prohibition
Avarida
Appetita
Harvest Festival Sermons at Bb. Alban’s Church
Rev. Wm. Walah of Brampton preached at the morning service from Neh. 8 10 stressing man’s dependence on God and gratitude for blessings. Afternoon at Rookwood featured an agricultural tone on ancient Palestine ploughing and farming, with a large Acton congregation. Evening at Adton emphasized dependence on God and distinction between spiritualism and materialism.
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Bb. Alban
Babbath
Wm. ‘Walah
Brampton
Amog
Jerusalem
Rookwood
Acton
Palestine
Adton
Mer. Waleh
Canada Financiers Drawn by English Investment Interest
Toronto reader reports English capitalists show rising interest in Canada as sites of investment potential. Edmond Bristol notes financiers now understand Canadian provinces, products, and resources, saying Canada offers opportunity for English money. A Halton plebiscite rally in Oakville featured Hon. J. W. Sifton and Rev. Mr. Fereler advocating prohibition and predicting revenue gains.
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Edmond Bristol
Toronto
England
Bristol
Canada
Qanads
Tbhia
Oakville
Rob ‘Ertson
Prohibition ‘Association
Hell
J. W. Bifton
Winnipeg
The
Good Templara
Manitoba
Fereler
Edmonton
Sifton
Local Exchange Recaps Visits and Health Notes
Mr Jov Black lies near three weeks at his uncle Hugh’s in Rookwood and is brought home slowly. Mr A W Barles and family visit Brampton relatives and Belleville friends. Mrs Wm Moore of St Marys visits sister Mrs W Evert. Annie Oakes of Toronto spends days with sister Mrs Evart. Mr Harry Oaken travels to Edmonton. Christians urged to seek right and hope for victory on the 20th.
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Jov. Black
Hugh
Rookwood
A. W. Barles
Wm. Moore
St. Marys
Harvest Home Services At Qobarahill Congregational Church
Harvest Home services held at the Congregational Church in Qobarahill Tans Bunday with Rev. W. J. McAlpine of Georgetown delivering an able sermon. The church choir provided music, and the building was harvest-decorated. Monday evening featured an entertainment and tea with refreshments served by church members and a local orchestra performing selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qobarahill
Duatts
Ion
Mewars
Gibbert
Calamin Lambér Works Fire Hits Townspeople
A fire destroyed the Calamin Lamber Company’s Works causing many to lose jobs. A later blaze damaged D A Ghent’s carriage factory with a loss of 6000 dollars and 5000 dollars insured leaving about 25 workers unemployed.
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Calamin Lambér. Company
Weather charms shoppers to Ballinafad area during civic holiday
The piece notes pleasant weather drawing crowds to the store vicinity for Ballinafad Civic Holiday events including a grand concert at night. It mentions a large Toronto Exhibition impression and a few locals like Mr. and Mrs. Faux from Reed City visiting Air. G. Campbell, with Mr. and Mrs. Campbell traveling on Saint Pant in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinafad
Toronto
Mrs. Faux
Reed City
Miob
Air
G. Campbell
Prohibition Campaign Organizes Township Meetings
The plebiscite drive is well organized with ward meetings and active committees distributing literature and canvassing voters. In Ward 1 D D Christin is Chairman and A Worthington Secretary. a Campbellville meeting is set for Tuesday evening the 20th. Ward 2 electors chose D Hartley as Chairman with Rev Dr Bearlap as Secretary. A township meeting is planned Friday evening at Brookville with Rev H A Macpherson and D McLachlan to speak. Nasangawoya is urged to deliver a big majority for banning liquor.
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D. D
Christin
A. Worthington
Campbellville
D. Hartley
Bearlap
Brookville
H. A
Macpherson
D. A. McLachlan
Br. Ay
Acton
Thia
Nasangawoya
Agabo
Tema
Temperance Address Draws Large Audience in Local Church
Ray Dr Soanlon of Nuwsagaweye delivered a temperance address to a large congregation on Sunday. Nearby property changes include Wansborough purchasing land and Swackhammer buying a Road farm for 2250 dollars. Huntsville native Jon Roper bought Robertson’s Eden Mills farm. Townsend plans a sale and move northwest soon amid frost damage to corn and hemp. Mrs Alex Cripps improves after an earlier accident. Harvest Home festival drew many locals to Oburnbill Monday. Visitors include Mrs D T Engle of Cleveland and Mr Mrs Moore of Acton with Mr Jas Anderson and Mrs Forbes visiting N Forbes.
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Soanlon
Nuwsagaweye
Thia
R. Wansborough
Alex, Cripps
Oburnbill
Mra
DT. Engle
Cleveland
R. Moore
Acton
Jas, Anderson
Agholl
N. Forbes
Lizzie Graham
Graham
Baptist
Ray
Kelly
Anderson
Caprings
Thos. Carbory
Acton Leather Tannery Plan Faces Loan Hurdles
Local notes report Swackhamer Bros of Acton seeking to establish a sofa leather tannery with twenty five hands but the council resists a $100,000 loan. Other items include a jail sentence for Murray Blea for obtaining goods by false pretenses, a revision meeting, fires damages, typhoid illness, and community events in Milton and Georgetown.
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Swackhamer Bros
Acton
Murray Blea
Milton Court of Revision
Dently
Bennett House
Georges Hume
Riga
Georgetown
Frank Greedes
Greanless ‘Bron
Faulding
Parry Sound
George ,Hewson
J. Wilson
Peter AS
MicLean
Hir
Cardwell
N.J
Angus
Peter DacLean
Milton Patlio’ School
Ister
Algoma
Champion
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D.D
Joseph H. Locke
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Carmbridge
Mann
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John 3. Moore
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James
Walker
Acton Free Press
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Newfoundland
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John Brampton
Sir John
Aberdeen
Citadel
Minto
Parliament
Britain
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Mignet
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Bopt
ST. Alban's
Wm Walsh
Dominion
J. W. Sifton
Interior
Halton
Wellington
Matcie
Oroge
Hortop
Mutas
Macdonald & Drew
Guthrie, Watt & Guthria
Mutrie
Everton
Churchill
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Burlington
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Tailoring
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Erin
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Port Hope
Ita
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Mr. Crosgrey
Almoss
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Croageey
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THR
Lwading Canadian College For Young Womzin
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Pune
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M.A
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