McCracken Family Moves to Midhurst in April
Apr 3 notes residents moving to Midhurst including Mr. McCracken a former section foreman now retired. Others relocate to Mount St Louis and Midland while a town hall meeting discusses village water from a nearby creek. Weather ups and downs with snow and flu-like sickness reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCracken
Midhurst
Christie
Alex. Richardson
Harry
McWaters
Mount St. Louis
Geo. Fraser
Toronto
Guelph
Wm. Vollick
Midland
G. C. Caston
Cattle Trade Boost At U F O Shipment
On April 3 the U F O shipped two cars of cattle for Easter trade. Guy Kirkpatrick reported fifteen horned Shorthorn cattle weighing 22 650 lbs plus six steers at 9600 lbs. Richard Roe had four good cattle including a 22 month calf 1460 lbs. touted as the finest lot ever sent from Oro Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnfield
Clifford
Jean McArthur
Guthrie
McCuaig
Thomas Crawford
U.F.O
Guy. Kirkpatrick
Richard Roe
Severn Valley notes on weather farms and local stir
Phelps ton correspondent reports a late spring with erratic weather and comments on maple syrup making by James Lambie. Notices include sales, farm changes, and a humorous turkey tale at a recent auction. Edison price drops featured by M and S Platt with model details and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelpston
Richard Long
Stayner
Collingwood
L. McKeown
Thos. McKeown
Marquette
Mich
John McKeown
Port Arthur
James Lambie
Henry O'Neill
Apto
Toronto
Bernard McCarnen
James
Lizzie McCarnen
S. Platt
Edison
Farewell parties and local notes from Minesing Station
Mar 31 farewell for E Carefoot and family preparing to move to Churchill where Mr Carefoot will farm. G Hogan sale report positive. Mrs G Hogan visiting in Toronto. Snowfall boosts wheat protection. Mar 21 farewell for Elmer Johnston with Wallace McLean headed West. Margaret Pattenden cared for by grandma in Gravenhurst hospital. Eleanor Carefoot birthday party. all reported a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Johnston
Elmer
Wallace McLean
T. Pattenden
Margaret
Wallace Pattenden
Gravenhurst
E. Richardson
Graydon
Biz Bay Point
Eleanor Carefoot
Illnesses and family milestones in Toronto visit notes
Floyd Dyer from Toronto visited his ill brother Morley on Friday. Miss Lizzie Palling lies seriously ill in the R V Hospital. Sleigh riding joyfully enjoyed in Mr Dunns field. Mr and Mrs Arthur Orrock marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Miss Maimie Speers, previously ill in Toronto, returned home convalescent after treatment by Dr J H Speers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Dyer
Toronto
Morley
Lizzie Palling
R. V
Local notes from Utopia listing community moves and events
Mrs Wm Dempster returns from wintering in Collingwood. Allen Miller and Wilfred McMaster trip to Toronto. Mr and Mrs W J Ross move to Hamilton to farm for Mr Marsh. Ross sale of stock well attended. Mrs Clarence Arnold recovering from appendicitis. Mrs H Mapes visits Elphick. Mrs W Gregg visiting David McCann. James Sproule under doctor care. UFO shipper Cameron reports good stock carload despite bad roads. Funerals held for James Sproule of Thornton. Benj Teskey of Orillia celebrates golden wedding. T S Dinsmore delivers four loads of sweet clover seed. 20 acres yielded $900-$1000. Bradford Council grants $200 to Agricultural Society and buys north end grounds for lacrosse and ball games. Examiner ads noted as a business tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dempster
Collingwood
Allen Miller
Wilfred McMaster
Toronto
W. J. Ross
Hamilton
Ross
Marsh
Clarence Arnold
R. V. Hospital
H. Mapes
Elphick
W. Gregg
David McCann
James Sproule
Geo. Cameron
U.F.O
Thornton
Benj. Teskey
Orillia
Meaford Express
T. S. Dinsmore
Collingwood Tp
W. W. Stephen
Bradford Council
Agricultural Society
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Canadian Steel & Wire Company, Ltd
Geo. D. Hubbard, Barrie
Ont
Craighurst
Angus Flats
Alice Briggs
Reta Davidson
Walkinshaw
Shaughnessy
Justin McBride
Oro Station
Brantford
Branford
Brantford Roofing Co
Canada
Montreal
Winnipeg
Halifax
Button Hardware Co.,ltd
Ball Planing Mill Co., Ltd
F.O.B. Barrie
Ontario
The
Barrie Motor Car Co
Examiner
Owen St. Masonie Temple Bldg
W. Bell
J. Arnold Insurance
W. Urry
Bayfield St
Copenhagen
Niel
Cline
Lux
Su Clothes
Pac
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