Penetang Mills Sold and By Law Voted On
County news reports Napoleon Payette purchasing the two Davidson mills at Penetang with plans to remove machinery and tear down the mills. Reeve Jardine and Deputy Reeve Deach to contest the Nottawessga reeveship. Banquet held for T. A. Richardson, former Bank of Hamilton manager, before leaving Midland. Staynor ratepayers to vote on by law authorizing contract with Jos Knox for street paving. Dynalite cartridge injures W Blanchard at Penetang. Canada Keg and Barrel Co plans Orillia factory on five acres near smelter lot, employing 80 to 100. Rev. W. N. Carr resigns from Cookstown Presbyterian Church due to ill health. Tramp discovered in Nicholston school basement. invited to depart. Cookstown merchants blame Toronto and Barrie stores for business dullness. $17,000 sent to department stores from Cookstown area. Midland TM Argue reports council to locate a 1500 barrel mill with Campbell Milling Co. by-law to be voted next municipal election. expected early next year. New industry planned at Head of the Bay north of Midland elevator. Christmas gift ideas suggested by National Manufacturing Co Barrie. The Trail magazine, now moving from Regina to Winnipeg, praised as a Christmassy issue.
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Napoleon ‘Payette
Davidson
Penetang
Reeve Jardine
Deach
Nottawessga
Midland
T. A. Richardson
Bank of Hamilton
Staynor
Jos. Knox
W. Blanchard
Canada Keg
and Barrel Co
Orillia
Istart
Cookstown
R.A. Duff
Carr
Presbyterian Church
Nicholston
Dungey
Herald
Cookstown Advocate
Cooks‘town
Toronto
Barrie
Council
Senator Campbell
Campbell Milling
Infant dies in accidental burn at Fergusonvale home
Elmvale Lance reports a tragic accident in Fergusonvale as the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert is fatally burned while attempting to relight a fire with coal oil after the father left for work. The family warns against lighting gas briefly and holding a match near the chimney, noting the danger to mobile households.
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Herbert
Fergusonvale
Elmvale
Christmas Kissing Customs Stir City Venues
A long Irish and English newspaper piece recalls festive kissing traditions at London and Ontario spots. It notes mischief around mistletoe, bans in shops, and a judge’s grim statistics on crime related to alcohol debates and Local Option policies.
Alcohol and Crime Debate Clears Local Option Position
The article argues against linking crime to alcohol with broad comparisons to other vices and asserts that crime arises from misuse of various factors. It contends Local Option advocates overstate alcohol as the sole cause and ignore surrounding circumstances and broader social issues.
Local Option Vote Argument Cited in Fragmentary Text
A fragment argues against local option urging against backing the by law and notes a voter could support the measure but warns against the option. The incomplete statement implies civic discussion on licensing or local governance. Named individuals or organizations are not clear in the readable portion.
Local Option debate sparks in Newmarket town meeting
A Toronto speaker and Ald. J C McGarthy address Newmarket on Local Option, praising its impact. They argue licenses shift business away from saloons, noting hotel investment, rising local trade, and reduced crime, while urging voters to back prohibition in upcoming by law measures.
Kingston Penitentiary transport of McNulty and Dolan
Thos McNulty and Mary Dolan, convicted child murderers, were moved from Barrie to Kingston Penitentiary via Toronto Union Station. Sheriff Ben Smith led the party with two county constables and a female officer, unhandcuffed for the journey, amid curious crowds and varied witness accounts in Toronto.
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Thos McNulty
Mary Declan
Kingston Penitentiary
Laat
Barrie
Ben Smith
John ‘Weaymouth Sr
John Weaymouth
Kingston’ Penitentiary
Union Station
Barrig
Mise Dolan
McNulty
Miss’ Dolan
Toronto
Thomas McNulty
Mary Dolan
Afd
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Edison
Bauruu
Falcon Footer
Standard and
Edison Amberel
Edizon
National Phonograph CO
Lakeside Ave
Orange
H.4
U.S.A
Edison Phonographs
James G. Keenan
County News
National Manufacturing Co Barrie
Regina
Winnipeg
Imperial Meat Market
Dreamland Elizabeth
Jown Bingham & Sons
Gostly
Ghristrias
Hanley
Potrarios
Treclinton
Woolden
Wemas
Vaauenie
Hds
Platteri
Beth Ebocks
Kiasea
Klesing
Mae
Hahde
London
Isles
Pata
Domesis
High Court of Ontario
Ae Pe
England
Clerkenwell
Alcohol and
Bude
Royte
Salvation Army
Sie Rey
Thomas
Presbyter
Newmarket
Stresta
Specialty. Co
Davis Tanning Company
Businese
Express Company
Newmarket Hotel Co. Ltd
Egal Bell
Judement
Mungenberger
Kingston
Cobalt
Gowganda
Porcupind
Gowgandd
Porcupine
Grand Trunk
J. D. McDonald
Ont
Thary Dolan
Judge Charg
Jurge
Sivy As
Caer
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