Christmas Holiday Gatherings Across Neighboring Townships
Parker Peacock and James Mathers of Medical College Toronto spend holidays at their homes here. Misses Margaret Barclay Lula Gordon and Agnes Sutherland North Bay Normal School enjoy holidays locally. Irene Constable visited A Sutherland. Nellie Cave returns from Toronto. Jessie Lennox Heaslip home for Xmas. Margaret Warniea Hamilton visits her father. R Forbes visited M J McConkey. Methodist arch and concert on the 23rd and Presbyterian Xmas tree on the 29th. Wedding bells are ringing loudly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Peacock
James Mathers
Medical College
Toronto
Margaret Barclay
Lula Gordon
Agnes Sutherland
North Bay Normal School
Irene Constable
A. Sutherland
Nellie Cave
Jessie Lennox
Heaslip
Margaret Warniea
Hamilton
R. Forbes
M. J. McConkey
Catastrophic accident leads to horse euthanized. local note
Bw Jos. Sullivan loses a horse valued at 225 dollars after Dec. 14 when its foot tangled in timbers over a culvert causes a broken leg. The animal had to be shot. Edgar Dennise returns home after five years in Fort William. Wishing Editor and staff and readers a merry Christmas and happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Sullivan
Edgar Dennise
Fort William
Christmas class honors in Innisfil including names and merit
The Innisfil Christmas repu outlines class standings with merit honors. Names such as Bessie Cannel Frank Rees Maurice Martin and Sadie Alpin appear across Sr II Jr II and A classes with first and second class honours noted. Other listed students include Lena Graham Verna Vice John Cowan Mary Lefler and Ruby Wiece among several nominees and the serving teacher G J McLeod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Cannel
Frank Rees
Maurice Martin
Bowman Allen
Sadie Alpin
Frank Cowan
Leamer Lockhart
Willie Reid
Lena Graham Pass
Arvilla Lockhart
Oscar Bowman
Reita Walt
Marian Reid
Edwar Moore
Pass
Mary Alpin
Russel Lockhart
Edward Dawson
Verna
John Cowan
Mary Lefler
Ena Lefler
Younger
Elsie Alpin
Clarence Allen
Ruby Wiece
Madelene Lockhart
Marjorie Reid
Craighurst items note holiday events and moves
Herbert Jennett returns from the West. The Ladies Aid bazaar at Orange Hall raises 50 dollars. D. H. Minty adds a telephone. A. Innis repairs the skating rink. Capt. S Hill visits from Orillia. Mrs Hill turns 86 on Dec 22. J Readman returns after wintering Iroquois. Rev L McLean from Bradford officiates at Presbyterian service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Jennett
Ladies Aid
St. John’s Church
Orange Hall
D. H. Minty
A. Innis
Mr. Cable
Barrie
Wise
Capt. S. Hill
Orillia
J. Hill
W. H. Sheffield
Toronto
Capt. Hill
Geo. Healy
Oro
Craighurst
Jas. Readman
Iroquois
Port Colborne
Rev. L. McLean
Bradford
Presbyterian Church
Elmvale Livery Sold and Local Campaign Turns Quiet
L A Christie sold his livery business to Hugh McCallum who assumed control this morning in Elmvale. J H Simpson bought a local business and will not seek reeveship as no rivals appear. The Women’s Patriotic League shipped Belgian Relief items to Montreal including quilts pillows blankets clothing and boots from proceeds of a recent Elmvale social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Christie
Hugh McCallum
McCallum
Flos
J. H. Simpson
Elmvale
Women’s Patriotic League of
Montreal
Monthly report from S. S. No. 17 Vespra notes students and staff
A list titled Monthly report from S. S. No. 17 Vespra includes names such as Gordon Coutts Aggie Dunn Lorne Smith Norman Coutts Lizzie Sutton Willie Spooner Rosie Sailsbury Mary Sailsbury Ella Sailsbury Jack Coutts Carrie Sutton Vera Walt George Sailsbury Primer George Sutton Eddie Sturgess Harold Coutts Walter Sutton and Frances Morrow, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. No. 17
Vespra, Sr
Gordon Coutts
Aggie Dunn, Jr
Christmas Season Notes From Local Correspondent
Miss Clark of Ofillia visits here for a week while Mr and Mrs Isaac Speers and Miss Nessie of Ivy call on John Speers. A number attend Thornton concert. S S Christmas tree planned for Dec 29. Various locals visit, travel, and a wagon accident injures Wm Bloxham. Correspondent extends season’s greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Speers
Nessie
Ivy
John Speers
Adam Robertson
Maggie Wallace
Thornton
S.S
Mary Lougheed
Allandale
Joseph Gibson
Burks Falls
Barrie
Wm. Bloxham
M. F. Speers
Alvin Shreck
Essa
Guelph
Marguerite Elliott
Cookstown
Maimie Speers
Toronto
the Examiner
Crown Hill Notes Report Snow Delays Funeral Services
Miss Mabel Partridge returns home from Toronto while Rev. James from Omemee, delayed by a snowstorm, misses funeral services for Mr. S. Chappell. Pallbearers named as Caldwell, Partridge, Lloyd, and others. Whooping cough remains common. a two year old dies. another child ill. Locals visit Toronto and Saskatoon. Crown Hill School described as prospering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Partridge
Toronto
Rev
James
Omemee
Mr. S. Chappell
Crown Hill
E. R. J. Biggs
Barrie
Mr. Chappell
Fred Caldwell
Wellington Partridge
William Caldwell
Mr. Lloyd of Barrie
Joseph Caldwell
W. E. Partridge
Robert Aconley
Candy in Fancy Boxes and Baskets from Local Makers
Display of home made chocolates sold in elegant boxes and baskets. Promotes exclusive Maracaibo cocoa bean coatings and premium quality candy produced on premises by skilled candy makers. Claims high grade chocolate with smooth coating and unique flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maracaibo
Canada
Ontario Government car tour showcases Temiskaming Cochrane districts
Barrie visitors view samples from Timiskaming and Cochrane, apples from Algoma, ore from Sudbury. Palmer guides the tour with Morrow. fall wheat yields 40-64 bush per acre, spring wheat 35-50, oats 60-80, potatoes good. Land clearing and settlement programs highlight 20,000,000 acres offered at 10 per acre with 16 acres cleared and a 16 by 20 house, plus three years residence. rail access and settlers certificates promoted by H A Macdonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Northland
Temiskaming
Cochrane
Barrie
G. E. Palmer
Englehart
Morrow
St. Joseph's Island
Timiskaming
Algoma
D. Stewart
New Liskeard
Earlton
Vertlore
H. A. Maccdonnell
Colonization
Engineer's report for November incomplete notice
Board of Works notes cleaning of steampipes at Landing streets and Denlop street with related water table and basin cleaning costs. Main sewer work on Blake Street progresses with sections completed and others started in November and expected to finish around December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works Department
Denlop
Blake St
St. Vincent’s Park
Duckworth St
Rodney and
Cook Sts
Ames sewer project wraps up for season
The Ames Street sewer construction began November 10 and finished November 28. The crew was laid off and equipment stored for winter. Eight sewer connections were made this month, yielding $16 in town fees. Plumbing permits totaled eight for $1,160 with $16.50 in fees. Building permits valued at $1,900 were issued. Electrical inspections from May 1 to December 1 show 126 permits issued with $135.10 in fees and 257 inspections conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames St
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Bryson’s Store
Xmas
Bakery
Uned
Bryson
Elizabeth St
George Monkman
Furriers
Dent
Harry D. Jamieson Real Estate and
Canadian Express CO
King Block
Our Lake
Fred Henry
G. J. McEleod
Minard
Midhurst
Frances Morrow
Holly
Dee
Clark of
Ofillia
Santa Claus
Olympia
Istvan
The
Olympia Candy Works
Gov't
Eis
J.R
Hambly
Che Oueen
Coronta
Theen's Hotel
Dominion
Een’s
McGaw & Winkett
Ord
Allandald
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