Roadside work and bridge payments noted in council records
In tight scribbled notes a council approves finishing payments for Finlay’s bridge and related culverts. Accounts include Looby’s bridge sum of 2477.40, various road and fence works, and staff salaries. Debates involve appointing a poll clerk and approving agreements to discontinue a dam at Finlay’s mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rr Johnston
Hy. Priest
Frank Barber
Finlay
Looby
J. Young
R. Carson
Jas. Gray
McAdams
Sec
Union
Win
Jones
A. B. Coutts
J.A. Priest
H. Priest
J. M. Sneath
Wmn. Walt
W. Priest
Wm. R. Brown
BR. Poole
T. Wingrove
H. LaGace
J. Ney
E. Degeer
Chas. Harris
A.C. Knapp
J. W. Ferrin
James Hall
Con
Grant Knapp
J. Greaves
Robt. Wattie
Finlay’n Hill
J. Dougherty
Jas
Alfred Harrison
R. A. Thomas
Nottawasaga
Jas. Middleton
D. Quinlan
Thos, Spence
Sec. Board of Health
A. G. Cavanao
A. Finlay
M. Hickling
Charles Harris
Frank Knupp
D. M. Coutts
Tinlay’s Bridge
Harrie—Knupp
Boys
Harris—Knupp
Coutts
Finlay’s
J.T. Johnston
Hickling
Knupp
Castoria The Kind You Have Always Bought
A compact note of Castoria branding appears with the phrase The Kind You Have Always Bought, referencing an old medicine advertisement style and product slogan. The fragment suggests a period ad card tone without additional details or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Anniversary preacher marks church cordial ties in London
Hillsdale reports Frank Harper of Chalm era Church London attended as anniversary preacher to large congregations testing seating capacity. Church under Rev B H Lockhart prospers. Christmas schedule notes no Christ Church service next Sunday due to Thornton anniversary. Barrie Xmas Market visit. Toronto visitor Fred Davie returns home. Laura Carruthers visits. Presbyterian Church service next Sunday at 10 30 focusing on women's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harper
Chalmera Church
London
Harper
B. H. Lockhart
Christ's Church
Thornton
Osborne
Bracebridge
Fred
Davie
Toronto
Laura Carruthers
Barrie
Presbyterian Church
Concert and Box Social at Crown Hill Raises Funds
December 22 report of a schoolhouse event last Friday night yielding nearly $40. Rev. Mr. Snider will cover Mr. Slingerland’s appointments next Sunday and preach at the Free Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Miss Jean Quinlan home for Christmas holidays. Mrs. M Barr and children visiting family. Lizzie Rix still under doctor’s care. Ella Luck returns from Bracebridge. Mr and Mrs Geo Smith and children of Midhurst spent Sunday in town. Merry Christmas to The Examiner and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snider
Slingerland
Free Methodist
Jean Quinlan
M. Barr
Lizzie Rix
Ella Luck
Bracebridge
Mia
Geo
Smith
Midhurst
Our Village
The
Examiner
Dalston Women’s Institute Meeting and Local Notes
The Dalston Women’s Institute held its regular meeting at Miss A Kent’s home on December 11 with secretary Miss Kent chosen to replace Miss Palmer who plans to move away. In Toronto on Nov 20 21 delegates discussed institute business and Palmer’s report. Local notices mention good road conditions, illness of Mr Gilhooly, visits by Mr and Mrs Baldwin, a Methodist Ladies Aid Christmas event at Mohawk Cross Roads with 25 cent tickets, and school closures with teachers returning home. Skating on the pond is the current sport as the rink isn’t ready yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
Miss A. Kent
Trist
Institute
Miss Palmer
Toronto
Miss Kent
Gilhooly
Barrie
Dalston
Bell
Dalston Public School
Brucé
W. Watson
Dalston Institute Pays Tribute To Secretary
Members presented an address to the Secretary of the Instituté praising her efforts and expressing appreciation for her service. Mise Palmer replied with surprise and best wishes for the institute’s prosperity and continued success in her future endeavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervices
Eucseas
Gravor
Women’s Institute Tribute to Loyal Dalston Members
Expressions of esteem for faithful services sent to Dalston friends. Signed on behalf of the Women's Institute by A. M. Brown, President, Sylvia Wood, Vict-or- a, Imber Lith, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalston
Women’s Institute
A. M. Brown
Sylvia Wood
Imber Lith
Death and goodbyes in Shanty Bay community
The village mourns the sudden death of Mrs. J. J. Hart of Toronto after a yearlong illness. Funeral is set for Tuesday at St Thomas Church. She leaves a husband, one son, and one daughter, daughter of Alfred Doane of Barrie and lifelong Methodist. The column also notes the departure of teacher Mr. Moir to Toronto, Ethel Williams considering Edmonton, and Mrs. Flesh er’s sister. hopes for next week’s items and local holiday bustle amid community chatter about Rev. H. A. Meek possibly leaving Shanty Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Dee
F. J. Dun
Lop
Toronto
Gertie Henry
Fred
Simpson
Moogomin
Ito
Rex ‘Bimpson
Ona
Mra
Jascide Rev
Beynon
Bradford
Lambert Doane
Shanty Bay
J. J. Hart
Detenard
Thomas
Alfred Doane
Barrie
Methodist Church
Moir
Ethel Williams
Mrs. Flesher
Edmonton
Ethel
Jas
Hart
H. A. Meek
Meek
Lyacall
Christmas Eve Event and Local Obits in Grenfel Page
In Grenfel on December 19 the Methodist Church hosted a well attended Christmas tree and entertainment with Miss Lulu Reynolds leaving after five years of teaching. A sudden death in the community claimed Mr Frank Elliott, a husband and father, at Royal Victoria Hospital after a serious operation. Funeral details note Mrs. Elliott and three sons, with relatives from Huntsville Toronto and Minesing in attendance. The notice mentions Rev R J Sturgeon and other local figures, and hints at upcoming municipal elections and local reporting delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Elliott
Royal Victoria Hospital
Eliott
Elliott
Toronto
Thos Elliott
Minesing
Wm. Martin
R. J. Sturgeon
Angus
Irwin
Cole
Henry
John Dougherty
Obas
Harris
Peterboro
Dan
Dougherty
Vespra
Best Christmas Gift In Your Own Home
The Best Christmas Gift you can make yourself for your wife and family is a year’s subscription to The Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montréal. It costs one dollar and will brighten every home. Mrs. Cergnagella visits her mother Mrs. Coutta Mish Flonato renews old acquaintances. Octopini is renewing ties in Barrio and Midhurst. Mr. and Mrs. Jor Boney are with their daughter Mrs. Wea Anderson in Hanciton for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Starv of
Montréal
Canada
Pasper
Midhurst
Edna
Jobnn“Gray
Men’s Braces and Boys’ Braces in Boxes at Low Price
Local store offers men’s braces in handsome boxes for 26 cents and boys’ braces in assorted sizes. Inventory lists GS 1250 200 180 and terms 10 cents, with emphasis on bargain presentation and box packaging.
December School Report and Local Holiday Notes
Newton Robinson Mrs Obus Johnston of Allandale visiting friends here. Almost every neighbor looks forward to Bradford Christmas Market Day and exhibition enjoyed. Mr Henry Matchett of Manitoba visiting sister and brothers. Moncton journey to Barrie. Many look forward to Datite after Christmas. Mr Ceoil Graham spent Saturday in Barrie. Moseре, Russell and Errol Rowe at Business College Toronto at home for holidays. Me John Adame, back from Alberta three months, returns in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obus. Johnston
Allandale
Bradford
Henry Matchett
Manitoba
Moncton
Y Barrie
Ceoil Graham
Barrie
Mosere, Russell
Errol Rowe
Business College
Toronto
Holideya
John Adame
Alberta
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Essa Coungil
Govinéil
Miller—Lowrice
Innisfil
Ana
W. Gauley
Arae
Beaton
J Wheeler
Bcc
Goo
Ar Ling
Applegate
John* ‘Alderson
R. ‘Adams
Walter Smith
Jennett
Hill Bet
W. T. Dunn
Oe Arnold
Re, Robinson
Albert Erwin
Solomon
Proctor
Robt
Pulbrook
S.r
Jacob “Reynolds
Dr. Banting
Agricultural Society
Dungey
Ise
S Jy Carr
Pravel
Gavin Muirhead
Townline
James Jennett
FB. R. Arnold
David McCann
W. McLean
Percy
Geo. L. Davia
Corbett
Wm. F
W. J
Lennos
Sohn Love
S. Rowe
Tulloughby
John Buyers
John Holt
Wm. Tegart
J. McKnight
Q. Thompson
J. W.gallingher
N. R. Whiteside
Sam Mc
James Gilpin
Dr. Harper
Wheeler
J. Cosworth
Rignaters
Hillsdale
Ivy
Egal Shir Company Limited
Cluett Peabody and Company
Troy
N.Y
Sv. John
P.J
Ion Frve
China
Wm. Rogers & Son
Lindsay
Trenton
Innibpd
Sry
Alan Todd
Reta Clement
Rob
Kell
Srt
Ethel Kell
Birdie
Miscampbell
Wah. Fuaseak
Kathleen Selman
Edger Sturgeon
Hosa Clement
Ti—Agned Todd
Frank’ Kell
Hota “Todd
Flotig
Kenneth Sturgeon
R. M. Stewart
Newton Robinson
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