Christmas at Bustard Camp Describes Navy and Army Humor
Lieutenant Newton Young writes from Bastard Camp December 27 1914 about Christmas celebrations at his battalion including a fund drive for a spread with luxuries from Canada and England. He notes good spirits amid mud storms tent damage and shifting camps and mentions morale discipline and friendships with English and Canadian troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamp
Canada
England
Santa Claus
Shakespeare
Geo. Rodgers
Newton Young
Presbytery Meeting at St Andrew's Church Barrie
The Presbytery of Barrie met at St Andrew's Church on Tuesday. Rev Geo A Macdonald was elected moderator and Rev Austin L Budge interim moderator after noting resignations of Rev Mr Wilson. Missives show calls and farewells including Rev D A McKerracher to Waterloo and finance figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Church
Geo. A. Macdonald
Coldwater
Black Bank
Airlie
Wilson
McLeod
Austin L. Budge
Creemore
F. W. Anderson
YJ. J. Brown
Barrie
DA. McKerracher
Gravenhurst
Waterloo
Midhurst
Minesing
Edenvale
Mr. Thom
Valcartier War Feature Frames Canada’s Preparations
A wartime feature shows 31 000 Canadians at Valcartier including men from the 35th Battalion Barrie and other coast to coast units. The film runs 2000 feet and is authorized by H R H the Duke of Connaught and Headquarters Staff with showings Dream land Friday and Saturday January 15 and 16 including a Saturday matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valcartier
Barrie
H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught
Dreamland
Carey’s Mid Winter Shoe Sale Highlights Discounts
Carey’s emphasizes a mid winter semi annual sale with marked down shoes. Misses Dongola Blucher listed at 89 cents per pair, originally 1.50, and Women’s Dong Blucher Bals at 99 cents, originally 1.75, reflecting strong value in footwear.
Standing Committees Who Will Look After Various Depts
Local government lists chairmanships for the year with changes. Reeve Bennetts declines Finance and Deputy Reeve Robertson takes the Finance committee. Alderman Gray runs Fire and Police while Stapleton heads the Press panel. Committees include Finance Board of Works and others with members named such as Robertson Lang Wallace Minnikin Horsfield and Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve Bennett
Reeve Robertson
Ald. Gray
Fire & Police
Ald. Stapleton
Robertson
Bennett
Soules
Wallace
Wilkes
Fisher
Webb
Clark
Board OF Works
Lang
Gray
Rusk
Brother
Stapleton
Minnikin
Horsfield
Printing & Industrial
Water & Light
Estate of Rev John Jas Red ditt leaves $14222.50
The late Rev John Jas Red ditt died December 19 leaving an estate of 14222.50 with 6610 in stocks 1012.50 on deposit at Methodist Publishing House 600 in furniture 6000 in residence at 18 Summerhill. Stocks include F N Burt Co Empire State Gold Mining and more. A holograph will offers 100 acres of land near Barrie valued at 5500 real estate and 2500 cash as payment.
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John Jas.Redditt
Methodist Book Room
Methodist Publishing House
Summerhill
F. N. Burt Co
Mex. Exploration
Empire State Gold Mining Com
Union Consolidated Oil
Western Mausoleum
Winnipeg
Wm. A. Rogers
Can
Can. Rogers, Pfd., $425; 2 Can. Rogers, Com. $170; 10 Shares Peace River Land
National Trust
Ontario Ladies’ College
Whitby
Brit. Can. Lumber
Montreall
Barrie
W. C. Thompson
Owen St
Bequest to Widow Executrix in 1914 Will
A dated 4 December 1914 testament notes the testator will leave the entire estate to his widow who is named as sole executrix, with death expected within fifteen days.
East End Sewerage Scheme Near Spring Watch as Frosted Section Cools
The Blake Street sewer from Rodney to Cook was completed December 19 with winter storage of equipment. Spring monitoring is advised due to frost heavy backfill. Five sewer connections were made this month, town fees $10. Plumbing permit issued for $25. Electrical department issued 142 permits since May 1 and 295 inspections, town fees $153.05.
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Blake St
Rodney
Cook St
Ganz
East End
Board of Health
Community Loyalty and the Mail Order Dilemma
A Novar subscriber questions fair pricing and urges loyalty to local merchants. The piece argues residents should buy locally to support community wealth, taxes, and welfare, noting city catalog prices lower but Huntsville merchants offering similar savings. It concludes with a call to be as loyal to the community as it is to us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hainesworth
Novar
Toronto
Mr. Hainesworth
Huntsville
West Ward School may require enlargement in 1915
The 1915 Board of Education meeting elected Fred W. Otton as chairman and discussed cautious spending due to wartime finances. They considered adding an extra teacher for the collegiate and enlarging the overcrowded West Ward School. The session mourned Trustee G G Smith and noted the death of Mrs. Hugh McCuaig with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
McAdam
Andrew
Fred W. Otton
Otton
West Ward
G. G. Smith
Officers Installed at Oddfellows Lodge in Large Attendance
The Oddfellows Lodge held a Tuesday installation for new officers led by District Deputy M. Lockhart of Alliston. New officers include N.G. Cecil Ferguson V.G. Ernie Harris Rec.-Sec. John Kilvington Fin.-Sec. W. P. Soules Treasurer H. Twiss and others with committees named for Finance Sick Membership and Property.
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Oddfellows Lodge
Bros.m. M. Lockhart
Alliston
N.G
Cecil Ferguson
Ernie Harris
John Kilvington
W. P. Soules
H. Twiss
Dr. Turnbull
R.S.N.G
Peter McLarty
L.S.N.G
Amos Miller
John Aconley
H. G. Robertson
Ernie Burgess
R.8
V.G
Tillett
L.S.V.G
Wm. Tooth
R.S.S
Elmer White
A. Paddison
I.G
Wm. McMannus
C.G
A. S. Redditt
Wm. Crawford
Bros
Robertson
Albert Robinson
Late Mrs Wm Smith Remains of Oro Township Resident
The death of Louisa Ball Smith, 84, formerly of Ireland and Canada, was reported. She leaves three sons and a daughter, with interment in Midhurst after a Presbyterian service led by Rev. H. Toye. Surviving siblings include George Ball of Barrie and James Ball of Rugby.
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Hugh McCuaig
Dalston
Guthrie
Neil Campbell
Tottenham
Beeton
Beaverton
Kate Gilchrist
Duncan McCuaig
Hugh
Wm. Smith
Oro Township
Ireland
Canada
Jarratt’s Corners
Louisa Ball
John Pearsall
Vespra
Midhurst
Hillsdale
Geo. Hickling
D. M. Doane
Jos, Edwards
Wesley
Brown
Wm. Bell
D. M. Coutts
From Factory to Consumer Catalogue by G. G. Smith Co
A new furniture catalogue by G. G. Smith & Co. aims at out of town customers who wish to buy locally rather than through mail order. The publication promises a complete, attractive guide to at home purchases and invites readers to call and obtain a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Smith & Co
Careys Advertises Women's Low Heel Rubbers for Sale
Careys announces women’s low heel rubbers priced at 25 cents per pair. The brief notice highlights affordable practical footwear options for shoppers today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey’s
Advertising Your Business Builds a Town's Life
An editorial urges every town business to advertise in the local newspaper. It argues that visible names and trades among readers show what businesses exist, boosting commerce and the town. It condemns those who avoid ads, saying their silence harms the town’s growth and prosperity.
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Bustard
Borneo
Lt. Young
H. E. Jory
Bustard Camp
Examiner
1St Infantry
Presbytery of
J. J. Redditt
MENT
Dunlop Street
The
Huntsville Forester
F. W. Otton
Education Board
P. Love
Dr. Richardson
Dr. Wallwin
S. McAdam
Will R. King
Richardson
F. Love
W. GC. Andrew
Dr. Walwin
W. C. Andrew
W. R. King
Frawley
Collegiate Institute
C.F
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