Cookstown Community Notes Highlight Visits and Fun
Cookstown residents shared social visits with Toronto relatives and distant friends while local events drew crowds. Twin birth congratulations, funeral attendances for Jno Wilkinson in Alliston, and a Father and Son banquet at the Methodist church were noted alongside a popular radio uptake. The Old Time Concert by the Women’s Institute and Maple Leaf masquerade at Travellers Inn drew praise, prizes, and large attendance with judges from Thornton and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. Flynn
Davis
Toronto
Kate Hill
Boyle
Richmond Hill
Scott
Herb Graham
Churchill
Juo. Gilroy
Dr. Wilkinson
Newmarket
W. J. Brolley
T. McKnight
Jno. Wilkinson
Alliston
Wesley McNaught
Edy Lewis
Geo. Moir
Ernest Coleman
Druid, Sask
Jas
Malcolm
Jas. Malcolm
Taxis
Methodist Church
Cookstown
Women’s Institute
Travellers Inn
Nelson Harris
Verly
Rob Riley
Essa
W. Gwillimbury
Tecumseth
Ed. Gibson
Thornton
Jones
Winnipeg
Noted Physician Offers Quick Safe Liver Relief
A physician promotes Dr Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup as a quick, safe relief for stomach trouble colds headaches and nervous upset. He credits liver function with blood purification digestion and bowel health and notes a trial offer with money back guarantee. Geo Monkman and H G Robertson sell the remedy in Barrie and druggists in other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thacher
Geo. Monkman
H. G. Robertson
Barrie
Elmvale News Notes and Community Events
Miss Marie Couture of Midland visits Elmvale. The Young People's Guild hosts a skating party at the Presbyterian church. W W Spring buys Kenny property on Peter Street and plans electricity wiring. Mrs Lyons dies aged 80 at her son Sam Lyons’ home. burial at Wyevale Cemetery. Rev E E Pugsley to speak on Church Union January 20. Elmvale Methodist Choir to present What Doth it Profit January 25 at Parish Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Guild of the Presbyterian Church
W. W. Spring
Kenny
Peter Street
Tiny
E. E. Pugsley
Allenwood Church
Elmvale
Presbyterian Church Prospering
The annual meeting of the Presbyterian church was held on a stormy Thursday night. Despite poor attendance, reports from officials were very successful and encouraging. Finances improved over the prior year. Under Rev. R. M. Hanna, an excellent year is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
The
R. M. Hanna
Ladies flood curling rink as schedule opens
The curling rink sees many local women joining the sport with afternoon sessions while men play four evening games across two rinks. On Tuesday two teams traveled to Barrie to compete in the Tankard series but were defeated by Stroud.
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Barrie
Stroud
Bondhead Notes Include Wedding and Local Elections
Jan 15 reports show Jos. Stone visiting Toronto, Alf McLean recovering from a cold, and crowds at the new home skating rink. A quiet Angllican church wedding unites R Coffey Jr and Edith Cutler. Tecumseth reeve Frank Wilcox and councillor James Bradley win in municipal contests. A son arrives for T Knappett. Bond Head U F Y P O meets Jan 11 with pro tem secretary Wilda Culbert, a comics name roll call, community singing, and an impromptu debate on crime and wealth. An annual banquet is planned for Jan 25 with cold dressed fowl supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Stone
Toronto
W. J. Abernethy
S. Alf. McLean
Hearn
R. Coffey, Jr
Edith Cutler
Frank Wilcox
Tecumseth
Jas. Bradley
T. Knappett
Bond Head U
Flos Agricultural Society Sets Annual Meeting Date
The Flos Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting at the Agricultural Hall on January 21 at 1 PM. All members are urged to attend. Walter Rowley, President, Jas McDermott, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Flos Agricultural Society
Walter Rowley
Jas. McDermott
Flos Council Meets at Elmvale Delivers 1922 Accounts
Flos council held a Jan 14 meeting at Elmvale with Thomas E. Smith Reeve Joseph Drysdale Deputy Reeve and councillors signing declarations. They passed payment for gravel ballot boxes cement and other items and set taxes for indigent John Reid. A committee was formed to study townline work and highway department bridge completion. By laws appointed officers including an assessor and health and school officials. Meeting adjourned for Feb 16 at Phelpston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flos Council
Elmvale
Thomas E. Smith
Joseph Drysdale
William Thurlow
William A. Trace
William F. Downey
W. Scott
J. D. Ansley
P. A. Coughlin
Creer
Neice Municipal World
H. Carnahan
Hisey
Ernest Richardson
C. E. Copeland
D. G. Christie Co
E. Snider
Trace—Thurlow
McLaughlin
Flos
Department of Highways
Highway Department
John Mulroy
George Stenheliger
W. H. Drysdale
Board of Health
John H. Hall
Jnc
Tom Mix Shines as Comedy Lead in Soft Boiled at Capitol
Tom Mix appears at the Capitol Theatre in Soft Boiled a new William Fox feature his first major foray into comedy. The film mixes humor with stunts as Mix plays a shoe salesman and performs daring feats that set it apart from prior appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mix
Capitol Theatre
William Fox
Tom
Preparation of grain for seeding in farm note
Experimental Farms Note explains selecting and adjusting a fanning mill for cleaning grain. It covers sieve sizes matched to grain, sample provision to the mill maker, and using a top sieve to let kernels pass while straw and weed seeds separate. An air blast must bi persistently strong to blow dirt and light kernels clear of good grain.
Cleaning and selecting seed grain for sowing
The passage discusses passing seed through a mill twice to ensure a clean sample, using a heavier seed flow to remove oats and barley when present, and the need to purchase reliable registered seed if home-grown grain is unsuitable. It notes weeds reduce yield and raise costs in harvesting and processing.
West Riding Simcoe Agricultural Joint Stock Co Meeting Notice
The thirty ninth annual meeting of the shareholders will be held in Barrie at 1 p.m. on Wednesday January 23 1924 in the police court chamber. Fred Marr and R A Stephens are secretary and president respectively. Barrie January 7 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Riding
Simcoe Agricultural Joint Stock Co., Limited
Police Court
Barrie
Barrie Agricultural Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Barrie Ontario society schedules its annual meeting Friday January 18 at 1 PM in Police Court Chambers Barrie. Members will receive a financial report and elect officers among general business. S. Dyment G. Cameron sign as vice president and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Agricultural Society
Police Court
Barrie
Ont
Busines S. Dyment
G. C. Cameron
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Oneal Life Building
Examiner
Hillman Smokeless Coal
Lakeview Fuel CO
Elmvale News
Marie Couture
Midland
Wallace Bell
Geo. Davis
Jas. MecNaill
Wm. Bell
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Bondhead
Adjala
Essaeeseer
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Tecuete
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Midland Town
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Victoria Harbor
Port McNico
Nil Ceeersse
Eae
Ea Elesecaes
the Sterling Bank
Canada
Fred Marr
R. A. Stephens
Bi de
Phonograph
Apex
Sweet Henry
Italy
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Keenan & Kennedy
Elizabeth St
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