Canadian Pacifics Clock Precision System Keeps Trains On Time
The article describes Canadian Pacific Railway's Time Service department that ensures exact time across the system. A master clock in Montreal linked to McGill University governs telegraph signals at comparison stations from Vancouver to Halifax, with watches checked and regulated by 46 inspectors overseeing about 7,000 railway personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Wastern Wines
Western Lines
Evens Oetices
Peenans
Coe and Watenes
Canadian Pacific
Montreal
McGill University
Canadian Pacific Head
Dominion
McGill
Vancouver
Halifax
Times Service
Windsor St. Station
Community Notes From Lefroy and Surroundings
July 29 updates from Lefroy mention Mrs Chas Stewart visiting from the West, Aitkins from Toronto holidaying with the Loverocks, and new section foreman Mr Speck relocating with family to the old Chapin dwelling. Others rentor visitors include Miss Goss of Orillia and the Gilpins from Toronto. Crops improve after rain. fall wheat harvest near. Kirkpatrick recovering. special Big Cedar Sunday School service set with Rev Rankin addressing Our National Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Stewart
Aitkin
Toronto
King Edward Hotel
Miss Henderson
Tottenham
Lake Shore
T. A. Sawyer
Fred Clarkson
Cookstown
A. Kirkpatrick
Big Cedar
Dr. Rankin
Allan Webb Weekend Visit and Local Notes
Craigvale reports Allan Webb of Toronto stayed at home over the weekend. Miss McKinley returns to Toronto after weeks with her sister Mrs A W Green. The community extends sympathy to Mrs McCraw on the drowning death of granddaughter Miss Jean Mc Craw at Englehart. Miss D Wige of Orillia and Miss J Cowan of Barrie visited Miss Elsie Webb. Mrs Banting of Ivy spent last week with Mr and Mrs L Black. Robert Black hosted friends at Leonard's Beach and a Black family reunion is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Webb
Toronto
McKinley
A. W. Green
McCraw
Jean McCraw
Englehart
D. Wige
Orillia
J. Cowan
Barrie
Elsie Webb
Banting
Ivy
Local residents enjoy holidays and gatherings across town
July lists visitors and travels with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson of Toronto visiting relatives, Elsie Speers and Ambler vacationing at Magnetewan, J Schell visiting Sparrow Lake to see a sick mother, and multiple trips to see friends. Nearby events include a baseball win in Alliston and a garden party in Brentwood despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wilson
Toronto
G. Wilson
J. McLennon
Minesing
John Banting
Barrie and
Stroud
Elsie Speers
Miss Ambler
Barrie
Magnetewan
F. A. Arnold
R. J. Hanna
Theodor Dempster
Sparrow Lake
W. A. Miller
Belle’ Miller
Harold Arnold
Joseph Cochrane
Alliston
J. Schell
Neil Dempster
Ore Cage
Theodore Dempster
Helen Hatton
General Hospital
Downey
Brentwood
Bond Head and Sharon U.F.Y.P.D. clubs host softball games
A joint meeting of Bond Head and Sharon U.F.Y.P.D. clubs featured friendly softball games with Bond Head and Sharon members. A large field day is planned for August 13 in Memorial Park under the Bond Head Band auspices with an evening entertainment. In Media Pa a sheriff sold 66 autos seized from rum runners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Skinner
Jas. Jardine
Jardine
Wm. Doyle
Schomberg
Margaret Cerswell
Toronto
Jas. Cerswell
Jas. Bradley
Abernethy
Big Cedar Point
Geo. Mathers
Moose Jaw
E. McKay
Bond Head
Sharon U.F.Y.P.D
Jas—McEwen's
Bond
Sharon
Memorial Park
Bond Head Band
Media
Holly visits and family notes from Stroud and Barrie
July visits list shows Mr and Mrs John Ferguson and family of Stroud visiting Chas Campbell. Ralph Hurst of Toronto stays with cousin Ray Lougheed. "Holly" Dyer visits with Dr F H Dyer of Hamilton. Miss Joyce Singley weekends with sister Mrs Leo Owers in Barrie. James and Joe Hawthorne visit Wm Crawford of Allandale. Mrs Gilpin of Toronto hosts Mrs Chas Campbell. Clarence Green and baby visit George Green of Painswick. Marion Guest visits uncle Dolph Guest in Barrie. Dollery of Barrie visits Hillard Webb.
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John Ferguson
Stroud
Chas. Campbell
Allandale
Gilpin
Toronto
Chas, Campbell
Clarence Green
Baby
George Green
Painswick
Marion Guest
Dolph Guest
Barrie
Dollery
Hillard Webb
Barrie timetable changes for Canadian National Railways
Timetable effective Sunday June 22 lists northbound and southbound departures and arrivals for multiple routes from Barrie. It includes trains to Winnipeg, South River, North Bay, Muskoka, Huntsville, Cobalt, and Meaford with daily and Sunday only services and times from Hamilton, Penetang, Midland, and Allandale.
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Canadian National Railways
No. A.M
Winnipeg Express
Sun
South River
Rhine Sun
Scotia
North Bay
Musk
Wharf
Scotia Jct
Huntsville
Cobalt
No. A
Hamilton
Barrie
Phospho-Cod Nerve Tonic Promises New Vitality
A late-19th or early-20th century advertisement touts Phospho-Cod Nerve Blood and Body Builder as a natural tonic to restore energy, appetite, sleep, and nerve strength. It cites relief from tired nerves, nervous prostration, and general aging symptoms, urging readers to buy locally and mail order, with price details and multiple Ontario town retailers.
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Mr. J. Silsby
Water Route to the West offer by rail and steamers
The notice promotes a travel option combining rail travel to Sarnia with a voyage on Northern Navigation steamers to Port Arthur for Jasper National Park tours. It highlights lake breezes social life on board dances concerts and comfortable staterooms with excellent cuisine and deck chair relaxation. Agents of Canadian National Railways or Northern Navigation Company provide full details and brochures.
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Jasper National Park
Canadian Rockies
Pacific Coast
Sarnia
Port Arthur
Northern Navigation Company
Canadian National Railways
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Holly
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Penetang
Midland
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J. Jacks
Hillsdale
Craighurst
R. J. Turner
Edgar
Angus
H. L. TarBush
A. Trombley Churchill
J. E. Hodgsom
Canada
J. A. Rose
A. E. Patterson
Fitzgerald Bros. SiaPeEtees
E. T. Patterson Bebagrs
E. H. Broadway Snobatogs
Ronald Co
Theanadian Pacific
Ag Pease
Telephone
Congoleu
A. E. SN
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