Bravery in Port Arthur Tales and Oddities of Cattle Tags
Reports from a Japanese newspaper recount a brave sergeant at Port Arthur who set off an explosive shell to disrupt an approaching enemy force and escaped back to his lines. The article also notes a Sub Lieutenant Ota and Bunzaemon Nisihikawa, with other items on Belgian cattle ear tags to prevent tuberculosis and observations on eyesight across races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Port’ Hur
Jon
Port’ Arif
Bunzaemon Nisihikawa
Luchu
Queerorc
West
Appeal to Barrie citizens for Soldier boys aid
A letter from Barrie editor urging public support for the 35th Regiment and its soldiers. The writer requests readers to attend a breakfast and coffee gathering, asking the town to show generous hospitality and civic pride. Includes dated notices and birth announcements in Barrie, May 27 to May 30, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Examiner
Beouehir
Maga
Nnes Ind
Byiday
Cornar
Worsley
Maldior
Aria Council
Citizeins
Articulark
Barrie
Simcoe County
Sunday School Convention in Toronto 1923 program highlights
The advance program for the Eleventh International Sunday School Convention in Toronto promises notable lectures and sessions. Edward John of New York will present five lectures on Child Nature and the Sunday School while Florence Darnell leads a course in Black-board Work. Miss Nannie Lea Frayser of Kentucky will share storytelling, with others like Mrs Crafts and Miss Baldwin among the speakers. Sessions for Elementary Section will be at Bond Street Congregational Church under International Primary Secretary Mrs J W Barnes. For information contact Miss M M Johnston, 208 Spadina Avenue, Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Institute
Toronto
Edward t--John
New —York
Florence ‘Darnell
Crafts
Kennedy
Baldwin
Halpenny
Hamill
Nannie
Lea Frayser
Kentucky
Bond Street Congregational Church
J. W. Barnes
M. M. ‘Johnston
Spadina Ayanny
Local notes and social tidbits from Bracebridge and Orillia
May 24 to 30 social items include a football tie with Edgar, Miss Mary Rouge returning from Bracebridge, Lizzie Currie of Orillia visiting home, Mr Harker's address to the Central Church young people, and Mr and Mrs J J Rouse visiting Bracebridge at their parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
Mary Rouge
May Day Visitors and Local News at Sunnidale Corners
Miss Maude McTagart of Collingwood spent Victoria Day at Fort Morden Kaiser's. Miss May Pilkey visited Miss McMurray a few days last week, while Miss Annie Brown was a guest of George Hadden Jr. from Brock this week. One Thursday night service was held last week due to the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnidale Corners
Maude McTagart
Collingwood
Victoria
Morden Kaiser
May Pilkey
Taut McMurray
Annie Brown
George Hadden Jr
Brock
Hare
Summer Cottage Builds and Local Social Notes in Barrie
May 20 notes show John Woods buying a Barrie lot from Col O'Brien for a summer cottage while Mary and Alma Leonard visit relatives. Toronto visitors, university trips, and church events are sketched alongside farm concerns, cattle incidents near Speers crossing, and a golden wedding for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Littie in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John~Woods
Barrie
Col O’brien
Ben Feat
Mary
Jessie
Philadelphia
Pa” Episcopal Hospital
Angentrom
Toronto
Alma Leonard
Barr
Clar
Maidie Campbell
May Low
Blackstock
N. Owen
Toronto University
Crossley Ha
Queen City
Harry Marr
T. W. Lennox
Barre Swent Victoria
Rev. Filand
Rutherford
Blackatock
Albert. Stewart
Downaview
Heylands
Ed. Rutherford
Barrier Street
Robert Streets
Torrance
Arthur. McLean
Stich-tine
Foster
Speers” Crossing
Alex
Coulter
Essa Council
Mrs
Robert Littie
Division Street
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Japan
Zerces
Great Britain
Edward the Confessor
Granada
Pedro the Cruel
Napoleon
Pius Vie
Spain
Pius” IX
Richardson
J. J. Hedditt
Colliar Street Methodist
Alewayn
Sanday School
Son
Nonfilvesti
Thorone
Sandsy
Jesus Christ
T. A. MacDonald
Bosanko’s
Examiner
Pen
SAS Yews Reenaersea
Lnck
Regi
Niagara Dam
I Barrie
Joseph Dave Dunsmore
Oakland Cottage
Crown
Hill
J Dunsmore
Em Ia
Mitchell Square
Shanty Bay
Linden
Muskoka
Teale
Lowelli
John
Rae
Erwin
Llosa Livingstone
Mauda Livingstone
Ggo- Crawf
Minesingawere
Hhamlet
J. Forward
Baptist Church
the Best Society
Sterling
Io Ee
Sterling el Mr
Bank OF Commerce
Barrie House
SUN Life Assurance ‘Company OF Canada
Henry Ball
Distriet
Ontario
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