Stroud Notes and Events Report Local Visits and Picnic Plans
Jane Stroud and H Wallace family visits noted at Thornton and Egbert with other local social updates. A Sandy Cove picnic is planned around June 20 while a Strawberry to Orillia excursion is proposed for June 11. Weather hampered war celebration prep but crowds stayed lively. various local visits and health updates are listed. Frost fears threaten fruit crops. Easterly weather mentioned along with church notices and a beach excursion invitation from Presbyterians to Methodists.
Liberal Victory and Minister Returns Highlight Campaign
Editorial notes celebrate the return of all ministers with strong majorities and praise the appointment of R J Fletcher to the clerkship by the County Council. It confirms Tax Government retained power with a near identical majority to 1898, notes close races and recounts, and congratulates Mr Davidson and Centre Simcoe Liberals on a decisive victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Fletcher
County Council
Sneath
North Renfrew
Davidson
Centre Simcoe
Armistice terms for Transvaal and Boer governance
The burghers lay down arms and return all prisoners sans liberty loss. Dutch to be taught in schools if parents desire and used in courts if needed. Military occupation to end soon with self government, no tax on Transvaal, 15 million dollars for restocking farms, rebels to be tried under local law, rank and file disenfranchised for life, death penalty abolished. Rifles allowed for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Transvaal
Oro Station Poll Returns for Tudhope Majority
June 2 report notes the Oro Station poll, for the first time in twelve years Reform gains a Tudhope majority despite Tory leanings. Joseph Gardner named election boss for the G. T. R. at Newmarket. Miss Emily Ferguson visited the town last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oro Station
Altho
Tudhope
Joseph Gardner Wag
Newmarket
Emily Ferguson
Brentwood Diary Notes and Local Updates
Brentwood on June 3 records the arrival of a baby daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Desourche. Mrs. Jno Hodgin fell ill Saturday and is under Dr. Hunt’s care, with her mother Mrs. Newell from Utahio staying. Wm McBride is placing a foundation under his barn and S. Dawe added a barn extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Desourche
Jno. Hodgin
Sunnidale Corners News Roundup
The June 3 note lists local happenings in Sunnidale Corners. Pulpit by Mr. Morrison of Painswick. barn raising by Culham. Miss Maybee of Barrie visited her uncle Mrs. Shell. Giffen wedding at Erin Inst.. Ed Train of Collingwood visiting mother Mrs. Pickering. Will Moir of Cookstown at uncle’s. Lizzie Somerville visiting sister Mrs Turner in Barrie. Buie Anthony and John Huth to New Ontario. Doner has house raised for stone work. Alvin Rase barn stone work finished. Buie and Emily Moir visiting Vespra. Beaton of New Lowell visiting Mr. Shell. Art Partridge of Edenvale wheeling to Sunnidale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Painswick
Culham
Mias
Lizzie Somerville
Turner
Barrie
John Buie
Anthony
John Huth
New Ontario
S. Doner
Alvin Rase
Buie
Emily Moir
Vespra
Beaton
New Lowell
Shell
Art
KILLYLEAGH NOTES OF WEATHER AND WIDELY REPORTED EVENTS
May frosts gave way to a cold wave bringing snow and ice from the 26th to the 28th. John McKnight injured his foot but improving after dressings. Victoria Day guests, visits to Markham, school inspection, pneumonia illness of George Wright and recent surgical care, and local visits by Miss Gordon and Mrs Sparling marked the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKnight
D.W
Brantford
Victoria
George Wendh
Mary
Markham
MuKee
George Wright
Thea Wright
LeFroy Gleanings: injury at church load and local events
A new sidewalk is being laid in LeFroy. I Morton sustained serious injuries while unloading church material from a wagon at the Belle Ewart site. Sam Coulter and E B Hill visited Aurora Thursday. Election returns arrived at the station until midnight Friday. Cattle owned by B Averill were killed at the third line crossing on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Davis and family and guests spent Sunday across the lake after attending the burial of their sister Mrs. James Barry in Newmarket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Ewart
I._ Morton
Sam Coulter
E. B. Hill
Aurora
B. Averill
Davis
Noah Grose
Owen Sound
Henderson
Midland
Newmarket
James Barry
Communion service and local notices from a Presbyterian church event
Last Sabbath’s communion service was well attended. June 3 report mentions Miss Rose Middleton visiting from Moonstone, formerly Minesing. F.8. Jacobs returned from Guelph Agricultural College. Mrs. Joe Bensen recovering from pleurisy. Rev. Bedford substituted pulpits with Rev. Fralick. Wo. Standen visited Toronto. Miss Florence Gillan seen with friends. Hindle sprained ankle. likely six weeks of recovery. Sunday school picnic planned at the Beach on the 17th with Presbyterian Baptist and Methodist groups from Russellton attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Sickling
Lambert Webster
Crossland
Misa Evelyn Culham
Stayner
Misa Parks
Banks
de McNabb's
Cussin
Thornton
A. Cussin
J. Bedford
Elmvale
Methodist Sunday School
Rose Middleton
Moonstone
Minesing
Jacobs
Guelph
Toronto
Hindle
Presbyterian and Baptist
Presbyterian
Methodist
Russeilton
Children Cry for Castoria and Holiday Social News
Miss Amelia Day of Toronto and Miss Martha Day of Niagara Falls spent the holiday with their father. Ellen and Jessie Morrison of Toronto were home for Victoria Day while Morison recovers from pleurisy. Lake View cheese factory opened with good milk supply as cheese prices rise. A Guthrie church social featured solos by Miss Kirkup and Mr. Riach, a golo by Miss Brown, a strong quartet and choir, and a debate on travel versus reading. Collection raised 23 dollars. Congregation workers leveled cemetery grounds with forty teams and sixty men, while ladies sewed comforters for mission fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Day
Toronto
Martha Day
Niagara Falls
Robbie Buckley
T. R. Sanders
Ellen
Jessie Morrison
Victoria
J.C. Morison
Mildred Metcalf
Mesdames Chew and Trethurn
Midland
Lake View Cheese Factory
Hillsdale Notes and Local Happenings July Update
July events and incidents from Hillsdale include a Conservative vote shift of 34 fewer votes, Epworth League social on May 29 with fruit and lemonade, Rev. W E Baker attending Toronto Conference and invited to a third year at Hillsdale, Mrs Baker visiting friends in Downsview and Toronto. Tudhope of Mount St Louis badly burned when his house burned, watch and valuables lost. W Jamieson visiting for several days on business. Mrs Black visiting her parents, Will Evans moving to Parry Sound for better pay. Mrs Grant of Orillia and Mrs Cameron of Allandale addressed the Presbyterian Indies. talks of forming a Hillsdale branch society. Mrs Hill of North Bay visiting sister Mrs G Shortreed. H Moulds moved into new house on Penetang Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
W.E. Baker
Toronto
Doctors Endorse Cod Liver Oil For Feeling Unwell
Doctors and parents agree cod liver oil helps when people feel off, especially babies who enjoy it. The note promotes free samples and trial, mentioning varied reception among men, women, and infants, with a casual health tip tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geno
Scott News Ney Rae
New Lowell Holiday Visitors and Local Notes
May 27 report lists several residents visiting or at home including Misses Caverhill Orr Stanton Duff Christie and Paton. Methodist tea netted 22.40. Rev. Brown and Rev. Crane preaching. band Italians aiding Sinclair section. school report postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Caverhill
L Orr
A Stanton
O. Duff
A. Christie
E. Paton
Toronto
W. Paton
Mr. Focknur
J. Duff
H. Carter
M. Orr
Miss Hunt
Dr. Hunt
G. Farrell
Egbert
T. Leach
Harold
Rev
Brown
Exsa
Pete
God
Crane
Collingwood
New Lowell
Angas
Balfour
Methodist
Fred Satcher
Mr. Gillin
Kinnoul Park
Gilin
Macham
Moon Beliefs and Political Nominating Conven tion
A fragmentary collage cites old moon lore on child fate and a note on May 26 1835 first national nominating convention in Baltimore urged by General Jackson for Martin Van Buren with Maryland residents prominent. Also a London street anecdote about swearing as a gift and a cannibal isle quip about bravery and tenderness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
General Jackson
Jackson
Martin van Buren
Never Sneer at Humans Says Cautious Pledge
A admonition against contempt and cruelty urges readers to treat every person with respect. The text warns that sneering harms the heart, especially in dealing with children, and calls for restraint in judgment, haste, and pride.
Three Hard Words and Widowly Readiness
A compact jumble of quotations and comments on language, marriage, aging, and widowhood. It discusses the challenging phrase I was wrong and muses on widows keeping a widow’s well for a possible second marriage, alongside lines about enduring love despite aging and ugliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahoad
Lowell
Hot Weather Essentials Line Up for Summer Home Needs
Local retailer touts a wide stock of screen doors window screens gas and oil stoves refrigerators cream freezers rubber hoses lawn equipment sprinklers watering cans and more. Prices said to surprise buyers and delivery arriving this week.
New Dinner Ware Arrives In Stock In Fresh Shades
A local store announces new dinner ware sets in blue green pearl and pink. Each 97 piece set includes bread and butter plates replacing small butter pots. Prices are highlighted as affordable with a full range of toilet sets, jardiniers, and other items offered at low prices.
Empire Day Opened New Pine Grove School In Cheerful Celebration
On May 23 Empire Day S S No 13 Vespra formally opened the completed Pine Grove school with a Union Jack flag ceremony. The day featured speeches by Mr Primrose and A B Thompson, musical numbers by Miss E Bunker, and a two hour program of songs recitations and drills by pupils. The event highlighted school pride and community support for education in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Grove
S. S. No. 13
Vespra
Primrose
Capital
A. B. Thompson
No 13
Enmsase
Muks
Quinlane
E. Bunker
Barrie
Boolroom
Grove
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J. Beecroft & Co
J. C McKeggie &Co
United States
Srencixo Exenaxox
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
T. Beecroft
Crown Hill
Samspon
Guthrie
Atkiceon
W. Kerfoot
J. Costello
W. Robertson
M. Nees
Knock
J. Chappell
E. Atkinson
W. Gough
Edenvale
Barrie Examiner
J. A. MacLaren
Tun Examiner
Harrie
Baarrie
Brentwood
Sunnidale Corners
Killyleagh
Lefroy
Presbyterian Church
Minesin
Castoria
Hillsdale
NEW
London
Darling
Pall Mall Gazette
H. H. Otton & Five Points Hardware Store
Goodheart's Bazaar
Barrie Hotel
Goodheart’s Bazaar
Grenfel
Frawley & Moore
J. & T. Bell
Wi Rawley & Moore
Dunlop Street
Excelsior Business College
Leonard’s
M. E. Leonard
Dunlop St
Rhyndress
Oman
Cott’s Bookstore
E. Sevigny & Co
Second Hann Bunares
Armers
Ory
North ‘St
W Smith Crub
LA Cecer
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