Charley Melville Hays Molds Grand Trunk for World-Speed Gain
The article portraits Charles Melville Hays as a rapid, businesslike force behind the Grand Trunk Railway, detailing his rise from clerk to leader, his Europe phase, and his plan to extend lines including the Pontiac Oxford and Northern, aiming to shorten global travel time by weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Melville Hays
Grand Trunk Railway
New York
Canada
Grand Trunk
Hays
Baltimore & Ohio
United States
Rock Island
Ill
Montreal
Southern Pacific
HE. H. Harriman
Harriman
Europe
Charles Rivers Wilson
Pontiac, Oxford and Northern Railroad
Michigan
Pacific
Dominion land homesteading terms in Western Canada
Advertisement outlines eligibility for sole heads of families and adult males to homestead or pre empt land in Manitoba Saskatchewan or Alberta at 3.00 per acre. Details cover in person or proxy entry duties residence cultivation and house requirements with variations by district and option for purchased homestead. Deputy signature W W Cory notes unauthorized publication not paid for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion Lands Agency
Egyptians Cured Disease With Fruit 3000 Years Ago
A newspaper note claims ancient Egyptians used fruit juice as medicine to treat blood trouble liver kidney disease and stomach weakness. It cites a Canadian physician modern research on fruit juices and advertises Fruit-a-tives remedies with prices and Ottawa address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit-a-tives Limited
Ottawa
The Mighty Haag Railroad Orchestrainia at Barrie
The Mighty Haag Shows present the only orchestrainia in America, brought by the German government for Jamestown Exposition but unused. After the season ends it returns to Wuertenberg, Germany, as promoters promise a great musical treat when the orchestra performs at Barrie on Saturday June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mighty Haag
America
Orchestra Inia
Barrie
Essa Council Hears Gravel, Driftwood Notes and Accounts
Essa and Oro townships meet with full boards to address gravel removal at Ingham Sharp’s lot, driftwood in Mad River, and a long list of road, culvert, and bridge repairs. Adjournments set for Thornton and Oro sessions. court of revision adopted revised Oro assessment roll after hearings and rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus
Ingham Sharp
James Moore
Tiossorontio
Essa
Mad River
Tossorontio
Tessorontio
L. Davidson
Wm. Adams
Municipal World
Express
Jas. C. Arnold
7Th Line
Ed. Lewis
10Th Line
Jas. Sproule
5Th Line
Ingot Iron Co
Meaford Webb
David Brown
Bert Willoughby
Norman Applegate
Angus McIntosh
Jas Jennett
Albert Lowe
Thos. McCutcheon
Geo. Wregzgit
Frank Heydon
James Lounds
Geo Hussey
Andrew Turnbull
Thornton
J Coxworth
Smith
Empire
Edward VII
George VI
Chas. Sullivan
J. Legrow
Council
James H. Cooke
Nelson
Oro
Orillia
Treasury Department Ontario
Mary Haynes
J. T. Horne
G. A. Scott Snow
Wm. Beaton Snow
Court of Revision
Henry Hetherington
Ernest Atkinson
Township of
H. J. Tudhope
Court of Revision reduces Essa township assessments
The Court of Revision for Essa Township met in Angus on May 27. Appeals by Wm. Phillips, Mrs. Burton, Alex Stewart, and Harry Leadlay argued over high business assessments. Final reductions: Phillips 1000 to 700, Burton 700 to 600, Stewart 1825 to 1525, Leadlay 3800 to 3200. Next session set for Ivy Orange Hall May 30 and June 20 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essa
Angus
Wm. Philips
Burton
Ivy
Alex Stewart
Thornton
Harry Leadlay
Cookstown
Wm. Phillips
Orange Hall
The Daintiest Preserved Meats Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Clark's Ox Tongues as a weekly treat. It promotes dependable selection and scientific curing with boiled, air tight tins and proper air aging for varied meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Oro Township Council Debates Tax Assessment Change
Oro council met at the Town Hall on May 25 with Deputy Reeve Campbell presiding in the Reeve's absence. W. M. and H. B. Southam sought a petition to amend the assessment act to tax improvement values at a lower rate than land values, but no action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oro
Messrs
Bidwell
Tupper
Campbell
Cockburn
McArthur
Reeve Campbell
James McLean
Alex Brown
Reeve
Conn McArthur
Court of Revision of Assessment
Township of
Thomas Horn
Jacob Slack
Cpt
Cockburn and Smith
John Gilchrist
Alex Fletcher
W. C. Bell
Wm. Graham
Michael Shanahan
John Gray
Thomas Addison
Janet Thompson
Barrie
W.M
Southam
Signals of Distress Read Kidney Signals and Booths Remedy
Barrie readers urged to read signals of kidney distress warning of dark secretions scanty painful passages and constant backache. Booths Kidney Pills claimed to aid sick kidneys and urinary disorders with a Canadian endorsement from Mrs Neil McEachern of Barrie. Sold 50 cents by R T Booth Co Ltd Fort Erie. Also amned-Hi-me promised cures for colds asthma and bronchitis guaranteed by H G Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Booth
Neil McEachern
McDonald St
Ont
H.G. Robertson
R. T. Booth Co., Ltd
Fort Erie
H. G. Robertson
Innisfil May Report Details Local Class Listings
U S No 11 Innisfil May report lists students by grade and name across multiple sections. Included are V Tula Gordon and a long roster of seniors juniors and others, with Ida Usher noted as teacher.
Lifebuoy Soap Promises Refreshing Bath and Purity
Lifebuoy Soap is described as delightfully refreshing for bath or toilet use. It claims to cleanse and purify clothing and undergarments, emphasizing its superior cleaning abilities.
Church attendance report from Innisfil May S S No.7
Churchill presents a May report for Innisfil S S No.7 listing classes and names: Jessie Lennox Marjory Sproule Bertie Patterson Harvey Reive Jack Robertson Earle Willson Malcolm McLean Elaine Lennox Lorne Patterson Norman Willson Arlie Canning Mary Sloan Kenneth McLean D Arcy Sproule Jean McLean Pearl Gibbons Tom Taylor Flora Crawford George Pratt Ritchie Canning Leslie McLean Allie Taylor Lillian Sloan Willie Noble Frankie Robertson Morgan Pratt Ida Canning Pearl Wreggit Ferris Goodfellow Percy Browning Alvin Crawford Josey Reive Norman Pratt Willie Holloway Fred Walsh Irene Patterson Harris Canning Olene Patterson Bell Gibbons Gertie Gibbons Dorothy Sloan Lucas Noble Georgie Reive Aggie Robertson Average attendance 42.
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Jessie Lennox
Marjory Sproule
Bertie Patterson
Harvey Reive
Jack Robertson
Earle Willson
Malcolm McLean
Elaine Lennox
Lorne Patterson
Norman Willson
Arlie Canning
Mary Sloan
Kenneth McLean
D’arcy Sproule
Jean McLean
Pearl Gibbons
Tom Taylor
Flora Crawford
George Pratt
Ritchie Canning, Jr
Leslie McLean
Allie Taylor
Lillian Sloan
Willie Noble
Frankie Robertson
Morgan Pratt
Ida Canning
Pearl Wreggit Ferris Goodfellow
Percy Browning
Alvin Crawford
Josey Reive
Norman Pratt
Willie Holloway
Fred Walsh
Irene Patterson
Harris Canning
Olene Patterson
Bell Gibbons
Gertie Gibbons
Dorothy Sloan
Lucas Noble
Georgie Reive
Jean Goodfellow
Aggie Robertson
E. C. Bell
Henna Leaves and Sage Hair Growth Tonic Arrives
A London Paris fashion reveals Henna based preparations claim to regrow hair and cure dandruff. Salvia by D H MacLaren debuts in Canada promising abundant hair growth and money back guarantee within ten days. Large bottle priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Paris
London
Canada
D. H. MacLaren
Local Socials and U.S. No. 17 ORO May Report
Community notes show visits among Rud dick McKnight Dunn and Garbutt in Toronto Everett Alliston and Sunnidale residents attending the Union picnic. U S No 17 ORO May report lists numerous attendees including Bartholomews Kissocks Rand Randolph Perry McArthur Stoddart and others with average attendance around 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dunn
Irene
Mary McKnight
Charles McKnight
Toronto
Here
Everett
Albert Bone
Hattie Bone
Thornton
Minnie Graham
Samuel Friends
Alliston Union
Joseph Daley
Will White
Sunnidale
Samuel Ruddick
Herb McKnight
McKnight
John Dunn
Alliston
Mr. Dunn
Josie Donnelly
Ivy
Jean Garbutt
New Telephone Connection Reaches South Orillia
A private telephone line extending into South Orillia has been connected with the Bell Telephone Company of Canada lines at Orillia, enabling exchange of conversations between the two systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Orillia
Bell Telephone Company of Canada
Orillia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. M. Hays
Herbert Corey
Railway House of Lords
Collis P. Huntington
W. W. Cory
the Interior
N. B
Essa Council
Oro Township Council
U. S. No. 11
Innisfil
Tula Gordon
Laurena Johnston
Jessie Green
Carrie Black
Meta Leonard
Bella Goodfellow
Willie Young
Mabel Jacks
Marion Black
Arthur Jacks
Fred Purvis
John Johnston
Arthur Green
James Leonard
Willie Spring
Roy Goodfellow
Sam Foster
Max Wallace
Fred Leonard
Alice Green
Eveline Reid
Chrissia Richardson
Gertie Nightingale
Marie Jobbitt
Ina Black
Mary Reid, Jr
George Foster
Josephine Green
Hazel Jacks
Wilfred Foster
Maurice Webb
A—Edward Dawson
Ward Goodfellow
Reggie Lawrence
Ida Usher
Churchill
S. S. No
Wwesog
Cowan
Perfection
Cowan’s
the Cowan CO. Limited
Baxter
Proton
Miss May Gordon
U. S. No
May Sr
Susan Bartholomew
Norman Wearing
Pearl Sampson
Margaret Graham
Beatrice Corbett
Winnifred Perry
Lena Crawford
Andrew Bartholomew
Ernest Coates, Jr
Mary Ross
Katie Kissock
Archie Beasley
May Rand
Beatrice Kissock
Martha Bartholomew
Katie Sinclair
Retta Beasley
Willie Breakwell
Ella Kissock
Andrew Kissock
James McArthur
Ewen Caldwell
Reginald Perry
Fanny Rand
Helen Ross Norman Stoddart
James Rand
Medie Kissock
Robbie Sinclair
Donald McArthur
Jessie Beasley
John Caldwell
Islay Corbett
Grant Ansdell
Gordon Gilchrist
Jessie Ansdell
Florence Perry
John Campbell
Clifford Stoddart
Victor Crawford
J. A. McCulloch
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Gendron Manufacturing Co., Ltd
Toronto - Ontario
Bkreadn
the Campbell Milling Company, Limited
Hinds Bros. and
Brown & Co
McCormick
Lord Fauntleroy
Scormicks Fancy Jersey Biscuits
Soe Aeam Soda
Artic
Natil
Halifax
Bey
Magazis
Yeu
Cana
Jonornal
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