Rail Schedules From North Bay To Toronto 1917
A historical timetable lists multiple routes and frequencies between North Bay Toronto Gravenhurst Meaford Barrie Muskoka Wharf Hamilton and Winnipeg with connections to Meaford Penetang and Gravenhurst. Notations show daily and weekday patterns and note days off for different services.
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North Bay
Toronto
Gravenhurst
Meaford
Penetang
Hamilton
Barrie
Meaford and Penetang
Muskoka
Muskoka Wharf
Mon
Canadian Pacific Railway Timetable Northbound to Coldwater
Canadian Pacific timetable lists through train from Midhurst Craighurst to Coldwater arriving times after 2.41 a.m. and 9.07 p.m. for northbound and southbound routes. It notes connections from the Soo and Craighurst with arrivals at Midhurst and through-service at various points, reflecting late night and afternoon departures.
MAILS CLOSE Barrie Post Office Notice
Mails close times for Barrie Post Office and R M D routes listed. Provided closing times include Barrie R M D 1 2 Midhurst Candles Avandale Painswick Toronto and Intermediate Stations North Bay Meaford Penetang Himvale Hamilton and Intermediate points with specific noon or evening cutoffs.
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Barrie Post Office
Barrie R.M.D
Crown Hill
Greniel
Midhurst
Candles
Toronto
Avandale
Painswick
North Bay
Meaford
Penetang
Himvale
Hamilton
ATTRACTIVE TRIPS J E BILLINGSLEY
Depot agent J E Billingsley promotes attractive trips with contact via phone 6h offering travel options and scheduling at the local station.
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J. E. Billingsley
Neighboring Townships News Footnotes June 11
Mrs Will Smith and baby visit Mrs Geo Allen in New Ontario. Automobiles bought by Hugh Fisher and Harry Dews bury. Levi Troyer upgrades with cementing, summer kitchen, and woodshed. Mrs L Troyer ill but improving. Dave Seeler moves barn. Mrs F Mulholland of Toronto visiting sister Mrs W Pickering. Mrs Levi Raymer sick but improved. Crops and hay look good. Mr and Mrs Musselman Trout Creek visit Parsonage. Melbourne Orchard family Buffalo visiting Albert Orchard. Dan Campbell barn raising success. W J Knapp to build barn Wednesday Albert Orchard to raise Friday. Lots of work on hand. Wesley Orchard Neil Campbell G A Richardson buy cars since last report. W J Standen recovered enough to visit with daughter Maybeth Standen, just back from China, at Methodist Church. Maybeth spoke on China work. Mrs G Howard and children visiting Mrs F S Priest. Truman Williams health improving during local visit.
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Will Smith
Heaslip
New Ontario
Geo. Allen
Hugh Fisher
Harry Dewsbury
Levi Troyer
L. Troyer
Dave Seeler
F. Mulholland
Toronto
W. Pickering
Levi Raymer
W. J. Standen
Maybeth Standen
China
Truman Williams
Truman
Memorial service at Knox Church and local farming notes
The June 14 item notes John McIntosh and workers rebuilding a barn for Robert Strachan after last harvest's loss. Knox Church Oro will hold a memorial service June 17 at 3 pm led by Rev. Smith Jarrett and Rev. Neil Campbell Guthrie. Crops look promising as blossoms appear on Wealthy apples. Snow, Ben Davis, Tolman, Spy, and Greening varieties show early state.
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John MclIntosh
Robt. Strachan
Knox Church
Oro
Mr. Smith
Jarratt
Neil Campbell
Guthrie
Miss Lizzie Ellsmere Visits Craighurst and Local News
Craighurst notes Lizzie Ellsmere of Toronto spent the weekend at her home. M Emery left for Orillia to take a position with Long Mfg Co. Mrs Herman travels to Sault Ste Marie to visit relatives. May Seret, listed on the Globe honor roll, is Wim Hodgson’s nephew. Pte William Saunders of Barrie reported missing, formerly a local resident. Mrs John Sheffield learns of brother John Priest’s death in Dunkirk New York. he was Civil War veteran with a government pension and his wife died five hours later. George Priest of Hillsdale is his brother.
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Lizzie Ellsmere
Toronto
M. Emery
Orillia
Long Mfg. Co
Herman
Soo
Seret
May
Globe of the 8Th
Wim. Hodgson
Wm. Saunders
Barrie
John Sheffield
John Priest
Dunkirk
N.Y
Oro
Geo. Priest
Hillsdale
Dalston Notes District Garden Party Planned
Mrs Holmes wife of P C Holmes of Toronto visits her mother Mrs W Watson. Miss Janet Jamieson of Barrie calls on her uncle John Jamieson. Rev Mr Carr spoke on Congregational Union work. Miss Taylor returns home from Toronto after months away. The Dalston Methodist church plans a garden party on July 4.
Nerve Food Touted By Orillia Woman In Testimonial
Mrs. Percy Moulding of Orillia Ontario credits Dr Chase s Nerve Food with steadying her nerves after a severe hysteric attack during a thunderstorm. She reports improved sleep appetite and regained lost weight after seven boxes and again with two boxes as a tonic. The ad urges buying from authorized dealers and warns against substitutes.
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Orillia
Ont
Chase
Percy Moulding
West Street
Dr. Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co., Limited
Toronto
Knapp Family Visits Parry Sound and County Meeting Held
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Knapp and family from Parry Sound visited friends here last week. Albert Moffatt and others attended the County meeting at Stayner representing C. L. No. 452, Barrie. Stephen Pratt was named as a delegate from Central Methodist Church Barrie to the Toronto Conference at Carlton Street Church Toronto this week. He plans to visit his two sons in Hamilton this weekend. The recent warm rain improved prospects for a splendid crop.
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Ed. Knapp
Parry Sound
Albert Moffatt
Stayner
C. L
Barrie
Stephen Pratt
Central Methodist Church
Toronto
Carlton St
Hamilton
Anten Mills Social Notes Highlight Teas in Toronto Visit
June 12 items show Mrs Ed Garrett and Miss Irene visiting Toronto friends for a week. Stella McLaughlin of Penetang visits aunt Mrs Con McLaughlin. Mr and Mrs Joe McWatters of Waverley spent Sunday with Miss Bert Reynolds. Mrs Walter Clark of Barrie weekend at J McLaughlin. C W Lafrenie returns to Midland after a week at home. Violet McLaughlin goes to Oshawa to take a Post Office job.
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Ed. Garrett
Irene
Toronto
Stella. McLaughlin
Penetang
Con. McLaughlin
Joe McWatters
Waverley
Bert Reynolds
Walter Clark
Barrie
J. McLaughlin
S. C
W. Lafrenie
Midland
Violet. McLaughlin
Oshawa
Sixth Line aids Red Cross Rooms with funds
Utopia notes the Sixth Line contributed one pound and $2.50 cash to the Red Cross Rooms on Saturday. Pte Harold Truax spent Sunday at home. Mrs R Ross and daughter Isabel holidaying in Elmvale. Citizens motored to Cookstown for the funeral of R Ingham. Mr and Mrs R Armstrong of Sault Ste Marie visiting aunt Mrs H Ellis during their honeymoon en route to Montreal.
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Red Cross
Harold Truax
R. Ross
Isabel
Elmvale
Cookstown
R. Ingham
R. Armstrong
Sault Ste. Marie
H. Ellis
Get ready for Spring with Lowe and Son paints
Advertises W. A. Lowe & Son on Elizabeth Street offering spring paint purchases.
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W. A. Lowe & Son
Elizabeth St
Private W J Cunnings Killed In Action April
Official word to his brothers from Kerrobert reports Private W J Cunnings killed in action April 28. A veteran of the South African War, he enlisted March 18, 1916, at Kerrobert with the 195th Battalion Regina. He trained at Regina and Camp Hughes, spending summers at home before departing with his battalion October 21 for overseas duty.
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Wkerrobert
Kerrobert
W. J. Cunnings
Will
Regina
Camp Hughes
Kerrohert
Garrett's Music Store Expands Phonograph Department
Garrett's Music Store reports rising patronage as the new store gains admiration as the finest north of Poronto. With more space, the outlet enlarges its phonograph department featuring celebrated models and selections for customers.
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Poronto
Will, 36, Kerrobert pioneer, dies in service in France
Overseas arrival in England led to transfer to the 5th Canadian Battalion in France. He survived shrapnel in December when belt buckle saved him. A quiet, prominent Kerrobert Orange Lodge member leaves a wife Martha Ellis and three children. Memorial at Union Church Kerrobert on June 10.
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England
5Th Canadian Battalion of Infantry
France
Brenches
Will
Ker‘robert
S.E
Major
Martha Ellis
Ivy
Ont
Orange Lodge
Kerrobert
Union
Community Notes from Edenvale and Surroundings
Edenvale residents share a Sunday with friends as Mr. and Mrs. George Roe of Elmvale visit the area. Clergy and local families attend church and socialize, with visitors from Collingwood Toronto Mount Forest Hillsdale and Uxbridge noted among scattered trips and gatherings.
New Jersey Red Cross Refuses Pajamas With Votes for Women Motto
The New Jersey Red Cross society rejects pyjamas bearing the slogan Votes For Women. A Congress bill threatens a 10000 dollar fine or five years in prison for food storage speculators. Park Commission Cabot Ward asks New York hotels to save potato peels for amateur gardeners. Agnes Tasch served as maid to provide a dowry then stole 3500 dollars in jewels. her fiancé was arrested. Heramah IL Tupta passed Columbia exams but faces degree withholding due to a German revolt plot in India case.
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N. J. Red Cross Society
Congress
New York
Cabot Ward
Agnes Tasch
83Rd Street
Heramha IL. Tupta
Columbia University
India
Auction Sale of Ontario Farm Near New Lowell
Public action sale scheduled for June 20 1917 at New Lowell Ontario offers fifteen acres in South half of lot fourteenth concession No 3 Sonnidale County Lime. Includes dwelling, barn, farm implements, livestock and timber. Soil fertile with Coal Creek on site. well and spring water. near school church Grand Trunk Ry station and Camp Borden nine miles away. Cash sales under five dollars. larger sums by cash notes or mortgage installment terms to be agreed.
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New Lpell
Sonnidale
Ontario
Grand Trunk Ry
Star Post Office
Carriage and Blasmith
City Ca
New Lowell
Camp Borden
Ont
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Gomme
Poronte
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Francis-Elizabeth
Brock
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Essa Rd
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Will’m-Burt
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Brayfield-Well
Owen—Grove
Wellington-Peel
Mulcaster-Pene’s
Nelson
Muskoka Lakes
Algonquin Park
Lake OF Bays
Kawartha Lakes
Georgian Bay
Grand Trunk
C. E. Horning
G. T. Ry
Fletcher
Astoria
Jack’s Lake
Nevis
H. H. Otton & Son
Corrugated
Dalston
Anten Mills
Pte. Cunnings
Garrett’s
Pathe Pathephone
Columbia Grafonola
Garrett’s Music Store
P. O
Edenvale
George Roe
R. G. Richardson
A. Park
Archie McNabb
Collingwood
Agnes Malcolm
D. McNabb
Millie Gilchrist
Ernest
Clarence Kitchen
H. Adamson’s
Jos. Fralick
Canada
Canada’s Greatest Life Insurance Co
D. J. Reburn
Dis
Mgr
Bonnie Brae
Selby E. Carr
Allandale R. R
Telephone Stroud
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