Disappearance case drags as Patrick Powers reappears
Patrick Powers faced Judge Abrams over the mysterious disappearance of Marshall Laird s watch. Laird identified Powers as one of the men who accompanied him on the evening of the 5th. a watch scratch allegedly signaling theft prompted a remand for a watchmaker to inspect the case. The sale ad for Cartwrights follows.
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Patrick
Mike Powers
Abrams
Marshall Lairds Watch
Powers
Powers Sworn
Laird
McLellan Sworn
Boomerang Letter Questions Mayor Bate's Actions
A letter to the editor questions Mayor Bate on his ties to a so called Fit Reform agent. The writer cites a tailor’s inquiry at the meeting, accuses unlicensed solicitation, and ends with classifieds for clothing and a lost collie with payment terms.
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T. E. Bate
Bate
Mayor-elect Bate Qualifies Or Faces Disqualification
The city debates whether Mayor-elect Bate is qualified after a registration error. Legal advice backs him. opponents seek disqualification supported by a prominent lawyer and the Attorney General. If sworn in later than three weeks after the election, the seat may become vacant and trigger a new election.
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Bate
Victoria
Anniversary of Robert Burns Celebration at Cumberland Hall
Scotch men of the community plan a concert and dinner to mark the 152nd anniversary of Robert Burns. Tickets are on sale and limited. supporters are urged to secure them promptly to honor Burns’ memory.
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Bobbie Burns
Cumberland Hall
Midnight Philosophies and Burns in a Gentle Confessional
A reflective piece blends politics with poetry and personal memory. It recalls Daniel Webster, Burns, and Robbie Burns Day festivities, then shifts to a Christmas Eve vision of sorrow and redemption, ending with a dramatic crucifixion tableau.
On Sale Saturday Local Mail Service Shoes and Goods
No old rags bottles or bugs on sale. Arrival schedules listed for Tuesday to Sunday with times. Boy's high top shoes priced at $4.25 and cartwrights offer $3.00 Saturday sale.
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Cartwrights
Temperance Talk by Mrs Livingston at City Hall
Mrs Livingston of Toronto spoke on the liquor evil to a fair City Hall audience on Tuesday evening. Though lacking a strong voice she showed earnestness that impressed listeners and urged temperance ideas as a valued contribution alongside Prohibition and Local Option. The Rev Mr Freeman and Rev Mr Laffere commented, and she announced an afternoon talk on prostitution at the Presbyterian Church for ladies.
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Livingston
Toronto
City Hall
Mrs Livingston
Freeman
Laffere
Ladis Onry
Presbyterian Church
Lyceum Players Return With Rocinilli In Cumberland
The Walker Lyceum Co presents The Lyceum Players Monday and Tuesday with Signor Rocinilli the famed Italian harpist. Tickets on sale at Peacy Drug Store. Nearby events include a wrestling tournament, a city league meeting delayed, and a dance benefiting the City Band.
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Walker-Lyceum Co
Lady Macey Bees
Lyceum
Signor Rocinilli
Peacy’Drug Store
Cartwrights Sale On Saturday Men’s Socks Special
The ad states suspenders and men’s socks on sale at Cartwrights this Saturday. Socks priced 35 cents per pair or three pairs for one dollar. Promotional listing emphasizes value and weekly bargains.
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Sox
Cartwrights Satuday
Aldermanic meeting convenes without mayor present
The first Aldermanic board meeting was held with full attendance except for the absent mayor. The session was brief with oath by Magistrate Abrams and the city clerk reading a resignation and several accounts to be addressed at the next council meeting after the mayor returns from Victoria.
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Victoria
Aldermanic
Neasion
Abrams
Togethe
Messing
Card of Thanks for Samuel McKnight
I thank all who comforted me in my recent bereavement by the death of my son Samuel McKnight.
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Samuel
Toilers' Greed Spoils Christmas Gift Dream
Fragmented verse laments a grasping man who hoards wealth and uses others for his gain. The speaker contrasts greed with a dream of charity, describing cold calculations amid blood and war, and a wish to give warmth to the laboring poor.
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Guigotha
Avaricius
Snow, Roof Failures, And Chinese New Year Woes In City
Snow and rain overran city roofs causing collapses including the Star Livery Stables rear section. Horse stables were evacuated in time. Dr Kerr will visit February 1 to 10 then return to Cumberland. Chinese New Year festivities disrupted by frozen shipments at Union Bay.
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D. E. Kerr
Orivenay
Cumberland
Star Livery Stables
Union Bay
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