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Newspaper
Daily News Record
Location
Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
6
A brief item notes a man purchasing a suit at a cloth shop in Montreal with description of wardrobe items and a street reference to Ring Street and James Street. The oddly phrased note cites space about payment and local shop details.
Fire Christmas china and Oriental novelties from India offered for sale or rent. The ad lists multiple china brands and jewelers and promotes furnished rooms with private board at Wigers on Trelavim avenue east of Bruce street.
The Catholic Order of Foresters hosted a successful St James Hall event with high order music featuring Miss S Boussineault Cadore J Bates Brazeatt and Walter Hugil. Fronted by Mae Morin and Winnie Penkerwood the evening highlighted student performers and a rapid jeweler service by B Strathearn.
St Luke's Pro-Cathedral is lavishly decorated for Christmas with evergreen arches and draped sides. Lighting enhancements include a five pointed Star of Bethlehem gift from H Clergue and gratis electrical work by Jos Johnston. Multiple services are planned including a midnight service tonight and three Christmas day masses with choirs and Bishop Thornloe officiating.
J J Long of Collingwood and Northern Navigation urged a major extension of the coast light and fog signal system on Lake Superior. He criticized the Canadian side for only four or five lights versus many on the American side, cited rocky shores, and warned fires as the greatest danger to vessels. He opposed new loading regulations, favoring captain’s judgment and harbor depth as controls, and stressed ample life preservers for all craft.
M. J. Healy visited Smith's Falls yesterday. Miss Lola Sfiler left for Clinton to spend the winter. St Luke's Sunday school will stage its annual entertainment in the hall on December 34. Magistrate Quibell has secured new quarters in the MacDougal block opposite the post on ice. The Ninety-seventh Regiment Kane will be at the rink tomorrow night with skating in the afternoon. Rev. G. S. Faircloth and Climie are visiting in Orangeville. I fington Roseborough seeks Bruce Street council seat next year. The Toronto Globe has a three column piece on the consolidated Lake Superior Power Co by M. C. Hemmond. The marriage of Chas. A. Abbott and Lee occurred at St Marcia's Church in Montreal last Saturday, performed by Rev. G. C. Troop. the bride is a niece of Mrs W F Abbott. The Methodist Sunday school holds an anniversary program tomorrow evening titled The Trial of Santa Claus with music and addresses. A contingent of Soo boys, students from Ottawa University, arrived home for the holidays, including William and J J O'Brien, Charles and John Kehoe, Joseph Benninghaus, Vincent Morin, James and George Breen.
The News Record reports public opposition as Consolidated companies announce adoption of Central Time on January 1. Merchants and workers fear darker evenings, disrupted outdoor leisure, and two hours of after-dark work. Some employees threaten a petition. Police Court notes a liquor license case and a ferry dock duty incident. A Christmas program at Shundar School of the Method was well attended with songs and gifts.
Capt J C Silva and Capt L Cullen of the American Association of Masters and Pilots tour Great Lakes cities visiting Ciete land Buffalo Toledo Port Huron St Clair Marine City Algonac Chicago Milwaukee Landing ton Bar City Menitowoc and more. They report member growth from 2000 to about 1400 and plan five new harbors, stressing improved conditions rather than wage demands, with meetings with ship owners and vessel interests during a two month lake tour.
The Edison-Sault Electric Co announces no new customer connections for its lighting and power system until further notice. Load has reached the capacity of its generating machinery and safety requires completion of a new plant to ensure reliable service for current customers.
The notice advertises one way first class fares by Canadian Pacific with return validity through specified dates in late December 1902 and early January 1903. It lists dates for travel and return windows, and names Thos. R. Harver as city ticket agent at 107 Portage Avenue. Also includes short advertisements for doctors, medicines, groceries, and a real estate cash offer by Martyn Stuart.
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