Makes His Last Run for Canadian Pacific Veteran Engineer
Richard Christopher a 50 year CP Rail veteran, mechanic, fireman, and locomotive engineer, ran his final train from London to Windsor Ontario. He ferried special trains for distinguished guests including the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught, boasting no accidents. His son Thomas, also a locomotive engineer, served as his fireman on the last run.
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Ichard Christopher
Canadian Pacific Railway
London
Windsor
Ontario
Prince of Wales
Canada
Duke of Connaught
Thomas
Canada’s first electric tug launched at Lauzon Quebec
The Prescotant Diesel electric tug built for the Canadian Pacific Car and Passenger Transfer Company’s Prescott Ontario to Ogdensburg New York service was launched on the St Lawrence. It features dual 500 HP diesel electric engines linked to twin generators delivering 330 kilowatts each. The ship can be steered from its wheelhouse or the attached three track car barge, marking a pioneering advance in Canadian shipping.
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Riley
Canada
Lauzon
Que
Hamiota Town Council Holds January Session
Village of Hamiota notes a January 6 1931 council meeting with Mayor Geo S Anderson and councillors in attendance. Committees were formed for the year and appointments made including Deputy Mayor J P Moore Police and Utility J Hibbert Scavenger Harry Reeder and other staff. Payments to National Utilities Corp Man Tels Bennett Squibb J Hibbert and others approved.
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Anderson
Coune
Moore
Burgess and Bailey Public Works
Coune Burgess Moore
Beattie
Coune Beattie
Bailey
Coune Bailey
Burgess
Counce Bailey
Bur
J. P. Moore
J. Hibbert
Harry Reeder
Weed
Bennett and Squibb
E D Hudson, MD
J A. Smith
F. L
Fred Delbridge
J. A Smith
Bennett & Squibb
Police
H. Reeder
E M Tennyson
Finance Committee
Sec.Treas
In Memoriam Wellington Amy
In loving memory of Wellington Amy who died January 14 1930. We miss him and the pain remains. Life has never been the same. Lovingly remembered by wife, sons and daughters.
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Wellington Amy
McConnell Young People Host Skating Party at Manse
The McConnell Young People’s Society held a skating party last Thursday with Arthur Allen in charge. A social and Whist Drive followed at Holy Sea Community Club on January 5, prizes awarded to Marian McConnell, Paul Robinson, Sadie McConnell, and Frances Winstone. The note mentions estate matters and a mortgage sale of land in section 36.12.24.
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McConnell Young People's Society
Arthur Allen
Rolle and Weiners
Holy Sea Community Club
Marian McConnell
Paul Robinson
Sadie McConnell
Frances Winstone
Messie
H. Fortune
Brereton
Sale to be held at M Connell Bros Hamiota
The sale will be held at the office of M Connell Bros in Hamiota on Saturday, January 17 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
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M Connell Bros. Hamiota
Adlerika ad promises stomach and bowel relief from gas
An advertisement claims Adlerika relieves abdominal gas and constipation by cleansing both upper and lower bowel. It promises two hour relief and a full night of sleep, with B B McNaught, a Hamilton druggist, endorsing the product.
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Hamiota
Zens
Hunsaker
Jas A. Stewart
Jos. Hanna
Andrew Riddell
National Utilities Corp
TH Clements
Chicago
Herman Trelle
Wembley
Peace River District
E. W. Beatty
Treille
Trelle
Beatty
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Limited
Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
K. R. Fraser
F. McPhaddan
Oak River
R. Houck, Hamiota J. Finkbeiner, Isabella
David Roberts, Hamiot
The
Ct.lidated Mining & Smelting Company
Ppilkirk Department
Askatchewan
Hani
McConnell
Mr . A. Parker
Shoal Lake Hospital
Harold Moore
Regina
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