Reminiscences of Georgetown’s Early Hard Times and Characters
A reader recounts Georgetown’s bygone era tied to the G T R construction with costly bridges and rock work. Paymaster James Young’s cash trips, highway ambush tale, Hall the strongman, and Georgetown figures like Charls Kennedy, Vance brickmaker, and early town establishments are recalled alongside churches, newspapers, merchants, and two foundries. The piece closes with a note on signing the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cizens
Chautabaua
Georgetown
Chautauquacit
Fleck
Mimmyw
J. “Mildore
J. A. ‘Willoughby
Treas
Mimmis
I. E. Fleck
J. A. Willoughby
J. T. Cameron
Minloo
Mian
K. D. Ryan
Mra
A Harley
Chautauqua
Misa Robertson
H. W. Kennedy
Harrison
Mixa Annie Ryan
Mae Langan
Mixes Ig. Young
A. Harley
Willoughby Light Committee
Mins K
Ryan
Charles Young
Jamen Young
Mr. Young
Hall
Gustavor
Thois Dasa
Charlen Kennedy
J. W. Kennedy
Charlew NI
Stewarttown
Vicinnity
Spring Creek Hill
Georgetown Park
Bouautiful
Aerona
Vance
Old Academy
Wm. McKay
Georgetown Star
Herald of
Jones
James Viree
Barclay
Berehan
Merchanta Bank
Ontario Fall Gatherings Dates Prominent in Listings
The notice lists numerous town events across Ontario with dates in September October and November. Towns include Georgetown Aberfoyle Brampton Burlington Caledon Galt Milton Oakville Acton Rookwood Toronto Waterdown Woodbridge and others with varied Thanksgiving and autumn observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Georgetown
Aberfoyle
Brampton
Get.land
Burlington
Caledon
Brin
Forgan
Freelton
Galt
Milton
Oakvilla
Acton
Rookwood
Toronto
Aig
Waterdown
Woodbridge
Thankaglynig
Town Council Proceeds With Water Works And By-Laws
A special council meeting with full attendance approved water service through a half inch pipe for a landholder under ongoing municipal water rules. Motions authorized advertising, borrowing up to 80000 from the Lieutenant-Governor, debentures of 8500 for Main and Mill Streets paving, and hiring a surveyor for village incorporation. Tenders were invited for Edith Street ditch and sidewalks, with multiple accounts ordered paid at the August session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan
McIntyre
Skelton
Enquering
Skeiun
Globe * Land
Georgetown Herald
Anthony
Afot
Theyre
Tn Goyneil
Ontario
Province of
Rush
Main
Mill
Railway Board
Georgetown
Edith Street
Rh. H. Thompson & Clo
H. Marchment
A. Kentner
Eceses
Harley
A. EE
Ingram
Sanaen
John McDonald
Balance Coal Bccome W.eeee
Neptune Meter
Leerssen
G. A. Henry
Canadian Allin Chalmers
Water Works
J. A. Watson
Wilson, McGovern Ltd
Firemen's provincial tournament at Welland proceeds
Welland hosts the provincial volunteer firemen tournament with Milton Burlington and Oakville leading. Milton wins multiple prizes in the Mast Howe Keel Race and Hook and Ladder events amid rope unfastening scandal. Oakville and Milton tied for second. A large crowd attends, next year in Weaton. Potato crop fears as rains rot potatoes in Halton and beyond. Mrs K Stewart injured in Muskoka car accident. she recovers after first aid. David Cunningham found dead in buggy near Oupringe. coroner says probable natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Milton
Oakville
Burlington
Acton
Welland
Hulton
Paris and
Kincardine
Niagara Falls
Loakville
A. McCready
Miltop
Weaton
K. Stewart
Muskoka
L Oatmaster
Stewart le
David Cunningham
James Cunningham
Capringe
Gordon
Oupringe
Joseph Stewart
Angus Mackinnon
Guelph
Anone
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Bublia
Herald Power Printing Office
Georgetown - Ont
J. M M. Moont
G.T.R
W. A. Bailey
Soncogas
Main Street
Vicinity
Gossard
A. Watson
E. Winfield
F. S
Ont
Insurance and
Rush W. T. Evans
Glenwilliams
My .Atore
York Brand
Tee
A. M . Grandy
Madge
Ottawa
Come Majesty's
Ron
Trinecters Faron
Postice
I Ce
Teroma
Sutherland
Post Office
Livingstone’s Bakery
A. Livingstone & Son
Hornby
Post Office Inspector
A. Sutherland
Poat Office
Hunter & Fiyger
George Crawford
John Corben Kennady
Hugh Maloy
Maloy
Presbyterian Church
Church Street
K. Ruddell
J.m.buck
Canna Food Board Licance
Mra H P Lawrton
W. Hortop
Elizabeth Hortop
Ninth Line
Glen-williame
Glenwilliama
Station
Ben Petchi
Erwin & Goldham
Erwin & Gi
Oldham
R. J. Hynds
Glen Williams New Bakery
Glen Bakery
Kinley Bros
Glen Williams
Evans & Rush
The
Drury
G. H. Gillies
Merchants Bank Rest
Hourigan's Drug Store
H. R. Mimms, Pres
G. H. Gillies, Seo'y
Scranton
Ballantine
Local
ST. George's Church
Wm. Burt
L. Th
LEGAL
Blhilton
Wallbridge & Dale
Barristern
Solicitors
Kennedy Block
le Roy Dale
Joseph McAndrew
F. W. Ross
Grace Hospital
R. Watson
Ite
Bell
L. Heath
L. C
Lane Block
O'Neil's Carriage Factory
Chiropractic
A. M. Neilson, D.O
Palmer School of Chiroractic
Fountain End
Avenport
Iowa
U.S.A
Hourigan’s
Orrick
Pnonx
SENJ
PETCH
Halton and
Peel
Tracy
Enquesing
Seaatan Pe Bire
Life Insurance
Omce
Bmill Street
Our
Halton
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