29 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1917
Page
1
A surreal narrative follows a sleeper plagued by aggressive cucumbers that attack with violence at night. The tale charts their rising activity, the arrival of authorities and performers, and the eventual conclusion as the stomach ends the ordeal.
Mr Byard Hill died Monday after a lengthy illness at age seventy five. Born in Trafalgar township Halton County on January 30 1845 he moved with his family to Clinton eleven years ago and ran a grocer business until ill health forced retirement. Survived by widow and three sons and a daughter Edwin A Mil Fred J of Ottawa Albert A of Edmonton and Frank W Andrews of Clinton. Sons visited recently but may not reach England. Requiem was held at Glenwilliam with Mrs Andrews and Rev AE Jones attending.
The community page notes preacher Trueblood returning from vacation to deliver a well received sermon at the Methodist Church. Mr G. Aldon and other locals visit from hospital grounds, and residents report improving health. A concert program at the Canadian National Exhibition features Band Nuo Joncas and James’ band, with other musical groups performing at the Wanus and Alaska Yukon Exposition notes.
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