25 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 25, 1918
Page
1
Benson A. Coutts to Nora Stewart wed in Aberdeen Scotland on a November 1918 date. The ceremony linked the Coutts and Stewart families in a Given-In Esquesing setting with relatives from Ontario.
The text is highly garbled OCR from a 1918 Georgetown Herald page. It mentions World War I era themes and a lone reference to “one million men” and war impacts, but lacks coherent events, names, places, or dates to form a solid summary.
A festive note expresses warm wishes for a peaceful useful and comforting Christmas. It hopes for a Christmas that leaves the reader well and glad, with reflections on a merry season and friendly good cheer.
A reflective Christmas meditation urgesdar to feel the season as a call to help the lonely and burdensome. It emphasizes a shared spirit of peace and love and the duty of service to others during Christ mas Day despite distance or isolation.
A fragmented 1918-era clipping contrasts calls to sing and whistle with wartime restraint, citing morale and productivity. It includes a letter from Sat. 8. J. McMaster to his sister describing Kaiser execution rejoicing, armistice celebrations, turkey dinner plans, and a bonfire burning German leaders, ending with reflections on peace and Christmas.
Four local servicemen Bert Parr John Shepherd Bob McMaster and Garvin Wagstaffe arrived home from France and Belgium after the war. They were greeted with individual handshakes and hearty welcomes in their native town. A civic demonstration and further recognition are planned later by a committee.
A fragmentary notice notes Pte J McNicol killed in action overseas and others including Lt Col James Ballanting home for holidays. Cadet Harold Smith from Stewart Town returned from Boston last week as part of holiday movements.
The writer describes refugee columns from Mons pushing through bombed crossroads where engineers cleared the way. Prices rise as Canadians and Britons suffer shortages while industries collapse and transport falters. Civil casualties mount as shells hit Jumappe and a Belgian woman kills a German prisoner.
Readers are urged to purchase War Savings Stamps as gifts for children at Christmas, with stamps costing 4 cents each and earning a small compound interest. the notice emphasizes parental support for encouraging savings and involvement in the war effort.
Wood supply offered in stove length split and delivered. Both hardwood and softwood available. Orders promptly attended to at Randall’s Wm Rting, College View.
Notice under the Trustees Act declares all creditors and claimants must send their claims to the executors solicitors at Georgetown Ontario by a specified date. The executors disclaim liability for estate distribution to any claimant whose notice was not received in time. Dated December 9 1918.
Farmers urged to stop guessing and investigate their system of farm bookkeeping. It promises a straightforward, recurring business transaction approach and invites readers to write for full information to The Farmers' Account Co., Box 763, Station F, Toronto, Canada.
Creditors informed under the Trustees Act to file claims against the estate of Ells Hall who died around October 2 1918 in St Catharines. Claims must be sent by January 12 1919 to Edward McCannah solicitor and executor. After that date assets will be distributed to those with notice. Georgetown Ontario solicitor for the executor December 1918.
A local business extends thanks for support and business relations during the year and pledges to improve merchandise and service in the coming year to foster prosperity.
Postmaster General invites tenders for four year contract to convey His Majestys Mails six times weekly on Georgetown Rural Route No 3. Tenders due noon Friday January 17 1919. Notices and tender forms available at Georgetown Post Office or at Toronto Post Office Inspector office. A Sutherland Toronto December 1918.
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