01 Sep 1920
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1920
Page
1
A call to rally support and honesty, urging readers to back a group and stand by the facts. The fragment emphasizes unity and integrity as guiding principles for community effort.
The visit by Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King and ALT McMaster to W. J. Gregory’s residence recollects the hiding of William Lyon Mackenzie during the 1837 rebellion. Major John Kalthus aged 84 and Jon Miggar show the creek site, but a freshet carried away the bridge. Historian J. J. McGregor recounts Mackenzie’s ride to Niagara, the Comfort house, and the coffee and cake reception that deterred a search, with further stops at the Triller, Stewart, and Howes properties as he evaded capture.
R. Watson is listed as a dentist at Georgetown Ontario with hours 9 am to 6 pm daily except Thursday afternoon. The ad notes dentistry in all branches and places the office over the Bell Telephone Building.
An Ellice Township man David J Mo died after his arm was caught in a threshing machine on William Means farm in Pullerton township. An estate of 181757.20 was left by George Byron Ryan merchant of Guelph who died December 12 1920. Executors include Selina Ryan Harold G and Norman Claude Ryan of Guelph and William S MidatPboro JR of Owen Sound. A later note mentions a booze cache in Dresden cemetery and a Windsor area hearse investigation. Health authorities in Windsor issue vaccination orders for fall term after a smallpox outbreak with three Toronto cases linked to alcohol. A birthday remembrances for Andrew Lawile born August 18 1820 is cited along with family details across Halton, Wellington and neighboring townships.
The article notes a decision against moving Dufferin jail to Halton and cites costs to expand Brampton prison and transport prisoners. It also mentions Milton Jail's low maintenance, three Toronto youths awaiting charges, and Minister Wells proposing higher motor vehicle taxes to fund roads.
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