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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-06-28, Page 92Section 1, Page 4 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE JUNE 28, 1973 EXETER'S BEEN AROUND 100 YEARS WE'VE BEEN HERE 99 se And we're pleased and proud o have played a part in the progress of this area of Huron County. Happy Centennial, Exeter! The First Canadian Bank Bank of Montreal Exeter Branch: J. K. Irvin, Manager 411 Exeter Advocate, June 30, 1887 What the Advocate would like to see: An editor get rich. News in abundance A lst of July celebration, Our alleys clean of rubbish. Misses cultivate more modesty. Every woman to do as she pleases. Babies that never cry in church. Bee hives well-filled with honey, A real estate boom in our town, Somebody to come in and pay up, Bald heads all covered with hair. Natural gas in the heart of town. Street lamps on every corner. More job printing and better prices. A Reform council elected next year. All patrons of the Advocate prosper. Every business man to advertise liberally. Exeter Advocate, June 16, 1887 We are informed that at the present time, the county is in- fested by a number of shoddy pedlars, professing to be representatives of certain woollen mills; the proprietors of which do not recognize them as such. These men are bartering their goods to the unwary in exchange for wool. The farmer thinks he is getting a good price for his wool, but will find out ere long it is only a delusion. How 11, many warnings do people want before they will act wisely? Hunter, Allan Rundle, Barry Glover, Ken Jackson, Simon Nagel, Elmer Ince, Cy Blommaert and Jim Glover. From front left are Jim MacDonald, Doug Kelson, Jim Russell, Jim Hennessey and Don Gravett. JOTTINGS BY JMS Jan. 26, 1961 During the past year four of the old landmarks of Exeter have either disappeared or are fast disappearing from the Main Street. On the corner of Main and Huron streets a new building is replacing the former blacksmithing and woodworking shop. At the corner of Main and Wellington streets the old electric power plant is being replaced by a liquor store. Just north of the bridge the old Bawden home has been demolished and just beyond that the old Verity home, owned by L.V. Hogarth, is being torn down to be replaced by a beer store. I am reminded of this as I ran across the obituary of the late William Bawden in the Exeter Times dated Oct. 13, 1910 Mr. Bawden, who was reeve of Exeter at the time, died suddenly October 5 while driving from down town to his home for dinner. He was alone in his buggy and the horse took him to the door of his house. Mr. Bawden was born at Molton in Devonshire, England, in 1842 and in 1858 at the age of 16 came to Exeter and made his WM. BAWDEN home with his brother-in-law, William Drew. He farmed in Usborne Township until he was 20 when he was united in marriage with Miss Fanny Anderson and took up farming for himself on a farm south of Exeter. Two years later he bought 50 acres on ,the Thames Road and later 50 acres at Francistown corner. He began speculating.in cattle. After .a short stay he moved to Watford and later to a farm near Goderich where he remained for eight years finally moving back to Exeter where he purchased 200 acres on the London Road north. In 1876 he became a permanent resident of Exeter. Mr. Bawden filled many im- portant offices in Exeter. At different times he was reeve and councillor. Several times he was a member of the county council. He had been nominated for both the Dominion and Provincial parliament. Mr. Bawden arrived in Exeter as a lad with only a shilling in his pocket. During his life he probably handled more real estate in Western Ontario than any other real estate dealer. Mr. Bawden was perhaps best known as an importer of fine horses and for many years was in partnership with Allan McDonald during which time he made 38 trips across the Atlantic the last trip being on Good Friday before his death. At one time he was on board a White Star steamer with $(15,000 worth of horses when the boat was on fire for 72 hours. The funeral was held from Caven Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Colin Flet- cher, of Thames Road and Rev. W. Martin, a former minister of the church. The council, the school board, the firemen were present in a body, as well as representatives from Stephen and Usborne. The pallbearers were S. Martin, J.A. Stewart, L.H. Dickson, T.B. Carling, N.D. Hurdon and E. Christie. The family consisted of a Exeter Advocate, June 23 1887 The Exeter Advocate is the title of a neatly printed weekly newspaper recently started in the thriving yillage of Exeter, Huron County by Mr. Thos Passmore. It is liberal in politics and contains a large amount of useful reading matter. We hope Reformers will give it a generous support, Berlin Telegraph, Exeter Advocate, June 16, 1887 Large numbers of young men and boys, enjoy themselves bathing in the limpid waters of Pickard's pond every evening. MIDGET "C" CHAMPS - In 1956 Exeter walked away with the On- tario Baseball Association Midget "C" championship. Members of the winning team were from the back left, Alvin Willert, Doug Sillery, Fred Arrived with shilling, daughter Fanny, afterwards Mrs. Salkeld of Goderich; Sandy G. Bawden, one time merchant of Exeter Advocate June 23, 1887 Don't borrow your neighbour's become large dealer Exeter Advocate from now to paper when a te con get the January 1888 for only 50 cents. Exeter and James, at one time Send it to your friends and they clerk of Edmonton, Alta. All are will bless you. deceased.