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.